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San Francisco's Parks

Author : Christopher Pollock
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467160156
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco's Parks written by Christopher Pollock and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Francisco was incorporated in 1850, when there was just one communal outdoor space: Portsmouth Square. The square was the literal nucleus of planning for the city, as development maps were measured from its center point. Over time, the city developed into the current metropolis with a population of around 815,000. In a reflection of that growth, 230 parks are now governed and maintained by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. The variety of spaces administered by the department includes parks, playgrounds, miniparks, open spaces, and community gardens--within these, many different activities and programs are on offer. In 2017, San Francisco was cited as the nation's first city where every resident lives within a 10-minute walk to a park; this was calculated by the Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit that facilitates the creation of parks and analyzes parks for the nation's 100 largest cities.

San Francisco Bay Area Sports

Author : Rita Liberti
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
ISBN 13 : 1682260208
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco Bay Area Sports written by Rita Liberti and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Francisco Bay Area Sports brings together fifteen essays covering the issues, controversies, and personalities that have emerged as northern Californians recreated and competed over the last 150 years. The area’s diversity, anti-establishment leanings, and unique and beautiful natural surroundings are explored in the context of a dynamic sporting past that includes events broadcast to millions or activities engaged in by just a few. Professional and college events are covered along with lesser-known entities such as Oakland’s public parks, tennis player and Bay Area native Rosie Casals, environmentalism and hiking in Marin County, and the origins of the Gay Games. Taken as a whole, this book clarifies how sport is connected to identities based on sexuality, gender, race, and ethnicity. Just as crucial, the stories here illuminate how sport and recreation can potentially create transgressive spaces, particularity in a place known for its nonconformity.

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Francisco

Author : Jane Huber
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 0897325087
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (973 download)

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Download or read book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Francisco written by Jane Huber and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bay Area parks and preserves offer a dramatic variety of landscapes, from rugged redwood-forested canyons to breezy coastal bluffs, grassy rolling hills to sunny chaparral-coated hillsides. Well-known destinations such as Point Reyes National Seashore, Mount Diablo State Park, Mount Tamalpais State Park, and many other more obscure jewels of the Bay Area park system are just a short drive from the heart of San Francisco. Completely updated and including several new hikes and a complete new map set, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco guides readers to a splendid assortment of trails in the nine counties surrounding one of the world's most beautiful cities. Whether hikers crave a quick and easy get-out-of-town stroll or a challenging day-long trek through wilderness, this book is the perfect trailblazer, for city natives and first-time visitors alike.

Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure

Author : Marta Lindsey
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513263021
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure written by Marta Lindsey and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore California's most visited city park in this A-to-Z adventure! A 2020 Eureka! Honor Award Winner "This book will be an instant classic and resonate with anyone who has ever fallen in love with Golden Gate Park. It is truly gorgeous and really captures the uniqueness of the park." --Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture at the San Francisco Botanical Garden "Did you know that a famous grizzly bear once lived in Golden Gate Park? Or that in 1921, 25 bison escaped their enclosure at night and roamed the streets of the nearby Richmond district? You couldn’t make this stuff up. Written by a GGMG mom of two, this A to Z book will make your family look at GGP with new eyes and will probably inspire you to explore new spots. Fairy doors, anyone." --Golden Gate Mothers Group Magazine "I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed this little picture book. Reading all these fun facts made me pretty curious about the place and I hope I get to visit it for real one day! I recommend this book for kids ages six and up!" --Kids' BookBuzz (Hannah, age 13) "To celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th anniversary, the San Francisco Parks Alliance and West Margin Press have collaborated to publish this colorful, alphabetical introduction. . . For San Franciscans, and those planning a visit, especially with children, this book suggests a number of intriguing explorations. Especially useful in the region, but also where there's a general interest in geography and destinations." --School Library Journal From A for Artist Ruth Asawa's hanging wire creations in the de Young Museum, to Z for the Zebra on the carousel in the Koret Children's Quarter, this book leads you around San Francisco's famous Golden Gate Park to reveal a range of fun and surprising facts for tourists and locals alike. Step into art, science, nature, and culture by visiting the park's major attractions, like the serene Japanese Tea Garden; discovering secret destinations, like the magical fairy doors hidden in trees; or just relaxing on the green meadows where the bison roam. Included also at the back of the book is a colorfully illustrated map with extra trivia and details on the park's favorite sights. The board book version of this is available as ABCs of Golden Gate Park.

