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Hidden San Francisco

Author : Chris Carlsson
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9780745340944
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Hidden San Francisco written by Chris Carlsson and published by Pluto Press (UK). This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Francisco is an iconic and symbolic city. But only when you look beyond the picture-postcards of the Golden Gate Bridge and the quaint cable cars do you realise that the city's most interesting stories are not the Summer of Love, the Beats or even the latest gold rush in Silicon Valley. Hidden San Francisco is a guidebook like no other. Structured around the four major themes of ecology, labour, transit and dissent, Chris Carlsson peels back the layers of San Francisco's history to reveal a storied past: behind old walls and gleaming glass facades lurk former industries, secret music and poetry venues, forgotten terrorist bombings, and much more. Carlsson delves into the Bay Area's long prehistory as well, examining the region's geography and the lives of its inhabitants before the 1849 Gold Rush changed everything, setting in motion the clash between capital and labour that shaped the modern city. From the perspective of the students and secretaries, longshoremen and waitresses, Hidden San Francisco uncovers dozens of overlooked, forgotten and buried histories that pulse through the streets and hills even today, inviting the reader to see themselves in the middle of the ongoing, everyday process of making history together.

Secret San Francisco

Author : Ruth Carlson
Publisher : Secret
ISBN 13 : 9781681062051
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Book Synopsis Secret San Francisco by : Ruth Carlson

Download or read book Secret San Francisco written by Ruth Carlson and published by Secret. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

The Secret

Author : Byron Preiss
Publisher : ibooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret written by Byron Preiss and published by ibooks. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.

Secret California: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Author : Ruth Carlson
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 168106331X
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Secret California: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure written by Ruth Carlson and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you step into a live fairytale with aerial dancers, opera singers, and a huge rabbit? Where can you walk on a beach covered with broken pottery? What is the Institute for Abnormal Arts? Who will show you evidence Bigfoot is real? Find the answers to these questions and many more in Secret California: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. This is a book for travelers who love to meet quirky characters, discover oddities, and experience littleknown aspects of the Golden State. Learn the fascinating tales behind all the points of interest and discover some new places to look for adventure. Learn where to spend a night in a museum, explore an underground city, and watch silent movies in the same theater where Charlie Chaplin premiered The Tramp. Find out about the country’s only perfume museum, how a wall became covered in frogs, and why a colorful garden will not grow. Whether it’s an ancient society’s crypt or the second city underneath the capital, this guide leaves no stone unturned. Author Ruth Carlson uses her years of experience as a Californian to fill you in on the hilarious, the bizarre, and the beautiful in this unusual guidebook so you can experience the hidden treasures locals would like to keep to themselves—if only they knew about them!

The Trees of San Francisco

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899977448
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book The Trees of San Francisco written by Michael Sullivan and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trees of San Francisco introduces readers to the rich variety of trees that thrive in San Francisco's unique conditions. San Francisco's cool Mediterranean climate has made it home to interesting and unusual trees from all over the world - trees as colorful and exotic as the city itself. This new guide combines engaging descriptions of sixty-five different trees with color photos that reflect the visual appeal of San Francisco. Each page covers a different tree, with several paragraphs of interesting text accompanied by one or two photos. Each entry for a tree also lists locations where "landmark" specimens of the tree can be found. Interspersed throughout the book are sidebar stories of general interest related to San Francisco's trees. Trees of San Francisco also includes a dozen tree tours that will link landmark trees and local attractions in interesting San Francisco neighborhoods such as the Castro, Pacific Heights and the Mission - walks that will appeal to tourists as well as Bay Area natives.

Stairway Walks in San Francisco (Large Print 16pt)

Author : Adah Bakalinsky
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1459619005
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Stairway Walks in San Francisco (Large Print 16pt) written by Adah Bakalinsky and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores well-known and clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and includes two additional walks, new maps, and new color photographs. The two new walks presented are: The Blue Greenway Walking, a new history, which follows the Embarcadero and weaves along the present day contour of the Bay into the future parklands and new neighborhood of San Francisco; and Jazz Takes A Walk in the Sunnyside neighborhood where the undulating geology of San Francisco invites one to hear the dance in the walk. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the City's 600-plus public stairways. Long-term residents and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco's unexpected details.

500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco

Author : SANTARINA
Publisher : Uitgeverij Luster
ISBN 13 : 9789460583117
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco by : SANTARINA

Download or read book 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco written by SANTARINA and published by Uitgeverij Luster. This book was released on 2022-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - An insider's guide to San Francisco's hidden gems and lesser-known spots - Written by a true local, filled with independent advice, based on thorough research and the author's personal opinions - An inspirational and practical guide to the city's most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighborhoods, gardens and cafes, presented in 100 original lists of 5 secrets - A recently updated edition in Luster's successful and attractive series of city guides What are the best burger joints in San Francisco? Which local craft breweries are worth visiting? Where should you go to find the coolest surf gear? The 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco is the perfect guide for anyone who's keen to explore the city's best-kept secrets. It guides the reader to the places not typically included in tourist guides. Like a secret fairy door in Golden Gate Park or the truly steepest hills in the city. At the same time, it also lists fantastic places frequented by San Francisco residents, like where to shop for local goods and antiques, or where to go for a fabulous brunch and the best craft cocktails in the city. Packed with hundreds of places to go, things to do, and good-to-know facts about the city, The 500 Hidden Secrets of San Francisco will help you make the most of your visit to one of the United States' coolest towns. Discover the series at the500hiddensecrets.com

