SettingsHistory of San Francisco, California
1915 American Grand Prize
The 1915 American Grand Prize was the first race of the 1915 Grand Prix season and was held February 27, 1915 at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, sometimes mistakenly referred to as ...
The 1915 American Grand Prize was the first race of the 1915 Grand Prix season and was held February 27, 1915 at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, sometimes mistakenly referred to as ...
1934 West Coast waterfront strike
The 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike lasted eighty-three days, triggered by sailors and a four-day general strike in San Francisco, and led to the unionization of all of the West Coast ports of...
The 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike lasted eighty-three days, triggered by sailors and a four-day general strike in San Francisco, and led to the unionization of all of the West Coast ports of...
1984 Democratic National Convention
The 1984 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from July 16 to July 19, 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United Sta...
The 1984 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from July 16 to July 19, 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United Sta...
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
The Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the Quake of '89 and the World Series Earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area of California on October 17,...
The Loma Prieta earthquake, also known as the Quake of '89 and the World Series Earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the San Francisco Bay Area of California on October 17,...
1997 Webby Awards
The 1997 Webby Awards were the first of the annual Webby Awards, and also the first-ever nationally televised awards ceremony devoted to the Internet.
The 1997 Webby Awards were the first of the annual Webby Awards, and also the first-ever nationally televised awards ceremony devoted to the Internet.
2012 Ingleside, San Francisco homicide
Five people were found dead at a home in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, on the morning of Friday, March 23, 2012.
Five people were found dead at a home in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, on the morning of Friday, March 23, 2012.
Abe Ruef
Abraham Rueff (September 2, 1864, San Francisco, California - February 29, 1936, San Francisco), known as Abe Ruef, was an American lawyer and politician.
Abraham Rueff (September 2, 1864, San Francisco, California - February 29, 1936, San Francisco), known as Abe Ruef, was an American lawyer and politician.
Adolph Sutro
Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro was the 24th mayor of San Francisco, and second Jewish mayor, serving in that office from 1894 until 1896.
Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro was the 24th mayor of San Francisco, and second Jewish mayor, serving in that office from 1894 until 1896.
Ah Toy
Ah Toy was a Cantonese prostitute and madam in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush, and purportedly the first Chinese prostitute in San Francisco.
Ah Toy was a Cantonese prostitute and madam in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush, and purportedly the first Chinese prostitute in San Francisco.
Alameda class ferry
Alameda was the first of three large-capacity ferries intended to transport passengers across San Francisco Bay.
Alameda was the first of three large-capacity ferries intended to transport passengers across San Francisco Bay.
Alfred Boeddeker
Alfred Boeddeker, O.F.M. was an American Franciscan friar who is best known for having founded humanitarian programs to aid the poor and marginalised in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Alfred Boeddeker, O.F.M. was an American Franciscan friar who is best known for having founded humanitarian programs to aid the poor and marginalised in the San Francisco Bay Area.
American Family Association v. City and County of San Francisco
American Family Association v. City and County of San Francisco is a case in which the American Family Association (AFA) challenged the City and County of San Francisco's actions opposing an...
American Family Association v. City and County of San Francisco is a case in which the American Family Association (AFA) challenged the City and County of San Francisco's actions opposing an...
American Licorice Company
American Licorice Company is an American candy manufacturer founded in Chicago, Illinois around 1914 and is Headquartered in Bend, Oregon.
American Licorice Company is an American candy manufacturer founded in Chicago, Illinois around 1914 and is Headquartered in Bend, Oregon.
Andrew Smith Hallidie
Andrew Smith Hallidie was the promoter of the Clay Street Hill Railroad in San Francisco, USA. This was the world's first practical cable car system, and Hallidie is often therefore regarded as ...
Andrew Smith Hallidie was the promoter of the Clay Street Hill Railroad in San Francisco, USA. This was the world's first practical cable car system, and Hallidie is often therefore regarded as ...
Angelo Joseph Rossi
Angelo Joseph Rossi (January 22, 1878 – April 5, 1948) was a U.S. political figure who served as the 31st mayor of San Francisco.
Angelo Joseph Rossi (January 22, 1878 – April 5, 1948) was a U.S. political figure who served as the 31st mayor of San Francisco.
Art Hoppe
Art Hoppe (1925 - February 1, 2000) was a popular columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle for more than 40 years.
Art Hoppe (1925 - February 1, 2000) was a popular columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle for more than 40 years.
Bank of Italy (United States)
The Bank of Italy was founded in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1904 by Amadeo Giannini.
The Bank of Italy was founded in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1904 by Amadeo Giannini.
Bank of Italy (USA)
The Bank of Italy was founded in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1904 by Amadeo Giannini.
The Bank of Italy was founded in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1904 by Amadeo Giannini.
Barbary Coast Trail
The Barbary Coast Trail is a designated path that connects 20 historic sites and local history museums in San Francisco, California.
The Barbary Coast Trail is a designated path that connects 20 historic sites and local history museums in San Francisco, California.
Barbary Coast, San Francisco
Barbary Coast was a red-light district in old San Francisco, California.
Barbary Coast was a red-light district in old San Francisco, California.
Battery Howe-Wagner
Battery Howe-Wagner was one of seventeen Endicott-era gun batteries forming the Coastal Artillery defenses at Fort Winfield Scott in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Battery Howe-Wagner was one of seventeen Endicott-era gun batteries forming the Coastal Artillery defenses at Fort Winfield Scott in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco
Bayview-Hunters Point or The Bayview, is a neighborhood in the southeastern corner of San Francisco, California, United States.
Bayview-Hunters Point or The Bayview, is a neighborhood in the southeastern corner of San Francisco, California, United States.
Berkeley (ferryboat)
The Berkeley was one of several ferryboats of the Southern Pacific Railroad that operated on San Francisco Bay between the Oakland Pier and the San Francisco Ferry Building for sixty years.
The Berkeley was one of several ferryboats of the Southern Pacific Railroad that operated on San Francisco Bay between the Oakland Pier and the San Francisco Ferry Building for sixty years.
Bernstein's Fish Grotto
Bernstein's Fish Grotto was a popular eatery in San Francisco, California, USA that operated from 1912-1981.
Bernstein's Fish Grotto was a popular eatery in San Francisco, California, USA that operated from 1912-1981.
