San Francisco’s history is rooted in Latino culture
San Francisco’s history, heritage, arts, culture and comida have roots that extend far south of the U.S. border. Spanish missionaries arrived in San Francisco (then known as Yerba Buena) in 1776. A Catholic priest named Father Palou founded Mission San Francisco de Asis, which still stands in the Mission District as Mission Dolores on 16th and Dolores streets. It is the oldest structure in San...
February 27th, 2009 by thouseman
“Sole-searching” for the right walking tour?
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau has ideas A walking tour of San Francisco is a unique way to explore the City’s neighborhoods on a personal level, enjoying the freedom of going pedestrian and the healthy effects of fresh air and exercise. The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) offers a plethora of opportunities to enjoy the sites and sounds of the City on foot....
July 18th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco Food Firsts
1849 – San Francisco’s oldest restaurant Tadich Grill opens. Isidore Boudin opens his French bakery in San Francisco. Domingo Ghirardelli arrives in U.S., and becomes purveyor of chocolate and other products to Gold Rush pioneers. 1850 – San Francisco’s first coffee roasting plant is opened by William Bovee. (J.A. Folger is an early employee.) 1860 – The Martini is invented in...
April 28th, 2008 by thouseman
Fisherman’s Wharf: Sightseeing among the crab pots
At Fisherman’s Wharf, the crab pots are out in force most times of year, but especially during Dungeness crab season (mid November through mid-June), when tasty, fresh crab are available in abundance. First-time visitors see the preponderance of shops, crowds, street performers and crab stands along Jefferson St. and wonder where are the fishing boats? Does the fishing industry still exist in San...
March 24th, 2008 by thouseman
San Francisco Values Endure the Test of Time
A Brief Overview “San Francisco values.” Something new? There’s some strong evidence to the contrary dating as far back as 1849. Lured by the promise of gold in the Sierra foothills and a new El Dorado, the largely masculine population that remained in San Francisco once the gold dust had settled transformed a sleepy village into a precocious maverick. Why this laissez-faire inclination? Historians...
February 22nd, 2007 by thouseman
