| Pacifica Contributor(s): Hunter, Chris (Author), Drake, Bill (Author), Pacifica Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738520683 ISBN-13: 9780738520681 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 979.469 |
| LCCN: 2003102228 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.5" W x 9.38" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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." |
Contributor Bio(s): Hunter, Chris: - Bill Drake, owner of the Pacifica Tribune from 1959 until 1989, and Chris Hunter, current editor and publisher of the weekly newspaper, along with members of the Pacifica Historical Society, have teamed up to offer this book as a tribute to Pacifica and its residents.Drake, Bill: - Bill Drake, owner of the Pacifica Tribune from 1959 until 1989, and Chris Hunter, current editor and publisher of the weekly newspaper, along with members of the Pacifica Historical Society, have teamed up to offer this book as a tribute to Pacifica and its residents.Pacifica Historical Society: - Bill Drake, owner of the Pacifica Tribune from 1959 until 1989, and Chris Hunter, current editor and publisher of the weekly newspaper, along with members of the Pacifica Historical Society, have teamed up to offer this book as a tribute to Pacifica and its residents. |