As San Francisco is my 3rd favorite city in the USA (NYC- number 1, Chicago – number 2, not in winter though), I am always up to invest in another “guidebook” on the city by the Bay. I recently came across a write up on a new kind of book: the Wildsam Field Guide Series.
As the book jacket says: a modern travel series with a bygone sense of place.
Travel + Leisure called it: “A decidedly hip spin.” I totally agree, but even though I did enjoy some of the ideas in the book(let), I had such a hard time reading the teeny tiny font in this petite Book that my eyes were starting to water after a while.
I loved the 15 short interviews with locals (ranging from a flower stand owner to an entrepreneur), which did really represent the flair of San Francisco. However, I already know the city very well, so I am not sure how this really affects a traveler who has never been there.
The book is cute, creative, and just plain hipster, but don’t buy this if you really need a reference book to guide you through your first visit to San Francisco. I would actually say this is a nice gift for someone who lives in the Bay area, or for a friend who is moving there.
For more information:
Wildsam
Extra credit: one of my all time favorite TV series featuring San Francisco: The Lay Over with Anthony Bourdain. Viewer discretion advised.
The Layover - Anthony Bourdain
The Layover - Anthony Bourdain
Drink Up :)
