San Mateo (CA) (Images of America)
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San Mateo (CA) (Images of America) by Gregory Zompolis
Ever since the DeAnza expedition camped in the area in 1776, residents and visitors have been making their way to San Mateo situated in the shadow of its famous northern neighbor, San Francisco. This book trains the spotlight on the unique peninsular city of San Mateo, and illustrates its development from sleepy, oak-studded ranchos to today s bustling city with its own college, three high schools, churches, hospitals, and a population approaching 100,000.
Zompolis, Gregory N.: - GREGORY ZOMPOLIS is a fourth generation San Matean. His grandfather's family moved there from San Francisco before San Mateo was incorporated in September 1894. Greg has now written five books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles. His first book in 1994 was about the animal rescue after the Oakland Hills Firestorm, of which he was an integral part. His next book, Images of America: San Mateo, published in 2004, focused on San Mateo's history using vintage photographs. He has also written two online novels, The Treasure Island Murders, that uses the 1939 Exhibition in San Francisco as a detailed backdrop. Most recently, his book Tales of the Cocktail Generation is about the Baby-Boomer era.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780738529561 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738529567 |
| Title | San Mateo (CA) (Images of America) |
| Author | Gregory Zompolis |
| Series | Images Of America Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2004-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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