Pauline Frommer's San Francisco - Jason Cochran

budgettravel redefined I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you not only how to spend less in San Francisco and the Wine Country, but how to see it in a more authentic way, without sacrificing comfort for savings. Cozy, restful accommodations: Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel, live it up in a colorful, cinematic–themed room for just $99 (p. 34) or bed down in your own apartment for $69 a night (p. 27). Food finds: I'll take you to the best of the city's exotic ethnic restaurants and the places where young chefs are creating the new California Cuisine (and charging less than the old guard). Sights and attractions: Find in–depth coverage of San Francisco's iconic sights and the gems most visitors miss, plus picks for the best wineries and attractions of Napa and Sonoma. Insider's San Francisco: Attend a local's gourmet dinner party (p. 132), watch a wacky "PowerPoint Slam" (p. 143), or taste the microbrewed flavors on a tour through Anchor Brewing Company (p. 137).