Download or read book San Francisco s Marina District written by William Lipsky and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When driving into San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, the sweeping vistas and greenery gradually give way to the city's charming and inviting Marina District. This area is undoubtedly one of San Francisco's most picturesque and best-known neighborhoods and is famous for its aesthetic and historic appeal. Adjacent to the Presidio, the Golden Gate, and Chrissy Field, the Marina hosts a large number of Art Deco structures and the famed Palace of Fine Arts, a resplendent collection of buildings originally designed for the Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915. The exposition was held to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal, but also to show the world that San Francisco had recovered and rebuilt from the 1906 earthquake. The Marina rose from the site of the Pan Pacific to become one of the city's most desirable and recognizable districts, known for its architecture, culture, and dramatic waterfront setting.
Download or read book Market Survey Marina District San Francisco California written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Trees of San Francisco written by Michael Sullivan and published by Pomegranate. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
Download or read book San Francisco written by Michelin Travel Publications (Firm) and published by Michelin. This book was released on 1999 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This addition to the acclaimed Michelin Green Guide series provides travellers with a comprehensive guide to the cultural and natural highlights of San Francisco'
Download or read book San Francisco Marina written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marina Girl written by Heather Joy Hampton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Michaels knew she was embarking on an adventure when she moved to San Francisco, but she had no idea her address would label her a social pariah commonly referred to as a Marina girl. The Marina girl is a stereotype of a preppy, generic young woman who lives in the tiny neighborhood known as the Marina. You need to know about the history of the Marina to understand how and why the Marina girl developed into the albatross of San Francisco. After the 1906 earthquake, the city pushed all the ashes and rubble north down the steep hills of Pacific Heights, creating a landfill adjacent to a former pasture that later became the Cow Hollow neighborhood. Hundreds of Mediterranean-style homes were constructed in the 1920s on land that jiggled better than Bill Cosbys Jell-O when the 1989 earthquake hit. Most of the longtime residents moved away, leaving yuppie youngsters, perhaps less aware of their own mortality, to take over the neighborhood. Twenty years later, the Marina is the playground for San Franciscos worst nightmare, otherwise known as the Marina girl.
Download or read book Peaceful Places San Francisco written by Raynell Boeck and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in a new series of city guides, Peaceful Places: San Francisco features over 100 unexpected sanctuaries, gardens, vistas, beaches, neighborhood strolls, and quiet cafés that can be found throughout The City by the Bay. It gently guides travelers who are searching for an escape from the bustle of city life. Within the book are helpful tips and an insider's perspective on the best time to find peace and quiet at a wide array of locales, from resplendent gardens to scenic perches. Residents and visitors alike can use this guide to navigate their way through the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco and its surrounding areas. Those searching for some tranquility amidst the vibrant -- and sometimes overwhelming -- streetscape of one of America's most sensory-infused cities will be pleased with the discoveries they make inside Peaceful Places: San Francisco.
Download or read book Jewel City written by James A. Ganz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timed with the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) of 1915, Jewel City presents a large and representative selection of artworks from the fair, emphasizing the variety of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints that greeted attendees. It is unique in its focus on the works of art that were scattered among the venues of the expositionÑthe most comprehensive art exhibition ever shown on the West Coast. Notably, the PPIE included the first American presentations of Italian Futurism, Austrian Expressionism, and Hungarian avant-garde painting, and there were also major displays of paintings by prominent Americans, especially those working in the Impressionist style. This lavishly illustrated catalogue features works by masters such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Claude Monet, Paul CŽzanne, Robert Henri, Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Edvard Munch, Oskar Kokoschka, Umberto Boccioni, and many more. The volume also explores the PPIEÕs distinctive murals program, developments in the art of printmaking, and the legacy of the French Pavilion, which hosted an abundance of works by Auguste Rodin and inspired the founding and architecture of the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco. A rich and fascinating study of a critical moment in American and European art history, Jewel City is indispensable for understanding both the United StatesÕ and CaliforniaÕs role in the reception of modernism as well as the regionÕs historical place on the international art stage. Published in association with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibition dates: de Young Museum, San Francisco: October 17, 2015ÐJanuary 10, 2016
Download or read book The Loma Prieta California Earthquake of October 17 1989 Marina District written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Loma Prieta California Earthquake of October 17 1989 Marina District written by Thomas D. O'Rourke and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constitutes a unique collection of studies on site, as well as infrastructure and societal response that cover virtually all aspects of the earthquake. Provides the most comprehensive case history of seismic effects at a specific site developed for any earthquake. Includes: site-response analyses, behavior of seawalls, lifeline performance, damage to 4-story apartment buildings and much more. Over 100 photos, charts and diagrams.
