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Cheap Bastard's(r) Guide to San Francisco: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!
Live Large for Less!Thinkyou have to earn big bucks to live big in the City by the Bay?San Francisco is full of free and ridiculously inexpensive stuff you just need to know where to look. Leave it to The Cheap Bastard to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to tell you the real deal with wit and humor.
"The Cheap Bastard s Guide to San Francisco" shows you how to find free or low-cost:
Entrance to plays, films, concerts, comedy clubs, and museums, as well as the zoo, pools, and other great places for family fun
Classes of all sorts, including dancing, cooking, photography, and yoga
Food from fish tacos, fried chicken, sushi, and samosas to gourmet food trucksand San Francisco staples
Haircuts, manicures, and massages
With "The Cheap Bastard s Guide to San Francisco," anyone can enjoy the good life!"
"The Cheap Bastard s Guide to San Francisco" shows you how to find free or low-cost:
Entrance to plays, films, concerts, comedy clubs, and museums, as well as the zoo, pools, and other great places for family fun
Classes of all sorts, including dancing, cooking, photography, and yoga
Food from fish tacos, fried chicken, sushi, and samosas to gourmet food trucksand San Francisco staples
Haircuts, manicures, and massages
With "The Cheap Bastard s Guide to San Francisco," anyone can enjoy the good life!"
- GenresNonfiction
288 pages, Unknown Binding
First published January 1, 2011
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June 6, 2012
Wow! This book is great. Every time I was thinking a place or attraction was left out, it eventually appeared. The content feels very comprehensive.
I’d have given this 5 stars for sure but, as with virtually all printed guidebooks, so much was out of date. Places have closed entirely, prices have risen, offers have been discontinued, etc.
But, I’m tempted to buy this book for a friend who’s about to buy a house in the city, and I’m even tempted to get a copy for myself. I actually wish this was an online publication, making it easy to update as information changes.
The categories include film, readings, theater, music, comedy, dance, food, drinks, beauty services, family resources, kid stuff, shopping, health & medicine, the great outdoors, fitness, learning & lectures, libraries, pets, transportation, public art & gardens & attractions, annual events. All sorts of places are listed, and contact information is often included.
It’s expensive to live in or visit San Francisco and this is a very helpful book for people who want to fully participate in what the city has to offer but either don’t have the funds to pay full price for most things, and also for anybody who appreciates saving some money.
Reading this book motivated me to make more of an effort to do more around here and lightened my heart to see just how much is offered free or for very low prices. Much of the information I knew, but much was new to me, and I’m a long time resident.
I’m not surprised that there is a very long queue at the library for this book.
Highly recommended to San Francisco residents and visitors to the city too, with the caveat that readers do research before they head off for a bargain to make certain the places and the offers are still available.
4 ½ stars
I’d have given this 5 stars for sure but, as with virtually all printed guidebooks, so much was out of date. Places have closed entirely, prices have risen, offers have been discontinued, etc.
But, I’m tempted to buy this book for a friend who’s about to buy a house in the city, and I’m even tempted to get a copy for myself. I actually wish this was an online publication, making it easy to update as information changes.
The categories include film, readings, theater, music, comedy, dance, food, drinks, beauty services, family resources, kid stuff, shopping, health & medicine, the great outdoors, fitness, learning & lectures, libraries, pets, transportation, public art & gardens & attractions, annual events. All sorts of places are listed, and contact information is often included.
It’s expensive to live in or visit San Francisco and this is a very helpful book for people who want to fully participate in what the city has to offer but either don’t have the funds to pay full price for most things, and also for anybody who appreciates saving some money.
Reading this book motivated me to make more of an effort to do more around here and lightened my heart to see just how much is offered free or for very low prices. Much of the information I knew, but much was new to me, and I’m a long time resident.
I’m not surprised that there is a very long queue at the library for this book.
Highly recommended to San Francisco residents and visitors to the city too, with the caveat that readers do research before they head off for a bargain to make certain the places and the offers are still available.
4 ½ stars
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