Name: San Pedro
Brand: Jim Isaac
SKU: 9780738581996
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San Pedro

9780738581996

$24.99

San Pedro was incorporated into the City of Los Angeles in 1909, and grew into one of the world's strategic international ports. The dredging and backfilling of berths and canals have been mirrored in town through the decades as landmarks were demolished, streets altered, and some structures steadfastly maintained.

Then and Now San Pedro cover displaying a modern street scene with a palm tree above a vintage downtown photo.

Riverside

9780738570792

$24.99

Riverside is a visual journey showcasing change within a city that has witnessed tremendous growth in its relatively short lifespan. By comparing and contrasting the same building, street, or block several decades apart, this book shows how a dusty landscape east of Los Angeles blossomed into Southern California's sixth-largest city.

Book cover for Riverside by Glenn Edward Freeman featuring a split city skyline above a sepia rural valley.

Santa Cruz Coast

9780738546667

$24.99

The scenic coastline of northern Monterey Bay has enthralled residents and visitors alike for well over a century. Yet storms and relentless waves over time have taken their toll, devouring shorelines, washing away beaches, collapsing cliffs, and battering oceanfront structures.

Cover image for Santa Cruz Coast, isbn: 9780738546667

Vacaville

9780738555638

$24.99

One hundred years after it was settled by the Vaca and Pe±a families in 1842, Vacaville's population still numbered only 1,608 people. The population was booming by the 1960s, doubled in each of the next two decades, and was home to 96,395 people by 2006. While experiencing some growing pains, the city enjoys small-town pleasures, festivals, parades, and concerts in the park.

Vacaville book cover showing a modern street scene above a vintage storefront photograph

Butte

9780738581828

$24.99

Nicknamed "The Richest Hill on Earth," Butte was once among the world's largest copper producers and a thriving industrial metropolis in the undeveloped west.

Two panel book cover for Butte with a colorful landscape of hills, a winding path, and distant mountains

Novato

9780738571942

$24.99

Thanks to mild weather and a proximity to San Pablo Bay, Novato became a thriving agricultural town on the site of several Mexican land grants. Once hosting huge orchards, today's Novato boasts international companies and extensive housing developments, yet it retains a small-town character.

Novato Then and Now cover showing a wide townscape with mountains in the distance and NOVATO across the image

The Santa Clarita Valley

9781467131537

$24.99

Born in 1987 as the nation's first new city with a population greater than 100,000, Santa Clarita, California, has a fascinating history that stretches back to the rugged Wild West era. Hollywood recreates this history in Santa Clarita and its surrounding valley, to the delight of movie fans worldwide.

Cover of The Santa Clarita Valley featuring a modern Metrolink locomotive above a vintage photo and the Then & Now banner

Pacifica

9780738580425

$24.99

Pacifica and its coast, once envisioned as a string of resorts, casinos, and vacation cottages in place of artichoke fields, was overlooked after the failure of the Ocean Shore Railroad in 1920. Demand for reasonably priced housing revived the boom, and Pacifica was incorporated in 1957.

Pacifica book cover depicting a coastal village above a vintage train scene

Fort Collins

9780738581248

$24.99

From a frontier town of the 1870s to a thriving city, Fort Collins, Colorado, has grown and evolved, losing some of its rich architectural heritage but preserving the distinctive beauty of its Old Town area.

Fort Collins Then and Now cover showing a red brick storefront and a historic street scene.

Mount Lowe Railway

9780738588797

$24.99

Since Mount Lowe Railway's abandonment in 1936, millions of hikers, mountain bikers, and railfans have followed the long-deserted rail beds to glimpse the scenic grandeur of what was once the "Earth's Grandest Mountain Ride." Now, readers can enjoy local history and fabulous vistas without the effort of a day's hike.

Mount Lowe Railway book cover with Then and Now branding, a climber on a ridge, and a vintage railway car

South Lake Tahoe

9780738580180

$24.99

Known for its stunning surroundings, South Lake Tahoe has changed dramatically since its industrial-logging beginnings to today's tourist destination and mountain setting of natural splendor.

Then & Now South Lake Tahoe cover showing a cliffside road with pine trees and distant mountains

Manitou Springs

9780738595962

$24.99

Manitou Springs was founded in 1871 as a picturesque health resort nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak. The town grew as a tourist destination and adapted to the needs of thousands of visitors. Today, Manitou Springs is an eclectic mix of bedroom community and travelers' retreat, and examples from many architectural eras coexist in its scenic mountain valley.

Cover image for Manitou Springs, isbn: 9780738595962

La Jolla

9780738582153

$24.99

Beginning with its first settlement in the 1880s, La Jolla established its reputation as a Southern California seaside community known for incredible beauty and natural wonders, shores washed by the surf of the Pacific, and hillsides by jagged sandstone cliffs rising from the sea. Artists, architects, and an incredible philanthropist (Ellen Browning Scripps) were attracted to the community early on. Later came fantastic growth and change.