San Francisco Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744085640
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keen to explore a different side of San Francisco? Like a Local is the book for you. This isn’t your ordinary travel guide. Beyond the bayside scenery, world-class restaurants, and arguably the world’s most beloved bridge, you’ll find cozy coffee houses putting on spoken word nights, weathered dive bars mixing potent cocktails, and secret staircases with truly incredible views – and that’s where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover: - The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. - 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as vintage shops and indie galleries. - A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore San Francisco. - Helpful ‘what3word’ addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights. Compiled by proud locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with San Francisco’s best experiences and secret spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs. Whether you’re a restless San Franciscan looking to uncover your city’s secrets or a traveler seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide makes sure you experience the real side of San Francisco. About Like A Local: These giftable and collectible guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they’re born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic – just like the locals who call the city home. Looking for another guide to San Francisco? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to San Francisco.

111 Places in San Francisco that you must not miss

Author : Floriana Petersen
Publisher : Emons Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3960410131
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (64 download)

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Book Synopsis 111 Places in San Francisco that you must not miss by : Floriana Petersen

Download or read book 111 Places in San Francisco that you must not miss written by Floriana Petersen and published by Emons Verlag. This book was released on 2016 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Season of the Witch

Author : David Talbot
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439108242
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Season of the Witch written by David Talbot and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a kaleidoscopic narrative ... bestselling author David Talbot tells the gripping story of San Francisco in the turbulent years between 1967 and 1982--and of the extraordinary men and women who led to the city's ultimate rebirth and triumph."--P. [4] of cover.

Cool Gray City of Love

Author : Gary Kamiya
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1620401266
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Cool Gray City of Love written by Gary Kamiya and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A Short History of San Francisco

Author : Tom Cole
Publisher : Heyday.ORIM
ISBN 13 : 1597143049
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (971 download)

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Download or read book A Short History of San Francisco written by Tom Cole and published by Heyday.ORIM. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, “colorful, well-told” history of the City by the Bay, from the Gold Rush to the Summer of Love to the twenty-first century (Los Angeles Times). This is the story of San Francisco, a unique and rowdy tale with a legendary cast of characters. It tells of the Indians and the Spanish missions, the arrival of thousands of gold seekers and gamblers, crackbrains and dreamers, the building of the transcontinental railroad and the cable car, labor strife and political shenanigans, the 1906 earthquake and fire, two World Wars, two World's Fairs, two great bridges, the beatniks and hippies and New Left—a story that is so marvelous and wild that it must be true. A new afterword from the author in this updated third edition brings The City into the twenty-first century—a time just as hectic, experimental, and opportunistic as its rambunctious past.

Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society

Author : Kevin Evans
Publisher : Last Gasp
ISBN 13 : 9780867198775
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society written by Kevin Evans and published by Last Gasp. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A template for pranksters, artists, adventurers and anyone interested in rampant creativity, this is the history of the most influential underground cabal that has never been exposed by the mainstream media. Rising from the ashes of the mysterious and legendary Suicide Club, the Cacophony Society at its zenith hosted chapters in most major US cities and influenced much of what was once called the 'underground'. Packed with original art, never before published photographs, original documents and incredulous news stories this is an homage to the San Francisco group.

Secrets in Time

Author : Merla Zellerbach
Publisher : Firefallmedia
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrets in Time written by Merla Zellerbach and published by Firefallmedia. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zellerbach crafts a tale about the entanglements of a powerful newspaper dynasty and family secrets set in San Francisco.

Secret San Francisco

Author : David Armstrong
Publisher : Secret Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781550224382
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Secret San Francisco written by David Armstrong and published by Secret Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret San Francisco is a guidebook for people who hate guidebooks. For both visitors and San Fran natives, it takes you off the tired path of mainstream tourism and explores the unfamiliar treasures of the city's dynamic neighborhoods. Written by a well-known San Francisco writer, David Armstrong, and organized by subject into 105 "Secret" sections, Secret San Francisco speaks to adventurous travelers, encouraging them to check out the city behind the city. This distinctive book will tell you where to buy clothing by the pound or get your hair and nails done while sipping cocktails. It will lead you to a restaurant/bar with an East German theme (metal/industrial furnishings and pictures of Marx), all-night danceterias, and places to hang out at the San Fran airport.

San Francisco's Cooking Secrets

Author : Kathleen DeVanna Fish
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book San Francisco's Cooking Secrets written by Kathleen DeVanna Fish and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Family Secrets

Author : Edward J. Dumke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986204647
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Family Secrets written by Edward J. Dumke and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her father's mysterious death at the San Francisco Golf Club, Katherine McMasters returns to San Francisco to inherit his steam ship line. With the guidance of her cousin Albert and her eccentric great Aunt Louisa, Katherine falls in love with the city of her birth. The San Francisco of 1953 seems to open its Golden Gate to this beautiful and enchanting young heiress. But like the fog that often engulfs the city, Katherine's life becomes engulfed by dark forces. And her life becomes more complicated by her relationship with her family and a love she can not deny. On a journey of self discovery Katherine must navigate through San Francisco's high society, the perils of the waterfront, the Bohemians of North Beach and the intrigues of her board of directors. Yet Katherine's most difficult challenge is to unravel family secrets that overshadow her. Vulnerable at first, yet possessed of an inner strength, she must come to terms with a past shrouded in mystery.