Hotels, motels and inns ranked and rated for value and quality, plus proven strategies for getting the best deals "Best of" listings giving candid opinions on things ranging from bagels to baguettes, five–star hotels to the best views of San Francisco and Bay Area by night Driving and walking tours of the city′s top neighborhoods The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge The best day trips in the surrounding Bay Area and beyond, including the Wine Country
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From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist′s Best Friend!" — Chicago Sun–Times "Indispensable" — The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide : Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality—plus proven strategies for getting the best deals Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown Driving and walking tours of the city′s top neighborhoods The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge The best day trips in the surrounding Bay Area and beyond, including the Wine Country
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RICHARD STERLING IS THE AUTHOR OF AND CONTRIBUTOR to numerous cookbooks and guidebooks covering California, Latin America, and Asia. Richard is well known in the Bay Area for his varied and eclectic accomplishments. Elgy Gillespie , who revised this edition, is an author of several guidebooks and cookbooks and has lived in San Francisco′s Mission District since the Big One of 1989 with her roommates and cat. She teaches at a community college and also writes for several magazines and newspapers about history, the outdoors, food, and movies in California and elsewhere—often all of the above together. Thanks also go to Regina Comaich and Catherine Barry, who contributed to this edition.
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Face west. Yes, west-toward that revered and endeared bay city we call San Francisco. Read the first page
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I've bought several of the Unofficial Guides and they are my first choice in travel books. The rating system for hotels, restaurants, and attractions makes it very easy to compare one to the other and choose whatever is appropriate for your needs. More importantly, they are upfront about what to avoid. We all know about the "best" things to see and do from the other travel guides. The Unofficial Guides let you know what's a waste of time and/or money, as well as giving you tips on how to get the best out of the "best". I buy the Unofficial Guides to get the nitty gritty on areas of town to avoid due to high crime, lack of public transportation, etc. This helps me pick a hotel in a decent area and time my sightseeing trips accordingly. Very straight forward and easy to read. I hope the authors someday write Unofficial Guides to European cities as well!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By P. Holford
Format:Paperback
This guide makes planning a trip to San Francisco much easier, it has clear easy to read explanations and very useful tips especially about day trips, experiences and transportation. My only complaint is that although there is a comprehensive list of hotels, there are a couple of major ones missing. Overall a useful buy and an interesting read.
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By travel freak
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because I hoped to find insider tips and "secret" advice that only locals know...but found none..I mean the advice is ok and reviews of the hotels and restaurants seem to be accurate as well but there was nothing you would not find in " normal" guides like lonely planet ..Ok Unofficial has ratings for hotels restaurants and attractions but you can get them from many web-sites like tripadviser and yelp..
I've been to SF before and done all the typical touristy stuff..that s why I bought this book and expected to discover hidden gems..but unfortunately found none.
This book is ok for first time visitors but there is not much more value when compared to "traditional" guides
I've been to SF before and done all the typical touristy stuff..that s why I bought this book and expected to discover hidden gems..but unfortunately found none.
This book is ok for first time visitors but there is not much more value when compared to "traditional" guides
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