La Jolla Then & Now book cover shows a crowded sunny beach scene over a sepia historic photo

San Francisco's Sunset District

9780738589039

$24.99

Located in the southwestern part of San Francisco, the Sunset District developed late because of its distance from downtown and because of the sand dunes that covered it for thousands of years. After 1900, as public transportation spread and the automobile became available, housing and streets soon began to cover the Sunset District dunes.

Cover of a book titled San Francisco's Sunset District showing a cityscape above a sepia landscape.

Stockton

9780738588889

$24.99

Since its 1848 beginning, Stockton has been a geographical and symbolic epicenter for prosperity and good fortune. Beginning as a Gold Rush-era supply depot, this city became the nexus of an agricultural empire and a center for industrial innovation with international markets.

Stockton book cover shows a colorful riverside building above a sepia historic street scene.

Morro Bay

9780738581293

$24.99

Morro Bay began as a coastal fishing and farming village. Today it is a well-known vacation destination. At its heart, it has changed little since John Riley first envisioned it in 1872. The community has had brushes with dramatic change, but fate has allowed it to remain a typical American small town.

Then & Now Morro Bay book cover showing Morro Rock and a coastal town

Huntington Beach

9780738558288

$24.99

The 100-year history of Huntington Beach is a rich amalgam of agriculture, oil, surfing, beach culture, aerospace, and small-town America. This comparative, visual evolution of the city is crafted for both locals and tourists alike, featuring some of the most defining views ever captured of Surf City, USA®.

Then and Now Huntington Beach book cover showing a busy modern beach and a historic pier scene

Tiburon and Belvedere

9780738581880

$24.99

Tiburon and Belvedere share the same spectacular peninsula jutting into San Francisco Bay from Marin County, California. With water on three sides, fabulous views everywhere, and San Francisco a 30-minute ferry ride away, these two communities have become highly desirable places to live.

Then & Now Tiburon and Belvedere book cover with an aerial harbor view and a sepia hillside scene

Mill Valley

9780738555744

$24.99

From modest beginnings as an early Mexican land grant, Mill Valley has blossomed into an idyllic community nestled beneath Mount Tamalpais. This charming city set in a forest, with meandering streets and creeks surrounding houses, businesses, churches, and schools, is one of the region's most desirable places to live.

Mill Valley book cover from Then & Now featuring a split modern street scene above a historic town street below.

Mountain View

9780738595764

$23.99

Known today as a leading center of technological innovation, Mountain View's modern Silicon Valley landscape hides a rich history stretching back to the 1850s.

Mountain View book cover with a modern downtown skyline above a historic street scene and a green lawn in the foreground

Orange County

9780738581156

$24.99

Orange County was created in 1889. Soon, wilderness evolved into farmlands and communities supported by a year-round harvest of Valencia oranges, lemons, avocados, walnuts, and more. In the 1950s, aerospace and industry expanded here, and today the county boasts more than three million people. This collection features side-by-side historic comparisons of many local institutions, from orange groves to beaches to Disneyland.

Then & Now Orange County book cover with a modern pier scene above a vintage street photo

Sacramento

9780738559001

$24.99

California's capital city, Sacramento, has played many roles over time, including Gold Rush boomtown, railroad terminus, regional industrial center, and seat of state government. These varied roles meant dramatic changes as the city grew outward and upward.

Sacramento Then & Now cover with a modern street scene and a historic yellow bridge.

The State of Jefferson

9780738547695

$24.99

As early as 1852, the hardy settlers of the self -proclaimed State of Jefferson began to rally against the California and Oregon governments. The autonomous and determined spirit of border-county residents perseveres today, and nowhere is this better evidenced than in the character of the communities that remain.

Book cover for The State of Jefferson with a modern storefront street image above a vintage group photo.

Eureka

9780738596761

$24.99

Tucked away behind the "redwood curtain" on the northwestern coast of California lies the historic city of Eureka. The location of the city directly alongside Humboldt Bay combined with the abundance of redwood attracted miners, loggers, and fishermen, and the city grew and prospered quickly. Using a comparison of historic images gathered from several historical archives matched with current photographs taken by the author, this book shows Eureka's transformation from a wild logging and fishing town into the modern city it has become today.

Then and Now Eureka book cover with a colorful ornate house image above a sepia Victorian mansion

Daly City

9780738575230

$24.99

A haven for refugees after San Francisco's devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, Daly City incorporated in 1911 with a population of 2,000. With more than 100,000 residents, it is now the largest city in San Mateo County. Adjacent to San Francisco, the Golden Gate, and San Francisco Bay, Daly City has been "The Gateway to the Peninsula" for over 150 years.

