Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco

This compact, practical and entertaining travel guide to San Francisco will help you discover the best of the destination. Our slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travelers on short trips. It covers all the key sights such as Golden Gate Bridge, the Northern Waterfront, the Castro, Alcatraz Island, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for daytrips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. This San Francisco guidebook has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook. 
 
The Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco covers: Downtown and the Embarcadero, Chinatown and Jackson Square, North Beach and the hills, the Northern Waterfront, south of Market, Civic Center and around, Mission and around, Castro and around, West of Civic Center, Golden Gate Park and beyond, Oakland, Berkeley and around the Bay Area. 
 
Inside this guidebook to San Francisco you will find: 
 

• RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELER
  Experiences selected for every kind of trip to San Francisco, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in North Beach, to family activities in child-friendly places, like Golden Gate Park, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like the Civic Center.
• INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS 
  Covering the Downtown area, Bay Area, the Mission and more, the practical Places section of this San Francisco travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop.
• TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES 
  The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf, as well as hidden gems like Muir Woods National Monument and Lombard Street.
• DAY-TRIPS 
  Venture further afield to Oakland or Berkeley. This travel guide to San Francisco tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive.
• HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS 
  Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humor, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to San Francisco.
• COMPACT FORMAT
  Packed with pertinent practical information, this San Francisco guidebook is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
• HANDY PULL-OUT MAP 
  With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map of our San Francisco travel guide makes on-the-ground navigation easy. 
• ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN
  Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational color photography and color-coded maps throughout.
• PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS 
  Includes invaluable background information on how to get to San Francisco, getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.
• FREE EBOOK 
  Free eBook download with every purchase of this guidebook to San Francisco to access all the content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration. 

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.