San Francisco as You Like It: 23 Tailor-Made Tours for Culture Vultures, Shopaholics, Neo-Bohemians, Famished Foodies, Savvy Natives, and Everyone E

by Bonnie Wach

Book Overview

A refreshing antidote to the standard, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink travel guide, "San Francisco as You Like It" takes over 20 character types from grandmothers and parents with toddlers in tow, to savvy natives, neo-bohemians, and epicureans and creates special tours that crisscross the city to satisfy their specific likes, needs, and preferences. Instead of reviewing attractions, hotels, restaurants, and everything else by category or location,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569753873
• ISBN13: 9781569753873
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Ulysses Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

My Favorite

This is one of my favorite guidebooks to one of my favorite cities. Witty and funny writing style. Filled with interesting detail and juicy tidbits, yet at the same time simple to navigate. The approach is clever too - tailor made tours for a wide variety of perspectives and preferences. Even though I used to live in SF and know it fairly well, I've gotten so that I don't visit The City without this book.

Buy this book!

It doesn't matter if you never go to San Francisco -- buy this book just for the sheer joy of reading it. Bonnie Wach has real opinions and does not dish out the usual everything-is-great travel-guide drivel. Her writing sparkles with personality, wit and humor. All the particulars for the places she writes about are listed in the margins, making the information easy to find when you're looking for it. If you have any interest in San Francisco or travel books in general, buy this book.

Great Guide, Great Gift

All I can say is that not only have I bought a copy, but I have given three away as gifts. It is great guide for anyone visiting San Francisco or for anyone hosting visitors.

Fresh, innovative and useful approach to seeing San Francisc

As a San Franciscan, this book is the perfect gift and/or inspiration to entertain friends, family or even yourself.The author's approach orients the reader and eliminates the clutter of the average guide book. The book also has a nice balance between indoor and outdoor activities that you will be tempted to do over and over.This is the perfect book for those looking for both the obvious and the obscure in San Francisco.

A Must-Have for Tourists and Natives Alike

Ms. Wach's book about San Francisco is a must read for both tourists and natives. Instead of the usual laundry list of sites to see, the book contains colorful, carefully organized descriptions of a wide range of both ordinary and eclectic places and activities in one of the most wonderful and exciting cities in the U.S. (or, maybe, in the world!). In addition, Ms. Wach has a very charming and humorous style, that makes the book enjoyable reading even for the armchair traveler.