San Francisco: A Photographic Portrait is a coffee-table keepsake of high-quality full and half page color images of the city and surrounding Bay Area. Its photographs depict the diverse personality of this "City-by-the-Bay". The city’s commitment to its historical roots as well as the future is captured in images of both turn-of-the century and contemporary architecture; parks comprised of hillside trails and wildflowers as well as elegant theme gardens, and the cultivated vineyards of the Napa Valley are represented throughout the book. The variety of area communities is evident in photos of local festivals and activities in addition to centers for arts and education. This man-made city is a marvel and center of cutting-edge technology whose backdrop is equally inspiring in its breathtaking coastal views and fog-enveloped mountain landscapes.