it’s the one year anniversary of launching my book, see san francisco and i thought it might be nice to celebrate with a giveaway! i’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity of those of you who not only have bought my book, but took the time to share your own photos from the book on Instagram! every time i get tagged and see your pretty pics of my book it puts a big ol’ smile on my face — so thank you! if you’ve not seen see san francisco, here’s just a few of my favorite images — makes me nostalgic for my city by the bay now that i’m here living in L.A.! the book is a travel pictorial of san francisco and i tried to share the vibe of the ‘real city’ — as seen by someone who lived there (for 20 years!) — a kind of insider sneak peek of each neighborhood, what i loved best about them and a little history of how each of the city’s unique neighborhoods came to be. to celebrate the anniversary, i’d like to give away 5 copies of see san francisco!
enter to win one of 5 copies of see san francisco, simply:
• pin any one (or more!) of your favorite book images here in the post onto any one of your pinterest boards and tag it #seesanfrancisco and @sfgirlbybay.
• comment here on the blog letting us know you pinned, by tuesday, may 3rd at midnight pst.
• hurrah! this giveaway is worldwide!
• as always, please be sure to leave a way to contact you via twitter, facebook, your blog or email.
• we’ll announce the randomly selected winner later the week of may 3rd on my twitter, so be sure to follow along.
• all photos by victoria smith.
This book is gorgeous! I love your photography!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
Lovely photos! I pinned an image.
Duly pinned! Such happy images. Heart feeling cheery.
I pinned! Love the colors in your photos, such happy colors. On of my daughters just spent some time in San Francisco with her best friends and their families. She loved it, she took some cool photos also. I have been to San Francisco in years, may need to change that soon. Congrats on the book!
Love the pink and mint exterior photos. I pinned them both. :)
Pinned! I have yet to pick up a copy, though I’ve flipped through it at shops and it’s so beautiful. I love SF! @boulevardhouse
I think I need to get your book before my next trip to SF… pinned to my travel board as a reminder!
Yay, how lovely! I Pinned the free sofa bed to the ‘Blush’ board on my visualstrands Pinterest, the chinese lanters to ‘Go on, enlighten me’ and the small space with lots of green to ‘Garden and indoor green’. Love those, can’t wait to see more in your book ;) Fingers crossed…
And congratulations on the anniversary!! (hit ‘Submit’ too quickly ;))
Pinned!
Shruthi
http://nyambura.co
Love your photos! Pinned lanterns in Chinatown to my color inspiration board Congrats on your book!
LOVE everything!! Happy Anniversary! x
Gorgeous photographs and pinned a few! :) xo
Love this giveaway! Here’s my pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/178525572707705039/
beautiful pics!
Pinned here:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/15058979982584524/
I can be contacted at dhsauers(at)gmail.com :)
Pinned! I might’ve pinned more not found in this post as well!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/220676450470021192/
Lovely, lovely! I pinned the one of the street. I love all your bright, brilliant colors! Cannot get enough of these!!
Done! Beautiful book!
I pinned!! Let’s celebrate 8)
https://es.pinterest.com/pin/177188566568489536/
I’ve been pinning you for a long time! And I pinned this one :)
Beautiful book. I pinned!
Twitter and Instagram @MegBick
pinned! <3
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/63261569744864186/
Waaaaw! Totally in love with your city now thanx to your book! On the bucketlist right now!!! Pinned my favorite on pinterest! To be proud! :)
Discovery thx to instagram! <3!
Pinned to my local board. Find me everywhere @piapiabee
Would love to see San Fran some day. Hello from the wild Northwest of Ireland!
Your photos are beautiful! I would love to relive my trip to San Francisco through your book. :) I pinned and will keep my fingers crossed!
Pinterest: courtneymcg913
Twitter: @courtasee
Thank you!!!
Your book is fantastic! Would love a copy now that SF is my home :)
devynn.rose@gmail.com
I would love to have this amazing book of my fave city!!!!
I pinned in travel &Leander board on my Pinterest
Jessica Ando
Congrats on your book anniversary! I love photographing SF and would LOVE to be inspired by your book! Pinned :)
I pinned in travel & wander board on my Pinterest
Jessica Ando
I’d love to have a copy — I used to live in San Francisco before moving back to Europe. This book would help me to share my memories of my time there :)
I pinned it to my board “traveling inspiration” http://pin.it/t4WQggm
PS: Can’t believe I’m posting beneath the comment of another Pia — the name is kinda rare :D
Blog: http://www.piastuff.blogspot.com
Instagram: piastuff
Yay love this giveaway and love San Francisco!
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audreycderidder@gmail.com
I was lucky enough to visit SF 2 years ago and your photos bring all my happy memories flooding back. Thank-you.
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Best wishes, Stewart (๑′ᴗ‵๑)
Pinned! >>> Finding #peace in #sanfrancisco
http://pin.it/ngo5wP0
Yay! Pinned!
