San Francisco 2004 (Lonely Planet City Guide) Book

Travel through the hidden pockets and idiosyncratic history of San Francisco with this guide, written with an affection for the city that enlivens every page. San Francisco's restaurants, shops and cutlural offerings enjoy detailed coverage, as do tempting destinations outside the city. Laced with anecdotes of hippies and shanghaiers, Beats and immigrants, this guidebook embraces every element of the crazy quilt that is San Francisco and lays them all at the visitor's feet. Dizzying cable-car drops...sumptuous California cuisine...vibrant street scenes...pulsating nightlife...the City by the Bay combines attitude and charm like no other place on earth. Whether you're feelin' the love in the Haight or slicing through the fog of the Golden Gate, this streetwise and stylish guide will show you why it's so easy to leave your heart in San Francisco. ? TAP IN to the urban pulse, with inspiring City Life coverage and in-depth restaurant, cafe, club and shop reviews ? TEAR AROUND TOWN with the world's best guidebook maps and detailed walking tours ? LET LOOSE with insider tips from local authors, from cruising the Castro to sitting pretty in North Beach ? ESCAPE THE CROWDS with the best guide to hidden gems and daytrips to the East Bay, Wine Country and beyond ? SLEEP IN STYLE with the widest choice of accommodation options to suit your pocketRead More