Black Hawk (nightclub)
The Black Hawk was a San Francisco nightclub which featured live jazz performances during its period of operation from 1949 to 1963.
The Black Hawk was a San Francisco nightclub which featured live jazz performances during its period of operation from 1949 to 1963.
Blake v. City and County of San Francisco
Blake v. City and County of San Francisco,, was an appeal from a decree that dismissed a bill filed by the appellant to restrain the infringement by the appellees of reissued letters patent...
Blake v. City and County of San Francisco,, was an appeal from a decree that dismissed a bill filed by the appellant to restrain the infringement by the appellees of reissued letters patent...
Broadway Stores
Broadway Stores, Inc. was an American retailer based in Southern California.
Broadway Stores, Inc. was an American retailer based in Southern California.
Bummer and Lazarus
Bummer and Lazarus were two stray dogs that roamed the streets of San Francisco, California, USA, in the early 1860s.
Bummer and Lazarus were two stray dogs that roamed the streets of San Francisco, California, USA, in the early 1860s.
California Street (San Francisco)
California Street is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco, California.
California Street is a major thoroughfare in San Francisco, California.
Camp Merritt, California
Camp Merritt, California was a U.S. military camp for American troops destined for the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Camp Merritt, California was a U.S. military camp for American troops destined for the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Carol Doda
Carol Ann Doda was a topless stripper in San Francisco, California in the 1960s through 1980s, one of the first of the era.
Carol Ann Doda was a topless stripper in San Francisco, California in the 1960s through 1980s, one of the first of the era.
Carter v. Burr
Carter v. Burr,, was a case regarding a promissory note that was held by the appellee which secured by mortgage of premises in the City of Washington to the appellant, to decide whether othe...
Carter v. Burr,, was a case regarding a promissory note that was held by the appellee which secured by mortgage of premises in the City of Washington to the appellant, to decide whether othe...
Charles Fickert
Charles Marron Fickert (February 23, 1873 – October 19, 1937) was lawyer, politician, and American football player and coach.
Charles Marron Fickert (February 23, 1873 – October 19, 1937) was lawyer, politician, and American football player and coach.
Chet Helms
Chester Leo "Chet" Helms (August 2, 1942 – June 25, 2005), often called the father of San Francisco's "1967 Summer of Love," was a music promoter and a cultural figure in San Francisco during it...
Chester Leo "Chet" Helms (August 2, 1942 – June 25, 2005), often called the father of San Francisco's "1967 Summer of Love," was a music promoter and a cultural figure in San Francisco during it...
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Chinese: 中華會館 in the West and Midwest; 中華公所 in the East) is a historical Chinese Association established in various parts of the United States wi...
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Chinese: 中華會館 in the West and Midwest; 中華公所 in the East) is a historical Chinese Association established in various parts of the United States wi...
City of Paris Dry Goods Co.
The City of Paris Dry Goods Company was one of San Francisco's most important department stores from 1850 to 1976, located diagonally opposite Union Square.
The City of Paris Dry Goods Company was one of San Francisco's most important department stores from 1850 to 1976, located diagonally opposite Union Square.
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley is a small street in San Francisco between Mission and Valencia Streets and 17th and 18th Streets.
Clarion Alley is a small street in San Francisco between Mission and Valencia Streets and 17th and 18th Streets.
Claus Spreckels
Claus Spreckels, formally Adolph Claus J. Spreckels (July 9, 1828 – December 26, 1908), (his last name has also been spelled as Spreckles), was a major industrialist in Hawai'i durin...
Claus Spreckels, formally Adolph Claus J. Spreckels (July 9, 1828 – December 26, 1908), (his last name has also been spelled as Spreckles), was a major industrialist in Hawai'i durin...
Clay Street Hill Railroad
The Clay Street Hill Railroad was the first successful cable hauled street railway.
The Clay Street Hill Railroad was the first successful cable hauled street railway.
Columbus Tower (San Francisco)
Columbus Tower, also known as the Sentinel Building is a mixed-used building in San Francisco, California completed in 1907.
Columbus Tower, also known as the Sentinel Building is a mixed-used building in San Francisco, California completed in 1907.
Cooper Manufacturing Co. v. Ferguson
Cooper Manufacturing Co. v. Ferguson,.
Cooper Manufacturing Co. v. Ferguson,.
COSCO Busan oil spill
The Cosco Busan oil spill occurred at 08:30 UTC-8 on 7 November 2007 between San Francisco and Oakland, California, in which of IFO-380 heavy fuel oil, sometimes referred to as "bunker fuel...
The Cosco Busan oil spill occurred at 08:30 UTC-8 on 7 November 2007 between San Francisco and Oakland, California, in which of IFO-380 heavy fuel oil, sometimes referred to as "bunker fuel...
Cosco Busan oil spill
The COSCO Busan oil spill occurred at 08:30 UTC-8 on 7 November 2007 between San Francisco and Oakland, California, in which of IFO-380 heavy fuel oil, sometimes referred to as "bunker fuel...
The COSCO Busan oil spill occurred at 08:30 UTC-8 on 7 November 2007 between San Francisco and Oakland, California, in which of IFO-380 heavy fuel oil, sometimes referred to as "bunker fuel...
Council on Religion and the Homosexual
The Council on Religion and the Homosexual was a San Francisco-based organization founded in 1964 for the purpose of joining homosexual activists and religious leaders.
The Council on Religion and the Homosexual was a San Francisco-based organization founded in 1964 for the purpose of joining homosexual activists and religious leaders.
Court of Historical Review
The Court of Historical Review (sometimes called the Court of Historical Review and Appeal) is a mock court in San Francisco, California.
The Court of Historical Review (sometimes called the Court of Historical Review and Appeal) is a mock court in San Francisco, California.
Crissy Field
Crissy Field is a former airfield, now a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California, United States.
Crissy Field is a former airfield, now a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California, United States.
Diggers (theater)
The Diggers were a radical community-action group of community activists and Improv actors operating from 1966–68, based in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco.
The Diggers were a radical community-action group of community activists and Improv actors operating from 1966–68, based in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco.
Doggie Diner
Doggie Diner was a small restaurant chain in San Francisco than ran from 1949 to 1986, owned by Al Ross.
Doggie Diner was a small restaurant chain in San Francisco than ran from 1949 to 1986, owned by Al Ross.