The Trees of San Francisco

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Pomegranate
ISBN 13 : 9780764927584
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book The Trees of San Francisco written by Michael Sullivan and published by Pomegranate. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Hearings

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1480 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The New Urban Park

Author : Hal Rothman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The New Urban Park written by Hal Rothman and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Yellowstone to the Great Smoky Mountains, America's national parks are sprawling tracts of serenity, most of them carved out of public land for recreation and preservation around the turn of the last century. America has changed dramatically since then, and so has its conceptions of what parkland ought to be. In this book, one of our premier environmental historians looks at the new phenomenon of urban parks, focusing on San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area as a prototype for the twenty-first century. Cobbled together from public and private lands in a politically charged arena, the GGNRA represents a new direction for parks as it highlights the long-standing tension within the National Park Service between preservation and recreation. Long a center of conservation, the Bay Area was well positioned for such an innovative concept. Writing with insight and wit, Rothman reveals the many complex challenges that local leaders, politicians, and the NPS faced as they attempted to administer sites in this area. He tells how Representative Phillip Burton guided a comprehensive bill through Congress to establish the park and how he and others expanded the acreage of the GGNRA, redefined its mission to the public, forged an identity for interconnected parks, and struggled against formidable odds to obtain the San Francisco Presidio and convert it into a national park. Engagingly written, The New Urban Park offers a balanced examination of grassroots politics and its effect on municipal, state, and federal policy. While most national parks dominate the economies of their regions, GGNRA was from the start tied to the multifaceted needs of its public and political constituents-including neighborhood, ethnic, and labor interests as well as the usual supporters from the conservation movement. As a national recreation area, GGNRA helped redefine that category in the public mind. By the dawn of the new century, it had already become one of the premier national park areas in terms of visitation. Now as public lands become increasingly scarce, GGNRA may well represent the future of national parks in America. Rothman shows that this model works, and his book will be an invaluable resource for planning tomorrow's parks.

San Francisco 2007

Author : Fodor's
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 1400016932
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book San Francisco 2007 written by Fodor's and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A traveler's guide to the Bay Area recommends accommodations and restaurants, suggests walking and driving tours, and provides tips on sights, activities, and nightlife

San Francisco Federal Building, San Francisco County

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco Federal Building, San Francisco County written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hunters Point (Former) Naval Shipyard Disposal and Reuse

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Hunters Point (Former) Naval Shipyard Disposal and Reuse written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Walking San Francisco

Author : Tracy Salcedo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 149301532X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Walking San Francisco written by Tracy Salcedo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Francisco is one of America's most walkable cities, and this book describes 18 walks that can be taken by the casual visitor, including 9 in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the world's largest urban national park. This compact guidebook will walk you through the best San Francisco has to offer. If you're planning to visit San Francisco--or explore your hometown--you'll be sure you're on the right track with this guidebook.

Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2015

Author : Not For Tourists
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1632200694
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2015 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco is the urban manual to the city that no San Franciscan should be without. This map-based guidebook organizes the city into forty mapped neighborhoods, and marks each map with user-friendly icons locating all of the essential services and entertainment hotspots. From post offices, libraries, restaurants, bars, and hardware stores to information on hotels, airports, public transportation, and city parks, NFT puts everything you need to know at your fingertips. The book also includes: - A foldout map showing highways, rail transit, and bike routes - Over 125 neighborhood maps - Coverage of Berkley, Oakland, and Emeryville - Listings for sports and outdoor activities - Details on bookstores and shopping - NFT: the OTHER San Francisco treat.

