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A review by bookwormjimmy
Cool Gray City of love: 49 Views of San Francisco by Gary Kamiya
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
49 chapters of 49 neighborhoods in San Francisco.
While Gary Kamiya has lived in San Francisco all his life, there were still many areas that he had yet to explore. So one day, he decided to finally start exploring. Each chapter is filled with interesting tidbits about the history of the neighborhood, from Ocean Beach's Playland to attempts to suburbanize Glen Canyon, from the early explorers entering the Golden Gate to the 49ers panning for gold. San Francisco has got some rich history, and the geography of the land has led to some incredible diversity in subject matter.
I found some chapters more interesting than others. I personally enjoyed some of the more geological historical chapters, as well as how the relatively recent post-war historical period impacted California and San Francisco specifically. Regardless, each neighborhood is presented with a rich and cultured background that Kamiya delivers really well.
Time to start visiting some new neighborhoods. I'd recommend for anyone wanting to learn a little about the history of San Francisco.
While Gary Kamiya has lived in San Francisco all his life, there were still many areas that he had yet to explore. So one day, he decided to finally start exploring. Each chapter is filled with interesting tidbits about the history of the neighborhood, from Ocean Beach's Playland to attempts to suburbanize Glen Canyon, from the early explorers entering the Golden Gate to the 49ers panning for gold. San Francisco has got some rich history, and the geography of the land has led to some incredible diversity in subject matter.
I found some chapters more interesting than others. I personally enjoyed some of the more geological historical chapters, as well as how the relatively recent post-war historical period impacted California and San Francisco specifically. Regardless, each neighborhood is presented with a rich and cultured background that Kamiya delivers really well.
Time to start visiting some new neighborhoods. I'd recommend for anyone wanting to learn a little about the history of San Francisco.