San Francisco is a patchwork of unique neighborhoods, and one of the most distinctive is the Richmond District. Stretching from the city's dense urban core outward to the rocky, rugged cliffs of Land's End, the Richmond contains schools, shops, churches, hospitals, and citizens from many different backgrounds and countries. San Francisco historian and tour guide Lorri Ungaretti, author of San Francisco's Sunset District, showcases here a stirring collection of vintage Richmond images, detailing this district's journey from windswept sand dunes to the modern and livable place we know today. Among the Richmond's long-gone sights are cemeteries, farms, racetracks, and improvised cottages built in the wake of the 1906 earthquake. The area remained mostly rural through the 1880s, when mining entrepreneur Adolph Sutro (who also developed Sutro Heights and Sutro Baths) put in a commuter rail line to connect San Francisco's central district with his entertainment destinations in the Outside Lands near Ocean Beach. The Richmond District's history includes large cemetery plots that are now covered with homes. In addition, the various roadhouses, racetracks, and amusement parks in the area made it what Ungaretti calls the city's playground. They're gone now, but remain important parts of the Richmond's fascinating history.
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San Francisco historian and tour guide Lorri Ungaretti, author of San Francisco's Sunset District, showcases here a stirring collection of vintage Richmond images, detailing this district's journey from windswept sand dunes to the modern and livable place we know today.
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Amazing history and photos,
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This review is from: San Francisco's Richmond District (CA) (Images of America) (Paperback)
I have lived in the Richmond District of San Francisco for 17 years. I have researched all about San Francisco over the years, know all about the history, the 1906 earthquake and fire, Emperor Norton, etc. But, I never knew the rich, detailed history of my very own neighbourhood! I realized things I pass everyday, are of historical note! The market where I shop used to be a cow pasture! The reason for the statue/arch in Lincoln Park over the golf course (never could figure that out until now!), the fact a steam train used to run down my very street to the Ocean at the turn of the century! I have seen a small obleisk a few blocks from my house forever. I must have walked past it a thousand times. Always found it interesting, unique, but never knew what it was about. The book answered my question! I found myself saying "wow"!! out loud after reading and viewing the photos. Many of the photos were from private collections, so something I've never seen in other books. If you live in the Richmond District, know someone who does, or just have an interest in the details of San Francisco's rich history and culture, I strongly recommend this book! It's well written and documented. The photos are amazing. Unfortunately, I'll be moving from SF soon, and this book will be something I will cherish for a lifetime. BUY THIS BOOK! You will be amazed with what you learn.
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Memories Galore by the San Francisco Seashore!,
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I whole heartedly concur with the first review. The book's photos are priceless even if they are only black and white. The Richmond District of San Francisco was my home during the earlier years of my life. I lived about a mile away from Ocean Beach so I remember Sutro Baths, Playland and Golden Gate Park very well. Sutro Baths burned down several years ago but artifacts from Playland can be found in a little museum in El Cerrito named Playland-Not-At-The-Beach. Of course Golden Gate Park is still there in all its glory but try to avoid the weekend crowds. Some other San Francisco books published in the Arcadia series include San Francisco's Presidio, Railways of San Francisco and San Francisco's Market Street Railway. Enjoy them all!
Robert R. Talley, Author and Publisher, Child on the Home Front
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This book arrived in a timely manner and in great condition and is a wonderful pictorial experieince with informative captions.
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This 1886 map highlights some Richmond landmarks, including Odd Fellows Cemetery (4), the Bay District Race Track (7), the original Star of the Sea Church (11), Sutro Car House (20), the City Cemetery (21), Sutro Heights/Cliff House (22), and Sutro Baths (23). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Richmond District, Cliff House, Courtesy of San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, Fulton Street, Sutro Baths, Lorri Ungaretti, Clement Street, Golden Gate Park, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bay District Race Track, Courtesy of Dennis O'Rorke, Great Highway, Lone Mountain, Adolph Sutro, Courtesy of John Freeman, Courtesy of Mark Adams, Lincoln Park, California Street, Calvary Cemetery, City Cemetery, Ewing Field, Land's End, George Washington High School New!
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This 1886 map highlights some Richmond landmarks, including Odd Fellows Cemetery (4), the Bay District Race Track (7), the original Star of the Sea Church (11), Sutro Car House (20), the City Cemetery (21), Sutro Heights/Cliff House (22), and Sutro Baths (23). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Richmond District, Cliff House, Courtesy of San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, Fulton Street, Sutro Baths, Lorri Ungaretti, Clement Street, Golden Gate Park, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bay District Race Track, Courtesy of Dennis O'Rorke, Great Highway, Lone Mountain, Adolph Sutro, Courtesy of John Freeman, Courtesy of Mark Adams, Lincoln Park, California Street, Calvary Cemetery, City Cemetery, Ewing Field, Land's End, George Washington High School New!
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- George Washington by Vivian Laubach Thompson on page 14
- The Pacific Ocean (Oceans of the World) by Doreen Gonzales on page 119
- Daily Life by Stewart Ross on page 101
- Theatres of San Francisco (CA) (Images of America) by Jack Tillmany on page 107
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