With a landmark around every corner and a picture perfect view atop every hill; San Francisco might be the worlds most picturesque city. And yet; the Golden City is so much more than postcard vistas. Its a town alive with history; culture; and a palpable sense of grandeur best captured by a man known as San Franciscos Brassai. Walking the citys foggy streets; the fourth-generation San Franciscan captures the locals view in dramatic black-and-white photosmdash; from fog-drenched mornings in North Beach and cable cars on Market Street to moody night shots of Coit Tower and the twists and turns of Lombard Street. In San Francisco; Portrait of a City 1940ndash;1960; Fred Lyon captures the iconic landscapes and one-of-a-kind personalities that transformed the city by the bay into a legend. Lyons anecdotes and personal remembrances; including sly portraits of San Francisco characters such as writer Herb Caen; painters Richard Diebenkorn and Jean Varda; and madame and former mayor of Sausalito Sally Stanford add an artists first-hand view to this portrait of a classic American city.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended for an in-depth view of Berkeley.By BarbaraMy family used Berkeley Walks while visiting Berkeley last month. We found the details about the history; homes; home owners and parks fascinating. Tthe book is well-organized and all is related in a very folksy manner - with interesting; sometimes juicy; details.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Joseph EstradaEvery thing I would expect from Berkeley.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy mamamaxGreatly informative
