San Bruno

By Darold Fredricks

As members of the Portola Expedition of 1769 climbed to the top of Sweeney Ridge, they looked upon what is now San Bruno, and beyond it the unspoiled beauty of the San Francisco Bay. Since that time, San Bruno has grown into a major metropolitan area and residential suburb of San Francisco. Along the way it has been home to an important U.S. Navy base, a popular horse-racing track, and a World War II Japanese internment camp.

Shown here in 200 vintage photographs is the story of San Bruno from its initial settlement of a handful of people, through the raucous early years of gambling and watering holes, to its gradual development into a modern, commercial city.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738528595
• ISBN13: 9780738528595
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating!

I recently moved to San Bruno, CA, and was intrigued by the book. It is rich in history of the area, and the photos are terrific. It you are a history buff, I highly recommend this book.