Hidden Walks in the East Bay and Marin: Pathways, Essays, and Yesterdays [Paperback]

Stephen Altschuler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2001

Thirty walking tours in the San Francisco Bay Area. The tours follow paths, lanes, stairways, and streets. Walkers encounter creeks, waterfalls, redwood groves, and enchanting homes that blend into the landscape. Commentary on architecture, local & regional history, and flora and fauna. Half the tours have added historical essays. Each tour has a detailed map

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Great West Books (September 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944220118
• ISBN-13: 978-0944220115
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Travel > United States > States > California

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful guide, October 23, 2005

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Ann (Westlake Village, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Walks in the East Bay and Marin: Pathways, Essays, and Yesterdays (Paperback)

Stephen Altshculer's walking guide to the East Bay is wonderful. He takes you through the old residential neighborhoods of Berkeley and the East Bay with homes and gardens that have lots of character, up and down hidden walking paths that go from one street to another up the hill, and along creeks in the middle of urbanity. The book offers good descriptions of the various architecture in the different neighborhoods, clear instructions and maps for each walk. We have used the book on multiple trips to the Bay Area and find something new each time.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From waterfalls to stunning homes which blend with the scene, November 10, 2001

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This review is from: Hidden Walks in the East Bay and Marin: Pathways, Essays, and Yesterdays (Paperback)

Older towns and cities of the East Bay offer history and nature: Hidden Walks In The East Bay & Marin provides selected walks through lesser-known urban environments which contain many surprises, from waterfalls to stunning homes which blend with the scenery. Descriptions of each walk include terrain, sightseeing and difficulty levels, along with small maps.