Updated July 2025 When I moved to San Francisco in 2007, my dad got me a copy of that year's Zagat restaurant guide and a copy of Stairway Walks in San Francisco Stairway Walks in San Francisco . These books became part of a growing collection that helped me explore my then-new home. With the holiday season approaching, gifts are on many people's minds. Here, I've chosen five of my favorite books about San Francisco, any of which would make a great gift for people who live in and love San Francisco. Full disclosure: I mention one of my own books here, but I do think it does make a fun gift! At the bottom of this list, I suggest some other books that I have not read yet, but that may also be great for lovers of San Francisco. My Favorite Books for Lovers of San Francisco Stairway Walks in San Francisco is a classic for urban explorers. The tenth edition includes 39 walks in neighborhoods as diverse as the city itself: F...