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The Story Behind Those Giant Paintings Off Central Valley Highways
Listener Nick Loey often drives between the Bay Area and Southern California. He's long wondered about the giant paintings that dot many Central Vall…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Farallon Islands: Nice Home For Birds, Less So for Humans
Twenty-seven miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Farallon Islands jut out of the Pacific. On the clearest of days, the grouping of 20 islets is…
3 years, 10 months ago
Why Were Many SF Hospitals Once Affiliated With Ethnic Groups?
Bay Curious listener Ken Katz noticed that many of San Francisco's current hospitals used to have names affiliated with ethnic groups, like the Frenc…
3 years, 10 months ago
The WWII Prison Camp in Pacifica That's Been Largely Erased
Sharp Park in Pacifica was the site of a prison camp during World War II, where residents deemed "highly dangerous" were sent. It's lesser-known than…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Sizzler: The California Origin Story Behind One of India’s Flashiest Dishes
Take any popular dish – pizza, ice cream, hot dogs – and try to trace its origin story. Chances are, you’re going to go on a winding road with confli…
3 years, 11 months ago
How San Francisco and Ed Hardy Gave Rise to the Custom Tattoo
San Francisco has left a mark on American tattoo history. In today's episode, we learn about longtime Bay Area resident Ed Hardy's impact on the indu…
3 years, 11 months ago
Was Monterey Jack Cheese Created in Pacifica?
Monterey Jack cheese get its name from the nearby city of Monterey, but the city of Pacifica alleges it should really be called Pacifica Jack. On thi…
3 years, 11 months ago
S.F.’s AIDS Memorial Grove is a Place Like No Other
Dawn Linhardt lives near Golden Gate Park and often wanders through the AIDS Memorial Grove at its eastern end. She finds it to be one of the most tr…
4 years ago
Does Anyone Play Polo at the Golden Gate Park Polo Field Anymore?
These days, the Golden Gate Park Polo Field in San Francisco is probably best known as the home to music festivals like Outside Lands. But for nearly…
4 years ago
Golden Gate Park's Windmills Were Essential, Then Abandoned for Decades.
The Murphy Windmill is one of the largest windmills outside of Holland. It, along with the smaller and older Dutch Windmill, once provided essential …
4 years ago