The End of the Golden Gate: Writers on Loving and (Sometimes) Leaving San Francisco

Capturing an ever-changing San Francisco, 25 prolific writers tell their stories of living in one the most mesmerising cities in the world.

The End of the Golden Gate is a beautifully written collection of essays on loving and sometimes leaving one the most mesmerszing cities in the world. It includes an introduction by Gary Kamiya and essays from Michelle Tea, Beth Lisick, Daniel Handler, Bonnie Tsui, Stuart Schuffman, Alysia Abbott, Alia Volz, Duffy Jennings, John Law, and many more.

Each of the writers in this timely anthology will take on the Bay Area - dweller’s eternal conflict: Should I stay or should I go? They chronicle the impact of the tech-industry invasion, and the evolution, gentrification, and radical cost of living that have transformed San Francisco’s most beloved neighbourhoods. They share stories of the lasting imprint of the 1960s counterculture movement, as well as the fight to preserve the art, music, and other creative movements that make this forever the city of love.

The End of the Golden Gate is a penetrating journey through San Francisco that will illuminate both what makes it so captivating and how it has changed vastly over the last few decades. This book will speak to anyone considering moving to San Francisco, wishing to relive the magic of the city, or anyone experiencing the sadness of leaving the Bay - and ultimately, for anyone that needs a reminder of why we stay.