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Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Jim Smith – Slide Show and Book Signing of "Playland at the Beach – The Early Years"

California historian James R. Smith the author of San Francisco's Lost Landmarks and San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years will be at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach to talk about his latest book about the original Playland.

A well-respected authority in California history, Jim has spent years researching and chronicling the stories of San Francisco and California. Jim is also a frequent lecturer and discussion leader at universities, historical societies, libraries and bookstores. 

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