Walking San Francisco’s 49 Mile Scenic Drive shows how walking―rather than driving―San Francisco’s famous scenic route gives you an active, fun way to enjoy and fall in love with the most beautiful city in the world. Get to know the City by the Bay as you never have before with this full color guidebook, which provides 17 bite-size walks, each complete with turn-by-turn instructions, maps, and historical facts and information. Get up close and personal with the most popular visitor locations in San Francisco, and explore the little known neighborhoods that the locals enjoy: Chinatown, ... [Read More]
Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods -- Mary Burk and Adah Bakalinsky love them all. The updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores well-known and clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the city's 600-plus public stairways. Long-term residents and tourists alike have used the book for more than 25 years to adventurously uncov... [Read More]
Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. With its incredible natural beauty, vibrant neighborhoods, and endless energy, San Francisco is one of the most alluring of U.S. cities. This new Fodor's book is a traveler's guide to the best of the best, from how to explore Golden Gate Park and the Mission District's street art, to where to find the city's top museums, boutiques, bars, and restaurants.This travel guide includes:· Dozens of full-color maps· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice ... [Read More]
Urban Trails San Francisco is the first ever guidebook on hiking in San Francisco. The book contains 100 full-color photos and covers 50 history- and nature-filled routes: 40 in San Francisco, 6 in Marin County, and 4 south of the San Francisco border. Hikes are rated for fitness appeal to walkers, runners, and hikers, and with routes between 0.4 and 9 miles, there are options for people of all fitness levels. With this book, you will not only experience San Francisco's trails, but you'll also learn the history of the city and its famous sights. Each hike contains trailhead directions, inc... [Read More]
The finest guidebook ever written for O'ahu. Now you can plan your best vacation--ever. This all new expanded sixth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing places to stay, exciting waterfalls, colorful valleys and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed pers... [Read More]
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series. It is hard to be unaware of the earth in San Francisco. Built on rocky hills, the city is surrounded on three sides by bay and ocean that can be seen from nearly everywhere within it. Precipitous cliffs face the city from across the Golden Gate, and the skyline to the north, east, and south is dominated by mountains. Occasional tremors from the San Andreas and related faults nearby remind us that the earth here is active. Until recently the rocks so abundantly exposed in San Francisco baffled geologists. Ju... [Read More]
REVISED NOV 2017Streetwise Manhattan Bus Subway Map is a laminated Subway Map of Manhattan, NY which conveniently folds to a pocket & wallet size subway & bus map for travel.Coverage includes:Manhattan Subway MapManhattan Bus MapDimensions: 2.8" x 4" folded, 4" x 8.5" unfoldedThe STREETWISE Manhattan Bus Subway map is an invaluable tool for getting around on New York City s public transportation system. One side of the map shows all of the Manhattan subway lines clearly indicating stops and free transfer stations. The flip side shows the North/South and East/West bus routes in a clear and conc... [Read More]
From the Gold Rush to the Summer of Love to the dotcom days, San Francisco has been a city of distinct neighborhoods. This savvy, entertaining guide explores the best of the city "on the ground" in tours that traverse its length and breadth. The 33 urban treks are a great way to soak up the history, culture, and vibe of the City by the Bay. The walk's commentary includes trivia about architecture, local culture, and neighborhood history, plus tips on where to dine, have a drink, or shop. Each tour includes a clear neighborhood map and vital public transportation and parking information. Route ... [Read More]
In Walking San Francisco, Tom Downs has created an exceptional guide to exploring the best of the City on the ground,” from North Beach to Lands End, Bernal Heights to Golden Gate Park. Take one of these specially designed walking tours, and you’ll not only get great exercise but also soak up the history, culture, and vibe of the City by the Bay. It’s like having a savvy tour guide at your side, showing you where to find great mojitos, and pointing out a rare worker-owned strip joint. Two special tours sample the best bars in North Beach and the Mission District. Locals and visitors al... [Read More]
Historic Walks in San Francisco will take you back in time as you follow 18 self-guided walks down city streets. Besides vivid stories about the sites and buildings along the way and anecdotes about the colorful characters associated with them, you will read tales about such well-known figures as Jack London, Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant, the Emperor Norton, Lenny Bruce, and Janis Joplin, all of whom plated roles in San Francisco's vibrant history.The author also has unearthed such lesser-known gems of the past as:Television was invented in San Francisco in 1927 by a Mormon farm boy.Bull-versu... [Read More]
Hundreds of stairways traverse San Francisco’s 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. Long-term locals and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco’s unexpected details. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and ... [Read More]
Provides maps of walking tours in each section of the city, describes the highlights of each route, and lists shopping districts
The Best of San Francisco Tour: Whether you're planning your trip or already there, Frommer's Best of San Francisco will take you through the top 20 experiences, from Alcatraz and Haight-Ashbury to the Golden Gate Bridge and more! The Waterfront Walking Tour: You'll start your visit at the Ferry Building and make your way to some kitschy fun at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, get serious with the Maritime Museum and Alcatraz, and round out your tour with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge along with other key sights. Visit www.frommers.com/go/playaway to print your maps for Frommer's(r) Best... [Read More]
This is a fully updated and expanded edition of a best-selling Wilderness Press classic. Now with additional walks and 16 pages of full-color photographs, Stairway Walks in San Francisco contains step-by-step route descriptions that include notes on historical background, architecture, and other points of interest. Accompanying each of the 27 walks is an easy-to-follow map with corresponding numbered walk directions and public transportation information. Locals and tourists alike have used the book for over 20 years to explore San Francisco’s beautiful neighborhoods.
Much of today’s Financial District was under water during Spanish and Mexican rule. The Bay shoreline originally ended at Battery Street but with the American annexation and the California Gold Rush about five blocks worth
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