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San Francisco is spoken of in the same breath as Paris, Venice, and Rome, and has earned the slogan "America's Favorite City" for its openness, dramatic beauty, cultural amenities, the diversity of its neighborhoods and population, and its icons--the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, Fisherman's Wharf, and fog. It sits on the tip of a peninsula on the edge of a continent in one of the world's most seismically active areas--no wonder there has always been a "sitting on the edge" mentality here. The city appeared instantly--just add gold and stir!--when that precious ore was discovered in the nearby hills in 1848. It was a boomtown that lasted, and all of that rich history is captured in Travelers' Tales San Francisco along with clear portraits of today's city. In these true stories you will explore the North Beach of the Beat era and beyond with Herbert Gold, discover true romance on a cable car with Michele Anna Jordan, uncover the real Mission district with John Krich, marvel at the city's wild light with Andrei Codrescu, gumshoe through Sam Spade's San Francisco with Don Freeman, and learn what it means to be a "quintessential San Franciscan" with the late Herb Caen.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1885211856
ISBN13:9781885211859
Release Date:November 2002
Publisher:Travelers' Tales
Length:496 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Related Subjects
California History Pacific Reference San Francisco State & Local Travel Travel Writing West WritingCustomer Reviews
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The best book available on San Francisco
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I have read many books about San Francisco and this will give anybody incredible insight into the City. If you had one book to read about SF, this should be it.
Inspiring Traveler's Tales
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Traveller's Tales San Francisco is a very unusual travel guide. It is more like a collection of short stories set in, and all about, the most beautiful city on the planet. Each story takes the reader on a journey through either a specific neighborhood, cultural enclave, outdoor activity or unique "only in San Francisco" setting in a way that no other travel guide does. I am a local and tremendously enjoyed reading this guide because it was like taking a tour of The City without leaving my reading room. The story of the "in-line midnight skaters" swooping up down our wonderful hills was quite a ride indeed. Also, the story of a Golden Gate Bridge Jumper, who survivded was quite moving. This book is a must for locals who think they know all that goes on in their City.
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