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Insight Guides City Guide San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 471 pages

File Size : 21,36 MB

Release : 2017-02-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1786716844

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City Guide San Francisco:A fully-overhauled edition by our expert San Francisco author.Stunning photography brings this wonderful city and its people to life.Highlights of the city's top attractions are covered in our Best of San Francisco section, broken down into categories like the best walks, the best bars and the best child-friendly activities in the city.Descriptive accounts of each neighbourhood cover the whole city from Fisherman's Wharf to SoMA. The Day Trips from San Francisco chapter includes Big Sur, Napa and Mendocino.Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine



Insight Guides Explore San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 23,56 MB

Release : 2019-06-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1789199042

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Pocket-sized travel guides featuring the very best routes and itineraries. Discover the best of San Francisco with this indispensably practical Insight Explore Guide. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Palace of the Fine Arts and Haight-Ashbury, to discovering hidden gems, including 24th Street, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, help you plan and enhance your visit to San Francisco. Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this is the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to the United States. - Over 14 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way - Local highlights: discover what makes the area special, its top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips - Hand-picked places: find your way to great hotels, restaurants and nightlife using the comprehensive listings - Practical maps: get around with ease and follow the walks and tours using the detailed maps - Informative tips: plan your visit with an A to Z of advice on everything from transport to tipping - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience - Covers: Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, Chinatown, South of Market & Union Square, Civic Centre & Hayes Valley, Nob Hill & Russian Hill, Japantown, Pacific Heights & Cow Hollow, Golden Gate Park & Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, the Mission District, Fort Mason & the Marina, Golden Gate Promenade and Berkeley. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.



Insight Guides Experience San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 16,87 MB

Release : 2016-07-22

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1786715570

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Whatever you're in the mood for, San Francisco offers a wealth of things to do, all against the backdrop of that iconic bay, steep hills and a famously diverse culture. Be inspired to visit by the new Insight Guide Experience San Francisco, a beautifully-packaged full-colour guide to this exciting northern California city. Inside Insight Guide Experience San Francisco: A brand-new series covering all the very best experiences on offer in the city. Stunning, colourful photography brings this beautiful city and its people to life. Local expert authors guide you to authentic San Francisco experiences and fresh discoveries. A dip-in "In the mood for..." section suggests the best places to go for fine dining, a bohemian atmosphere and family fun, amongst others. The neighbourhoods sections contain our selection what to see and do from an insider's perspective, from seeking Beat landmarks in North Beach to bar-hopping around the most fashionable spots in the Mission district. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and our Essentials A-Z section give you all the practical information you need for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine



Insight Guides Pocket San Francisco (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 46,13 MB

Release : 2016-02-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1780059450

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Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure San Francisco is one of America's (and indeed the world's) favorite cities. With its stunning natural setting, sweeping views from high in the Hills, cable cars and fog-cloaked Bay, this city incites love at first sight. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Insight Pocket Guide San Francisco, a concise, full-color guide to this tropical paradise that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that San Francisco has to offer. Inside Insight Pocket Guide San Francisco: Where To Go takes you from Downtown out to the coast. Take in Union Square, Chinatown and the Financial District before heading down to the Bay and then up to the Hills and North Beach for amazing city views. For longer stays, daytrips explore the wine country of Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, quaint harbour towns and tranquil spots such as Muir Woods National Monument. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounds, Fisherman's Wharf and Alamo Square. Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from watersports and cycling to walking trails and shopping, plus nightlife. Essential information on San Francisco's culture, including a brief history of the island. Eating Out covers the island's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine



San Francisco Insight Smart Guide

Author : Insight

Publisher : Insight Guides

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,73 MB

Release : 2008-05

Category : San Francisco (Calif.)

ISBN : 9789812587961

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Book Description

A guide to San Francisco, California.



