San Diego's Little Italy

Quinney, Kimber M, Cesarini, Thomas J, Italian Historical Society of San Diego

Description

Italian immigrants settled along San Diego's waterfront in the early 1900s and formed the "Italian Colony," a tightly knit community that provided refuge, shared culture, and heritage. Extended families, new businesses, and church traditions formed the foundation for a lasting social code. It was no coincidence that the area would become known as "Little Italy"--it was exactly that for its inhabitants--a home away from their native land. But by the mid-1960s, changes brought by war and urban modernization began to unravel the community. Take a compelling journey through this unique immigrant enclave. Vivid images and descriptive captions highlight essential elements of this community, such as labor and longing, fishing and family, ritual and revitalization. Through photographs contributed by local community members, this volume traces the evolution of a humble fishing village into the chic urban neighborhood that is Little Italy today.
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Writer
Quinney, Kimber M, Cesarini, Thomas J, Italian Historical Society of San Diego
Title
San Diego's Little Italy
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Year
2007
Language
English
Pages
130
EAN
9781531629311
Binding format
Hardback

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