Nestled in the shadow of San Bruno Mountain and known as "The Gateway City" for its proximity to San Francisco; Daly City is much more than a typical suburb. A thriving and diverse community built along El Camino Real (The Kings Highway); the road that connected all of the Spanish Missions in California; the city has evolved from a quaint agricultural town to an important business; residential; and transit center. This new collection of images; mostly vintage and rarely seen photographs; tells the citys journey from the original Spanish land grant through its 1911 incorporation and on to modern times. The town has always been cosmopolitan; developed with the help of Irish; German; and Italian settlers; and todays large numbers of Hispanic and Filipino residents. Aside from natural wonders like San Bruno Mountain and the dramatic Pacific coastline; Daly City also has man-made landmarks like the Cow Palace; which has long been host to large-scale events such as the Grand National Rodeo and political conventions. Nearby Colma is known for its cemeteries; but as readers will see in this book; shares a surprisingly rich history with Daly City.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. My Home TownBy Joan WarrenI just love this book. I know some of the people who donated the pictures and they really brought back good memories of my growing up years. Love the history also as there was some history that I was not aware of. I lived there from the time I was a year old until I turned 19. Thank you for sharing and renewing my fond memories. I visit La Honda every chance I get. If I could afford it I would still be there to this day and I am 61 years old now. It was such a wonderful place to grow up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Book Tells About The Interesting History Of La Honda.By WilliamThis is an interesting book about the history of La Honda. Some of the information that this book has is as following: La Honda is a community 13 miles Southwest of Woodside and 14 miles Northeast of Pescadero. There is no cell phone service in La Honda. Mountain lions can run over 40 miles per hour and jump 40 feet horizontally. The founder of La Honda was John Sears. In 1878. John Sears built the Hotel La Honda. There are pictures of it in 1878 and 1912. Some of the other pictures in the book also include a Shell station in 1937. a Red Crown Service station in 1939. pictures of the Woodruff Inn in 1910. and 1920. and a picture of La Honda Park where a motor home park is now. Ken Kesey. author of One Flew Over The Cuckoorsquo;s Nest. lived in the area2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A brilliant. time-traveling escapeBy Nina MooreI bought this book on a whim while at the San Gregorio General Store. and devoured it before the band finished its last set. Chock-full of eccentric trivia that beautifully encompasses the spirit of La Honda!I absolutely loved it!
