 Trade
paperback, 176 pages,
5.5 x 8.5, illustrated. Each walk
has a detailed map.
ISBN: 0-944220-11-8
$15.95 |
Hidden Walks in the
East Bay & Marin
Pathways, Essays,
& Yesterdays
by Stephen
Altschuler
The older towns and
cities of the Bay Area are rich in natural history, culture, architecture, and stairways
and pathways that were designed during an era when functionality and aesthetics were
interwoven. Walkers encounter creeks, waterfalls, and redwood groves, as well as many
magnificent homes built when architects and owners were careful to blend structures,
streets, and footpaths into the existing landscape.
Hidden
Walks in the East Bay & Marin describes 30 loop walks. Historical vignettes and
photographs encourage walkers to reflect upon their present experience and offer insight
into the wondrous past of the neighborhoods of the East Bay and Marin County.
Berkeley: The Way of Waterfalls • High Parks and a
Primitive Trail • Northside Hills, Houses,
and a Hidden Canyon • Of Pine and Oak and Elmwood
Piedmont: Anonymous Paths and a Wild Park • Steps
of Style
Oakland: Through and Around Dimond Canyon •
Through the Rose Garden and up Glen Echo Creek
• The Alvarado Loop and the Short Cut
Sausalito: High-Stepping Loop Belvedere: Belvedere Means “Beautiful View”
Mill
Valley: Cascade Creek, Valley, and
Falls
Kensington
• Ross • San Anselmo • Corte Madera • Larkspur • Point Richmond
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