Cheap Bastard's® Guide to San Francisco Secrets Of Living The Good Life--For Less!
by Markham, LaurenEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-11-08
Publisher(s): Globe Pequot
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Summary
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.
Author Biography
Lauren Markham is a writer, educator and Bay Area native. She writes literary fiction and essays, grant proposals and reports, and journalistic stories related to education and immigrant rights.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. ix |
| Entertainment in San Francisco | |
| Film: Cheap Shots | p. 2 |
| Readings: Free Verse | p. 15 |
| Theater: Cheap Seats | p. 22 |
| Just Plain Free Theater | p. 23 |
| Ushering Opportunities | p. 25 |
| Theater Discounts | p. 27 |
| Mailing Lists & Discounts | p. 29 |
| Music: Free Bird! | p. 30 |
| Bars, Nightclubs & Cafes with No Cover | p. 31 |
| Bars, Nightclubs & Cafes with Cheap Shows | p. 38 |
| Alternative Venues for Free Music | p. 41 |
| Free Outdoor Concerts | p. 44 |
| Low-Cost & Free Tickets to Large Arena Shows | p. 49 |
| Comedy: Cheap Laughs | p. 52 |
| Free Funnies | p. 53 |
| Cheap Tickets | p. 55 |
| Dance: Free Moves | p. 58 |
| Dance Performances | p. 59 |
| Dance Classes & Practice Sessions | p. 61 |
| Living in San Francisco | |
| Food: Cheap Eats | p. 69 |
| Happy Hours | p. 70 |
| Food Stores & Farmers' Markets | p. 76 |
| Fine Dining on a Dime | p. 81 |
| Drinks: Cheap Buzz | p. 86 |
| Happy Hours | p. 87 |
| Brewery & Distillery Tours | p. 94 |
| Beauty Services: Free Style | p. 96 |
| Hair & Spa Services | p. 97 |
| Massages | p. 105 |
| Family Resources: Off to a Cheap Start | p. 107 |
| General Resources | p. 108 |
| Play Groups & Classes | p. 113 |
| After-School Programs & Child Care | p. 115 |
| Kid Stuff: Big Fun for Small Change | p. 119 |
| Music & Story Time | p. 120 |
| Rides, Thrills & Amusement Parks | p. 121 |
| Museums & Tours | p. 124 |
| Classes & Activities | p. 129 |
| Shopping: Bargains for the Chic Cheap Elite | p. 131 |
| Totally Free Stuff | p. 132 |
| Thrift Stores | p. 134 |
| Flea Markets | p. 137 |
| Cheap Clothing | p. 139 |
| Discount Bookstores | p. 144 |
| Record Stores | p. 149 |
| Cheap Furniture & Home Goods | p. 151 |
| Health & Medicine: An Apple A Day | p. 155 |
| Major Medical | p. 156 |
| Alternative Health Services | p. 161 |
| The Great Outdoors: The Air is Still Free | p. 163 |
| Out for a Run or Walk | p. 164 |
| Golf | p. 167 |
| Swimming & Water Sports | p. 170 |
| Other Sports | p. 171 |
| Fitness: Working It Out | p. 174 |
| Free & Discounted Gyms | p. 175 |
| Free or Cheap Yoga | p. 177 |
| Meditation: Free Your Mind | p. 180 |
| Learning & Lectures: You've Got Class | p. 183 |
| General Education | p. 184 |
| Arts & Sciences | p. 186 |
| Food & Wine | p. 189 |
| Media | p. 191 |
| Spirituality | p. 192 |
| Technology & Business | p. 193 |
| Health & Wellness | p. 195 |
| Gardening | p. 197 |
| Libraries: Free Access | p. 198 |
| Pets: Free-Roaming Finds | p. 206 |
| Exploring San Francisco | |
| Transportation: On the Road Again | p. 211 |
| Public Transportation | p. 212 |
| To & from the Airport | p. 214 |
| Bicycles | p. 218 |
| Public Art, Gardens & Attractions: Show Me the Monet | p. 221 |
| Walking Tours | p. 222 |
| Murals | p. 224 |
| Cemeteries & Crematoriums | p. 228 |
| Public Gardens | p. 230 |
| Community Gardens | p. 232 |
| Art Galleries | p. 233 |
| Museums | p. 237 |
| So Very SF | p. 239 |
| Annual Events: Street Fetes & Free-for-Alls | p. 242 |
| Appendices | |
| San Francisco Recreation Centers | p. 252 |
| Bay Area Community & Cultural Centers | p. 256 |
| Additional Resources for Every Cheap Bastard | p. 258 |
| Index | p. 260 |
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