Publisher's Synopsis
Discover San Francisco with a Compass Detailed reviews of 270 restaurants: from innovative California cuisine to dim sum palaces and homey corner cafés Spectacular photography by two of America's leading photographers Superbly written text provides an insider's view Detailed maps to every section of the city Section on visiting the Wine Country with maps to the wineries Literary extracts from Mark Twain to Allen Ginsberg Where to stay, from the best of San Francisco's grand and historic hotels to the newest chic offerings "An unbeatable combination of literate writing and superb color photography makes this a very special reference." -- Travel & Leisure "San Francisco and the Bay Area by Barry Parr is different from the others in that the author tackles the 'why' of travel to that city as well as the nitty-gritty details of where to stay, eat, and visit." -- Travel Weekly
