Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Which scientific landmark moonlights as a mausoleum? Where can you find sacred street food? When was there nearly a Civil War battle in San Jose? What civil rights icon got started in San Jose? What's the real story behind Sarah Winchester's mysterious house? Find the answers to these and other questions you didn't know you had.

From player pianos to disappearing lakes, from ghost towns to buried limbs, this unconventional guidebook will take you through bizarre and fascinating stories that define San Jose's history and shaped this one-of-a-kind city.

Whether you are a life-long San Jose resident, a new transplant, or a first-time visitor, local writer Cassie Kifer will introduce you to quirky and beautiful places and share stories about the city that never get told. Part tour and part scavenger hunt, this guide will take you to some of the weirdest and most wonderful places in Northern California's biggest and most misunderstood city.
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Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Which scientific landmark moonlights as a mausoleum? Where can you find sacred street food? When was there nearly a Civil War battle in San Jose? What civil rights icon got started in San Jose? What's the real story behind Sarah Winchester's mysterious house? Find the answers to these and other questions you didn't know you had.

From player pianos to disappearing lakes, from ghost towns to buried limbs, this unconventional guidebook will take you through bizarre and fascinating stories that define San Jose's history and shaped this one-of-a-kind city.

Whether you are a life-long San Jose resident, a new transplant, or a first-time visitor, local writer Cassie Kifer will introduce you to quirky and beautiful places and share stories about the city that never get told. Part tour and part scavenger hunt, this guide will take you to some of the weirdest and most wonderful places in Northern California's biggest and most misunderstood city.
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Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

by Cassie Kifer
Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Secret San Jose: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

by Cassie Kifer

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Which scientific landmark moonlights as a mausoleum? Where can you find sacred street food? When was there nearly a Civil War battle in San Jose? What civil rights icon got started in San Jose? What's the real story behind Sarah Winchester's mysterious house? Find the answers to these and other questions you didn't know you had.

From player pianos to disappearing lakes, from ghost towns to buried limbs, this unconventional guidebook will take you through bizarre and fascinating stories that define San Jose's history and shaped this one-of-a-kind city.

Whether you are a life-long San Jose resident, a new transplant, or a first-time visitor, local writer Cassie Kifer will introduce you to quirky and beautiful places and share stories about the city that never get told. Part tour and part scavenger hunt, this guide will take you to some of the weirdest and most wonderful places in Northern California's biggest and most misunderstood city.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940163024070
Publisher: Reedy press, LLC.
Publication date: 10/23/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 12 MB
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About the Author

Cassie Kifer is a San Jose-based digital communications consultant, urban planner, and explorer. Her work has been featured in Delta Sky magazine, National Geographic Travel, Fodor’s Travel, Thrillist, and the website of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. When she is home, you can find her seeking out interesting food and cultural experiences and hiking the South Bay’s many parks and open spaces with her husband and rescued shelter dog, Riley. Connect with Cassie at EverInTransit.com.
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