{"product_id":"scenic-and-historic-islands-of-san-francisco-bay-paperback","title":"Scenic and Historic Islands of San Francisco Bay - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirginia Hines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful San Francisco Bay is among the world's finest natural harbors and a tourist mecca, but more attention is paid to the cities on its perimeter than to the scenic and historic islands that it contains. Traveling to these islands--most reachable only by boat--recalls the diverse history, maritime roots, and rapid changes of a region often associated with high tech and snarled freeways. This book explores the Bay's six most significant true islands, each with a fascinating history and spectacular views, in vivid color photographs. Join photographer Virginia Hines to visit notorious Alcatraz Island, the former maximum-security penitentiary turned National Park; Angel Island, once the \"Ellis Island of the West\" for Asian immigrants; man-made Treasure Island, created to host a World's Fair; tiny East Brother Island, with its quaint, still-functioning Victorian lighthouse; Yerba Buena Island, one-time home of the U.S. Navy's last active fleet admiral, Chester Nimitz; and Brooks Island, a hunting camp repurposed to protect wildlife. Hidden in plain sight, these often under-appreciated gems blend into the landscape yet stand apart from the mainland, isolated and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521332592861,"sku":"9781634995658","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/WpcF6KB4xz9781634995658.webp?v=1772256406","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/scenic-and-historic-islands-of-san-francisco-bay-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}