What's New in San Francisco -- 1. The Best of San Francisco -- 1. The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences -- 2. The Best Splurge Hotels -- 3. The Best Moderately Priced Hotels -- 4. The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences -- 5. The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost) -- 6. The Best Outdoor Activities -- 7. Best Places to Hang with the Locals -- 8. The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences -- 2. Planning Your Trip to San Francisco -- Destination San Francisco: Pre-Departure Checklist -- 1. Visitor Information -- 2. Entry Requirements & Customs -- 3. Money -- 4. When to Go -- San Francisco Calendar of Events -- 5. Travel Insurance -- 6. Health & Safety -- 7. Specialized Travel Resources -- 8. Getting There -- Flying with Film -- 9. Packages for the Independent Traveler -- 10. Special-Interest Trips -- 11. Tips on Accommodations -- 12. Tips on Dining -- 13. Recommended Books & Films -- 3. Suggested Itineraries -- 1. The Best of San Francisco in 1 Day -- 2. The Best of San Francisco in 2 Days -- 3. The Best of San Francisco in 3 Days -- 4. Getting to Know San Francisco -- 1. Orientation -- Neighborhoods in Brief -- 2. Getting Around -- Fast Facts: San Francisco -- 5. Where to Stay -- 1. The Best Hotel Bets -- 2. Union Square -- 3. Nob Hill -- Free Parking in The City by the Bay -- 4. SoMa -- The Best Family-Friendly Hotels -- 5. The Financial District -- Sleeping Seaside -- 6. North Beach/Fisherman's Wharf -- 7. The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow -- 8. Japantown & Environs -- 9. Civic Center -- 10. The Castro -- 11. Haight-Ashbury -- 12. Near San Francisco International Airport -- 6. Where to Dine -- 1. The Best Dining Bets -- 2. Restaurants by Cuisine -- 3. Union Square -- 4. Financial District -- The Sun on Your Face at Belden Place -- 5. SoMa -- 6. Nob Hill/Russian Hill -- 7. Chinatown -- 8. North Beach/Telegraph Hill -- The Best of San Francisco's Family-Friendly Restaurants -- 9. Fisherman's Wharf -- 10. The Marina/Pacific Heights/Cow Hollow -- 11. Japan Town -- 12. Civic Center -- Hidden Treasures -- 13. Mission District -- 14. The Castro -- 15. Haight-Ashbury -- 16. Richmond/Sunset Districts -- 7. Exploring San Francisco -- 1. Famous San Francisco Sights -- Funky Favorites at Fisherman's Wharf -- 2. Museums -- 3. Neighborhoods Worth a Visit -- 4. Golden Gate Park -- 5. The Presidio & Golden Gate National Recreation Area -- 6. Religious Buildings Worth Checking Out -- 7. Architectural Highlights -- Especially for Kids -- 8. Self-Guided & Organized Tours -- 9. Getting Outside -- 10. Spectator Sports -- 8. City Strolls -- Walking Tour 1. Chinatown: History, Culture, Dim Sum & Then Some -- Walking Tour 2. Getting to Know North Beach -- 9. Shopping -- 1. The Shopping Scene -- 2. Shopping A to Z -- 10. San Francisco After Dark -- 1. The Performing Arts -- 2. Comedy & Cabaret -- 3. The Club & Music Scene -- 4. The Bar Scene -- Midnight (or Midday) Mochas -- 5. Gay & Lesbian Bars & Clubs -- 6. Film -- 11. Side Trips from San Francisco -- 1. Berkeley -- People's Park/People's Power -- 2. Oakland -- 3. Angel Island & Tiburon -- 4. Sausalito -- 5. Muir Woods & Mount Tamalpais -- 6. Point Reyes National Seashore -- Johnson Drake's Oyster Farm -- 12. The Wine Country -- 1. Napa Valley -- The Ins & Outs of Shipping Wine Home -- Enjoying Art & Nature -- Where to Stock Up for a Gourmet Picnic -- 2. Sonoma Valley -- Touring the Sonoma Valley by Bike -- The Super Spa -- Appendix. San Francisco in Depth -- 1. The Age of Discovery -- 2. The Gold Rush -- Dateline -- 3. Boomtown Fever -- 4. The Great Fire -- 5. The Great Depression & World War II -- 6. The 1950s: The Beats -- 7. The 1960s: The Haight -- 8. The 1970s & 1980s: Gay Rights -- 9. The Big One, Part Two -- Politics of the City Today -- 10. The 1990s: The New Gold Rush -- 11. The New Millennium: A Reality Check -- Accommodations Index -- Restaurant Index.
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"According to the Department of Commerce, San Francisco is one of the 10 most visited U.S. Cities, hosting more than 15 million visitors."--Jacket.