Dumpville
San Francisco's Dumpville was a permanent village along the shores of Mission Bay that existed from the 1860s until 1895.
San Francisco's Dumpville was a permanent village along the shores of Mission Bay that existed from the 1860s until 1895.
Edmund Creffield
Edmund Creffield was known for establishing the Christian cult he named the Bride of Christ Church, sometimes referred to as the "Holy Rollers" in Corvallis, Oregon in 1903.
Edmund Creffield was known for establishing the Christian cult he named the Bride of Christ Church, sometimes referred to as the "Holy Rollers" in Corvallis, Oregon in 1903.
Edwin Atherton
Edwin Newton Atherton (October 12, 1896 – August 31, 1944) was born in Washington D.C. and served as a Foreign Service Officer, BOI Agent, Private Investigator and head of the college athl...
Edwin Newton Atherton (October 12, 1896 – August 31, 1944) was born in Washington D.C. and served as a Foreign Service Officer, BOI Agent, Private Investigator and head of the college athl...
Egg War
The Egg War is the name given to an 1863 conflict between rival egging companies on the Farallon Islands, 25 miles off San Francisco.
The Egg War is the name given to an 1863 conflict between rival egging companies on the Farallon Islands, 25 miles off San Francisco.
El Capitan (ferry)
El Capitan was a side-wheel steam-powered passenger ferry operated on San Francisco Bay.
El Capitan was a side-wheel steam-powered passenger ferry operated on San Francisco Bay.
Embarcadero (San Francisco)
The Embarcadero is the eastern waterfront and roadway of the Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, along San Francisco Bay, constructed atop an engineered seawall on reclaimed land, ...
The Embarcadero is the eastern waterfront and roadway of the Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, along San Francisco Bay, constructed atop an engineered seawall on reclaimed land, ...
Emperor Norton
Joshua Abraham Norton, the self-proclaimed Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, was a celebrated citizen of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 proclaimed himself "Emperor of these United...
Joshua Abraham Norton, the self-proclaimed Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, was a celebrated citizen of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 proclaimed himself "Emperor of these United...
Enrico Banducci
Enrico Banducci (born Harry Banducci February 17, 1922 – October 9, 2007) was an American impresario.
Enrico Banducci (born Harry Banducci February 17, 1922 – October 9, 2007) was an American impresario.
Eric "Big Daddy" Nord
Eric Nord (1919 - 1989), also known as Eric “Big Daddy” Nord, was a Beat Generation-era nighclub owner, poet, actor, and hipster.
Eric Nord (1919 - 1989), also known as Eric “Big Daddy” Nord, was a Beat Generation-era nighclub owner, poet, actor, and hipster.
Etymologies of place names in San Francisco
This is a list place name etymologies in San Francisco, California.
This is a list place name etymologies in San Francisco, California.
Eugene Schmitz
Eugene Edward Schmitz (August 22, 1864, San Francisco – November 20, 1928, San Francisco) was an American politician and the 26th mayor of San Francisco, who became notorious for his conviction ...
Eugene Edward Schmitz (August 22, 1864, San Francisco – November 20, 1928, San Francisco) was an American politician and the 26th mayor of San Francisco, who became notorious for his conviction ...
Fajitagate
Fajitagate was a series of legal and political incidents in San Francisco which began with a street fight on November 20, 2002.
Fajitagate was a series of legal and political incidents in San Francisco which began with a street fight on November 20, 2002.
Felipe de Neve
Felipe de Neve was a Spanish governor of Las Californias, an area that included present-day California, Baja California and Baja California Sur.
Felipe de Neve was a Spanish governor of Las Californias, an area that included present-day California, Baja California and Baja California Sur.
Flatiron Building (San Francisco)
The Flatiron Building is a highrise completed in 1913 at 540 Market Street at Sutter Street in the Financial District of San Francisco, California.
The Flatiron Building is a highrise completed in 1913 at 540 Market Street at Sutter Street in the Financial District of San Francisco, California.
Forbidden City (nightclub)
The Forbidden City was a Chinese-themed nightclub and cabaret in business from the late 1930s to the late 1950s, on the second floor of 363 Sutter Street (the former space is now renumbered 369...
The Forbidden City was a Chinese-themed nightclub and cabaret in business from the late 1930s to the late 1950s, on the second floor of 363 Sutter Street (the former space is now renumbered 369...
Fox Theatre (San Francisco, California)
The Fox Theatre was a 4,651 seat movie palace located at 1350 Market Street in San Francisco, California.
The Fox Theatre was a 4,651 seat movie palace located at 1350 Market Street in San Francisco, California.
Frances J. Ahern
Frances J. Ahern (1899 – 1958) was the San Francisco Police Chief from January 1956 to September 1958.
Frances J. Ahern (1899 – 1958) was the San Francisco Police Chief from January 1956 to September 1958.
Francis J. Heney
Francis Joseph Heney (1859 Lima, New York - November 1937 Santa Monica, California) was an American lawyer who served as Attorney General of the Arizona Territory between 1893 and 1895.
Francis Joseph Heney (1859 Lima, New York - November 1937 Santa Monica, California) was an American lawyer who served as Attorney General of the Arizona Territory between 1893 and 1895.
Francisco de Haro
Francisco de Haro (1792 – November 28, 1849) was the first Alcalde (Mayor) of Yerba Buena (later named San Francisco) in 1834.
Francisco de Haro (1792 – November 28, 1849) was the first Alcalde (Mayor) of Yerba Buena (later named San Francisco) in 1834.
Francisco Guerrero (politician)
Francisco Guerrero (1811 – 13 July 1851) was the Alcalde of Yerba Buena (later named San Francisco) in 1836 and 1839.
Francisco Guerrero (1811 – 13 July 1851) was the Alcalde of Yerba Buena (later named San Francisco) in 1836 and 1839.
Frederick Coombs
Frederick Coombs (sometimes Willie Coombs and also known as George Washington II) was an eccentric who lived in San Francisco in the 19th century and believed himself to be George W...
Frederick Coombs (sometimes Willie Coombs and also known as George Washington II) was an eccentric who lived in San Francisco in the 19th century and believed himself to be George W...
Freeway and expressway revolts
Many freeway revolts (also expressway revolts, road protests) took place in developed countries during the 1960s and 1970s, in response to plans for the construction of new freeways,...
