San Francisco: The City's Sights and Secrets

by Leah Garchik

Discover the beauty of San Francisco, its hidden charms, and its well-loved sights in this unforgettable photographic tour. Some of San Francisco's most renowned photographers, including Bill Hanapple, Richard Blair, Don Kellogg, and Tom Tracy, have captured new perspectives of the City with spectacular images of its most celebrated landmarks, from Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid to lesser-knownbut equally beautifulfeatures, such as the flower-lined Filbert Street steps and the charming alleys of Russian Hill. In addition to the more than 150 breathtaking color photographs of the city as it is today, this distinctive volume contains historic black-and-white photographs and text documenting some of San Francisco's most notable events and monuments, including the building of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and the Great Earthquake of 1906. Complete with an insider's explanation of each photograph by San Francisco Chronicle writer and editor Leah Garchik, San The City's Sights and Secrets offers a fresh visual celebration of the city for residents to savor and visitors to explore.

Genres: Travel

120 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

Reviews

[Will White · Rating 4 out of 5]

More like a 3.5.
I read this while visiting SF, and it gave me a nice short history of the city through text and photography. The pictures are not of the best quality by today's standards with digital photography; however, the author's organization and descriptions gave me a much better feel for this great city.

[melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I miss San Francisco like I can't begin to explain. I feel a physical pain on most days when I think about it...an ache in the pit of my belly, a big frowny face in my soul. I feel no pain in my heart because I LEFT IT IN SF. I'm just kidding- my heart is still here in my thoracic cavity. But on those days I like to turn through the pages in one of my many SF photo books. I actually have an older version of this one and it's one of my favorites which leads me to believe I should upgrade.

[时间的玫瑰 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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