Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. With its incredible natural beauty, vibrant neighborhoods, and endless energy, San Francisco is one of the most alluring of U.S. cities. This new edition is a traveler's guide to the best of the best, from how to explore Golden Gate Park and the Mission District's street art, to where to find the city's top museums, boutiques, bars, and restaurants. Fodor's San Francisco includes: UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: A revised Marin County, Berkeley, and Oakland chapter covers everything hip and happening in this booming Bay Area. Bay Area peninsula towns like Moss Beach and Half Moon Bay give readers even more options for day trips. A revamped Wine Country chapter with new reviews on lush wineries and sumptuous new spas gives travelers reasons to head to Napa and Sonoma. ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Full-color, magazine-style features illuminate the most distinctive aspects of San Francisco, including Chinatown, Alcatraz, the cable cars, the nearby wine country, city architecture, and more. INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Features on top attractions, free things to do, and what to do with kids make it easy to plan a vacation. Best Bets charts for restaurants and hotels; easy-to-read color neighborhood maps; and tips on how to get around give easy access to the best of San Francisco. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's San Francisco offers savvy advice and recommendations from seasoned updaters to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. COVERS: Union Square, Mission District, Castro, Chinatown, North Beach, Nob Hill, Golden Gate Park, Wine Country, and more. Planning on visiting the rest of California? Check out Fodor’s state-wide guide to California, Fodor’s Northern California, Fodor’s Southern California, Fodor’s Napa & Sonoma, and Fodor’s San Diego.

Profiles sixty-eight things to do with children in San Francisco and the surrounding area, including taking them to Alcatraz Island, China Beach, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Nob Hill.

Ready to experience San Francisco? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s San Francisco travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of San Francisco, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore the Golden Gate Bridge or the Presidio, visit Alcatraz or the Mission District, eat dim sum in Chinatown or explore the Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out. Fodor’s San Francisco includes: AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of San Francisco. SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on Golden Gate Park, Alcatraz, Chinatown, San Francisco’s Cable Cars, and Wine Tasting in Napa and Sonoma. INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS that identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths to help you maximize your time. MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP to help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS with options for every taste. TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds, and a calendar of festivals and events. LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE on where to find under-the-radar gems. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS that add perspective and enrich your travels. COVERS: Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, SoMa, Civic Center, the Marina, Presidio, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park, The Haight, Castro, Noe Valley, Mission District, Japantown, Pacific Heights, The Bay Area, Marin County, Berkeley, Oakland, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, Alcatraz, Cable Cars, the historic Ferry Building, San Francisco tours, San Francisco museums, nightlife, dining, and more. Planning on visiting the rest of California? Check out Fodor’s Northern California, Fodor’s Napa & Sonoma, and Fodor’s California guides. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Full-color guide - Make your trip to San Francisco unforgettable with illustrated features, 44 maps, and 240 color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools - Top experiences and attractions - Lodging comparison charts - Easy-to-read color maps Explore the Haight, the Castro, the Mission District, and beyond - Discerning Fodor's Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more - "Word of Mouth" tips from fellow Fodor's travelers - Illustrated features on Chinatown, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Park - Best market shopping, cable-car hopping, and hilltop strolls - Side trips to Napa and Sonoma wineries Opinions from destination experts - Fodor's San Francisco-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts - Revised annually to provide the latest information Added bonus: At the end of each Fodor's hotel review, we've included snippets from TripAdvisor reviews. Plan your trip with the extra peace of mind that comes from knowing each of Fodor's expert selections is reinforced by consumer experience and feedback.

Top25 Must-See Sights Best bets for dining, lodging, sightseeing. Plus a full-color pullout map. Everything you need to experience San Francisco • Top lodging and dining picks for every budget • Quintessential sights, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island to an 18th-century Spanish mission • The best places for contemporary seasonal cooking, plus Italian trattorias, dim sum restaurants, and Mexican taquerias • Astounding art, from 20th-century masters at SFMOMA to Rodin sculptures at the Palace of the Legion of Honor • Splashy stores in Union Square, independent bookstores, the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market • Kid-friendly attractions for an hour or a day, from cablecar rides to the Exploratorium Insider tips • Expert Advice The author:Mick Sinclair has authored several other guidebooks to San Francisco and California.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Fodor's Los Angeles keeps pace with this fast-changing cultural capital. With more than 45 million visitors each year, the City of Angels has it all, including unbeatable beaches, iconic theme parks and studios, stunning architecture, and world-class museums and concert halls. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path · Coverage of Downtown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venic Beach, Orange County, Sunset Boulevard, Malibu and Pasadena Planning to visit more of California? Check our Fodor's state-wide travel guide to California and also Fodor's San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma, and San Diego guides.

Explore with confidence using this compact, easy-to-use pullout map. Keep it in your pocket for quick access to all the essential details you need to navigate the city, visit top attractions, find nearby dining, and experience great walks.

Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

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Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.