Point Lobos (Images of America: California)

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Summary: Beautifully constructed...
Review: I grew up in Carmel, just a few miles from Point Lobos, with family roots in the area, so I thought I knew the history of Point Lobos. Such a beautiful, gem-like block of land, it has attracted the attention of artists for many decades, most notably Ed Weston. It turns that the history is both deeper and richer than I knew, and I owe my knowledge of it to this book.

It isn't about the beauty of the landscape but rather the history of the people who dwelt there, used the land, and ultimately preserved it. It puts faces and names to the place and demonstrates what a near-run thing it was to have this land preserved at all.

This book presents both the beauty and the people using small amounts of carefully written text paired with many, many well-chosen historical photographs. If you live near or have a love of Point Lobos and the middle California coast, then I think you'll find this a fascinating addition to your library or coffee table.