12 Great Walking Tours Through the Most Colorful Neighborhoods in San Francisco Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at the City by the Bay. Discover the dramatic views, stunning architecture, and exotic sights and sounds that make it such a special place. LET FROMMER'S TAKE YOU TO: The North Beach and Russian Hill haunts of the Beat Generation-with tales of the larger-than-life personalities that made it all happen The cultural and culinary delights of Chinatown, the birthplace of modern San Francisco Funky shopping and Summer of Love flashbacks in Haight-Ashbury Roses, redwoods, and rowboats in Golden Gate Park, one of America's greatest urban playgrounds With easy-to-use directions and maps-and the best places to take a break along the way.

Guides in the Walking Tours series are written by local authors who have timed each particular tour and included the best rest and refreshment places along the way. The maps and directions help readers to explore San Francisco's unique neighbourhoods and see all of the major attractions on foot.

Walking is the best way to get to know a city intimately, exploring its neighborhoods and taking time to savor its details and hidden treasures, so follow Frommer's for an up-close-and-personal look at San Francisco. We've designed 12 fabulous walking tours, taking in the city's most intriguing neighborhoods. Each route takes a few hours and comes complete with detailed directions, suggested refreshment stops for snacks along the way, and an accompanying map. Come along with us to discover the most colorful neighborhoods in San Francisco. We'll introduce you to the North Beach and Russian Hill haunts of the Beat Generation -- and tell you tales of the larger-than-life personalities who made it all happen. You'll enjoy funky shopping and Summer of Love flashbacks in the Haight, and join us for cultural and culinary adventures in the Mission District and Chinatown. Slim and easy-to-carry, Frommer's Memorable Walks in San Francisco offers a wonderful way to make the city your own!

Twelve revealing strolls through the City by the BayGuides visitors on foot through San Francisco's most fascinating places: Telegraph Hill, North Beach, Pacific Heights, Haight-Ashbury, and the Mission District, among othersReveals the stories behind historic buildings, Beat Generation landmarks, hippie hangouts, Golden Gate Park, and moreProvides easy-to-use directions and maps, plus tips on where to take a break.

Easy-to-use directions and maps allow readers to explore and enjoy San Francisco's unique neighbourhoods and see all of the major attractions on foot. This guide also includes the best rest and refreshment spots along the way.