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Sacramento's Southside Park (Images of America: California)

William Burg

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Description:Sacramento's Southside Park neighborhood sits south of California's state capitol and north of the Old City Cemetery. Built on a former slough, it was inhabited by generations of immigrants and working-class families. The neighborhood's many ethnic communities, including Portuguese, Italian, Mexican, and Japanese, came together in Southside Park, the neighborhood's namesake. Whether for fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, for a trip back to Gold Rush days at Roaring Camp, or simply to paddle the lake in a rented boat, Southside Park provided a place of respite and recreation in this bustling city. The neighborhood surrounding the park faced many challenges as Sacramento grew including freeway construction, urban renewal and redevelopment, and problems with crime but its residents faced these challenges with a tradition of political activism, community participation, and a strong sense of civic pride that is still evident today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sacramento's Southside Park (Images of America: California). To get started finding Sacramento's Southside Park (Images of America: California), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2007

ISBN: 0738547964

Description: Sacramento's Southside Park neighborhood sits south of California's state capitol and north of the Old City Cemetery. Built on a former slough, it was inhabited by generations of immigrants and working-class families. The neighborhood's many ethnic communities, including Portuguese, Italian, Mexican, and Japanese, came together in Southside Park, the neighborhood's namesake. Whether for fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, for a trip back to Gold Rush days at Roaring Camp, or simply to paddle the lake in a rented boat, Southside Park provided a place of respite and recreation in this bustling city. The neighborhood surrounding the park faced many challenges as Sacramento grew including freeway construction, urban renewal and redevelopment, and problems with crime but its residents faced these challenges with a tradition of political activism, community participation, and a strong sense of civic pride that is still evident today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sacramento's Southside Park (Images of America: California). To get started finding Sacramento's Southside Park (Images of America: California), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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