Lonely Planet San Francisco

by Downs, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781864503098
• ISBN10: 1864503092
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

From the gay and lesbian scene of the city to the Golden Gate Bridge and Yosemite, Carmel, and beyond, this complete guide has been researched by Bay Area residents, and it shows. Full color throughout. 28 maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(2)
Facts About San Francisco	13	(27)
History	13	(12)
Climate	25	(1)
Geography	25	(1)
Ecology & Environment	26	(1)
Government & Politics	27	(1)
Economy	27	(1)
Population & People	28	(1)
Arts	28	(10)
Religion	38	(1)
Language	39	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	40	(23)
When to Go	40	(1)
Orientation	40	(1)
Maps	40	(1)
Tourist Offices	40	(1)
Documents	41	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	43	(2)
Customs	45	(1)
Money	45	(2)
Post & Communications	47	(2)
Digital Resources	49	(1)
Books	49	(2)
Newspapers & Magazines	51	(1)
Radio & TV	51	(1)
Photography & Video	51	(1)
Time	52	(1)
Electricity	52	(1)
Weights & Measures	52	(1)
Laundry	52	(1)
Luggage Storage	53	(1)
Health	53	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	54	(1)
Disabled Travelers	55	(1)
Senior Travelers	55	(1)
San Francisco for Children	56	(1)
Libraries	56	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	57	(2)
Emergencies	59	(1)
Legal Matters	59	(1)
Business Hours	59	(1)
Public Holidays	60	(2)
Work	62	(1)
Getting There & Away	63	(7)
Air	63	(4)
Bus	67	(1)
Train	68	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	68	(1)
Hitchhiking	68	(2)
Getting Around	70	(11)
To/From the Airports	70	(5)
Adjacent Transportation Systems	75	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	75	(2)
Taxi	77	(2)
Walking	79	(1)
Ferry	79	(2)
Out in the Streets: More Than the Pride Parade	81	(9)
Things to See & Do	90	(79)
Union Square Area	90	(4)
Civic Center	94	(2)
The Tenderloin	96	(1)
South of Market	97	(6)
Financial District	103	(10)
Jackson Square	113	(4)
Chinatown	117	(17)
Nob Hill	134	(1)
Fisherman's Wharf	135	(3)
The Marina & Cow Hollow	138	(3)
Pacific Heights & Japantown	141	(9)
The Mission	150	(5)
The Richmond	155	(2)
Golden Gate Park	157	(3)
The Sunset & Twin Peaks	160	(1)
The Bay	161	(4)
Activities	165	(4)
Places to Stay	169	(19)
Camping	170	(1)
Hostels	170	(2)
Hotels, Motels & B&Bs	172	(15)
Long-Term Accommodations	187	(1)
Places to Eat	188	(37)
Union Square	190	(2)
Civic Center	192	(1)
Hayes Valley	193	(2)
The Tenderloin	195	(1)
South of Market	196	(6)
Jackson Square	202	(1)
Chinatown	202	(2)
North Beach	204	(4)
Russian Hill & Nob Hill	208	(1)
Fisherman's Wharf	209	(1)
The Marina & Cow Hollow	210	(2)
The Haight	212	(3)
The Castro	215	(1)
Noe Valley	216	(1)
The Mission	217	(5)
Bernal Heights	222	(1)
Potrero Hill	222	(1)
The Richmond	222	(1)
The Sunset	223	(2)
Entertainment	225	(31)
Cafes	225	(4)
Bars	229	(12)
Live Music	241	(5)
Dance Clubs	246	(3)
Cinema	249	(2)
Comedy	251	(1)
Theater	251	(3)
Classical Music & Opera	254	(1)
Ballet	255	(1)
Spectator Sports	255	(1)
Shopping	256	(16)
Where to Shop	256	(2)
What to Buy	258	(14)
Excursions	272	(65)
East Bay	272	(1)
Oakland	272	(11)
Berkeley	283	(10)
Around Berkeley	293	(1)
Marin County	293	(3)
Sausalito	296	(2)
Tiburon	298	(1)
Mill Valley	299	(1)
Marin Headlands	300	(2)
Mt Tamalpais	302	(2)
Muir Woods National Monument	304	(1)
Muir Beach	305	(1)
Stinson Beach	305	(1)
Point Reyes National Seashore	306	(2)
Bolinas	308	(1)
Olema	309	(1)
Point Reyes Station	310	(1)
Inverness	311	(1)
Wine Country	312	(1)
Napa Valley	313	(6)
Sonoma Valley	319	(3)
South of the City	322	(1)
San Francisco to Half Moon Bay	322	(1)
Half Moon Bay	323	(2)
Santa Cruz	325	(1)
Monterey	326	(1)
Carmel-by-the-Sea	327	(1)
Yosemite	328	(1)
Things to See & Do	329	(1)
Places to Stay & Eat	330	(1)
Getting There & Around	330	(7)
Index	337	(14)
San Francisco Map Section	351