Quick Escapes from San Francisco: The Best Weekend Getaways
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San Francisco has long been a favorite tourist destination. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and a vast bay, it proudly perches atop 43 hills that enjoy the spectacular views. This City-Smart "TM" guide, the first in the series to tackle a city of San Francisco's size, points travelers in all the right directions. In Golden Gate Park they can enjoy three major museums, a glass Conservatory, and an authentic Japanese tea house and garden. America's newest national park, the Presidio, offers 1,500 acres of wooded highlands. Cable cars, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge are musts for first-timers. Criss-crossing the city they will glimpse some of the 14,000 Victorian houses known as "painted ladies." and sample some of the world's best ethnic cuisine from the many different neighborhoods.Written from an insider's perspective, the book offers honest reviews about what is and isn't the best to see. There is something for everyone here, from seasoned Bay Area resident to wide-eyed newcomer.