Volume describes the city of San Francisco and what makes it great after the 1906 rebuilding.

This is the story of San Francisco, a unique and rowdy tale with a legendary cast of characters.

Spectacular color photographs capture the exuberance of this most cosmopolitan of American cities, evoking the personality of the city that has consistently fostered dreamers--from gold-seekers to hippies.

As part of the Cities of the Imagination Series, this book presents an in-depth cultural, historical, and literary guide to San Francisco, a beautiful city renowned for its artists, eccentrics, visionaries, and activism.

This book introduces readers to some of the advocates, educators, performers, builders, and others who contributed to the growth of these areas and to the city of San Francisco.

San Francisco's colorful history has been explored so extensively that it is surprising to note that its moved buildings remain one of the city's best-kept secrets.