Historical Gems of the San Francisco Bay Area

by Richard Di Giacomo, Jerry Di Giacomo (Editor)

Overview

The San Francisco Bay Area is loaded with fascinating and unique historical sites that represent a broad range of historical events and eras. A resident of the Bay Area or a tourist in town for a few days can see a wide range of historical sites all within a day's drive of San Francisco. This book may also be useful for a teacher or parent who is looking for an educational field trip which ties in with the child's curriculum in a history, literature, or science class. Others may find it interesting to learn more about the Native Americans or pioneer settlers in a local community. So, whether you are just curious about what is inside that old historical house in your neighborhood, want to know how a specific historical event played out in your area, or are just looking for an interesting day trip, this book has something for you. Many people are familiar with the more famous sites in California. It is not uncommon to see tourists make a trip to see all of the California missions or Gold Rush towns, but there are also scores of lesser-known sites within the Bay Area that highlight a particular historical event or offer a comprehensive overview of the history of that town or region. More than just a tour guide, the book is broken into sections with essays that acquaint the reader with the history that is covered by the representative museums or sites. DiGiacomo goes beyond the traditional city, county, state, and national museums and historic sites that feature famous people, historic homes and events. He also covers museums devoted to agriculture, business, Hispanic California, immigration, military posts, mining, Native Americans, transportation, sports, as well as science and technology. He thoughtfully includes key information on each museum such as its location, web address, hours of operation, cost, and what a visitor can expect to encounter. Over 220 historical sites are listed.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151576390
Publisher:	Magnifico Publications
Publication date:	02/27/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	289
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Richard Di Giacomo graduated from San José State University with a BA in Ancient and Medieval history, a BA in Social Science and an MA in American History. He has been a teacher for over 25 years and has taught in a variety of schools from private and continuation schools to public high schools. He has taught everything from at risk and limited English students to honors and college preparatory classes. The subjects he has taught include US and World History, Government, Economics, Bible and Ethics, History of the Cold War, and Contemporary World History. He has been a reviewer and contributor to textbooks, and a frequent presenter at social studies conferences on the use of simulations, videos, and computers in education. Rich's love for California history and museums led to the creation of this book.

What People are Saying About This

Elia Haworth

What you have accomplished in listing every museum that has a history component, and every historical site, park, and home is an impressive and monumental task! This is a great resource and guide leading people on adventures that will be interesting and educational. I imagine your book will be highly successful. --Elia Haworth

Editorial Reviews

This is a book that every visitor, teacher, historian, and citizen interested in local history should have at within reach as they head out the door in search of a fun-filled interesting day exploring the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Richard DiGiacomo has visited almost every place in this book personally. He has written the must-have book on museums and historic sites from Monterey County in the south to Sonoma County in the north. Includes key information on each museum.

California historian - Stephen Payne, PhD

This thorough guidebook identifies and describes in some depth museums in the eleven counties bordering San Francisco and Monterey Bays. The book's main section lists museums alphabetically and provides their location, contact information, hours, costs, gift shop, their permanent exhibits, their strong or unique features, and any research facilities they offer. The book is a wonderful compilation, and anyone interested in California history will profit from owning it.

California History Action Summer 2015 - Professor A. C. W. Bethel

What you have accomplished in listing every museum that has a history component, and every historical site, park, and home is an impressive and monumental task! This is a great resource and guide leading people on adventures that will be interesting and educational. I imagine your book will be highly successful.

letter - Elia Haworth