San Francisco Encounter
Alison Bing

What will pour san francisco encounter be? ...hunting for obscure records, go-go boots and bongs on Haight Street ...a bayside stroll followed by a fabulous fresh meal at the Ferry Building...club-shopping in SoMa and crawling back to the hotel at 6am...escaping to Alcatraz under a blanket of fog...murals, burritos, vintage clothes and pirate supplies in the Mission...scribbling Beat poetry on the walls of Caffe Trieste. Discover twice the city in half the time...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation, our long-time resident author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment, unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip, local experts reveal San Francisco's secrets: Craig from Craigslist on his favorite tourist trap to the head buyer of City Lights on essential San Francisco reads.