San Francisco's Visitacion Valley
(Part of the Images of America: San Francisco Series and Images of America: California Series)
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Rancho Ca?ada de Guadalupe, La Visitacion y Rodeo Viejo was named in July 1777 by a party of Spanish priests and soldiers who lost their way in heavy fog while en route to the Presidio. Now called Visitacion Valley, this area was the only Mexican land grant within San Francisco deeded to an Anglo. Windmills pumped water to irrigate the fields of early settlers' cattle farms, nurseries, and vegetable gardens, leading to the nickname Valley of the Windmills...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738530417
ISBN13:9780738530413
Release Date:December 2005
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"
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