Our Favorite Unique Travel Guides


Golden Gate Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Walk, Bike in San Francisco and Marin

Seventeen maps and spot-on driving directions and trail descriptions make getting there easy. Navigating the text is made simple by sharp graphics and thoughtful organization—a Trailblazer trademark. Includes Doggie Trails and a Trailblazer Kids section.

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The Dog Lover's Companion to the San Francisco Bay Area

The inside scoop on the best dog runs, parks, beaches, hiking trails, camping areas and pet-friendly businesses. Packed with helpful maps, up-to-date leash laws, and a useful "paw" ranking system for all locations

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Fodor's Family San Francisco with Kids - Travel Guide

Find the city's best experiences, restaurants, and hotels with the age-appropriate information, tips, and ideas you need the most when visiting San Francisco with your family. Handpicked selections by local parents cover a variety of interests and tastes, so you make the choices for a perfect trip, every time.

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A Transplant's Guide to San Francisco

A Brooklyn-to-San Francisco transplant who shares her ins and outs of San Francisco, as well as lots of advice from her fellow transplant friends, neighbors, coworkers, and random people she met outside a burrito shop.

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Photographing San Francisco Digital Field Guide

You'll discover suggested locations for taking photos, best times of day to photograph specific attractions, how to handle weather challenges, and more.

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The Stapleton 2013 Gay Guide to San Francisco

The Stapleton Guide is a travel guide to San Francisco covers the whole city, focusing on the interests of gays and lesbians. Lodgings - restaurants - attractions - shopping - nightlife, updated several times a year.

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