JAMES R. SMITH at Books Inc. in The Marina

Who said a history lesson has to be boring? Let California historian James R. Smith guide you through one of America's landmark amusement parks with San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Golden Years. A beloved institution, even forty years after closing, this is the definitive and authoritative look at old San Francisco and its pioneering attractions which inspired designers of amusement parks to follow. Complete with a slideshow, this event is your ticket to fun. And it's free!