DK Eyewitness San Francisco and the Bay Area

Author : DK Eyewitness

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 426 pages

File Size : 28,95 MB

Release : 2022-03-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0744061598

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Book Description

This area offers everything from historic sights to stunning natural scenery. Whether you want to take a ferry out to the infamous Alcatraz Island, weekend in the Wine Country or hike through the Muir woods, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that San Francisco and the Bay Area have to offer. A city famed for its seven steep hills, San Francisco’s peaks offer unparalleled views over its diverse neighbourhoods, from the historic houses of Alamo to the lantern-adorned alleys of Chinatown. In the surrounding Bay Area, visitors will find lush vineyards, picturesque towns and breathtaking natural wonders. Our newly updated guide brings San Francisco and the Bay Area to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: • our pick of San Francisco and the Bay Area’s must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems • the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay • detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy • easy-to-follow itineraries • expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe • color-coded chapters to every part of San Francisco and the Bay Area • our new lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go Want the best of San Francisco in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 San Francisco. Seeing more of the state? Try our DK Eyewitness California.



Insight Guide San Francisco City Guide

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Insight Guides

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 24,61 MB

Release : 2017-04-01

Category :

ISBN : 9781786715401

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City Guide San Francisco: A fully-overhauled edition by our expert San Francisco author. Stunning photography brings this wonderful city and its people to life. Highlights of the city's top attractions are covered in our Best of San Francisco section, broken down into categories like the best walks, the best bars and the best child-friendly activities in the city. Descriptive accounts of each neighbourhood cover the whole city from Fisherman's Wharf to SoMA. The Day Trips from San Francisco chapter includes Big Sur, Napa and Mendocino. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine



San Francisco Like a Local

Author : DK Eyewitness

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 441 pages

File Size : 32,41 MB

Release : 2021-10-05

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0744055296

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Book Description

Immerse yourself in the San Francisco scene with this insider's e-guide Home to waterfront esplanades, major museums, and a nightlife scene like no other, this cultural city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the well-trodden sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39 lies the real San Francisco: a whole other side waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Amble up secret stairways to pocket parks, browse record stores tucked away in colorful neighborhoods, and tuck into Mexican cuisine at tiny hole-in-the-wall joints. Whether you're a San Franciscan looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience San Francisco beneath the surface.



Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco

Author : Broke-Ass Stuart

Publisher : Seven Footer Press

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 12,21 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780978817893

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Book Description

This book is for busboys, poets, social workers, students, artists, musicians, magicians, mathematicians, maniacs, yodelers and everyone else out there who wants to enjoy San Francisco not as a rich person, but as a real person. What are you looking for? Free food? Got it. Cheap drinks? Yup, got those too. How about the feeling that you're getting the best of this glorious city without having to pawn the old wedding ring that your grandmother gave you as a family heirloom? Yeah, that's in here too. Based on the underground hit and "Best Local Zine" (San Francisco Bay Guardian) Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide To Living Cheaply in San Francisco is a gritty, anecdotal and funny guide for both locals and visitors, who are looking to get a piece of the action without having to lose of piece of themselves. Now you might be standing there saying, "Man, I'm a broke-ass too. Why should I spend my money on this book?" Think of it this way: There is so much cool cheap and free stuff in this book, that within days of buying it, you will have made back the cost of this book times ten. Hell, the free food list on page 280 alone will probably save you enough to pay for those platinum teeth you've been saving up for. So buy this book, dammit! It's good for your mind, great for your soul, awful for your liver, and amazing for your wallet. Book jacket.



America's Cup San Francisco

Author : Kimball Livingston

Publisher : Insight Editions

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,67 MB

Release : 2013-07-23

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781608872480

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America’s Cup San Francisco covers it all, from the story of bringing the world’s oldest sporting trophy to the Golden Gate Yacht Club and building the new-look America’s Cup organization, to the launch of the AC72s—the fastest, most demanding catamarans on the planet. Get to know the teams who wield these powerful boats, the design challenges behind their build, and how the world’s best sailors harness the elements to make them fly. With a distinct focus on San Francisco, this souvenir keepsake not only follows the quest for the world’s oldest trophy as it unfolds in the blustery winds and beautiful waters of San Francisco Bay, but also offers a unique perspective on neighborhoods and landmarks throughout the city. Complete with photographs from the world’s foremost marine photographers and a removable race map, America’s Cup San Francisco: The Official Guide is the ultimate companion to the 34th America’s Cup.