San Francisco and Northern California (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California will lead you through the best attractions the region has on offer, including fully illustrated coverage of all the major sights from walking the Golden Gate Bridge to sailing out to somber Alcatraz. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, whether you are exploring Lake Tahoe or experiencing the delights of some of the richest wine regions in the world, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floor plans of all the must-see sites including Fort Mason and the Yerba Buena Gardens. Also included are street maps of major towns and cities plus reliable information about getting around, and a brand new pull-out map with detailed sheet maps and useful transportation information. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California explores the culture, history, wineries and national parks, not forgetting the varied and dramatic surrounding countryside. With all the sites, beaches, shops, and attractions listed town by town, this DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook is your essential companion to San Francisco and Northern California.HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps -Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights -3-D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts -Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues -Specially devised walking tours, special events info -Now includes a new durable, oversized pull-out map with useful transportation information, a distance chart, a street and sight index, and practical information for getting around the city. Contents 4 ......Page 6 How to Use This Guide 6 ......Page 8 Four Great Days in San Francisco 10 ......Page 12 Putting San Francisco on the Map 12 ......Page 14 San Francisco’s Earthquakes 18 ......Page 20 The History of San Francisco 20 ......Page 23 San Francisco at a Glance 34 ......Page 37 San Francisco Through the Year 48 ......Page 50 The 49-mile Scenic Drive 54 ......Page 56 Presidio 56 ......Page 59 Pacific Heights and the Marina 68 ......Page 71 Fisherman’s Wharf and North Beach 78 ......Page 81 Chinatown and Nob Hill 94 ......Page 97 Financial District and Union Square 106 ......Page 109 Civic Center 122 ......Page 125 Haight Ashbury and the Mission 130 ......Page 133 Golden Gate Park and Land’s End 142 ......Page 144 Farther Afield 158 ......Page 161 Five Guided Walks 170 ......Page 173 Exploring Northern California 184 ......Page 186 A Two-day Tour to Carmel 186 ......Page 188 A Two-day Tour to Mendocino 188 ......Page 190 The Napa Wine Country 190 ......Page 192 Lake Tahoe 196 ......Page 198 Yosemite National Park 200 ......Page 202 Where to Stay 206 ......Page 208 Restaurants and Cafés 222 ......Page 224 Shopping in San Francisco 244 ......Page 246 Entertainment in San Francisco 258 ......Page 260 Children’s San Francisco 274 ......Page 276 Practical Information 278 ......Page 280 Getting to San Francisco 288 ......Page 290 Getting Around San Francisco 292 ......Page 294 San Francisco Street Finder 302 ......Page 304 General Index 322 ......Page 323 Acknowledgments 334 ......Page 336 Contents 4 6 How to Use This Guide 6 8 Four Great Days in San Francisco 10 12 Putting San Francisco on the Map 12 14 San Francisco鈥檚 Earthquakes 18 20 The History of San Francisco 20 23 San Francisco at a Glance 34 37 San Francisco Through the Year 48 50 The 49-mile Scenic Drive 54 56 Presidio 56 59 Pacific Heights and the Marina 68 71 Fisherman鈥檚 Wharf and North Beach 78 81 Chinatown and Nob Hill 94 97 Financial District and Union Square 106 109 Civic Center 122 125 Haight Ashbury and the Mission 130 133 Golden Gate Park and Land鈥檚 End 142 144 Farther Afield 158 161 Five Guided Walks 170 173 Exploring Northern California 184 186 A Two-day Tour to Carmel 186 188 A Two-day Tour to Mendocino 188 190 The Napa Wine Country 190 192 Lake Tahoe 196 198 Yosemite National Park 200 202 Where to Stay 206 208 Restaurants and Caf茅s 222 224 Shopping in San Francisco 244 246 Entertainment in San Francisco 258 260 Children鈥檚 San Francisco 274 276 Practical Information 278 280 Getting to San Francisco 288 290 Getting Around San Francisco 292 294 San Francisco Street Finder 302 304 General Index 322 323 Acknowledgments 334 336 ISSN,1542-1554,9780756669744 DK Presents area-by-area information for travelers to San Francisco, including details on its history, landscape, sights to see, things to do, lodgings, and restaurants; provides color photos, maps, and cutaway illustrations of significant architecture; and covers other places of interest in northern California, including Carmel, Mendocino, Napa, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park Describes the highlights of each part of the city; recommends hotels, shops, restaurants, and art galleries; and offers a brief look at the city's history