Covering the most popular Bay Area biking destinations, this is the biker's guide to finding the best rides throughout the region. Moon Outdoors Bay Area Biking guides bikers through the East Bay, the North Bay, the South Bay & surrounding areas with rides alongside the Pacific Coast & through lush state parks. This book describes both road & trails, outlining those which are family friendly, best for wildlife viewing, & best for wine-tasting to challenging single-track rides. Complete with elevation charts, route maps & options to extend or shorten each route, as well as bike shops, riding clubs & bike organizations throughout the Bay Area, Moon Bay Area Biking has the details on the best Bay Area biking available. ...

San Francisco in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

San Francisco in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

San Francisco Bay Area in a series of Rand Mc Nally’s regional road maps covering the environs of main US cities. Coverage extends north to include Napa & Sonoma valleys, & southwards beyond San Jose to the start of Highway 1, Santa Cruz, Capitola, Watsonville & Gilroy. Additional panels provide street plans of downtown San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose; street plans with access to the San Francisco the Oakland airports; plus a road map of a wider part of central California including Sacramento & Monterey. Other communities covered include Berkeley, Freemont, Paolo Alto, Petaluma, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Sausalito & Sunnyvale. Maps in this series present the road network on a clear background with no relief shading to show the area’s topography, but with national or state parks, forests & other protected areas indicated by colouring. Roads are numbered and/or named, showing toll highways, exit numbers of interchanges, services & rest areas. Local airports are marked, but railways & other urban transport lines are not included unless specifically indicated in the individual description. Each town is presented in a different colour, providing those unfamiliar with the region a very clear picture of the area. Various places of interest & facilities are highlighted, including cultural & historical sites, educational institutions, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Each title is indexed. Several maps also include enlargements of the downtown area, plans of international airports, a mileage & driving times diagram for a much wider region than covered by the main map, etc
- for more information please see the individual descriptions. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Spiral bound, 120-page, map/guide to the cycle route around the San Francisco Bay, including the northern section along the San Pablo Bay, returning to the city across the Golden Gate Bridge. The route is presented on clear maps & street plans at 1:75, 000, indicating sections without or the density of motorized traffic, types of road surface, & gradient markings. A wide range of symbols indicate accommodation (hotels, guesthouses, youth hostels, campsites or tent sites), restaurants & shopping facilities, tourist information centres, bike workshops & rentals, covered or lockable bike stands, as well as various places of interest & recreational facilities. The maps are accompanied by detailed descriptions of the route & places of interest along it. Each section is designed to be accessible from local public transport. The guide also

Includes:: an introductory section about the history of the city itself. Verlag Esterbauer are Europe

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San Francisco on an indexed street plan from Global Graphics with in the reverse detailed enlargements for its downtown area, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Golden Gate Park. On one side is a street plan at 1:19, 000 of the whole city within its municipal boundary. The map shows main traffic arteries across the city, one way streets, & the route of the 49 Mile Scenic Drive. Also marked are BART lines with stations & cable car lines. On the reverse three large panel present in greater detail the downtown area (with streets annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses), plus Fisherman’s Wharf & Golden Gate Park, both with symbols indicating car parks, restaurants, bars, public toilets, recreational facilities, etc. ...

Wonderful double-sided street plan of San Francisco from Guy Fox, perfectly tailored for children, highlighting major attractions, museums & landmarks, with stickers to mark them off as you go along. The accompanying index gives websites & phone numbers, & indicates free entry for children, great views of the city, etc. The map also shows the city ...

San Francisco in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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San Francisco in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet San Francisco is your passport to all the most relevant & up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, & what hidden discoveries await you. Loll in Golden Gate Park, stroll across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, get spooked at Alcatraz, ride a legendary cable car, maneuver down the crookedest street in the world, or take a day trip to wine-soaked Napa Valley; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of San Francisco & begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's San Francisco Travel Guide: Full-color maps & images throughout. Highlights & itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs & interests. Insider tips save you time & money, & help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips
- including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, & prices. Honest reviews for all budgets
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- including history, music, art, architecture, literature, cinema, cuisine, wine, & more. Free, convenient pull-out San Francisco map (included in print version), plus over 38 full-color maps. Useful features
- including Top Itineraries, Walking Tours, With Kids, What's New, Month by Month (annual festival calendar), & Day Trips. Coverage of Golden Gate Park, Fisherman's Wharf, downtown, North Beach, Chinatown, Nob Hill, the Mission, the Haight, & the Castro, as well as Berkeley, Muir Woods, Sausalito, Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, & more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet San Francisco, our most comprehensive guide to San Francisco, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights & take the road less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of San Francisco? Check out Lonely Planet's Pocket San Francisco, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's California guide for a comprehensive look at all the state has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover California, a photo-rich guide to the state's most popular attractions. Authors: Written & researched by Lonely Planet, Alison Bing, Sara Benson, & John A Vlahides. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile & digital travel products, & a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ' Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'
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