A kaleidoscopic tribute to San Francisco by a life-long Bay Area resident and co-founder of "Salon" explores specific city sites including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Land's End sea cliffs while tying his visits to key historical events.

"San Francisco, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara. How did all these Spanish saints' names come to pepper the map of California? This handy reference guide features more than ninety entries on the Golden State's namesake saints. It includes fascinating historical information from Old California on the origins of each name, color illustrations of each saint from paintings and other artworks, and a synopsis of the saint's life."--P. [4] of cover.