There’s a Lot to Love About Lafayette, According to Book
I used to live in the quaint town of Lafayette, California, tucked away among beautiful trees and hills, east of San Francisco. Little did I realize that my city…
Was once a Pony Express stop
Was inhabited by the Saclan (Miwok Indians)
Prospered during the Gold Rush as stagecoaches and trains came through
Was labeled “The Strip” from many nightclubs popping up along what became Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Was the scene of several hold-ups
Was home to the famous Lafayette Horse Show, where riders on horseback had a Tug-of-War & kids on horses had a Musical Chairs Competition
Became a vacation destination, complete with a huge swimming hole, and rentals of tents, hunting & fishing equipment
Is loved by many, but especially the City (lovelafayette.org)
Read Craig MacDonald’s book review of Images of America: LAFAYETTE, by Mary McCosker & Mary Salon, Arcadia Publishing
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