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Peter Beren has authored and edited numerous books, including THE WRITERS LEGAL COMPANION, VINTAGE SAN FRANCISCO, HIDDEN NAPA VALLEY, YOSEMITE AND THE EASTERN SIERRA and MOVING INTO SPACE. His most recent book is THE GOLDEN GATE with photographer Morton Beebe.

Formerly the Publisher of Sierra Club Books, founding Publisher of VIA Books and Vice President, Publishing for Palace Press International, he started his publishing career as a founding staff member of The Boston Phoenix, the long-running alternative newsweely. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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	California the Beautiful by Galen A. Rowell, Peter Beren (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Writer's Legal Companion: The Complete Handbook for the Working Writer by Brad Bunnin, Peter Beren (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1988 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vintage San Francisco 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Golden Gate: San Francisco's Celebrated Bridge by Peter Beren (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Peter Beren (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Napa Valley, Revised and Expanded Edition by Wes Walker (Photographer), Linda Reif (Introduction), Peter Beren (Goodreads Author) (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Napa Valley by Peter Beren (Goodreads Author), Wes Walker 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More True Than Strange: Collected Writing 1968-2018 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Author Law and Stratgies: A Legal Guide for the Working Writer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1983	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Napa Valley Revised and Expanded Edition 1st (first) edition Text Only 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moving Into Space - The Myths & Realities of Extra Terrestrial Life by Peter Beren (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars