Visalli has explored the Financial District, its skyline punctuated with skyscrapers such as the Transamerica Building; Chinatown, where East meets West in a medley of pagodas, antique stores, and exotic foods; historical San Francisco, with its nineteenth-century Victorian homes and refurbished developments, including the Cannery and Ghiradelli Square; and beautiful Golden Gate Park, with its famous Japanese gardens and magnificent conservatory. Seaside cliffs, zigzag streets, intimate restaurants, public gardens, and numerous cultural institutions--Visalli has photographed them all in varying light and weather for visitors and natives alike.

An essential seaport, San Francisco has become a world city, despite its small size and population. A crossroads between America and the East, it is a city of diverse cultures, peoples, and lifestyles. In this volume Santi Visalli brings together the historical and topical, creating a lasting tribute to this pearl of the Pacific Rim, San Francisco.