Poole - Frommers San Francisco 2013

About the Authors

Matthew Poole, a native Californian and San Francisco resident, has authored more than two dozen travel guides to California, Hawaii, and abroad, and is a regular contributor to radio and television travel programs. Before becoming a full-time travel writer and photographer, he worked as an English tutor in Prague, a ski instructor in the Swiss Alps, and a scuba instructor in Maui and Thailand. His other titles include Frommers California, Frommers Irreverent Guide to San Francisco, Frommers San Francisco Day by Day, and Frommers San Francisco Free & Dirt Cheap. You can follow Matthews weekly blog posts about travel adventures in Northern California at LocalGetaways.com.

A native San Franciscan, Erika Lenkert divides her time between San Francisco and Napa Valley, where she is forever seeking the next best restaurant, hotel room, and fun way to savor the region. She frequently writes Every Day with Rachael Ray party guides and offers up tasty local tips for other various magazines. In her spare time she tours the region with her husband, Colie, and daughter, Viva, and authors books such as The Last-Minute Party Girl: Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining; The Real Deal Guide to Pregnancy; and Healthy Eating During Pregnancy.

Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge the following people for their time and effort in helping me complete this 2013 edition: Kristi Wilson, Michele Mandell, David Lytle, Molly Blaisdell, Kathryn Connor, Erika Lenkert, Yigit Pura, Heklina, Eugenio Jardim, and my unflappable editor, Stephen Bassman.

Matthew Poole

How to Contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Frommers San Francisco 2013

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774

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An Additional Note

Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any timeand this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets.

Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

Special finds those places only insiders know about

Fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

Kids best bets for kids and advice for the whole family

Special moments those experiences that memories are made of

Overrated places or experiences not worth your time or money

Insider tips great ways to save time and money