City Walks: San Francisco: 50 Adventures on Foot
by Christina Henry de Tessan
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Author: Christina Henry de TessanEdition: Cards
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-12-30
ISBN: 081184563X
Number of pages: 1
Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Book Review: Nice design and good, though superficial information, aimed at those new to San Francisco
Summary: 3 Stars
These are OK cards for someone who wants a tour of a neighborhood to get a general feeling of what it's like and isn't as concerned about the details. I would've missed some interesting spots that I've seen on San Francisco City Guide tours if I only relied on these cards.
If you're looking for something a little more in-depth, then you may want to pick up one of the other books that some of the other reviewers have suggested. Either that or take some tours with the San Francisco City Guides (free tours through SF public library). The City Guides tour creators are required to do thorough research before creating a tour, and the guides are thoroughly trained on the history, architecture and sights of a neighborhood. You'll get a lot more out of those tours than from these cards.
Having said all that, these aren't bad for the casual tourist or new resident of the city. Just don't believe everything you read on the cards. In reading over the first 15 cards I noticed two "facts" that were wrong.
The cards claimed that Coit Tower was made as a tribute to firemen. Though Lillie Hitchcock Coit had a fireman thing, Coit Tower was built after she died. Money was given to the city upon her death for beautification and the city decided what to do with it. Coit did get a statue of firemen put in down the hill in Washington Square Park, but that's not the same place as Coit Tower.
Another card claimed that Grace Cathedral was built in 1910, when in actuality the Grace Cathedral that currently exists was started in 1928 and finished in 1964.
The routes on the cards are decent, but some of the routes leave out hidden gems that I think are more interesting than some of the things that were included. That and the fact problems make me think that these cards were put together by someone who had a moderate knowledge of San Francisco, but that isn't as much of an expert as some other authors out there.
The tips for places to eat and rest along the way seemed nice and the author seemed to know more about the shopping and commercial establishments than the history and architecture.
Don't get me wrong, these are handy cards with some good, if sometimes superficial, information for someone who is relatively unfamiliar with the city. They just don't measure up very well as a great resource for anyone who is already somewhat familiar with the neighborhoods of San Francisco.
Summary of City Walks: San Francisco: 50 Adventures on Foot
Ditch the usual tourist traps and see the City by the Bay on foot! City Walks: San Francisco will give you an insider's experience of this breathtaking (and walkable) city. Each card in this deck offers a self-guided walking tour, complete with detailed map and local secrets. Discover where San Franciscans eat, drink, rest, walk, and play. Pick any card and conquer the hills of San Francisco!Walking Books
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