Predominantly built as a "bedroom" community for the San Francisco
Bay Area, Pacifica's rich and diverse heritage stretches back to
the Spanish explorers of the 17th century. Captured here in over
200 vintage images is a tribute to this coastal community and the
settlers and pioneers who made it what it is today.
From the early 1900s story of the Ocean Shore Railroad to the
recent battles over the California red-legged frog, Pacifica has
often been shaped by outside forces. Like few other cities, it is
primarily the result of a mixture of people and location;
blue-collar families from the 1950s discovered Pacifica's oceanside
charm, and helped create it. In the 21st century, the wealthy from
the Peninsula and Silicon Valley are rediscovering the same charms,
choosing Pacifica over the hustle and bustle of the rest of the Bay
Area. This book of photographs, culled from the collection of the
Pacifica Historical Society, the files of the Pacifica Tribune, and
contributions of local residents, offers a glimpse of the history
of one of California's "best kept secrets."
General
| Imprint: |
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Images of America |
| Release date: |
August 2002 |
| First published: |
August 2002 |
| Authors: |
Chris Hunter
|
| Dimensions: |
238 x 165 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
128 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7385-2068-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7385-2068-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780738520681 |
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