Some call it �Wall Street West;� while some just call it �downtown;� but San Francisco�s financial district is a long-running business powerhouse; home to scores of corporate headquarters; prominent law firms; restaurants; hotels; banks; the Pacific Stock Exchange; and striking waterfront views radiating outward from the landmark 1898 Ferry Building. The district was among the first areas to be settled;and many of the original 19th-century buildings still stand; along with streets and businesses named for early California business leaders like Mills; Sharon; Fair; and Flood. The district holds examples of nearly every type of commercial architecture and is arguably the city�s most popular; as its population swells by tens of thousands of office workers each day.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Cool Book!By LBrandst129This book is great - has some really awesome pics and facts about the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden that Id never seen anywhere else. Easy read. but very well written and really gives the reader more of an appreciation for the zoo. its history and Cincinnati in general. This would either be a nice addition to the rest of the "set" or just a great resource on its own if youre a Cincy zoo lover!The book arrived a little "curled" since its a thinner paperback. but just laid it flat with something heavy on top of it for a day and it was good as new!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Cool to see how animal care evolved at a facility.By K. SullengerWas hoping for more pictures of the zoo itself and enclosures rather than focus on individual animals.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Interesting historical look at the Cincinnati ZooBy Looneybin JimReceived this book for my birthday and enjoyed it. Lots of old photos from the zoo that Id not seen before. Unfortunately. not a lot of text. But definitely worth a look.
