The Cafes of San Francisco: A Guide to the Sights, Sounds, and Tastes of America's Original Cafe Society

Follow this guide and discover the cosmopolitan San Francisco Bay Area through its unique neighborhood cafés. Contains over 300 photographs and 48 in-depth profiles, plus café stories, thoughts, and recipes from café lovers including former Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr., Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, TV Chef Joey Altman, Spencer Christian, Beat poet ruth weiss, Comedian Will Durst, Caffe Proust, The Republic of Tea, and more... Organized by neighborhood, the book offers a tour of San Francisco's unique charms and its vibrant and exciting cafe and coffeehouse scene. Café culture has long played an integral role in San Francisco's history and cosmopolitan lifestyle. This delightful guidebook leads travelers and residents alike on a deliciously caffeinated tour of dozens of the best cafés in the city's varied neighborhoods and its surrounding towns. Each listing includes a brief, pithy write-up, giving readers a taste of each spot's unique ambience. Most entries are illustrated with black-and-white photographs that capture the feel and atmosphere of the café.