Frommer's San Francisco 2006
Chapter One
The Best of San Francisco
After having to start this book the past few years with the announcement that San
Francisco is still recovering from the repercussions of the dot crash, the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001, a dramatic influx of new residents (up 13% since the
'90s), and the general economic strains of 2002 and 2003, there's great news to report:
San Francisco has definitely been on an upswing.
Of course, even during harder times, the City by the Bay was still a fantastic place
to visit. So much so, in fact, that in late 2004 it was ranked the #1 American city by
Conde Nast Traveler readers for the twelfth year in a row.
Even if you've never been to San Francisco, you probably already have an idea of
some of its classic offerings: stunning bay vistas, Victorian architecture, swank boutiques,
killer restaurants, walkable beaches, those oh-so-charming cable cars, the trademark
dash of liberalism, and only-in-San Francisco style (remember the gay marriages
of 2004?), all of which is tightly tucked into about 7 miles squared. T ... read full excerpt from Frommer's San Francisco 2006 ebook