Third Street Light Rail Project, Transportation Improvements, San Francisco

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1084 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Third Street Light Rail Project, Transportation Improvements, San Francisco written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California

Author :
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465415017
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco & Northern California written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in PDF format. Experience the best of San Francisco with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco and Northern California. This newly updated travel guide for San Francisco will lead you straight to the best attractions the region has to offer, from strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge to sunning with sea lions on Pier 39 to discovering the city's hottest neighborhoods on walking tours. Plus, check out the best of Northern California with suggested highlights for Mendocino, Napa Valley wine country, national parks, and more. In-depth coverage of the city's history and culture accompanies DK's famous cutaway illustrations of major architectural and historic sights, museum floor plans, and 3-D aerial views of key districts to explore on foot. A map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index, a metro map, and a chart showing the walking distances between major sights. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco and Northern California with completely new hotel and restaurant listings, themed itineraries for help planning a trip to San Francisco by length of stay or by interest, and all the latest information on things to see and do on your next trip to California. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: San Francisco and Northern California truly shows you this region as no one else can.

Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2017

Author : Not For Tourists
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510710620
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2017 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco is the urban manual to the city that no San Franciscan should be without. This map-based guidebook organizes the city into 40 mapped neighborhoods and marks each map with user-friendly icons locating all of the essential services and entertainment hotspots. Want to stroll along breezy Fisherman’s Wharf? NFT has you covered. How about rummaging through a vintage thrift shop? We’ve got that, too. The nearest gourmet restaurant, cultural hotspot, music venue, or football game—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. The guide also includes: • A foldout map showing highways, rail transit, and bike routes • Over 125 neighborhood maps • Coverage of Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville • Listings for sports and outdoor activities • Details on bookstores and shopping NFT: the other San Francisco treat.

Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2014

Author : Not For Tourists
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1628735864
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco 2014 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to San Francisco is the urban manual to the city that no San Franciscan should be without. This map-based guidebook organizes the city into forty mapped neighborhoods, and marks each map with user-friendly icons locating all of the essential services and entertainment hotspots. From post offices, libraries, restaurants, bars, and hardware stores to information on hotels, airports, public transportation, and city parks, NFT puts everything you need to know at your fingertips. The book also includes: · A foldout map showing highways, rail transit, and bike routes · Over 125 neighborhood maps · Coverage of Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville · Listings for sports and outdoor activities · Details on bookstores and shopping NFT: the OTHER San Francisco treat.

Building San Francisco's Parks, 1850–1930

Author : Terence Young
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801874321
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (743 download)

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Download or read book Building San Francisco's Parks, 1850–1930 written by Terence Young and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2004-02-16 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1865, when San Francisco's Daily Evening Bulletin asked its readers if it were not time for the city to finally establish a public park, residents had only private gardens and small urban squares where they could retreat from urban crowding, noise, and filth. Five short years later, city supervisors approved the creation of Golden Gate Park, the second largest urban park in America. Over the next sixty years, and particularly after 1900, a network of smaller parks and parkways was built, turning San Francisco into one of the nation's greenest cities. In Building San Francisco's Parks, 1850-1930, Terence Young traces the history of San Francisco's park system, from the earliest city plans, which made no provision for a public park, through the private garden movement of the 1850s and 1860, Frederick Law Olmsted's early involvement in developing a comprehensive parks plan, the design and construction of Golden Gate Park, and finally to the expansion of green space in the first third of the twentieth century. Young documents this history in terms of the four social ideals that guided America's urban park advocates and planners in this period: public health, prosperity, social coherence, and democratic equality. He also differentiates between two periods in the history of American park building, each defined by a distinctive attitude towards "improving" nature: the romantic approach, which prevailed from the 1860s to the 1880s, emphasized the beauty of nature, while the rationalistic approach, dominant from the 1880s to the 1920s, saw nature as the best setting for uplifting activities such as athletics and education. Building San Francisco's Parks, 1850-1930 maps the political, cultural, and social dimensions of landscape design in urban America and offers new insights into the transformation of San Francisco's physical environment and quality of life through its world-famous park system.