Attorney of San Diego

San Diego Then and Now

Description

Celebrating beloved cities from around the world, this book from the Then and Now series offers a unique combination of historic interest and contemporary beauty. Then and Now San Diego features over 100 fascinating archival photographs contrasted with specially commissioned, full-color images of the same scene today. Each work is a visual lesson in the historic changes of this great urban landscape.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-01
Summary: "Compelling Reading and Viewing."

I've been a San Diego resident for the past 47 years. I've always been amazed at the growth and the way the city has changed. When I arrived, San Diego was the 23rd largest city in the country and I watched it get up to number 6. What a dramatic record! In any case, I've been interested in the changes, both in the city and in San Diego State University where I work. I like to bend visitors and newcomers ears about how Mission Valley used to be farmland. about how the freeway system was just getting started when I arrived and about the centrally-located spot where I live being on the far outskirts of the city when I moved in. It's fascinating.

Well, here's an extension of my observations. It's a book titled "San Diego: Then and Now" and it goes back to the days of founding of the city up to about the year 2000. My wife picked it up at our local warehouse store, of all places. She thought I might enjoy it. Well, yes! The good-sized coffee table book provides an interesting running commentary and a comparative set of photos, then and now, for many well-known San Diego landmarks. What a fascinating history of the city long before I ever new it! Amazing! But then, you'd probably have to have some major interest in San Diego to fully appreciate the book. I mean, if you're from Des Moines, you're probably going to find the book a yawner. But I'm from San Diego, and I've been here for close to a quarter of it's history and I find it compelling reading and viewing. I'll get lot of use out of it with unsuspecting visitors.

Gary Peterson

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Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2007-12-23
Summary: "Nice book but not the seller"

When I received the book I ordered in Jan 2007 I was disappointed to find pages missing and holes in some pages. I complained to Bookarama but they never responded. I then complained to amazon and that got a response from Bookarama offering a refund. I returned the book in July 2007 and have not received any response from them. I guess I must complain to amazon again to see if they can get their dealer to provide a refund for a damaged book.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2006-12-18
Summary: "Beautiful!"

This is one of two San Diego photo books I purchased for my husbands birthday. Absolutly beautiful! The black and white photography really captures some of the details that are lost in color photos.

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Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2006-12-03
Summary: "weak"

This book lacks color and detail. The real San Diego book was done by photographer George Ross Jezek. This is a knockoff of his ideas. Shame on you

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2005-04-20
Summary: "Great book"

It's facinating to see the way the city has changed, the author has some good history and trivia throughout the pages as well.

If you are from San Diego or have ever lived here, this makes a great coffee table book.