Lonely Planet: Pocket San Francisco (9th ed.)

Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket San Francisco: 

Full-color maps and travel photography throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Convenient pull-out San Francisco map (included in print version), plus over 20 color neighborhood maps

User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time 

Covers Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina, Downtown San Francisco, Civic Center, SoMa, Japantown, Filmore, Pacific Heights, the Mission, the Castro, the Haight, Hayes Valley, Golden Gate Park, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket San Francisco, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighborhood by neighborhood - that literally fits in your pocket. 

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After 15 San Francisco guidebooks and 25 years in the city, Alison Bing has spent more time on Alcatraz than some inmates, acquired very specific tastes in burritos and drag shows, and willfully ignored Muni signs warning that safety requires avoiding unnecessary conversation. She writes about the arts, food and drink, architecture and design for global media, brands and nonprofits.