Stairway Walks in San Francisco - Softcover

Bakalinsky, Adah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0899976379 ISBN 13: 9780899976372

Publisher: Wilderness Press, 2010

Synopsis

Hundreds of stairways traverse San Francisco’s 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. Long-term locals and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco’s unexpected details. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and includes three additional walks, new maps, and new color photographs. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the city's 600-plus public stairways.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Adah Bakalinsky is the queen of San Francisco's majestic and quirky stairways. Walker nonpareil and veteran guide, she explores the hidden corridors and cul-de-sacs of San Francisco, charting neighborhood changes by gathering stories from residents, gardeners, and shopkeepers.

Review:

..". a fascinating trek through the sidewalk staircases hidden around the city."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wilderness Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0899976379
• ISBN 13: 9780899976372
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296