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Index
Cover
Title
Copyright
About the Series
Contents
Acknowledgements
Note
Dedication
Introduction
Map of San Francisco
Chapter 1: First Impressions
Chapter 2: Overview of the City and its History
The City by the Bay
Climate
Earthquakes
Thinking about Place
District by District: Finding Your Own
Yet Questions Persist
And Around the Bay
Chapter 3: The People by the Bay
So, What Are They Like?
A Sense of Humor
Gays in the City
Making It Work
Chapter 4: Socializing in San Francisco
Finding Your Social Niche
The Ethos
Some Helpful Hints
Chapter 5: Settling In
Formalities for Foreigners
Finding Your Nest
Making Yourself at Home
A Child’s World
The Student Life
To Your Health!
Up and Down the Hills
Shopping at Your Door
Chapter 6: Food Lovers’ Haven
Gastronomic Superlatives
Eating Out in Asia
Gourmet Dining at Home: The Markets
Watering Holes
Chapter 7: Enjoying the Good Life
The Sporting Scene
Culture—High and Low!
Films
National Holidays and Local Events
And More Around The Bay: The Wine Country
Over Land and On The Sea
Chapter 8: Learning the Language
English in the City
Chapter 9: Business and Employment
Work and Business on the Pacific Rim
Starting a Business
The Job Search
Chapter 10: San Francisco at a Glance
Some Well-known Americans
Abbreviations, Acronyms... ...and Slang
Culture Quiz
Do’s and Don’ts
Resource Guide
Further Reading
About the Author
Index
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