Forgotten San Diego

Memories are fleeting, and a region's history can easily be forgotten. This book features over 200 unique and interesting historical postcards that vividly capture San Diego County's forgotten past from 1890 to 1990. From bowling alleys to military bases, from giant dirigibles to sleek airplanes, from billionaires to bulldogs--San Diego has changed so fundamentally that much of its charming history has faded from our memories. Forgotten San Diego showcases the unique evolution of San Diego and its neighboring cities, making sure that the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of this region live on.

The coauthors of this book are colleagues from a San Diego architectural firm that specializes in historic preservation. David Marshall, AIA, is an architect and postcard collector. Eileen Magno, MA, is a historian and writer. Both natives of San Diego, they have a lifelong love of the region and its quirky history. The images inside, most never before published, are all from Marshall's personal collection. New arrivals and longtime San Diegans are sure to find the stories and pictures in this book, well . . . unforgettable.