Many freeway revolts (also expressway revolts, road protests) took place in developed countries during the 1960s and 1970s, in response to plans for the construction of new freeways,...
Fremont Older
Fremont Older was a newspaperman and editor in San Francisco, California for nearly fifty years.
Fremont Older was a newspaperman and editor in San Francisco, California for nearly fifty years.
George Hearst
George Hearst (September 3, 1820 – February 28, 1891) was a wealthy American businessman and United States Senator, and the father of newspaperman William Randolph Hearst.
George Hearst (September 3, 1820 – February 28, 1891) was a wealthy American businessman and United States Senator, and the father of newspaperman William Randolph Hearst.
George Mardikian
George Magar Mardikian (November 7, 1903 – October 23, 1977) was an Armenian-American restauranteur, chef, author and philanthropist who opened the well-known Omar Khayyam’s restaurant in ...
George Magar Mardikian (November 7, 1903 – October 23, 1977) was an Armenian-American restauranteur, chef, author and philanthropist who opened the well-known Omar Khayyam’s restaurant in ...
Golden Dragon massacre
The Golden Dragon massacre took place in San Francisco, California, on September 4, 1977, inside the Golden Dragon Restaurant located at 816 Washington Street.
The Golden Dragon massacre took place in San Francisco, California, on September 4, 1977, inside the Golden Dragon Restaurant located at 816 Washington Street.
Golden Gate Railroad Museum
The Golden Gate Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum in California that is dedicated to the preservation of steam and passenger railroad equipment, as well as the interpretation of l...
The Golden Gate Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum in California that is dedicated to the preservation of steam and passenger railroad equipment, as well as the interpretation of l...
Haight-Ashbury
Haight-Ashbury (also called The Haight or The Upper Haight) is a district of San Francisco, California, named for the intersection of Haight and Ashbury streets.
Haight-Ashbury (also called The Haight or The Upper Haight) is a district of San Francisco, California, named for the intersection of Haight and Ashbury streets.
Haight-Ashbury Switchboard
During the "hippie" period 1967–1968 in San Francisco, an individual named Al Rinker started an organization located at 1830 Fell St in the city's Haight Ashbury district called the Switchboard.
During the "hippie" period 1967–1968 in San Francisco, an individual named Al Rinker started an organization located at 1830 Fell St in the city's Haight Ashbury district called the Switchboard.
Hall of Justice
A Hall of Justice is an occasional term for a city's police headquarters, and exists in cities across the United States.
A Hall of Justice is an occasional term for a city's police headquarters, and exists in cities across the United States.
Harding Theater
The Harding Theater is a historic movie theater located at 616 Divisadero Street in San Francisco, California.
The Harding Theater is a historic movie theater located at 616 Divisadero Street in San Francisco, California.
Harold Gilliam
Harold Gilliam is a San Francisco based writer, newspaperman and environmentalist, graduate of UC Berkeley, book author and former columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner ...
Harold Gilliam is a San Francisco based writer, newspaperman and environmentalist, graduate of UC Berkeley, book author and former columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner ...
Heald College
Heald College is a for-profit, business-career college with multiple campuses in the Western United States.
Heald College is a for-profit, business-career college with multiple campuses in the Western United States.
Hetch Hetchy Railroad
The Hetch Hetchy Railroad (HHRR) was a standard gauge Class III railroad constructed by the City of San Francisco to support the construction and expansion of the O'Shaughnessy Dam across Hetch...
The Hetch Hetchy Railroad (HHRR) was a standard gauge Class III railroad constructed by the City of San Francisco to support the construction and expansion of the O'Shaughnessy Dam across Hetch...
Hiram Johnson
Hiram Warren Johnson was a leading American progressive and later isolationist politician from California; he served as the 23rd Governor from 1911 to 1917, and as a United States Senator from 1...
Hiram Warren Johnson was a leading American progressive and later isolationist politician from California; he served as the 23rd Governor from 1911 to 1917, and as a United States Senator from 1...
History of San Francisco
Among other factors, the presence of a bay well-suited to become a major port caused San Francisco to become a natural center for maritime trade and military activity.
Among other factors, the presence of a bay well-suited to become a major port caused San Francisco to become a natural center for maritime trade and military activity.
Hubert Howe Bancroft
Hubert Howe Bancroft was an American historian and ethnologist who wrote, published and collected works concerning the western United States, Texas, California, Alaska, Mexico, Central America a...
Hubert Howe Bancroft was an American historian and ethnologist who wrote, published and collected works concerning the western United States, Texas, California, Alaska, Mexico, Central America a...
Human Be-In
The Human Be-In was a happening in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the afternoon and evening of January 14, 1967.
The Human Be-In was a happening in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the afternoon and evening of January 14, 1967.
hungry i
The hungry i was originally a nightclub in North Beach, San Francisco.
The hungry i was originally a nightclub in North Beach, San Francisco.
International Settlement (San Francisco)
The International Settlement was a red-light district in San Francisco, California, USA. Contrary to its name, it was neither international nor a settlement; rather, it served as a place of pros...
The International Settlement was a red-light district in San Francisco, California, USA. Contrary to its name, it was neither international nor a settlement; rather, it served as a place of pros...
Irish Hill (San Francisco)
Irish Hill was a neighborhood in San Francisco near the intersection of 22nd Street and Illinois Avenue.
Irish Hill was a neighborhood in San Francisco near the intersection of 22nd Street and Illinois Avenue.
Izzy Gomez (restaurateur)
Izzy Gomez was a Portuguese immigrant, chef and restaurateur in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California, USA. In 1943, he was recognized by LIFE Magazine as one of San Francisc...
Izzy Gomez was a Portuguese immigrant, chef and restaurateur in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California, USA. In 1943, he was recognized by LIFE Magazine as one of San Francisc...
James Graham Fair
James Graham Fair (December 3, 1831 December 28, 1894) was the overnight millionaire part-owner of the Comstock Lode, a United States Senator and a colorful real estate and railroad speculator.
James Graham Fair (December 3, 1831 December 28, 1894) was the overnight millionaire part-owner of the Comstock Lode, a United States Senator and a colorful real estate and railroad speculator.
Jasper O'Farrell
Jasper O'Farrell (1817–1875) was the first surveyor for San Francisco.
