{"product_id":"twisted-tour-guide-san-francisco-bay-area-paperback","title":"Twisted Tour Guide San Francisco Bay Area - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarques Vickers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid The Tourist Herds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat could be more uninspiring than seeing the identical attractions that everyone else has for decades? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Twisted Tour Guide escorts you to the places locals don't want to talk about anymore...the same places people once couldn't stop talking about. Long after the screaming headlines and sensationalism has subsided, these bizarre, infamous and obscure historical sites remain hidden awaiting rediscovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach visitation site in this guide is accompanied by a story. Many of the narratives defy believability, yet they are true. The profiled cast of characters feature saints and sinners (with emphasis towards the latter). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNotorious crimes, murders, accidental deaths, suicides, kidnappings, vice and scandal are captivating human interest tales. Paranormal activity in the aftermath is common. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe photography from each profile showcases the precise location where each event occurred. The scenes can seem ordinary, weird and\/or sometimes very revealing towards clarifying the background behind events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're seeking an alternative to conventional tourism, this Twisted Tourist Guide is ideal. Each directory accommodates the restless traveler and even resident looking for something unique and different. You will never imagine or scrutinize the San Francisco Bay area through rose tinted glasses again. The contents include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSAN FRANCISCO: \u003cbr\u003eCIA's Sex and Drug Playhouse, Diamond Jessie Hayman's Brothels, Jerome Bassity's Tenderloin Fiefdom, Sublime's Bradley James Nowell's Heroin Overdose, 1937 Brothel Addresses, Chambers Mansion, 1885 Chinatown Vice, Cliff House and Sutro Baths, Killer Piano of the Condor Club, Curran Theater's Haunting, Dan White's Infamous Murders and Suicide, Dog Mauling of Diane Whipple, Chinatown's Belle Cora and Donaldina Cameron, Gangland Slaying of Fung Little Pete Jing Toy, 101 California Building Massacre, Golden Gate Bridge Suicides, Jeff Adachi's Double Life and Death, Contract Killing of Joe The Animal Barboza, Kevin Collins Kidnapping, Maiden Lane's Infamous History, Mary Ellen Pleasant's Legacy, Miles Archer's Murder Plaque, Golden Dragon Massacre, President Warren Harding's Death, People's Temple, Queen Anne Hotel Legacy, Fatty Arbuckle's Fall From Grace, Political Fixer Abe Ruef's Penthouse, Spreckel's Mansion, St. Elizabeth's Center for Unwed Mothers, Terrific Street, and the International Settlement, Whittier Mansion Nazi Connection, Westerfield House and the Zebra Killings \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEAST BAY AREA\u003cbr\u003eAshkenaz Murder, Port Chicago Explosion and Mutiny, Journalist Chancey Bailey's Shooting, Children of Thunder Murders, Oakland Superintendent of Schools Assassination, Fat Lady Restaurant, Ghost Ship Warehouse Inferno, Henry's Bar Hostage Nightmare, Port Costa's Hotel Burlington, Huey Newton's Demise, Laci Peterson's Saga, Lovelle Mixon's Police Killings, Gambling Era Survivor Oaks Card Room, Oikos University Massacre, Oscar Grant III's Homicide, Patty Hearst Kidnapping, Pleasanton Hotel Phantom, Jockey Ron Hansen's Plunge, Unabomber's Berkeley Experience, USS Hornet's Suicide Reputation and El Cerrito's Dens of Iniquity \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMARIN COUNTY\u003cbr\u003eMitchell Brothers Curse, Blue Rock Inn's Seedy Past, Litchfield's: California's Las Vegas, Marin County Courthouse Shootings, Tamalpais Trailhead Killer, Marin Barbeque Murders, Robin Williams' Suicide and Sausalito's Infamous Madame Sally Stanford \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePENINSULA\u003cbr\u003eBrook Hart's Kidnapping, Cameron's Pub, Kohl Mansion, Moss Beach Distillery's Blue Lady, Ocean Beach Hotel, PG\u0026amp; E's San Bruno Pipeline Explosion, Sam's Eclectic Castle and Historic Sanchez Adobe, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSOLANO COUNTY\u003cbr\u003ePromoter Bill Graham's Fatal Helicopter Crash, Benicia's Capital and Brothel Heritage and Zodiac Killer Murders \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSONOMA \u0026amp; NAPA COUNTIES\u003cbr\u003eBlue Wing Inn, California Industrial Farm for Women, Fishhead Beach Murder, Petaluma's Crooked History, Polly Kla\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 422\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47409796219058,"sku":"9798224383559","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/16db7dd753a52dc6d36a9d11d2b2629c.webp?v=1778273024","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/twisted-tour-guide-san-francisco-bay-area-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}