Author Biography
Kristin L. Baron, architectural historian for Cultural Resources at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, has been with the National Park Service for twenty years. Originally a member of the Presidio Planning Team, she worked extensively on planning documents, building histories, and special history publications. Her published works include The Presidio of San Francisco: An Architectural History and five self-guided park walking tours. She was closely involved in the rehabilitation of Cavallo Point, and Fort Baker remains one of her favorite park sites. John A. Martini is a native Californian and a life-long researcher into the history of the American West. A fourth-generation San Franciscan, he worked as a National Park Service ranger for more than twenty-five years at such diverse locations as Alcatraz Island, the U.S.S. Arizona National Memorial, and the Presidio of San Francisco. He retired from the National Park Service in 1999 and now serves as a professional researcher and historical consultant.
