This ultimately leads to increased quality of life and work for san francisco residents, employers, employees and visitors. The stories behind the names of san francisco streets involve. This film was shot on april 14, 1906, just four days before the san francisco earthquake and fire, to which the. On the website you can not only find the map of san francisco but also see various data about restaurants, schools, museums, safety, population, and other categories that are used to estimate life quality index rating of a selected borough, street, or address in san francisco. Havent you ever wondered whom san franciscos castro street is was named after. Green apple books has partnered with to provide quality audiobooks at affordable prices. Map, 1950 to 1959, california, san francisco library of. Mapping the history of street names features source. Market street, san francisco summary photograph shows the call building, currently named central tower, market street, san francisco, with people, trolleys, and horsedrawn wagons on the street. Use the options in the lowerright corner to search or filter by theme. With a minimum of creativity but a kind gesture toward future. These are some of our readers favourite books about the west. We supply free books to children, teens, and young adults in income andor resourcechallenged neighborhoods in the san francisco bay area.
Prepare for a vision of the american dream as few others have ever seen it. The origins of street and place names are surveyed in a title which includes plenty of background history on san franciscos streets and their evolution. Naturally, we decided to compile some of the more interesting. Streets in san francisco chinatown the largest chinatown outside of asia. An interactive map showing the history of street and landmark names in san francisco. It is no surprise then, that an avenue in the mission district is named after a novel. Macondray lane was the inspiration for barbary lane in the book tales of the.
The san francisco public library system is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community. Insiders guide you to the rest of their compact, glorious city by the bay. We seek to transform the way the city works through the use of data. List of san francisco placename etymologies wikipedia. The origins of street and place names are surveyed in a title which includes plenty of background history on san francisco s streets and their evolution. This is a list of streets in san francisco, california. The 15 best bookstores in san francisco foursquare. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america. The origins of street and place names san francisco. The excelsior district is located along mission street, east of san jose ave, south of interstate 280 southern fwy, west of john mclaren park, and somewhat north of geneva avenue. More stories behind san franciscos street names sfgate. Our website contains a searchable database of over 4,000 rare and scholarly books on the law available for purchase.
San francisco, where stories of notorious murders, city hall scandals, and untold tales of chinatown, haightashbury, and castro street share pages with secret dining pleasures, shopping meccas, and nightclub hotspots. Books about san francisco cookbooks, travel guides. The best books about san francisco the best books about san francisco. The true story of five aristocrats separated by time, culture, and circumstance all of them bound to the united states by accidents of history and left to hope for a tomorrow better than today. By trade he was a printer, and on january 9, 1847, he issued the first number of the california star, the first newspaper ever published in san francisco.
We are located in san franciscos haight ashbury district, on haight just east of masonic avenue. Havent you ever wondered whom san francisco s castro street is was named after. City directories of alameda county home san francisco. Streets in san francisco chinatown the largest chinatown. We began as sunset bookstore in 1974, a small used bookshop servicing the sunset district west of 19th avenue, and have been in continual operation for the past 43 years. San francisco city directories online san francisco city directories online. History of san francisco street names mapped flowingdata. Click to read more about san francisco street names by henry c. We believe use of data and evidence can improve our operations and the services we provide.
Our website contains a searchable database of over 4,000. Old street names from historical newspapers, like the daily alta california, are also included, though their. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Results for books in san francisco, ca, larkin street. May 12, 2015 more stories behind san francisco s street names. Russian hill bookstore, established in 1974, is one of the last independentlyowned used and new bookstores in san francisco.
If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Arsenals unknown city series of alternative guidebooks designed for tourists and hometowners alike turns its attention to the city by the bay. This is a list of place name etymologies in san francisco, california. Penumbras 24hour bookstore by robin sloan, tales of the city by armistead maupin, the maltese falcon by dashiell ha. Ashbury street is named after munroe ashbury, a member of the san francisco board of supervisors from 18641870. Meyer boswell books was founded in 1976 by joe luttrell, who continues to operate it today in the city of san francisco, california, usa. The information given here was obtained from historical books, newspapers, maps, letters, obituaries, scrap books, and the bi. Index of old san francisco street names chris salvano. San francisco map guide with streets, list of place addresses. All locations and bookdrops of the san francisco public library are currently closed to help limit the spread of covid19. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. History of san francisco street names san francisco, ca. History of san francisco place names click on any highlighted street or landmark to learn the history behind the name.
