The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco

Author: Richard Sterling

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2006-04-10

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780471776383

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From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" --Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" --The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: * Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality--plus proven strategies for getting the best deals * Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown * Driving and walking tours of the city's top neighborhoods * The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge * The best day trips in the surrounding Bay Area and beyond, including the Wine Country Sample Rating San Francisco Maritime Museum Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young Adults Over 30 Seniors 900 Beach Street, San Francisco 94109; a few blocks west of Fisherman's Wharf; # 415-556-3002; www.nps.gov/safr/local Type of attraction Maritime art, ship figureheads, intricate models, and thematic exhibits echoing San Francisco's maritime past. A self-guided tour. Admission Free. Hyde Street Pier, $4 adults, $2 seniors and children ages 12-17. Hours Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Special comments One set of stairs; restrooms, drinking water, and telephones are available. Author's rating After exploring real ships at Hyde Street Pier, this museum is icing on the cake for folks fascinated by San Francisco's colorful seafaring past; an excellent, nontouristy destination at Fisherman's Wharf. ...H. How much time to allow 1-2 hours.

The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco
The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco

Author: Joe Surkiewicz

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2002-03-29

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9780764565786

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The Unofficial Guides® are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. The City by the Bay is home to dozens of world-class hotels and hundreds of restaurants and attractions. The Unofficial Guide® to San Francisco will help you make sense of it all, covering all the city sights plus highlights of the Wine Country. From dim sum to hotel bargains, it's all at your fingertips, with easy-to-use ratings and honest advice. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: The straight truth on all the attractions, from Alcatraz to the Golden Gate Bridge, plus driving and walking tours of San Francisco's top neighborhoods Hotels, motels, and inns ranked and rated for value and quality--plus proven strategies for getting the best prices Detailed restaurant reviews, including the best of Chinatown The inside story on San Francisco's shopping scene How to plan and get the most out of your business or convention trip

The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids
The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids

Author: Colleen Dunn Bates

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-11-24

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0470380020

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More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps

San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

Author: Chris Pollock

Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1558685456

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This gorgeous book captures the wonders of this park by the bay. Filled with color photos and historical documents documenting the park's illustrious and colorful past.

The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids
The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids

Author: Colleen Dunn Bates

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-04

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0470910801

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California is the most visited state in the United States, Disneyland is the United States' second most visited theme park, and California's national parks attract almost 30 million visitors a year. Los Angeles—as the fourth largest destination for domestic travel in the U.S. and the second-ranked destination for overseas visitors, behind only New York—welcomed 25 million visitors in 2008. San Francisco is ranked in the top 10 most visited US cities, with over 15 million visitors per year. Neighboring Napa County greeted 4 million visitors in 2008, and Sonoma Valley hosted 7 million visitors.

Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition
Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition

Author: Shawn Kunkler

Publisher:

Published: 2018-01-03

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780999782903

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The Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition includes advanced home buying secrets for beginners that will open the door to becoming a prepared homeowner. Shawn Kunkler's latest book demystifies the San Francisco home buying process with an easy to follow home buying blueprint. He efficiently guides you through the basics of how to begin, who to talk to and what documents are required to get started. This concentrated guide spotlights early warning signs and basic mistakes to avoid. Discover how to identify current market trends to find the best deals.

Reclaiming San Francisco
Reclaiming San Francisco

Author: James Brook

Publisher: City Lights Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780872863354

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Reclaiming San Francisco is an anthology of fresh appraisals of the contrarian spirit of the city-a spirit "resistant to authority or control." The official story of San Francisco is one of progress, development, and growth. But there are other, unofficial, San Francisco stories, often shrouded in myth and in danger of being forgotten, and they are told here: stories of immigrants and minorities, sailors and waterfront workers, and poets, artists, and neighborhood activists-along with the stories of speculators, land-grabbers, and the land itself that need to be told differently. Contributors include historians, geographers, poets, novelists, artists, art historians, photographers, journalists, citizen activists, an architect, and an anthropologist. Passionate about the city, they want San Francisco to be more itself and less like the city of office towers, chain stores, theme parks, and privatized public services and property that appears to be its immediate fate. San Francisco is not alone in being transformed according to the dictates of the global economy. But San Franciscans are unusual in their readiness to confront the corporate agenda for their city.

Fit In!
Fit In!

Author: Mark A. Williams

Publisher: Capital Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781933102375

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Williams has done the unthinkable and spilled the beans, identifying the "10 Fit Factors" that define a company's culture. His text provides a map to navigate the back doors and underground paths that lead to corporate success.

Universal versus Disney: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry
Universal versus Disney: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry

Author: Sam Gennawey

Publisher: The Unofficial Guides

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1628090154

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Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way. Despite the fits and starts of multiple owners, the parks have finally gained the momentum to mount a serious challenge to the Walt Disney Company. How did this happen? Who made it happen? What does this mean for the theme park industry? In Universal Versus Disney, his newest work to investigate the histories of America's favorite theme parks, seasoned Disney-author Sam Gennawey has thoroughly researched how Universal Studios shook up the multi-billion dollar theme park industry, one so long dominated by Walt Disney and his legacy.

The Unofficial Tourists' Guide to Second Life
The Unofficial Tourists' Guide to Second Life

Author: Paul Carr

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2007-04-17

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1429941979

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Imagine an enormous, breathtaking virtual world to explore, where land can be bought for less than a dollar and new construction is limited only by your imagination. An online tourist destination where you can shop for virtual designer clothes in a shopping mall atop a live volcano, teleport to an underwater gig by U2, before taking a new friend back to your personal spaceship for virtual coffee or...well, you get the idea. The Unofficial Tourists' Guide to Second Life is a fast, fun guidebook that introduces first-time visitors to the endless wonders offered by this exciting and rapidly developing online world. All of Second Life is here, including: - The Essentials. What to wear and how to behave. - The People. Finding likeminded souls-or soulmates. - The Major Destinations. Must-see tourist hotspots, shops, and shows. - Shopping and Nightlife