San Francisco Like a Local

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744055296
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 441

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.

Secret San Francisco

Author: Ruth Carlson
Publisher: Secret
ISBN: 9781681062051
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Did you know that there is a redwood forest in the middle of San Francisco? Have you ever heard a brass marching band leading funerals through Chinatown, or taken an underground sewer tour of the city? Where can you wander through a labyrinth where the land meets the sea? It's all revealed in Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Not your traditional guidebook, it will lead you to unlock the secrets and little-known stories behind the city's most enduring icons. You'll find directions to the real crookedest street, windmills, and an airport for flying boats. Along the way you'll encounter some bizarre and often hilarious history. For example, did you know that both Burning Man and Santa Con started here? Or that San Francisco was the site of the last American duel? Learn the story of how the city nearly broke Tony Bennett's heart, and almost allowed public nudity. International travel writer Ruth Wertzberger Carlson left no detail overlooked as she researched and wrote about her hometown. Her book will take you places locals would rather keep for themselves"š€š"that is, if they even know about them!

Discover San Francisco Bay

Author: M. Weber
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 153416071X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Discover San Francisco Bay takes readers to the water's edge, where they will learn about the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Life in the San Francisco Bay area is diverse. More than 1,000 animal and plant species coexist with humans on and around the bay's shoreline. The bay is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, multiple international airports, and America's fifth-largest seaport. Colorful maps, diagrams, and photos provide a close-up view of San Francisco Bay. Book is aligned to curriculum standards and includes sidebar, activity, glossary, index, and additional resources.

Descubrimiento de la Bahía de San Francisco

Author: Miguel Costansó
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : es
Pages : 264

Book Description
In July 1769 the first Spanish land expedition to explore California set out from San Diego to march to Monterey Bay, but didn't recognize it when they stood on its shore. They kept headed north, and in early November discovered San Francisco Bay. -- Appearance and customs of the Indians. -- Locations of the expedition's campsites. -- Following the route on modern roads. -- Place names, old and new.

DK Eyewitness San Francisco and the Bay Area

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744061598
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 426

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.

Good Night San Francisco

Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
ISBN: 1602197636
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description
Easy-to-read text introduces the sights of San Francisco, through a full day of sightseeing.

Kids' Travel Guide - San Francisco

Author: Kelsey Fox
Publisher: Flyingkids
ISBN: 9781910994313
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
Going on a family vacation to Paris? Make sure your kids get the most out of the trip with the Kids' Travel Guide - San Francisco. Together with Leonardo, their very own tour guide, your kids will have so much fun discovering San Francisco--its history and geography, famous landmarks and attractions--and exploring the best sites for children. Leonardo makes it interesting with "juicy information," challenging quizzes, special tasks, and colorful activities. Leonardo will join your kids in every step of the journey, from packing at home to seeing the sights in San Francisco. And when you return home, the book will become a souvenir of your trip that kids can treasure for a lifetime. For more fun and enrichment: Kids' Travel Guide - USA--all about the USA, no matter which area you visit. Kids' Travel Guide - USA & San Francisco--everything about the USA and beautiful San Francisco combined in one book.

San Francisco: The City's Sights and Secrets

Author: Leah Garchik
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
San Francisco: The City's Sights and Streets is a memorable photographic tour of both the well-known and little-known delights of "everyone's favorite city". San Francisco's most celebrated photographers have captured new perspectives of the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Coit Tower, Golden Gate Park, the cable cars, Lombard Street, the Transamerica Pyramid, and the skyline, both by day and at night. Also featured are lesser-known but equally beautiful vistas of the flower-lined Vulcan steps, the bustling wharves of China Basin, the palm trees along the revitalized Embarcadero, the luxurious dwellings of Nob Hill, and the charming cottages of the Sunset and Richmond districts. In addition to the more than 150 glorious color photographs of the city as it is today, this distinctive tour of San Francisco also offers historic black-and-white photographs and a lively text documenting some of the most notable events and monuments of the city, including the building of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Great Earthquake of 1906. San Francisco Chronicle writer and editor Leah Garchik provides a new appreciation of the city and an insider's interpretation of each photograph.

49 Dogs and One Cat

Author: Hotel Nikko San Francisco
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733041409
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

The Trees of San Francisco

Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: Pomegranate
ISBN: 9780764927584
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.