Stairway Walks in San Francisco » (Seventh Edition)

Hit the streets with the much-awaited fourth edition of Stairway Walks in San Francisco! Over 350 stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills. They provide links between diverse neighborhoods and offer inspiring vistas, interesting alternative routes, and excellent exercise. San Francisco's stairways are the best way to absorb the sights, scents, and sounds of the City.

Adah Bakalinsky, the queen of San Francisco's stairways, explores the hidden corridors and cul-de-sacs of San Francisco on 23 separates routes. She charts neighborhood changes from her friendly interchanges with gardeners, shopkeepers, and bench-sitters. Engaging route descriptions include architectural, historical, and horticultural notes. An easy-to-follow, numbered map with corresponding walking directions supplements each route. Public transportation information is included.

Travel Books Review

Stairway Walks in San Francisco is a wonderfully informative guidebook, custom-made for a city with challenging hills and picture-perfect views. Painstakingly indexed and chock full of fascinating details...an exciting and valuable resource for lifelong residents and first-time visitors alike.