Saloons of San Francisco: The Great and Notorious - Softcover

Chamberlin, Jane; Armstrong, Hank

 
9780884961864: Saloons of San Francisco: The Great and Notorious

Synopsis

Here's an insider's tour through fifty-five of the city's greatest and most notorious, from the briny waterfront to the dizzy top of Nob Hill - through a multitude of colorful neighborhoods straddling many cultural lines. This is artist Chamberlin's view of the saloons and their people, how they appear and what the evoke. She's a friend to them all, from the most elegant to the humble. Writer Armstrong has merged the history and the living spirit of each place with exuberance and scholarship. This is a rare look into the very secrets of San Francisco. On this tour you'll learn which saloon offers what and you'll find there's a place for nearly any mood or persuasion - somber or boisterous, bright of dingy, straight or gay. Cheers.

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