Make your trip to San Francisco and the Bay Area extraordinary

Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge. Exploring the streets of Chinatown. Taking a ride on a historic cable car. San Francisco and the Bay Area offer enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.

Our updated guide brings San Francisco and the Bay Area to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the city’s buildings and neighbourhoods.

You'll discover:

• our pick of San Francisco and the Bay Area’s must-sees and top experiences
• beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of San Francisco and the Bay Area
• the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
• detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
• easy-to-follow itineraries
• expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
• colour-coded chapters to each part of San Francisco and the Bay Area
• a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go

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