See San Francisco: Through the Lens of SFGirlbyBay
Victoria Smith
Language: English
Pages: 160
ISBN: 1452138206
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
From internationally popular design blogger SF Girl By Bay comes the ultimate love letter to San Francisco. This gorgeously photographed lifestyle guide gives readers an insider's tour of the City by the Bay through Victoria Smith's unique lens. Organized by neighborhood, each chapter features enchanting photos of hidden corners, local color, landmarks, and hot spots, revealing why so many people, Victoria included, fall head over heels for this amazing city. Brimming with original, dreamy photography and packaged as a gorgeous jacketed hardcover, this lovely book makes a perfect gift for photography fans, San Francisco dwellers, visitors to the city, or those who have left their hearts in San Francisco.
cheap eats, The Booksmith is a wonderfully charming neighborhood bookstore with a super-friendly staff. Check their online calendar for regularly scheduled book readings and events. 1644 Haight Street 415-863-8688 www.booksmith.com Buena Vista Park Buena Vista Park is the oldest park in the city, named for its amazing views. Surrounded by beautiful old Victorian homes, it’s a lovely San Francisco landmark full of walking trails. Haight Street and Buena Vista Avenue E 415-819-2699
right: Piccino Coffee Bar; bottom left: Piccino Restaurant Page 80, top left: Balustrade at Jones and Vallejo; top right: Russian Hill Dog Grooming; bottom right: No. 3; bottom left: Macondray Lane Page 43: The Lab Page 81: Macondray Lane Page 44: Mission Creek Marina Page 130, top right: La Boulange de Cole; bottom right: Doug’s Suds; bottom left: Zazie Page 96, top right: The Grove; bottom right: Shabby Chic Page 70: Li Po Cocktail Lounge Page 78: The view from Telegraph Hill Page 129,
boats run all day and even serve snacks and refreshments. Before the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges were built in the 1930s, the only way to reach the city was by boat, unless you were arriving from the Peninsula down south. The Ferry Building is architecturally stunning, and was beautifully renovated in 2003. The Marketplace now houses cupcake bakeries, fishmongers, butchers, artisanal cheese makers, and a famous gourmet Vietnamese restaurant. A vast farmers’ market selling locally grown organic
VA L L E Y Billy Goat Hill With some of the most amazing views of the bay and the city, Billy Goat Hill is one of San Francisco’s thirty-one Natural Areas dedicated to preserving its variety of beautiful native flora and fauna. The tree swing at the top of the hill is a must-try if you want to feel like a kid again. You can access Billy Goat Hill from both 30th and Beacon Streets. 300 Beacon Street sfrecpark.org/destination/billy-goat-hill Glen Canyon Park Glen Canyon Park includes seventy acres
lovely in the spring when native wildflowers of all kinds are in bloom. One of my favorite spots in the Mission, Foreign Cinema serves up craft cocktails and a Mediterranean-inspired menu with a California spin, all while screening foreign and indie films in a gorgeous outdoor courtyard space strung with tiny globe lights, making the dining experience that much more magical. Bernal Heights Boulevard sfrecpark.org/destination/bernal-heights-park Mitchell’s Ice Cream Every single option at