#1 Amazon Bestseller in California Travel, San Francisco Travel, and Senior Travel
SEE TABLE OF CONTENTS READ SAMPLE The first reviews are in: “I loved this book!" “Witty, wise, and informative” “An entertaining read and invaluable guide” “Captures both the soul and the stomach of San Francisco.” “You don’t need to visit San Francisco to enjoy this book!” |
Rumors of San Francisco’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
People began drafting San Francisco’s obituary five minutes after the end of the Gold Rush, but the truth is, the city wasn’t on life support in 1855 and it isn’t now. San Francisco hasn't lost its quirky charm, freewheeling spirit, or mind-boggling capacity for innovation. Far from being on life support, the city is busy creating the technology and social change that will re-define our collective future. How this book came about Last spring, as I prepared to return to my home state of California after six months in Spain, I was taken aback by the gloomy public perception of San Francisco as being in a horrifying “doom loop” of non-stop crime and hopelessness. Was it really? Or was this just more media hype and political hot air targeting the Left Coast? I decided to find out, taking 20 day trips through the city, exploring dozens of neighborhoods from the Tenderloin to Nob Hill, seeking the cheap and cheerful San Francisco I'd known all my life. The stories — constantly surprising, often hilarious, occasionally heartbreaking — reveal the city’s resilient character, its turbulent past, and a future that’s likely to surprise us all. This book is my way of pushing back against the rising tide of misinformation that’s flooding our lives. I wrote My San Francisco to help restore my city’s street cred and — if you are lucky enough to visit San Francisco — to give you fresh ideas about where to go, what to see, why it matters, and most importantly, where to go out to eat afterwards. In these pages, my regular readers will find stories from last summer’s blog posts — and so much more. I’ve expanded and updated the practical information and added in even more offbeat historical tidbits, outrageous urban legends, and wacky anecdotes. Writing it was tremendous fun, and I hope you'll get the same rib-tickling pleasure from reading it. |