Jasper O'Farrell (1817–1875) was the first surveyor for San Francisco.
Jean Jacques Vioget
Jean Jacques Vioget (1799–1855), originally from Switzerland, was a surveyor and sea captain, who came to California in 1837.
Jean Jacques Vioget (1799–1855), originally from Switzerland, was a surveyor and sea captain, who came to California in 1837.
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead.
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead.
Jim Savage
Jim Savage or James D. Savage,, California pioneer, 49er, businessman, American soldier in the Mexican American War, and commander of the California Militia, Mariposa Battalion in the Mariposa W...
Jim Savage or James D. Savage,, California pioneer, 49er, businessman, American soldier in the Mexican American War, and commander of the California Militia, Mariposa Battalion in the Mariposa W...
Joseph Strauss (engineer)
Joseph Baermann Strauss (January 9, 1870 – May 16, 1938) was a German-American structural engineer and designer.
Joseph Baermann Strauss (January 9, 1870 – May 16, 1938) was a German-American structural engineer and designer.
Juan de Ayala
Juan Manuel de Ayala y Aranza (28 December 1745 – 30 December 1797) was a Spanish naval officer who played a significant role in the European exploration of California, since he and the cr...
Juan Manuel de Ayala y Aranza (28 December 1745 – 30 December 1797) was a Spanish naval officer who played a significant role in the European exploration of California, since he and the cr...
Juana Briones de Miranda
Juana Briones de Miranda (1802-1889) was born near the Santa Cruz Mission, in California.
Juana Briones de Miranda (1802-1889) was born near the Santa Cruz Mission, in California.
Kearny Street
Kearny Street in San Francisco, California runs north from Market Street on the south to The Embarcadero.
Kearny Street in San Francisco, California runs north from Market Street on the south to The Embarcadero.
Key System
The Key System (or Key Route) was a privately owned company which provided mass transit in the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Richmond, Albany and...
The Key System (or Key Route) was a privately owned company which provided mass transit in the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Richmond, Albany and...
Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis
Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis is a species of lactic acid bacteria that helps give San Francisco sourdough bread its characteristic taste.
Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis is a species of lactic acid bacteria that helps give San Francisco sourdough bread its characteristic taste.
Larry Ching
Larry Ching (1921–2003, the "Chinese Frank Sinatra") was a performer at the Forbidden City (nightclub) in San Francisco.
Larry Ching (1921–2003, the "Chinese Frank Sinatra") was a performer at the Forbidden City (nightclub) in San Francisco.
Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco
The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco (LGCSF) was founded in January, 1980, by Jon Reed Sims (1947-1984).
The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco (LGCSF) was founded in January, 1980, by Jon Reed Sims (1947-1984).
Letterman Army Hospital
The Letterman Army Hospital was located on the Presidio of San Francisco and was established around 1898.
The Letterman Army Hospital was located on the Presidio of San Francisco and was established around 1898.
Lone Mountain (California)
Lone Mountain is a hill in western San Francisco, California and the site of the private University of San Francisco (USF) - Lone Mountain Campus, which in turn was previously the San Francisco ...
Lone Mountain is a hill in western San Francisco, California and the site of the private University of San Francisco (USF) - Lone Mountain Campus, which in turn was previously the San Francisco ...
Love Pageant Rally
The Love Pageant Rally took place on October 6, 1966 — the day LSD became illegal — in the 'panhandle' of Golden Gate Park, a narrower section that projects into San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury d...
The Love Pageant Rally took place on October 6, 1966 — the day LSD became illegal — in the 'panhandle' of Golden Gate Park, a narrower section that projects into San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury d...
Magnolia Thunderpussy
Magnolia Thunderpussy, born Patricia Donna Mallon was a San Francisco burlesque performer, radio personality, filmmaker and restaurateur. Thunderpussy operated two San Francisco rest...
Magnolia Thunderpussy, born Patricia Donna Mallon was a San Francisco burlesque performer, radio personality, filmmaker and restaurateur. Thunderpussy operated two San Francisco rest...
Manhattanization
Manhattanization is a neologism coined to describe the construction of many tall or densely situated buildings which transforms the appearance and character of a city.
Manhattanization is a neologism coined to describe the construction of many tall or densely situated buildings which transforms the appearance and character of a city.
Mantra-Rock Dance
Mantra-Rock Dance was a musical countercultural event held on, 1967, at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.
Mantra-Rock Dance was a musical countercultural event held on, 1967, at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.
Market Street (San Francisco)
Market Street is a major street and important thoroughfare in San Francisco, California.
Market Street is a major street and important thoroughfare in San Francisco, California.
Market Street Railway (transit operator)
The Market Street Railway Company was a commercial streetcar and bus operator in San Francisco.
The Market Street Railway Company was a commercial streetcar and bus operator in San Francisco.
Matthew Brady (district attorney)
Matthew Brady was a district attorney in San Francisco from 1919 through 1943.
Matthew Brady was a district attorney in San Francisco from 1919 through 1943.
Mayor of San Francisco
The Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government.
The Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government.
Melrose (ferry)
Melrose was the first San Francisco Bay ferry designed to carry automobiles.
Melrose was the first San Francisco Bay ferry designed to carry automobiles.
Michael O'Shaughnessy
Michael Maurice O'Shaughnessy (May 28, 1864 – October 12, 1934) was an Irish Civil engineer who became city engineer for the city of San Francisco during the first part of the twentieth century ...
Michael Maurice O'Shaughnessy (May 28, 1864 – October 12, 1934) was an Irish Civil engineer who became city engineer for the city of San Francisco during the first part of the twentieth century ...
Mission Dolores mural
The Mission Dolores mural is an 18th century work of art in the Mission San Francisco de Asís, the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco.
The Mission Dolores mural is an 18th century work of art in the Mission San Francisco de Asís, the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco.
MJB (coffee)
MJB is an American brand of coffee currently owned by Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA. MJB is popular in the western United States, western Canada and Japan.
MJB is an American brand of coffee currently owned by Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA. MJB is popular in the western United States, western Canada and Japan.
Montgomery Block
The Montgomery Block was San Francisco's first fireproof and earthquake resistant building.
The Montgomery Block was San Francisco's first fireproof and earthquake resistant building.
Moscone-Milk assassinations
The Moscone–Milk assassinations were the killings of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who were shot and killed in San Francisco City Hall by former Su...
