A guidebook for locals. Interesting choices on what to include. I knew many places and learned about others, and thought about many others that I wish had been included.

I was dismayed to see a tiny health food store where I occasionally shop, including two very quick trips during the pandemic. I’m afraid it will now be found by more people post pandemic. It’s not a place I think tourists or even that many locals have historically shopped but now they might.

I loved the many maps. They are well marked with each place covered. I appreciated the photos although there weren’t enough of them. I’m glad that the Farallon Islands are included.

This is MUCH more than a guidebook.

Wonderful history and I learned a lot. It would make a fun guidebook but it’s really more of a history and current cultural book about the area. I would use this in conjunction with more traditional guide books if I was a visitor here.

I found much of it tedious to read and at times I was tempted to skim. This might be a book better appreciated if sections/individual places are read about only as the reader has interest or when about to be in their areas/see them. ( )