Berkeley Walks
Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking cityadiverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, historic homes, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, vibrant street life, trend-setting restaurants, and intriguing history. Fascinating and surprising sidelights include the apartment building from which Patty Hearst was kidnapped; Ted Kaczynskias 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 Byronalongtime city residents and tour guidesadesigned these 18 walks to showcase the many elements that make Berkeleyas neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas such fun to explore. Visitors will discover a vibrant community beyond the University of California campus borders, while locals will be surprised and delighted by the treasures in their own backyards. Highlights of the book include a focus on architects Joseph Esherick, John Galen Howard, Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, James Plachek, Walter Ratcliff, Jr., and John Hudson Thomas, 100 archival and original photos, and 20 maps, including a map of Berkeley bookstores.Across the street from the business school is California Memorial Stadium. Built in 1923, it was one of Howarda#39;s last projects as campus architect. Howard objected to the location of the stadiumaas did the neighborsabecause it is atop theanbsp;...
| Title | : | Berkeley Walks |
| Author | : | Robert Johnson, Janet Byron |
| Publisher | : | Roaring Forties Press - 2015-09-28 |
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