The Moscone–Milk assassinations were the killings of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who were shot and killed in San Francisco City Hall by former Su...
Moscone–Milk assassinations
The Moscone–Milk assassinations were the killings of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who were shot and killed in San Francisco City Hall by former Su...
The Moscone–Milk assassinations were the killings of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who were shot and killed in San Francisco City Hall by former Su...
Mui Tsai
Mui Tsai, which means "little sister" in Cantonese, describes young Chinese women who worked as domestic servants in China, or in brothels or affluent Chinese households in San Francisco.
Mui Tsai, which means "little sister" in Cantonese, describes young Chinese women who worked as domestic servants in China, or in brothels or affluent Chinese households in San Francisco.
Niantic (whaling vessel)
Niantic was a whaleship that brought fortune-seekers to Yerba Buena later renamed San Francisco during the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Niantic was a whaleship that brought fortune-seekers to Yerba Buena later renamed San Francisco during the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Noel Toy
Noel Toy (born Ngun Yee, the "Chinese Sally Rand") (December 27, 1918 – December 24, 2003) was an American burlesque performer famous for her fan dance and bubble dance, initia...
Noel Toy (born Ngun Yee, the "Chinese Sally Rand") (December 27, 1918 – December 24, 2003) was an American burlesque performer famous for her fan dance and bubble dance, initia...
O'Shaughnessy Dam
The O'Shaughnessy Dam is a curved gravity dam on the Tuolumne River in the Hetch Hetchy Valley of California's Sierra Nevada.
The O'Shaughnessy Dam is a curved gravity dam on the Tuolumne River in the Hetch Hetchy Valley of California's Sierra Nevada.
Occupy San Diego
Occupy San Diego is an ongoing peaceful protest currently located at the Civic Center in downtown San Diego, California.
Occupy San Diego is an ongoing peaceful protest currently located at the Civic Center in downtown San Diego, California.
Occupy San Francisco
Occupy San Francisco is an ongoing demonstration located at Justin Herman Plaza in the The Embarcadero and in front of the Federal Reserve building on Market Street in the Financial District in ...
Occupy San Francisco is an ongoing demonstration located at Justin Herman Plaza in the The Embarcadero and in front of the Federal Reserve building on Market Street in the Financial District in ...
Ocean Shore Railroad
The Ocean Shore Railroad was intended to be built from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, California, via a route along the Pacific coastline.
The Ocean Shore Railroad was intended to be built from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, California, via a route along the Pacific coastline.
Ohlone people
The Ohlone people, also known as the Costanoan, are a Native American people of the central California coast.
The Ohlone people, also known as the Costanoan, are a Native American people of the central California coast.
Open City (newspaper)
Open City was a weekly underground newspaper published in Los Angeles by avant-garde journalist John Bryan from May 6, 1967 to April 1969.
Open City was a weekly underground newspaper published in Los Angeles by avant-garde journalist John Bryan from May 6, 1967 to April 1969.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company, commonly known as PG&E, is the utility that provides natural gas and electricity to most of the northern two-thirds of California, from Bakersfield al...
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company, commonly known as PG&E, is the utility that provides natural gas and electricity to most of the northern two-thirds of California, from Bakersfield al...
Peder Sather
Peder Sather was a prominent Norwegian-born American banker who is best known for his legacy to the University of California, Berkeley.
Peder Sather was a prominent Norwegian-born American banker who is best known for his legacy to the University of California, Berkeley.
Pete McDonough
Peter P. McDonough (1872 – July 1947) was a wealthy and influential Irish-Catholic San Francisco bail bondsman.
Peter P. McDonough (1872 – July 1947) was a wealthy and influential Irish-Catholic San Francisco bail bondsman.
Peter Donahue (businessman)
Peter Donahue, a founder of industrial San Francisco, made his way to gold-rush San Francisco aboard the steamship Oregon by way of Peru.
Peter Donahue, a founder of industrial San Francisco, made his way to gold-rush San Francisco aboard the steamship Oregon by way of Peru.
Petrini's
The Petrini's market chain was established in San Francisco and run as a family owned business until 1989, when it was sold to a large corporation, Provigo.
The Petrini's market chain was established in San Francisco and run as a family owned business until 1989, when it was sold to a large corporation, Provigo.
Pigtail Ordinance
The Pigtail Ordinance was an 1873 law intended to force prisoners in San Francisco, California to have their hair cut within an inch of the scalp.
The Pigtail Ordinance was an 1873 law intended to force prisoners in San Francisco, California to have their hair cut within an inch of the scalp.
Pinecrest Diner
The Pinecrest Diner is a popular all-night diner-style restaurant in San Francisco, California, notorious for a murder over an order of eggs.
The Pinecrest Diner is a popular all-night diner-style restaurant in San Francisco, California, notorious for a murder over an order of eggs.
Playland (San Francisco)
Playland was a seaside amusement park located next to Ocean Beach at the western edge of San Francisco, California along the Great Highway where Cabrillo and Balboa streets are now.
Playland was a seaside amusement park located next to Ocean Beach at the western edge of San Francisco, California along the Great Highway where Cabrillo and Balboa streets are now.
Polk Street
Polk Street is a street in San Francisco, California that travels northward from Market Street to Beach Street and is one of the main thoroughfares of the Polk Gulch neighborhood traversing thro...
Polk Street is a street in San Francisco, California that travels northward from Market Street to Beach Street and is one of the main thoroughfares of the Polk Gulch neighborhood traversing thro...
Port of San Francisco
The Port of San Francisco lies on the western edge of the San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate.
The Port of San Francisco lies on the western edge of the San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate.
Portsmouth Square
Portsmouth Square is a one-block park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, that is bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter ...
Portsmouth Square is a one-block park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, that is bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter ...
Potrero Point
Potrero Point San Francisco is the location of the earliest and most important industrial facilities in the Western United States on the eastern extension of San Francisco's Potrero Hill, a natu...
Potrero Point San Francisco is the location of the earliest and most important industrial facilities in the Western United States on the eastern extension of San Francisco's Potrero Hill, a natu...
Preparedness Day Bombing
The Preparedness Day Bombing was a bombing in San Francisco, California on July 22, 1916, when the city held a parade in honor of Preparedness Day, a celebration of the United States' imminent ...
