Customer Reviews

San Diego Then and Now

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It's facinating to see the way the city has changed, the author has some good history and trivia throughout the pages as well.

If you are from San Diego or have ever lived here, this makes a great coffee table book.

This is one of two San Diego photo books I purchased for my husbands birthday. Absolutly beautiful! The black and white photography really captures some of the details that are lost in color photos.

I lived in San Diego, from 1953-1988, and moved to Arizona...why, I don't quite know. Took yet another trip to back to San Diego with my husband in 2010 and Ohhh how I miss my home town. The beaches... La Jolla Cove, OB and Mission Beach. Go Law Street ! This book shows so many of my best memories from Mission Valley and along The Avenue ( El Cajon Blvd), Balboa Park, "old" San Diego and now...the "new" San Diego. If anyone loves San Diego, no matter what the era this is a must-have book. The photos, then and now, just stop my heart. The research is excellent and I have learned so may new facts about where I grew up. Thank you so much Nancy Hendrickson. You have created my new favorite book.

I really enjoyed the book. Its a slice of history and growth for SAN DIEGO! I think each story attahced is very informational, and i like the lay out. The pics are great quality especially given half are early century pics. This book will be a treasure for my family to discuss. Even great for kids to learn about devolopment and change.
I recommend this book to everyone. Its a great conversation piece. and it allows us to see the design integrity upheld in the bldgs still today.

I'm from San Diego and it's so cool to compare and contrast different areas I've grown up with. There is also some hidden facts and cool info on a lot of historic sites around SD that i didnt know about. Great coffee table book for anyone who likes San Diego!

I've been a San Diego resident for the past 47 years. I've always been amazed at the growth and the way the city has changed. When I arrived, San Diego was the 23rd largest city in the country and I watched it get up to number 6. What a dramatic record! In any case, I've been interested in the changes, both in the city and in San Diego State University where I work. I like to bend visitors and newcomers ears about how Mission Valley used to be farmland. about how the freeway system was just getting started when I arrived and about the centrally-located spot where I live being on the far outskirts of the city when I moved in. It's fascinating.

Well, here's an extension of my observations. It's a book titled "San Diego: Then and Now" and it goes back to the days of founding of the city up to about the year 2000. My wife picked it up at our local warehouse store, of all places. She thought I might enjoy it. Well, yes! The good-sized coffee table book provides an interesting running commentary and a comparative set of photos, then and now, for many well-known San Diego landmarks. What a fascinating history of the city long before I ever new it! Amazing! But then, you'd probably have to have some major interest in San Diego to fully appreciate the book. I mean, if you're from Des Moines, you're probably going to find the book a yawner. But I'm from San Diego, and I've been here for close to a quarter of it's history and I find it compelling reading and viewing. I'll get lot of use out of it with unsuspecting visitors.

Gary Peterson

This book lacks color and detail. The real San Diego book was done by photographer George Ross Jezek. This is a knockoff of his ideas. Shame on you

When I received the book I ordered in Jan 2007 I was disappointed to find pages missing and holes in some pages. I complained to Bookarama but they never responded. I then complained to amazon and that got a response from Bookarama offering a refund. I returned the book in July 2007 and have not received any response from them. I guess I must complain to amazon again to see if they can get their dealer to provide a refund for a damaged book.