San Francisco in Photographs

With its crooked streets, "painted ladies," atmospheric wharves, and the engineering masterpiece of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is one of the United States' most easily recognized cities. It also has a special place in history as the intellectual home of many artists and writers, and the birthplace of the sixties hippie movement. But there is much more to San Francisco than this. With a timeline stretching back over two centuries, its rich mix of peoples, its beautiful peninsula setting, and a host of architectural treasures, San Francisco is one of America's most visually stunning cities. "San Francisco in Photographs "takes a visual tour of this unique city. Starting from the historic waterfront with the landmark Ferry Building, Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf, and amazing views over the Pacific Ocean from Ghirardelli Square, it visits San Francisco's most celebrated locations. Within its pages are the stories of missionaries and bawdy houses, of the gold rush boom and the tragic Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906. Visiting each neighborhood, the book features Chinatown, the Mission District, Twin Peaks, and Nob Hill, as well as less famous attractions, such as the Peace Pagoda in Japantown and the Deco Ghetto. It also visits colorful Haight-Ashbury, made famous in the "Summer of Love." "San Francisco in Photographs "is a fitting tribute to one of America's most diverse, exciting, and picturesque cities.Kos, Eric J. is the author of 'San Francisco in Photographs' with ISBN 9780517228739 and ISBN 0517228734.