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Tables of Contents for The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Maps
viii
Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
The City by the Bay
1
5
About This Guide
6
19
Planning Your Visit to San Francisco
Understanding the City: A Brief History of San Francisco
25
10
San Francisco Neighborhoods
35
16
When to Go: A City of Two Seasons
51
3
Gays and Lesbians
54
3
Calendar of Special Events
57
6
Hotels
Deciding Where to Stay
63
3
Getting a Good Deal on a Room
66
9
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked
75
12
Visiting San Francisco on Business
Not All Visitors Are Headed for Fisherman's Wharf
87
1
The Moscone Center
88
3
Convention and Trade-Show Calendar
91
3
Arriving and Getting Oriented
Coming into the City
94
5
A Geographic Overview of San Francisco and the Bay Area
99
5
Things the Natives Already Know
104
4
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places
108
9
Getting around San Francisco
Driving Your Car
117
1
Public Transportation
118
5
Ferries
123
1
Taxis
124
1
Walking
124
2
Entertainment and Nightlife
Performing Arts
126
2
San Francisco Nightlife
128
3
Nightclub Profiles
131
21
Exercise and Recreation
A City of Two Seasons
152
1
Indoor Sports
153
1
Outdoor Sports
154
11
Spectator Sports
165
3
Shopping in San Francisco
The Neighborhoods
168
6
The Malls
174
1
Specialty Shops
175
9
Insider Shops
184
4
Sight-Seeing Tips and Tours
Touring San Francisco
188
8
San Francisco for Children
196
2
Helpful Hints for Tourists
198
4
San Francisco on Film
202
2
Day Trips in and around the Bay Area
204
27
Beyond the Bay Area
231
2
Attractions in San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf and Beyond
233
3
By Geographic Zone
236
54
Dining and Restaurants
The Restaurants
290
9
Restaurant Profiles
299
74
Appendix
Hotel Information Chart
373
34
Index
407
14
Reader Survey
421