One of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco is filled with famous landmarks and spectacular views. This memorable tour of the city's familiar, and not-so-familiar, sights ranges from the eerie majesty of Alcatraz Island to the sweeping arches of the Golden Gate Bridge. More than 100 full-color photographs and anecdotes by the residents of "the city by the bay."
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Quirky, dynamic, breathtaking, and wonderfully overwhelming--there is no singular way to describe San Francisco. If it is possible to capture the spirit of this amazing Californian city in one book, then San Francisco: A Photographic Celebration is the book to do it. More than anything, it celebrates the diversity of the city's cultures, landscapes, people, and architecture. Spectacular shots of the modern San Francisco skyline are juxtaposed with photos of the Palace of Fine Arts, an exquisite Egyptian-style building of vast proportions. The famous bay windows on Telegraph Hill are in striking contrast to the charming but cluttered storefronts of Chinatown. Few words are required to describe this city, as the photography says it all. But for good measure, snippets of San Francisco nostalgia are thrown in: the Transworld Getaway Guide of 1975-1976 astutely observed, "When you get tired of walking around San Francisco, you can always lean against it." It's hard to imagine ever getting tired of this beautiful place. --Naomi Gesinger
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Capturing the glamour of the city of San Francisco,
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For people loving photograpy this is a great book. The pictures capturinig the glamour of the city. No written commentary, nothing but the pictures. And they speak for themslef. Probably the best photographic material I ever seen about this charming city.
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The book is good, but far smaller than I thought. I purchased as a gift and was somewhat disappointed and a bit embarrassed to give it. For myself it is fine but as a gift, no.
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A CISC O ER its visitors a treasure trove of sights and experiences: the majestic vistas of a pennisula on the Pacific ocean, the vibrant history of the city, the unique sense of style that is immediately evident to even the first-time visitor, and the amazing mix of cultures that makes San Francisco one of the most diverse urban centers in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park, Mission Dolores, Oakland Bay Bridge, Emperor Norton New!
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A CISC O ER its visitors a treasure trove of sights and experiences: the majestic vistas of a pennisula on the Pacific ocean, the vibrant history of the city, the unique sense of style that is immediately evident to even the first-time visitor, and the amazing mix of cultures that makes San Francisco one of the most diverse urban centers in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park, Mission Dolores, Oakland Bay Bridge, Emperor Norton New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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