The Preparedness Day Bombing was a bombing in San Francisco, California on July 22, 1916, when the city held a parade in honor of Preparedness Day, a celebration of the United States' imminent ...
Raker Act
The Paul Raker Act was an act of the United States Congress that permitted building of the O'Shaughnessy Dam and flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, California.
The Paul Raker Act was an act of the United States Congress that permitted building of the O'Shaughnessy Dam and flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, California.
Redstone Building
The Redstone Building, also known as the Redstone Labor Temple, was formerly called "The San Francisco Labor Temple" was constructed and operated by the San Francisco Labor Council Hall As...
The Redstone Building, also known as the Redstone Labor Temple, was formerly called "The San Francisco Labor Temple" was constructed and operated by the San Francisco Labor Council Hall As...
Remillard Brothers
The Remillard brothers and members of their family were successful owners of brick manufacturing plants in Oakland and San Francisco, California from the 1860s to the mid 1900s.
The Remillard brothers and members of their family were successful owners of brick manufacturing plants in Oakland and San Francisco, California from the 1860s to the mid 1900s.
Sally Stanford
Sally Stanford (May 5, 1903–February 1, 1982) was a madam, restaurateur, and the mayor of Sausalito, California.
Sally Stanford (May 5, 1903–February 1, 1982) was a madam, restaurateur, and the mayor of Sausalito, California.
Samuel Brannan
Samuel Brannan was an American settler, businessman, and journalist, who founded the "California Star" newspaper in San Francisco, California.
Samuel Brannan was an American settler, businessman, and journalist, who founded the "California Star" newspaper in San Francisco, California.
Samuel M. Shortridge
Samuel Morgan Shortridge (August 3, 1861 January 15, 1952) was a Republican Senator from California.
Samuel Morgan Shortridge (August 3, 1861 January 15, 1952) was a Republican Senator from California.
San Francisco Air Defense Region
The San Francisco Air Defense Region is an inactive United States Air Force unit.
The San Francisco Air Defense Region is an inactive United States Air Force unit.
San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway
The San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway (SF&SM) was the first electric streetcar company in San Francisco, California.
The San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway (SF&SM) was the first electric streetcar company in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard
The San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard was a short-lived shipyard formed in 1965 as the combination of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard (aka Hunters Point) and the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
The San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard was a short-lived shipyard formed in 1965 as the combination of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard (aka Hunters Point) and the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
San Francisco Belt Railroad
The San Francisco Belt Railroad was a short-line railroad along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California.
The San Francisco Belt Railroad was a short-line railroad along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco cable car system
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system.
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system.
San Francisco Comedy Condo
The "Comedy Condo", also known as "The 336", has housed San Francisco comedians since 1986.
The "Comedy Condo", also known as "The 336", has housed San Francisco comedians since 1986.
San Francisco Committee of Vigilance
The San Francisco Committee of Vigilance was a popular ad hoc organization formed in 1851 and revived in 1856.
The San Francisco Committee of Vigilance was a popular ad hoc organization formed in 1851 and revived in 1856.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is the world's first openly gay chorus, one of its largest and the group most often credited with creating the LGBT choral movement.
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is the world's first openly gay chorus, one of its largest and the group most often credited with creating the LGBT choral movement.
San Francisco mayoral election, 2003
The 2003 San Francisco mayoral election occurred on November 4, 2003.
The 2003 San Francisco mayoral election occurred on November 4, 2003.
San Francisco National Cemetery
San Francisco National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California.
San Francisco National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California.
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
The San Francisco Naval Shipyard was a United States Navy shipyard in San Francisco, California, located on 638 acres (2.6 km²) of waterfront at Hunters Point in the southeast corner of the...
The San Francisco Naval Shipyard was a United States Navy shipyard in San Francisco, California, located on 638 acres (2.6 km²) of waterfront at Hunters Point in the southeast corner of the...
San Francisco newspaper strike of 1994
The San Francisco Newspaper Strike of 1994 was a labor dispute called by the Newspaper Guild in November 1994.
The San Francisco Newspaper Strike of 1994 was a labor dispute called by the Newspaper Guild in November 1994.
San Francisco Oracle
The Oracle of the City of San Francisco, also known as the San Francisco Oracle, was an underground newspaper published in 12 issues from September 20, 1966, to February 1968 in t...
The Oracle of the City of San Francisco, also known as the San Francisco Oracle, was an underground newspaper published in 12 issues from September 20, 1966, to February 1968 in t...
San Francisco plague of 1900-1904
The San Francisco plague of 1900–1904 was an epidemic of bubonic plague centered on San Francisco's Chinatown.
The San Francisco plague of 1900–1904 was an epidemic of bubonic plague centered on San Francisco's Chinatown.
San Francisco Police Department
The San Francisco Police Department, also known as the SFPD and San Francisco Department Of Police, is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco, California.
The San Francisco Police Department, also known as the SFPD and San Francisco Department Of Police, is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco, California.
San Francisco Police Department Park Station bombing
The San Francisco Police Department Park Station bombing occurred on February 16, 1970, when a pipe bomb filled with shrapnel detonated on the ledge of a window at the San Francisco Police Depar...
The San Francisco Police Department Park Station bombing occurred on February 16, 1970, when a pipe bomb filled with shrapnel detonated on the ledge of a window at the San Francisco Police Depar...
San Francisco Public Library
The San Francisco Public Library is a public library system serving the city of San Francisco.
The San Francisco Public Library is a public library system serving the city of San Francisco.
San Francisco Zen Center
San Francisco Zen Center, is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area, comprising the City Center or Beginner's Mind Temple, the Tassajar...
San Francisco Zen Center, is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area, comprising the City Center or Beginner's Mind Temple, the Tassajar...
Sanitary Ordinance
The Sanitary Ordinance was a law passed in San Francisco, California on July 29, 1870.
The Sanitary Ordinance was a law passed in San Francisco, California on July 29, 1870.
Sierra Nevada (ferry)
Sierra Nevada was a steel-hulled steam-powered passenger ferry operated on San Francisco Bay.
Sierra Nevada was a steel-hulled steam-powered passenger ferry operated on San Francisco Bay.
Six Gallery reading
The Six Gallery reading was a poetry-reading which occurred at the Six Gallery on Friday, October 7, 1955, at 3119 Fillmore Street in San Francisco.
