Hemmed in by steep hills, Glen Park is defined by its quintessentially San Franciscan topography. Only 120 years ago this area, as well as neighboring Diamond Heights, was part of the Outside Lands, so isolated that only farmers would settle here. Life revolved around Islais Creek, which ran through the canyon and provided water for the dairies. Then, in 1892, a German immigrant named Behrend Joost founded the city's first electric streetcar to shuttle residents to jobs downtown, and a neighborhood was born. As peak-roofed wooden cottages and houses began to fill in the valleys, the urban, homey, and decidedly livable Glen Park that we know today began to emerge.
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San Francisco native Emma Bland Smith grew up only a few miles but several hills from Glen Park. For this historical survey of one of San Francisco's cities within a city (locals call the small but bustling commercial crossroads the village), she interviewed passionate amateur historians and asked residents to scour their basements for old photographs. Poignant black-and-white pictures tell a story of a real neighborhood where immigrant families could afford to live both in the city yet in relative peace.
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The vintage photos come from neighbors' old basement archives,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: San Francisco's Glen Park and Diamond Heights (CA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
Arcadia's visual treats remain important historical coverages for any library strong in visual treatments of California history and culture. San Francisco Bay Area residents now have a new title to enjoy. Emma Bland Smith's SAN FRANCISCO'S GLEN PARK AND DIAMOND HEIGHTS comes from a native who grew up only a few miles from the area, and offers a historical survey based on interviews with amateur historians and residents alike. The vintage photos come from neighbors' old basement archives and tell the story of an area where immigrant families could live peacefully. An outstanding local history suitable for any California history collection.
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Fascinating,
By FogCityBrit (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
This review is from: San Francisco's Glen Park and Diamond Heights (CA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
A mezmerising visual record of a bygone era; nicely put together. I bought land in Glen Park in 2004 and now live there, in the house my wife and I built. I am proud to be a part of the continued evolution of this great San Francisco neighborhood. It was fascinating to read about the passion and determination of the 'village' community; particulary in oposing the cross town freeway that would have devastated the canyon and ruined the community (not to mention, would have ran directly over my house!)
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Interesting History,
This review is from: San Francisco's Glen Park and Diamond Heights (CA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
Interesting photographic and written history of these two old San Francisco neighborhoods. I would recommend it to anyone living in the Glen Park and Diamond Heights areas. It would make a great coffee table book.
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Glen Park, Chenery Street, Diamond Street, Bosworth Street, San Francisco, San Jose Avenue, Diamond Heights, Arlington Street, Mount Davidson, Glen Canyon, Surrey Street, Noe Valley, Islais Creek, Fairmount Tract, Beacon Street, Twin Peaks, Red Rock, Thirtieth Street, O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, Crocker Estate, Laidley Street, Fairmount Hill, Gold Mine, Mission Street, Miraloma Park New!
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Glen Park, Chenery Street, Diamond Street, Bosworth Street, San Francisco, San Jose Avenue, Diamond Heights, Arlington Street, Mount Davidson, Glen Canyon, Surrey Street, Noe Valley, Islais Creek, Fairmount Tract, Beacon Street, Twin Peaks, Red Rock, Thirtieth Street, O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, Crocker Estate, Laidley Street, Fairmount Hill, Gold Mine, Mission Street, Miraloma Park New!
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