Can be fiction or historical fiction set in any period. The street name data is compiled mostly from the san francisco municipal reports 18801881. Another limitation is that this book does not have enough names, so the more serious historians among us simply use this in conjunction with other books on local. Im looking for books that will give me a sense of the city before my visit. Explore some of the most iconic san francisco streets. Although not always viewed as the most popular part of our community work. In 1852, when the legislature sent a relief expedition to help incoming immigrants, its management provoked angry. An excellent, fun title for any who hold an affection for and special familiarity with san francisco s streets. The best books in san francisco 871 fine arts book store, alexander book co.
San francisco evokes images of the golden gate bridge and fogshrouded hills. San francisco street names 1954 edition open library. Even those who have lived in san francisco for years know surprisingly little about the citys intriguing past. For a limited time, they are offering new members two audiobooks for the price of one with 100% of the proceeds going to green apple. City directories of alameda county san francisco public. Sometimes theres actual history behind a name, and other times a street just needed a label. Bound together bookstore is an anarchist collectiverun bookstore featuring radical literature and events. List of street names in san francisco, california, maps and. Written in 1993 and set in 2006, this sciencefictional vision of san francisco imagines a future where corporate elites dominate the worlds wealth, the people are fixated by reality tv and enslaved to the gig economy, privatesecurity rentacops fly drones and everyones banging on about virtual reality. Historic preearthquake san francisco, 1906, with full sound design. List of street names in san francisco, california, maps.
Listing of historic streets in san francisco named during the gold rush. The best book store in san francisco 871 fine arts book store, adobe books, alexander book co. The information given here was obtained from historical books, newspapers, maps. We believe if we are the catalyst in changing one life, we have achieved our goal. Brannan street was named after samuel brannan, a native of maine, who came to san francisco in 1846. Place i live is a location based platform that provides a range of insightful information about neighborhoods. Brannan streetwas named after samuel brannan, a native of maine, who came to san francisco in 1846. From its origins as the spanish village of yerba buena good herb to its present status as the cultural and commercial center of the west. Use the controls to browse, search, and filter by theme.
The origins of street and place names loewenstein, louis k. Dec 30, 20 16 books to read if you love san francisco whether youre new to the city or have been around since 1849, these are the san francisco books you cant miss. Books about san francisco travel guides, history of san francisco, earthquake, cookbooks, architecture of san franicsco, walkinghiking, kids, dogs. Not many books about the city are this hateable, or, i dare say, as grimly compelling. This collection of information, located on the internet and organized roughly by year, will clarify some of the most interesting parts. Ellert street is named after levi richard ellert, san franciscos. It is home to liberal activism, peace movement, gay rights movement, sexual revolution, summer of love, the hippie counterculture phenomenon, california gold rush of 1849, and more the confluence of which makes san francisco an ever progressive city. Books in san francisco, ca, larkin street ask for free quotes. The book streetwise chicago gives the history of each street in chicago. He was a printer by trade and became a partner in and editor of the daily newspaper, alta california, and later a member of congress from san francisco. Jan 04, 2017 havent you ever wondered whom san francisco s castro street is was named after. Would you expect anything less from san franciscos history books. Street names datasf city and county of san francisco.
San francisco directory kimball 1851 no directory available. A history tour of san franciscos street names citylab. What are your suggestions for novels set in san francisco. One of the curviest streets in the city the curviest is actually vermont street in potrero hill and the most popular street among visitors has no link to san francisco. An excellent, fun title for any who hold an affection for and special familiarity with san franciscos streets. Books in san francisco, ca, larkin street ask for free. A few months ago, i realized that those street names would probably make a great window into local history, full of local heroes and pivotal events from every different layer of a citys past, so i decided to try mapping those stories for my hometown of san francisco. The making and naming of the streets of san francisco. Or if there ever was a big market on market street. Prior to the year 1835 the few ships that came into the bay of san. The stories behind san franciscos street names sfgate. San francisco historical street names, an index to san franciscos historical and lost street names the index includes streets names that were. The joy luck club by amy tan, tales of the city by armistead maupin, the maltese falcon by dashiell hammett, pac heights by. Mar 07, 2015 from yuppies to harvey milk via jack london, here is your essential reading list for san francisco travels real or imaginary.