Shop for boho chic in post-hippie Haight, walk in the path of prisoners on Alcatraz, enjoy a pint of Anchor,then leave your heart in a Mission taqueria. Filled with insider favorites and laced with tales of the city, this smart and sassy guide takes you on a joyride through the streets of San Francisco.

San Francisco has collected more than its share of heartfelt compliments over the years, and a writer can get twisted into a dog-shaped balloon trying to avoid the platitudes. There's little point in taking issue with the praise-singers. This is one gorgeous little city by the bay.

Introducing San Francisco

City Life

Arts & Architecture

Food & Drink

History

Sights

Walking & Bicycling Tours

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Activities

Shopping

Sleeping

Excursions

Directory

Index

Maps