Currently a graphic design student living in San Francisco. I’m obsessed with your inspirational blog, and your beautiful book.
I pinned and tagged the images on Pinterest :)
Here’s my twitter! @oh_beee
I was in SF for the first time a couple years ago and fell in love with the city. Have been following your work since, it’s beautiful! I pinned :)
Pinned >>> Finding peace in San Francisco!
http://pin.it/ngo5wP0
This is so timely! My husband and I are going back to San Francisco for the first time in over 30 years. We were there for our honeymoon and are now going for the Bonnard show. Your book would be perfect. Pinned a lovely image from it on “Out and About.”
Congratulations on the anniversary!
Pinned: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/274790014743392683/
Beautiful images! Love them!
Love all of your photos!! Your Instagram feed is my favourite to find inspiration! I pinned to my board, I Haven’t Been Everywhere but it’s On My List.
Taylor Rigby
Perfect timing- I move to San Francisco next month from Florida! Love these colors and I cannot wait to live in them. :)
Pinned: http://pinterest.com/pin/A-ztiwAQgAEDuJiWbikAAAA/
Hey! I love your pictures, they make me want to move to San Francisco! Just gorgeous! I hope I win the book! Fingers crossed!
Photos pinned!! http://www.pinterest.com/meg_brooks
Would love a copy, SF is my soul city!
Email is brks.meg@gmail.com
San Francisco touches my soul. I love your book, I pinned a couple of the images!
Love your photos and love San Fran! Pinned and entered :-)
Pinned! ❤️ your work–such amazing shots of the City!
I pinned to my “California Dreaming” board… Always dreaming of California – especially on days like this, when it is snowing in Nova Scotia. xomeg
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/190910471682802295/
Moving to SF in June, and could not be more cheery to live in the city these dreamy images were taken in :) I pinned to my San Francisco board.
Email: ccurrie1203@gmail.com
Pinned…and congratulations on the anniversary of your book!
Love love love the photos! I pinned my favorites :)
Hi Victoria!
Love your blog and have been eyeing your book for quite some time. I pin from you all the time, but I just pinned a couple of images from your book today :) Congrats on your book anniversary and I hope you’re enjoying LA!
-Annie
https://www.pinterest.com/adwanikar/san-francisco-calling/
Pinned to the very first board I created on Pinterest. I moved away a couple years ago, but SF will always have a piece of my heart.Congrats on your book-iversary!!
Hi Victoria
I’m in San Francisco now for 2 months (until the end of June) to finish my master. I came from France. It’s the second time I come to SF and it’s one of my favorite city in the US. It would be so great to win to discover better the city while I’m here thanks to your guide.
Thank you for this giveaway
Here is my pin https://fr.pinterest.com/pin/489696159464033457/
Karine
I pinned and entered here:
https://www.pinterest.com/Instacolorz/art-that-inspires-me
thanks! love your blog, you capture San Francisco beautifully.
please reach me on my twitter @juliannakchang
I pinned! My husband and I are going to San Francisco in September (we’re starting in LA and driving the Pacific Coast highway) and we can’t wait! Georgeous photos!
pinned! fingers crossed. joycemargarita@gmail.com // twitter @gretchenvm
Yay! Pinned!! (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/65794844534841177/) // Twitter: @Linds_Kathleen
Pinned and tagged:
http://pin.it/0JOFY0A
Have a great evening.
Pinned!!
Great photos! Pinned one!!
Just pinned. Would heart your book. May 25th is my 20th wedding anniversary. My husband and I were married on Sacramento Street at the now gone Tuba Garden Restaurant.
Pinned your amazing photos to my travel board on Pinterest. Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse into the amazing hidden gems of San Francisco! I also share a love for travel and photography and visited California in 2013. I bought this lovely book on Amazon, but received a damaged copy that I had to send back. I really hope to have this book in my hands again soon. Congratulations on the year-versary and cheers to many more accomplishments!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexikayphotography/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexi_kay
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lexijokay/
Pinned 2…Wanted to pin all of them. LOL. So gorgeous! I am going to have to come out there to paint/draw. Such inspiration!
I am visiting with my girls the first week in May. We are so excited. As a boutique owner for 20 years I am always on the hunt for a few great shops. Any advise. Thanks for your time. Bev @ Willows
beverly if you go to my resources page, and scroll down to “if you’re going to san francisco” there’s all my favorites. have fun! :)
Pinned onto my California love board! Love this book and SF!
what a beautiful looking book, congratulations
pleasure to pin https://nz.pinterest.com/pin/60798663698486362/
Congratulations! I love the way you’ve presented the beauty of the City! I would love to win. :) I pinned here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/136233957456885482/ Thank you!
just visited San Francisco! now you’re making me want to go back! would love a copy of this book. my pin is here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146155950385589153/
Just pinned here! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/276478864602871787/ All the photos are beautiful!
