In 1915, nine years after the great San Francisco earthquake, the city hosted the Pan Pacific International Exposition. The event was a chance for San Francisco and California to show the world they had recovered from the great earthquake disaster. The Tourist Association of Central California published books and maps to promote travel to California and the Exposition of 1915. This reprint is the travel guide created by the Tourist Association to inform the visitors about trips to the various attractions in central California near San Francisco. The book includes municipal trolley trips in...

In 1914, Santa Clara County California was proud to be an agricultural paradise, famous the world over. This reprint of a Santa Clara County guide from 1914 highlights the time when the region was known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" and flowering orchards covered the valley floor. As the 20th century progressed, the orchards and farms would give way to "Silicon Valley" and the birth of a new industry for the county. In addition to agriculture, the short guide from 1914 has articles on Stanford, San Jose institutions, plus 15 cities and towns including: San Jose, Santa Clara, Palo Alto,...