This expanded and updated edition of a local best-seller offers more revealing rambles through one of America most fascinating cities. Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking cityiverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, and vibrant street life. Historical surprises and architectural delights include the apartment building from which Patty Hearst was kidnapped; Ted Kaczynski home before he became the Unabomber; and the residences of Nobel laureates and literary Berkeleyans such as Thornton Wilder, Ann Rice, and Philip K. Dick. Bob Johnson and Janet Byronongtime city residents and tour guidesave added 3 new walks, extensively revised 6 others, and updated all the rest. These 21 walks showcase the many elements that make Berkeley neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas such fun to explore. Visitors will discover a vibrant community beyond the University of California campus borders; locals will be surprised and charmed by the treasures in their own backyards.Highlights of the book include features on architects such as John Galen Howard, Bernard Maybeck, and Julia Morgan; more than 100 archival and original photos; and detailed maps with hundreds of points of interest on these easy-to-follow, self-guided walking tours.
Berkeley Walks
- 作者： Johnson, Robert E.
- 出版社： Baker & Tayl
- 出版日期： 2018-02-13
- ISBN碼： 9781938901751
- 編號： 203c171215642
$ 628 元
原價 698