The Presidio
Author | : Lisa Benton-Short |
Publisher | : UPNE |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781555533359 |
The story of the Presidio's conversion from military post to national park.
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Author | : Lisa Benton-Short |
Publisher | : UPNE |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781555533359 |
The story of the Presidio's conversion from military post to national park.
Author | : Michael Sullivan |
Publisher | : Pomegranate |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780764927584 |
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
Author | : Claudio Saunt |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2014-06-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 039324430X |
This panoramic account of 1776 chronicles the other revolutions unfolding that year across North America, far beyond the British colonies. In this unique history of 1776, Claudio Saunt looks beyond the familiar story of the thirteen colonies to explore the many other revolutions roiling the turbulent American continent. In that fateful year, the Spanish landed in San Francisco, the Russians pushed into Alaska to hunt valuable sea otters, and the Sioux discovered the Black Hills. Hailed by critics for challenging our conventional view of the birth of America, West of the Revolution “[coaxes] our vision away from the Atlantic seaboard” and “exposes a continent seething with peoples and purposes beyond Minutemen and Redcoats” (Wall Street Journal).
Author | : Gary Kamiya |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 401 |
Release | : 2014-10-14 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1620401266 |
A kaleidoscopic tribute to San Francisco by a life-long Bay Area resident and co-founder of Salon explores specific city sites including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Land's End sea cliffs while tying his visits to key historical events. By the author of Shadow Knights. 30,000 first printing.
Author | : Ruth Carlson |
Publisher | : Secret |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-05-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781681062051 |
Did you know that there is a redwood forest in the middle of San Francisco? Have you ever heard a brass marching band leading funerals through Chinatown, or taken an underground sewer tour of the city? Where can you wander through a labyrinth where the land meets the sea? It's all revealed in Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Not your traditional guidebook, it will lead you to unlock the secrets and little-known stories behind the city's most enduring icons. You'll find directions to the real crookedest street, windmills, and an airport for flying boats. Along the way you'll encounter some bizarre and often hilarious history. For example, did you know that both Burning Man and Santa Con started here? Or that San Francisco was the site of the last American duel? Learn the story of how the city nearly broke Tony Bennett's heart, and almost allowed public nudity. International travel writer Ruth Wertzberger Carlson left no detail overlooked as she researched and wrote about her hometown. Her book will take you places locals would rather keep for themselves"š€š"that is, if they even know about them!
Author | : John Phillip Langellier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Fortification |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Phillip Langellier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Floriana Peterson |
Publisher | : Emons Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-10-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783740820589 |
- The ultimate insider's guide to San Francisco - Features fascinating and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides - Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide - Appeals to both the local market (nearly 7 million call the Bay Area home) and the tourist market (over 22 million people visit San Francisco every year) - Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs - New revised and updated edition San Francisco: the home of hills and valleys, of dreamers and trailblazers, of hippies and hipsters. From the gold rush to the Golden Gate, the City by the Bay has always basked in the glow of its colorful and celebrated history and world-renowned landmarks. But for those who live and love on this compact seven-mile by seven-mile metropolis, San Francisco is a treasure trove of unusual neighborhood sights and places that sparkle with the allure of hidden pleasures and local lore. Discover a stairway that transports you from the depths of the ocean to the heights of outer space; take a spin class amidst the grand elegance of a repurposed 1920s movie palace; or slide down a century-old sundial that sits at the center of what was once California's first racetrack for cars. This is the real San Francisco. Strung together, the 111 experiences gathered here tell the B-side story of the city once romantically known as the Paris of the West.
Author | : Kristine Poggioli |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9781610352796 |
San Francisco's famous citywide scenic driving route has been reinvented for a new generation as a green, healthy walking adventure. This turn-by-turn guide takes visitors and natives alike on 17 different up-close walking tours, passing by and through the city's major sights, fascinating neighborhoods, and breathtaking vistas.