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The world wild web is the first media to be considered both print and broadcast, so we think it important to tell you that we are organized around the metro center best known globally as the San Francisco Bay Area. As a web guide we make extensive use of locally oriented web resources and we organize around the three metro centers and professional sports namesakes of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. The broadcast media of radio and TV does so as well. However, print media has a narrower agenda which seeks to create conflict by fanning the flames of regional conflict. With no regional government and plenty of State and federal funds to be disbursed there is much at stake. Just as Carnaval unites the world, we support the efforts of the three metro center Mayors to unite the Bay Area. It is a fascinating story you can only find here. Northern California contains a bounty of world class
destinations for travelers: wine country, white water, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Gold Country,
Redwoods, Pacific Ocean and so much more. We got started on our best of the best of the
web but expect this section to expand significantly for your benefit over the course of
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BEST CITY WEB GUIDES |
The City / North Bay
/ Peninsula![]() ![]() While many criticize the state of journalism is the Bay Area, this has become a very popular news site. Features both news from the San Francisco Chronicle, and exclusive online columns. San Francisco Examiner.com || SF Independent || Asian week All owned by the Fang family. The Examiner has been plagued by petty political issues over the past few years. Low point among many has been movie star Sharon Stone, the woman most admired by Princess Diana being sophomorically ridiculed by the Fang's for being married to the Hearst's star editor Phil Bronstein
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Official Information: SFvisitor.org: San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau || Conv.Cal.II 201 Third St., Ste. 900, San Francisco, CA 94103 415-391-2000 | Fax: 415-974-1992 Stop by the visitor center (415/974-6900) at Hallidie Plaza, at Powell and Market BART Station for free maps and advise.
Yahoo's
list of San Francisco City Guides || SF
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by Boulevards
|| Best of the Bay Area for Santa Cruz, Sonoma & Silcon Valley ||
MetroActive.com || SFmetro || Silicon Valley || Sonoma || Metro Santa Cruz
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Silicon Valley/
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San Jose Mercury News
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Where To Stay |
80% hotel occupancy makes booking well in advance a wise move.
Using the less common Amadeus database will give you fresh options if you desire. Nice visuals and printout, but the back button can run into expired pages that you still wish to consult. No links, but does list hotel phone/fax. Fast at non-peak times. Hit reload if you get server busy message.
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Budget Local organizations that help host foreigners sfbg.com's superlist #708 Youth hostels Find 11 options beginning at US$13/night. I.D. required AYH has 230 beds downtown at $19 per night and friendly advice if they're full up. 312 Mason,SF (415) 788-5604 Camping sites accessible by transit Find 8 parks with camping in the Bay Area. The state parks use Destinet for reservations, which charges $6.75 plus the $12-$16 per night cost. San Francisco Hostels by hostels.com 20 listed as of June 2005. San Francisco can stake a claim to the title of Dining Capital of the World. The birthplace of numerous trends (like California and fusion cuisine) and the most restaurants per capita in the USA, you'll often find open kitchens and chefs who are considered stars. Yet San Francisco's greatest dining attractions are the many excellent ethnic restaurants who serve delicious food at a fraction of the price you can find elsewhere. Along with the heavy Pacific Rim influence, you'll find Indian, Mexican, Ethiopian and mushc more in abundance.
dine.com has the most listings by far in the most cities with no log-in required, but
search criteria is limited. Customer comments not edited and plentiful. Dining by mercurycenter.com South Bay's Best Bet Delivery for South Bay by waiter.com
Vegan Restaurants by sfbg.com Aug.'97 || list by vegeats.com 2002 || daveola.com ||
vegetarian-restaurants.net
Zagat.com How to Make Authentic San Francisco Sourdough French Bread TopGetting Around ![]() 415-673-MUNI Both the taxi and SF MUNI bus system are much maligned, but are now running better than anyone can remember following reform under former Mayor Wilie Brown. Car Reservations in association w\ Travel Now Car reservations from over 60 different companies. Compare prices and make reservations directly online.
Car Rentals by SanFranciscoOnline.com
Transportation who's who by sfgate
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Events |
The Bay Area and Northern California
will not disappoint you. Our Carnaval Events Guide and Annual Events Guide have additional resources that cut across a broad cross section SFGate.com || Radio || TV Does San Francisco and the North Bay best ![]() This Month in SF for Tourists by sanfranciscoonline.comfont> San Jose/Silicon Valley/South Bay MercuryCenter.com In association with Knight-Ridder's and the Contra Costa Times.
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Free & Cheap Things to Do In San Francisco & Beyond Parks || Beaches || Stairways || Free Museums || Free Days at Museums || Free Tours compiled by Carnaval.com Attractions San Francisco || East Bay || South Bay Museums San Francisco || East Bay | UC Berkeley || South Bay || Stanford ||Santa Clara || Santa Cruz || San Jose Tours TOURS | Tour Marketplace | Water Tour Marketplace Related Web Resources aForum for the arts || Links || Event Guides
24-hour bowling alleys by sfbg.com SFStation Sports & Pool Hall Guide || SFGate Sports
Paramont's Great America
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Shopping
Rummaging Through Northern California Bay Area resale, surplus, salvage and second-hand shops. Shopping on Craigslist An amazing array of goods on sale from around the Bay Area SanFrancisco.com Shopping Guide || SFGate.com Visitor's Shopping Guide || SFGuide.com Shopping || Citysearch.com Shopping
BayAreaBackroads.com
San Francisco by GoCity Kids
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