Marta Lindsey & Nancy Botkin's Discovering Golden Gate Park

This event is FREE to attend. Seating is first come, first served. (RSVPs are optional, but encouraged for our planning purposes.)

Meet the author, find out about a terrific new book, ask questions, hear directly from the author, and get personalized signed books!

Bookshop West Portal is excited to welcome park-lovers and experts Marta Lindsey and Nancy Botkin to share secrets, stories, and new sides of Golden Gate Park from their new book, Discovering Golden Gate Park: A Local’s Guide.  Join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 7pm in Bookshop West Portal for a dive into the history of our city's green spaces and to see a special visual presentation.

Bookshop West Portal will also be the bookseller at Marta and Nancy's event on Sunday, March 8th, outside the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Can't make it to the in-store event on the 10th? Take a Sunday stroll through the park and come say hi!

You don't need to have read the book beforehand to enjoy the event, but we do recommend reserving your copy ahead of time:

About the Book:

Golden Gate Park is one of the largest and most spectacular urban parks in the world. At last, there's a definitive guidebook about the park.

With 1,017 acres and more than 150 years of history, the park has many sides, stories, and secrets, plus world-class destinations and experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

Even if you know the park well, Discovering Golden Gate Park: A Local’s Guide will help you discover more than you ever expected. Written by two park-loving experts, no stone is left unturned! The book includes:

• The ins-and-outs of getting to and around the park, including accessibility
• Information about museums, attractions, sports, activities, music, and more
• Eleven information-packed walks and hikes, including hidden gems
• Birding and tree ID tips
• Surprising stories about the park's creation
• Field-tested advice for parents of young kids
• The best views and places for solitude

About the Authors:

Marta Lindsey has lived just a block from Golden Gate Park for almost twenty years. She’s explored every corner of the park on foot and bicycle, most often with her family. Marta’s award-winning picture book, Golden Gate Park, An A to Z Adventure, introduced readers to many of the park’s unique features and unusual stories. In Discovering Golden Gate Park: A Local’s Guide, Marta takes her curiosity for the park to the next level to connect readers with a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

Nancy Botkin started mapping her world when she was seven years old alongside her grandfather, a surveyor. She went on to major in geography in college. Nancy’s been designing and leading walking and biking tours in San Francisco for more than 25 years. Nancy lives near the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park, and goes to the park almost every day.

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