Walking San Francisco’s 49 Mile Scenic Drive shows how walking―rather than driving―San Francisco’s famous scenic route gives you an active; fun way to enjoy and fall in love with the most beautiful city in the world. Get to know the City by the Bay as you never have before with this full color guidebook; which provides 17 bite-size walks; each complete with turn-by-turn instructions; maps; and historical facts and information. Get up close and personal with the most popular visitor locations in San Francisco; and explore the little known neighborhoods that the locals enjoy: Chinatown; Fisherman’s Wharf; the Presidio; Golden Gate Bridge; Golden Gate Park; the Cliff House; Ocean Beach; Twin Peaks; Mission Dolores; even the Ferry Building and ATT Park.Walking San Francisco’s 49 Mile Scenic Drive; written by two San Francisco "insiders;" includes detailed maps; points of interest; info on bus routes and parking; recommendations for visiting "hidden gems" and must-see museums; plus plenty of tips and stats to help walkers; such as step counts and mile distances; hill steepness rating; weather tips; and more. Along with the 17 well-crafted primary walks; the book also offers fantastic bonus hikes through beaches; parks; stunning oceanside cliffs; and historic neighborhoods.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Pattern For Future Cuban Revolutions; Not Much ElseBy Cody B. HannaPerhaps one of the downfalls of this book is that it presupposes a Latin American rural-centric situation; since Guevara never really goes past that; it never really blossoms into the handbook he intended it to be. Its core tenants show us a specific form of situation: the main source of tension is highly monopolistic farmland distribution; somewhat easy access to truly rugged terrain; and somewhat incompetent enemies with rather dated technology. Basically; Cuba. He has composed a textbook on overthrowing the government of Cuba. Before I go any further; I think it should be said that he intended this as a manual for LATIN AMERICAN revolution; he goes out of his way to dismiss cases such as anti-Soviet partisan movements in the Ukraine.However; when I noticed how specific it is; I attempted to picture Guevara operating in my surroundings; the woodland/prarie hybrid near Houston; TX.Since here in America; only 3% of the population are farmers; and most of that 3% doesn't fit his definition of "peasant"; his assertion that most revolutions must be based on agrarian reform is not nearly as universal as he thought. Next; his concept of favorable terrain is hard for me to even locate on a map around here...short of a few national parks; there's hardly anywhere that would provide enough cover between a guerilla and an observer; let alone prevent them from pursuing him. I'd have to make at least a six hour drive to reach the type of mountainous badlands that clearly saved his friends' collective asses during the revolution.Finally; the American military is more than just competent. They are one of the best in the world. Batista's band of thugs would likely have lost to anyone in general. They lacked the aviation; reconnaissance; armored; operational; and special forces qualities the US possesses; as well as the discipline; the morale; the morality; and the efficiency. If Guevara had tried stunts like night marches through our national parks; there would no doubt be a FLIR staring right at them from above; the biggest advances in the field of asymmetric warfare; in my opinion; would be those in the field of sight and sound. If Batista's army had the tools the US has now; or even the tools the Soviets had in Afghanistan; Guevara would be dead. Satellite imagery; low-light imagery; thermal imagery; acoustic and seismic monitoring; signal intercept technology; etc. etc...I'm certain that if one had a time machine and a copy of this book; and if one were to go back in time and hand it to Fidel Castro when he was making his first Molotov cocktail; then the Cuban revolution would have been much better off. However; if one tried such a thing during the Soviet-Afghan War; Operation Enduring Freedom; the Falklands conflict; or any other conflict that doesn't fit his framework; it would have failed to take root.I'm sure Guevara could figure something out for these if we could talk to him today; but the book he wrote is simply not broad enough to take these incidents into account.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read. Stripped of its ideology it would be ...By CustomerExcellent read. Stripped of its ideology it would be a short read. But Ernesto understood it is not enough to be against something. You have to stand for something. Technology has rendered a lot of the advice on tactics obsolete but the architecture remains intact. If you want a quick read and don't mind a heavy dose of Marxist ideology along with practical tips on how to conduct an insurgent campaign; this is your book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Although outdated in many regards; it gives an interesting ...By Taylor GanderAlthough outdated in many regards; it gives an interesting insight into the Cuban Revolution and how it was handled. The reader can sense the passion Che had for his movements; and that gives this an additional element that lacks in some works of similar nature.
