No American city has a more colorful history than San Francisco. In this unique book, author Rand Richards not only provides a vivid narrative of this special c

The Chinese were a visible current in the tidal wave of humanity that rushed through San Francisco’s Golden Gate in the mid-nineteenth century. Known to their

The 1950s, 60s, and 70s were defining moments in our nation's history, and San Francisco was at the forefront of the avant-garde artistic, intellectual, and cul

130 rare photos offer fascinating visual record of Chinatown before the great 1906 earthquake. Informative text traces history of Chinese in California.

Eighteen self-guided walking tours down city streets that will take you back in time, with colorful stories about the buildings along the way and the people ass