Fodor's Exploring San Francisco, 4th Edition

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Summary: First Timer
Review: I bought this book for my first trip to San Francisco. It touched upon all the major tourist traps but the descriptions didn't go into enough detail. The writing was very dry and activities not geared enough to those using public transporation.

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Summary: Color pictures and rich historical information
Review: This guide contains beautiful color pictures and lots of information about the history of each of the sights you'll visit in San Francisco. It also ranks these sights from "Do not miss" down to "Worth seeing", which makes it easy to plan a trip if you're only there for a few days and just want to hit the major highlights. The guide has some information about accomodations and restaurants, but it focuses mainly on places you'll visit as a sightseer. The maps and color photos are extremely helpful; after seeing the picture of the cherry blossoms in bloom in the Japanese Tea Garden, I made sure I visited there on my recent trip.

Rating:
Summary: Color pictures and rich historical information
Review: This guide contains beautiful color pictures and lots of information about the history of each of the sights you'll visit in San Francisco. It also ranks these sights from "Do not miss" down to "Worth seeing", which makes it easy to plan a trip if you're only there for a few days and just want to hit the major highlights. The guide has some information about accomodations and restaurants, but it focuses mainly on places you'll visit as a sightseer. The maps and color photos are extremely helpful; after seeing the picture of the cherry blossoms in bloom in the Japanese Tea Garden, I made sure I visited there on my recent trip.