The Six Gallery reading was a poetry-reading which occurred at the Six Gallery on Friday, October 7, 1955, at 3119 Fillmore Street in San Francisco.
Six Minute ferries
Six Minute Ferry operated an automobile ferry service across Carquinez Strait on the main highway between Sacramento and Oakland, California.
Six Minute Ferry operated an automobile ferry service across Carquinez Strait on the main highway between Sacramento and Oakland, California.
Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California.
Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California.
Society of California Pioneers
The Society of California Pioneers and its members are listed in the Annals of San Francisco of 1855.
The Society of California Pioneers and its members are listed in the Annals of San Francisco of 1855.
Soon Hing v. Crowley
Soon Hing v. Crowley,, was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Soon Hing v. Crowley,, was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
South Pacific Coast Railroad
The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco.
The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco.
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company, earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was ...
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company, earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was ...
SS Charles L. Wheeler Jr.
S.S. Charles L. Wheeler Jr. was a 3,300 ton cargo ship, ordered by the United States Shipping Board as the Point Judith and delivered in July 1918 by the Albina Engine and Machine ...
S.S. Charles L. Wheeler Jr. was a 3,300 ton cargo ship, ordered by the United States Shipping Board as the Point Judith and delivered in July 1918 by the Albina Engine and Machine ...
Summer of Love
The Summer of Love was a social phenomenon that occurred during the summer of 1967, when as many as 100,000 people converged on the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, thus initiating ...
The Summer of Love was a social phenomenon that occurred during the summer of 1967, when as many as 100,000 people converged on the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, thus initiating ...
Sunset District, San Francisco
The Sunset District is a large neighborhood in the west-central part of San Francisco, California, United States.
The Sunset District is a large neighborhood in the west-central part of San Francisco, California, United States.
Sutro Baths
The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century.
The Sutro Baths were a large, privately owned swimming pool complex in San Francisco, California, built in the late 19th century.
Take This Hammer (documentary)
Take This Hammer is a documentary film produced and directed by KQED (TV)'s Richard O. Moore for National Educational Television in 1963.
Take This Hammer is a documentary film produced and directed by KQED (TV)'s Richard O. Moore for National Educational Television in 1963.
The Times of Harvey Milk
The Times of Harvey Milk is an American documentary film that premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and then on November 1, 1984 at the Castro Theatre in San ...
The Times of Harvey Milk is an American documentary film that premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and then on November 1, 1984 at the Castro Theatre in San ...
Union Iron Works
Union Iron Works, located in San Francisco, California, on the southeast waterfront, was a central business within the large industrial zone of Potrero Point, for four decades at the end of the ...
Union Iron Works, located in San Francisco, California, on the southeast waterfront, was a central business within the large industrial zone of Potrero Point, for four decades at the end of the ...
Union Labor Party (California)
The Union Labor Party was a San Francisco, California working class political party of the first decade of the 20th century.
The Union Labor Party was a San Francisco, California working class political party of the first decade of the 20th century.
United Nations Conference on International Organization
The United Nations Conference on International Organization was a convention of delegates from 50 Allied nations that took place from 25 April 1945 to 26 June 1945 in San Francisco, California.
The United Nations Conference on International Organization was a convention of delegates from 50 Allied nations that took place from 25 April 1945 to 26 June 1945 in San Francisco, California.
Valencia Tool & Die
Valencia Tool & Die, abbreviated as VT&D, was a 1980s San Francisco music venue and art gallery that presented punk, new wave, and new music performances, as well as performance art, film, and v...
Valencia Tool & Die, abbreviated as VT&D, was a 1980s San Francisco music venue and art gallery that presented punk, new wave, and new music performances, as well as performance art, film, and v...
Vincent DeDomenico
Vincent Michael DeDomenico, Sr. (September 29, 1915 – October 18, 2007) was an American entrepreneur, one of the inventors of Rice-A-Roni, and a founder of the Napa Valley Wine Train.
Vincent Michael DeDomenico, Sr. (September 29, 1915 – October 18, 2007) was an American entrepreneur, one of the inventors of Rice-A-Roni, and a founder of the Napa Valley Wine Train.
Washington Square Bar and Grill
The Washington Square Bar and Grill is a landmark restaurant adjoining Washington Square in San Francisco, California's North Beach neighborhood (Powell at Union streets).
The Washington Square Bar and Grill is a landmark restaurant adjoining Washington Square in San Francisco, California's North Beach neighborhood (Powell at Union streets).
West Coast Memorial to the Missing of World War II
The West Coast Memorial to the Missing of World War II is a monument dedicated to missing soldiers, sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, and airmen of World War II. It is a curved wall of Califor...
The West Coast Memorial to the Missing of World War II is a monument dedicated to missing soldiers, sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, and airmen of World War II. It is a curved wall of Califor...
Wilbur David Cook
Wilbur David Cook, or Wilbur D. Cook, Jr., was an American landscape architect and urban planner.
Wilbur David Cook, or Wilbur D. Cook, Jr., was an American landscape architect and urban planner.
William Bowers Bourn II
William Bowers Bourn II (31 May 1857 – 5 July 1936) was an American entrepreneur and builder of Filoli the country estate in San Mateo County, California.
William Bowers Bourn II (31 May 1857 – 5 July 1936) was an American entrepreneur and builder of Filoli the country estate in San Mateo County, California.
William J. Quinn
William J. Quinn (April 23, 1883 – October 10, 1963) native of San Francisco, California.
William J. Quinn (April 23, 1883 – October 10, 1963) native of San Francisco, California.
William M. Malone
William M. Malone chaired the California Democratic Party during and after World War II. He was the most powerful Democratic Party leader of San Francisco during the later Roosevelt and Truman A...
William M. Malone chaired the California Democratic Party during and after World War II. He was the most powerful Democratic Party leader of San Francisco during the later Roosevelt and Truman A...
Yerba Buena, California
Yerba Buena was the original name of San Francisco when in the Spanish Las Californias Province of New Spain, and then after 1822 in the Mexican territory of Alta California, until the Mexican A...
Yerba Buena was the original name of San Francisco when in the Spanish Las Californias Province of New Spain, and then after 1822 in the Mexican territory of Alta California, until the Mexican A...