Download or read book Stairway Walks in San Francisco Large Print 16pt written by Adah Bakalinsky and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores well-known and clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and includes two additional walks, new maps, and new color photographs. The two new walks presented are: The Blue Greenway Walking, a new history, which follows the Embarcadero and weaves along the present day contour of the Bay into the future parklands and new neighborhood of San Francisco; and Jazz Takes A Walk in the Sunnyside neighborhood where the undulating geology of San Francisco invites one to hear the dance in the walk. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the City's 600-plus public stairways. Long-term residents and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco's unexpected details.
Download or read book The Loma Prieta California Earthquake of October 17 1989 written by Malcolm J. S. Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geography of San Francisco California written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 290. Chapters: Chinatown, San Francisco, Landforms of San Francisco, California, Landmarks in San Francisco, California, Mission District, San Francisco, California, Neighborhoods in San Francisco, California, Protected areas of San Francisco, California, Ranchos of San Francisco, California, Golden Gate Bridge, Mission San Francisco de Asis, San Andreas Fault, Alcatraz Island, The Castro, San Francisco, North Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, Yerba Buena Island, National Register of Historic Places listings in San Francisco, California, Balboa High School, Cindy Sheehan, Redstone Building, List of San Francisco Designated Landmarks, Chris Daly, Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco cable car system, Farallon Islands, Tenderloin, San Francisco, Potrero Point, Electronic Frontier Foundation, San Francisco burrito, Westin St. Francis, Haight-Ashbury, Islais Creek, Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco, New College of California, Sunset District, San Francisco, Mission blue butterfly, South of Market, San Francisco, Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre, Treasure Island, San Francisco City Hall, City Lights Bookstore, Coit Tower, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco Armory, Union Square, San Francisco, Mission Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco Zoo, Civic Center, San Francisco, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Mat Callahan, Fort Mason, Richmond District, San Francisco, John Vanderslice, Hayes Valley, San Francisco, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, South Park, San Francisco, Russian Hill, San Francisco, Fillmore District, San Francisco, The Wiggle, Jose Antonio Burciaga, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, San Francisco Ferry Building, Mission School, Fort Point, San Francisco, Lombard Street, Potrero Hill, San Francisco, Kink.com, Marina District, San Francisco, San...
Download or read book Savvy in the City San Francisco written by Jayne Young and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-12-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you clip restaurant reviews out of the newspaper? Ask your girlfriends for salon and spa recommendations? Keep those "best of" magazine issues on your coffee table for months? Pass on to your officemates your secret "in" to top designer sample sales? Wish you could find a dry cleaner that could rescue your chiffon dress from that red-wine encounter? Wounder what off-the-beaten path site you should visit on your only free Saturday in the fall? If you've ever wished you had the answers to these and other vital questions at your fingertips, then Savvy in the City is here to change your life . Whether you're on a business trip or a shopping trip, here is just about everything a woman-about-town needs to know. This user-friendly book is organized by neighborhood and category--Eats, Treats, Traumas, Treasures, Twilight and Tripping. Not intended to be encyclopedic, Savvy in the City selects and delivers the inside scoop on the jewels of the City by the Bay in each particular category: the best spas and the cheapest manicures, the hottest nightclubs and the diviest pubs, the unique botiques and bargain-hunters' dream thrift stores, and the fastest solution to every possible city-girl "trauma" from spike heels that need fixing to a dinner party that needs catering to a delivery man who needs someone to meet him when you suddenly have to be at the doctor's office. Every women living in or visiting San Francisco will love this handy reference. Don't leave home without it!
Download or read book Soil Conditions and Earthquake Hazard Mitigation in the Marina District of San Francisco written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Newcomer s Handbook for Moving to and Living in the San Francisco Bay Area written by Sabrina Crawford and published by First Books. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
