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Hidden San Francisco: A Guide to Lost Landscapes, Unsung Heroes, and Radical Histories
'The history of San Francisco I've been waiting for. It not only reorients our conceptions of the...
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'The history of San Francisco I've been waiting for. It not only reorients our conceptions of the past, it gives us walking tour itineraries so we can viscerally experience how we are participants in the region's remaking' - Sean Burns, writer and filmmaker San Francisco is an iconic city. But beyond the picture postcards of the Golden Gate Bridge, the city's most interesting and radical history is waiting to be uncovered. Hidden San Francisco is a guidebook like no other. Structured around the four major themes of ecology, labor, transit, and dissent, Chris Carlsson peels back the layers of the city's history to reveal a storied past: behind old walls and gleaming glass facades lurk former industries, secret music and poetry venues, forgotten terrorist bombings, and much more. Carlsson also delves into the Bay Area's long prehistory, examining the region's geography and the lives of its indigenous inhabitants before the 1849 Gold Rush changed everything. This second edition includes new tours on the wild and natural parts of San Francisco that most tourists never visit, from Glen Canyon to Sutro Forest and a new themed walk on the Summer of Love. There is also a new introduction examining the devastating impact of the pandemic, as well as a mini-history of tech in the city, from the Gold Rush to AI.
Author: Chris Carlsson
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Published: 04/20/2025
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780745350905
About the Author
Chris Carlsson is a San Francisco historian and award-winning tour guide. He directs 'Shaping San Francisco' - an impressive archive of local history, and co-founded the urban cycling movement Critical Mass in 1992. He is the author of four books, including novels and histories about the city. He has lived in San Francisco since 1978.
Author: Chris Carlsson
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Published: 04/20/2025
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780745350905
About the Author
Chris Carlsson is a San Francisco historian and award-winning tour guide. He directs 'Shaping San Francisco' - an impressive archive of local history, and co-founded the urban cycling movement Critical Mass in 1992. He is the author of four books, including novels and histories about the city. He has lived in San Francisco since 1978.
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