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SynopsisWildsam Field Guides: San Francisco reveals this legendary city through local stories, travel intel and modern lore, seeking out the real and rooted things, what's truly authentic and sharing the soul of a place, for travelers and locals alike. See what's special about the City by the Bay City, including: Master Baker Chad Robertson on his craft A timeline of Bay Area technology Where famous local chefs love to eat A secret bike path to avoid those hills Why the Golden Gate Bridge is red A map of the city's best vistas Words from Mark Twain and Jack London The one burrito to try in the Mission, Wildsam Field Guides: San Francisco leads travelers into the most authentic experience of the California city, working closely with a team of trusted locals. Contributors include writer Chris Colin, baker Chad Robertson, artist Zio Zeigler, novelist Julie Orringer, winemaker Andrew Mariani, and poet August Kleinzahler, among others. Topics in the handsome volume include Beatnik lore, bridge building, the Gold Rush, tech busts, the science of fog, WWII, John Muir, counterculture, gentrification and more.