Pinned! Oh em gee, I love these photos! They beautifully capture the essence of what San Francisco is!
beautiful photographs of a beautiful city! Would love to get my hands on a copy of your book!
The photos are stunning! San Francisco is on top of my travel list but haven’t yet had the chance to visit. Love to read your book to see what I’m missing out on.
All the best from Holland x
Pinned five! SF dreamin… https://za.pinterest.com/pin/211176670006794476/
Pinned two! I’ve always wanted to have a copy of this book! :)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/341992165435921681/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/341992165435921674/
Happy Anniversary! Love SF and love your photos!
I pinned my favorite pics onto my Pin Boards
https://nl.pinterest.com/hipaholic/t-r-a-v-e-l/
So beautiful!
I’m from Spain and I’m traveling to California this summer for the first time, I can´t wait!
This book would make the waiting more exciting ;)
I’d love to win a copy and get closer to my dream of visiting SFO! :)
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I pinned! Happy Anniversary! Love the colors in your photos, such happy colors that are encouraging me to be less restrained! Would love to see San Francisco for myself some day.
What a gorgeous book this is! I would love to have it in our collection, even if it’ll guarantee a serious case of wanderlust once more.
I absolutely love your take on the city and would definitely use it as a guide if I ever get back there. It was (by far) my favorite stop during our road trip along the West Coast two years ago.
Pinned! Love them all!
This is lovely :D
Just pinned! Would love your book…beautiful imagery.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/?q=%23seesanfrancisco&rs=hashtag
Here is where I pinned it…made error in previous message.
https://www.pinterest.com/deborahart/i-ll-take-you-there/
Oooo! My favorite city. I entered on Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/441282463470002756/
I pinned it! =D https://www.pinterest.com/pin/188166090660114473/
I pinned! Love the images in the book!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/221591244143821718/
So excited about the book giveaway!
I chose the lantern photo to share. Such a unique perspective!
Can’t wait to read your blog each day, I love your work!
Deb Steubing – happy to pin this gorgeous book!
#seesanfrancisco and @sfgirlbybay / victoria smith Please check out this beautiful book that captures the heart and soul of San Francisco in a unique way!
pinned at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/161566705361051622/
I’ve pinned, hope I can win your book!
Pinned! I have been wishing for a copy of this book FOREVER!
I pinned the lovely yellow Victorian. It was tough choosing, though.
Would love your book about my favorite city.
Thank you :-)
How absolutely beautiful! Pinned to my inspiration board <3
I pinned. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/330522060134473430/
ingakaye@yahoo.com
i love san fran! it’s such a beautiful city <3
really want to check out your book!
Pinned, Liked & Loved! The crazy Bay Area economy has given my husband and I the boot. We’d love to have this book to look at while living away from our home.
Sign me up. Love San Fran! Such a charming city. And I’m addicted to pretty coffee table books.
Pinned!! : )
I pinned on of the images-https://www.pinterest.com/pin/224546731399847697/
I pinned!! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/64950419604806148/
This book has seriously been such a guide for my first year of living in San Francisco. I love your work!!
Photos are beautiful. Happy Anniversary!!!
Love
@KateLeabeater
Just pinned to my “outdoors” board. Hope I win this awesome book!
I pinned the lovely photo of Chinatown on my board Destinations.
Pinned! San Francisco is one of my favourite cities in the world. Thank you for giving us a chance to bring a little bit of its enchanting vibe into our living rooms, Victoria! Your photos do the city by the bay justice. xo
Yippie! I recently moved to the Bay Area and have been wanting this book to get to know my new city. I had a hard time choosing my favorite photo to pin but went with the free pink sofa, which if I had been around I would have carried it on my back through every hill to take it home with me.
I pinned four lovely photo’s. I love San Fransisco! I have never been, but would love to go there. The beautiful architecture, those steep streets, the bay and the ocean.
Sweet greetz,
A San Fran fan from The Netherlands
I pinned a photo. San Francisco truly is one of the loveliest cities.
Happily pinned!!! Would love to win this beauty.
I pinned! My husband and I married in SF at City Hall. After the ceremony, our wedding party rode in pedicabs to the ferry building for lunch at The Slanted Door. It was magical! That was eight years ago and now we live in Australia and have two boys. SF will always hold a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to visit (someday…..those plane tickets are pricey!).
Congrats on the anniversary!
Pinned a couple of these lovely images. Need to start planning another visit to SF.
Some great images
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/74661306301258464/
beautiful colorful photos! miss SF!
This year I want to go to SF, so it would be so cool if I won the book =D!!
I am so planning to finally visit SF this year! Would love to win the book. :)
I live in SF. Nice job on the photos!
Would love to win a copy of the book.