Bibliograph

Abandoned San Diego, Jessica D. Johnson

Type

Label

Abandoned San Diego, Jessica D. Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-96)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Abandoned San Diego

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1100117212

Responsibility statement

Jessica D. Johnson

Series statement

America through timeAbandoned

Summary

"In 1880, San Diego was a sleepy, dusty, western border town of about 2,500 souls. Today, it is a modern, world-class city with a greater metropolitan area population of more than three million residents (five million if the Mexican border city of Tijuana is included), a diverse economy, and tourist attractions that draw an estimated thirty-five million visitors each year. Its history was written by a fascinating group of friars, explorers, miners, entrepreneurs, educators, and inventors. In a thriving modern city like San Diego, little stays the same for long. Today's skyline would be virtually unrecognizable to a time traveler from the 1950s, but when you explore a little, you find fascinating vestiges of the San Diego of our great grandparents tucked away. Abandoned San Diego is a trip back in time, visiting nineteen sites that are in some level of deterioration, but still offer a glimpse into a different period in San Diego's past. Along the way, we will take a richly illustrated journey to old mines, fading towns, burned out ruins, and pioneer cemeteries, among other fascinating places."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Abandoned mines of San Diego -- The highway that time forgot -- Suburban San Diego ruins -- Urban San Diego ruins -- Historic cemeteries

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor