San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 26) san Francisco county clerk’s oFFice city hall, Room 168, 1 dr. carlton b. Goodlett Place 415-554-4950 • www.sfgov.org/countyclerk Open M–F 8am–4pm, except for legal holidays. Wedding ceremonies are performed by appointment only. For more detailed information, visit the Web site or call the County Clerk’s office. ac c e s s i bility For information about disabled access in the Bay area, contact access northern California at www. accessnca.com or request a copy of the brochure San Francisco Access from the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, 415-391-2000, 415392-0328 (TTY) or visit the Bureau’s Web site at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. When using public transit, request a copy of the Muni Access Guide: Muni accessible serVices proGraM 1 s. Van ness Ave. 415-701-4485, 415-701-4730 (TTy) or 311 (within san Francisco), 415-701-2311 (outside bay Area) all Muni bus lines are accessible. Muni Metro underground stations are accessible; for elevators or wayside lifter information, call Muni or visit www. sfmta.com. a Paratransit Taxi Service (www.sfparatransit. com) provides door-to-door service to qualified persons with disabilities unable to use public fixed route transportation (Muni); a certificate form may be requested from the San Francisco Paratransit Broker at 415-351-7000, 415-351-3942 (TTY). golden gate Transit, which operates bus and ferry service between San Francisco and Marin County, publishes a handbook on accessible equipment and procedures, Welcome Aboard. For a copy, telephone 415-923-2000 or 711 (TTY). Handicapped parking zones are clearly marked with signage and blue curbs. Visitors with disabilities may use their own state/country-issued disabled parking permit or may apply for a visitor permit at any department of Motor Vehicles. Visitor permits require a doctor’s verification of disability. Temporary placards are issued for up to three months. M A GA Z i nes sAn FrAnCisCo mAGAZine www.sanfranmag. com, 243 Vallejo st., 415-398-2800. San Francisco Magazine is the insider’s guide to Bay area living. Fine dining, arts and entertainment guide, award-winning articles and much more. 7x7 mAGAZine www.7x7mag.com, 59 Grant Ave., Fourth Floor, 415-362-7797. acclaimed editors and writers bring readers the stories behind the most fascinating people in San Francisco, spotlighting the innovators, designers, artisans, celebrities, entrepreneurs, chefs, socialites, performers and intellectuals. Covering the established and the antiestablished, the discovered and soon to be discovered. i n Form A t i on MAPs/ GuidebO Ok s/Vi si T OR Web siTes AuthentiC sAn FrAnCisCo www.authentic-sf. com, 3447 Mission st., suite 200, 415-492-5388. The world’s first 2.0 travel guide. One of the most comprehensive print publications and Webzines covering local art, culture and food that define authentic San Francisco. BAy City GuiDe & City mAP www.baycityguide. com, 2720 Taylor st., suite 450, 415-929-7722. Bay City Guide, free monthly guide to San Francisco with discounts to attractions, maps, dining, shopping, accommodations and events. CITY MAP San Francisco, free, detailed four-color map. Both are available for groups and conventions. guideYou.com, book online and save on attraction and tour tickets. ChAPeron inC. www.chaperon.com, 318 Ross dr. (Mill Valley 94941), 415-381-1350. annual multilingual publication guide (german, French, Japanese, Spanish, italian) to San Francisco designed for foreign visitors. Free. GAyPoCKet sAn FrAnCisCo www.gaypocket usa.com, 2215-R Market st., suite 500, 415-864-8869. a seasonal pocket-sized gay guide to San Francisco. One of the best outreach vehicles to the glBT visitor. also popular with glBT Bay area locals. insiDe nAPA vAlley www.insidenapavalley.com, 1615 second st. (napa 94559), 707-226-3711. Publishers of exclusive visitors’ resource guide featuring maps, events, winery, dining information and recipes. The inside story on who’s who and what’s happening in the napa Valley. mAP west PuBliCAtions, inC. www.mapwest. com, 165 Jefferson st., suite 2F, 415-474-3126, 800-4743126. MapSF and MapWharf — free San Francisco/Bay area and Fisherman’s Wharf maps can be ordered online at mapwest.com. Perfect for individuals and groups or pick up at hotel desks. detailed maps feature tours, activities and discounts. nAvteq www.navteq.com, 323 Geary st., suite 817, 415-445-9969. The exclusive publisher of the official maps of San Francisco for the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau and its membership. Publishes maps for the SFCVB in five languages in print and online — reaching more than 7 million visitors annually. nevADA County GolD mAGAZine/ims www. nevadacountygold.com, 14520 lynshar Rd. (Grass Valley 95949), 530-272-3239, 800-500-3239. nevada County’s official visitor/relocation publication for 15 years. Official fundraiser for the joint chambers of commerce in nevada County. PlAnetout inC. www.planetoutinc.com, 1355 sansome st., 415-834-6500. One of the leading global media and entertainment companies exclusively serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgBT) community. 26 San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.