Pacifica: Then & Now @ Florey's Bookstore

Pacifica and its coast, once envisioned as a string of resorts, casinos, and vacation cottages in place of artichoke fields, was overlooked after the failure of the Ocean Shore Railroad in 1920. Demand for reasonably priced housing revived the boom, and Pacifica was incorporated in 1957. Authors Kathleen Manning and Jerry Crow of the Pacifica Historical Society contrast vintage and modern views of this city to illustrate the progression from farms to cottages to a suburb surrounded by open space and a modern metropolis. Available through Florey's Books, 2120 Palmetto Avenue, West Sharp Park, Pacifica, 650-355-8811 BOOK REVIEW

Publisher's Note: New from Arcadia Publishing’s Then & Now series is Pacifica. Vintage images are compared and contrasted with modern-day photographs for a side-by-side look at local history in Pacifica. Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Its mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Visit ARCADIA PUBLISHING

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[Bark Nuggets]

I pre-ordered a new book from Florey's prior to its publication. It arrived a week before Amazon would have even mailed the thing and was competitively priced.

Great store!

[todd bray]

I just bought a hardcover first edition of Carl Hiassen's STRIPTEASE at Florey's Book Co. for $2. Oh, did I forget to mention it was signed? Yeah, a first-edition, signed copy of STRIPTEASE.

Florey's is the coolest place I went today!