Dolphin Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area

by Curt Gentry

Describes the sights of the city, recommends one-day excursion tours, and gives advice on dining, shopping, sightseeing and accommodations in the area

371 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Curt Gentry was an American writer. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War, mostly as a writer on the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper in Tokyo.

He is best known for co-writing the book Helter Skelter with Vincent Bugliosi (1974), which detailed the Charles Manson murders. Frame-Up was a nominee for the 1968 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Fact Crime book.

Helter Skelter won a 1975 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Fact Crime book.

J.Edgar Hoover won the 1992 PEN Center West Literary Award for Non-Fiction.

Gentry lived in San Francisco, California. He was 83 at the time of his death.