Daly City Then and Now book cover showing a modern street scene above a vintage photograph.

Palm Springs

9780738589138

$24.99

In the late 1800s, lands of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians were subdivided into sections. Even-numbered sections were designated as Indian, and the Southern Pacific Railroad was given odd-numbered sections. This book focuses on Section 15, sold by the railroad to early Palm Springs settlers.

Then and Now collage for Palm Springs showing a busy street scene with palm trees above and a desert scene below by Roger C. Palmer PhD

Cody

9780738574257

$24.99

Founded in 1896 by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and others, the town of Cody has grown considerably since the end of World War II yet retains its western way of life. Ranching, hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation opportunities, and the proximity to Yellowstone National Park continue to attract new residents and tourists alike.

CODY Then and Now book cover showing a modern street scene above a vintage building photograph

Visalia

9780738569352

$24.99

In the fall of 1852, hardy pioneers camped among the oaks along a meandering creek in an area known as Four Creeks Country. There, in the fertile soil surrounded by abundant water, Visalia took root. Today the county seat of Tulare County is the oldest San Joaquin Valley town between Stockton and Los Angeles, and is the gateway to Sequoia National Park.

Cover image for Visalia, isbn: 9780738569352

Corona

9780738593135

$24.99

Corona's circular boulevard gave rise to its nickname, The Circle City. The community hosted three world-class road races on its roadway-racetrack, Grand Boulevard, and became known as the Lemon Capital of the World with more than 11,000 acres of citrus crops. Then & Now: Corona shows the city's amazing transformation from a rural, agricultural enclave to a cosmopolitan, suburban community.

Cover image for Corona, isbn: 9780738593135

Ventura

9780738571553

$24.99

The county seat of Ventura County traces its history back to 1782 and the founding of Mission San Buenaventura. The City of Good Fortune incorporated in 1866 and today numbers more than 110,000 residents. Local historian Glenda J. Jackson again conjures up Ventura's past, with comparisons of vintage images to contemporary photography of landscapes and structures. The author of books on Ventura in the Images of America and Postcard History Series, Jackson regularly shares the town's rich history through historical walking tours and lectures.

Cover image for Ventura, isbn: 9780738571553

Hanford

9780738593111

$24.99

In 1877, the Southern Pacific Railway laid lines from Goshen to Coalinga. The passageway crossed a Chinese sheepherder's camp, and thus began a city now nearing a population of 60,000. Today, Hanford is brimming with citizens working to maintain the genuine look and historical feel of the little town that was born well over a century ago.

Hanford book cover collage of a modern street scene with a beige building and trees above a sepia historic hotel facade.

Redwood City

9780738580388

$24.99

Located midway on the San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood City's outstanding weather begat the motto, Climate Best by Government Test. Once a Mexican rancho, Redwood City became the port for exporting timber from the coastal mountains and later the San Mateo County seat. Through a series of contrasting vintage and modern images, this book shows the city's amazing transformation. The Veronicos and the McGoverns, who previously authored Images of America: Redwood City, tapped various public and private photo sources for this work.

Cover image for Redwood City, isbn: 9780738580388

Modesto

9780738574851

$24.99

In 1870, the Central Pacific Railroad extended down through the Central Valley, choosing a spot on high ground to lay out a street grid for the new town of Modesto. The neighboring towns of Paradise and Tuolumne City soon picked up their buildings and hauled them to what became the county seat by 1872.

Modesto book cover with Then & Now branding showing two historic houses and a large MODESTO title.

Laguna Beach

9780738599601

$24.99

Everyone loves Laguna Beach; at least authors Foster J. Eubank and Gene Felder do, as well as everyone they know. It has long been an art colony, as indicated by city signs that read Home of the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters. The city's 23,000 residents work to protect its small-town atmosphere. Laguna Beach is now surrounded by 22,000 acres of protected natural open space that was originally part of Mexican land grants.

Cover image for Laguna Beach, isbn: 9780738599601

The Crescenta Valley

9780738580791

$24.99

Despite being within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the Crescenta Valley manages to retain its small town flavor due to its geography--a small valley nestled between two mountain ranges--and the people who prefer this way of life. The community is marked not only by what has changed, but more importantly, by what has not.

The Crescenta Valley cover showing a town with mountains in the background.

Chula Vista

9780738580166

$24.99

After many decades of being an agricultural community and lemon capital, an aircraft-parts manufacturer moved to Chula Vista. In 1940, Rohr Aircraft Corporation arrived and, due to the demand for workers and housing for them, the agricultural town was on its way to becoming a bedroom community. The city grew rapidly due to the development of a large ranch and the construction of 25,000 homes.