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Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area

Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area

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  • Type：Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date：2023-01-14 10:19:28
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Olivia Allen-Price
  • ISBN：1797214365
  • Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Reviews

Linden ，

The author is the creator of KQED’S podcast， Bay Curious， which takes questions from listeners about the history and landmarks of the San Francisco Bay area。 Anyone who， like me， is fascinated by San Francisco will enjoy reading about some of its little known history。 I also recommend Gary Kamiya’S Cool Grey City of Love for anyone who can’t get enough of San Francisco。 Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC。

Sara ，

This book is based on a podcast and explores all things Bay Area。 San Francisco has my ❤️ Please never call it San Fran or Frisco。 The author says Frisco is ok， but it’s not。 SF is appropriate if you must abbreviate， or just The City。 From history of nudity and 420 to important people to food， music， slang & pop culture this book covers it all。 I will say， there are a few local places missing but those are for you to discover。 Favorite movie: Mrs。 DoubtfireFavorite iconic spot: Coit TowerFavorit This book is based on a podcast and explores all things Bay Area。 San Francisco has my ❤️ Please never call it San Fran or Frisco。 The author says Frisco is ok， but it’s not。 SF is appropriate if you must abbreviate， or just The City。 From history of nudity and 420 to important people to food， music， slang & pop culture this book covers it all。 I will say， there are a few local places missing but those are for you to discover。 Favorite movie: Mrs。 DoubtfireFavorite iconic spot: Coit TowerFavorite piece of public art: Cupid’s SpanFavorite food: Fortune Cookie Favorite drink: Irish Coffee or Fernet BrancaFavorite neighborhood: Chinatown 。。。more

Maria ，

So much information packed into this book。 It's more than just a travel guide; there's history of different areas and former residents， trivia， culture， and so much more。 I learned so much about how the area was shaped and got its unique flavor。 Great for those planning a visit or even residents who want to learn a little more or fact checked what they do know。 I will also definitely check out the podcast of the same name。I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review。 So much information packed into this book。 It's more than just a travel guide; there's history of different areas and former residents， trivia， culture， and so much more。 I learned so much about how the area was shaped and got its unique flavor。 Great for those planning a visit or even residents who want to learn a little more or fact checked what they do know。 I will also definitely check out the podcast of the same name。I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review。 。。。more

Meg （thyme。for。books） ，

Bay Curious is a fun look at some of what makes the San Francisco Bay Area so unique。 This book is based off of the popular podcast of the same name。 Included are 49 stories that explore everything from local historical events to food culture to interesting landmarks。 I am originally from the Bay Area and found this book to be a delightful insight into all the quirky little things that make the area special。 I found the section on local slang to be interesting。 The book is a nice blend of both h Bay Curious is a fun look at some of what makes the San Francisco Bay Area so unique。 This book is based off of the popular podcast of the same name。 Included are 49 stories that explore everything from local historical events to food culture to interesting landmarks。 I am originally from the Bay Area and found this book to be a delightful insight into all the quirky little things that make the area special。 I found the section on local slang to be interesting。 The book is a nice blend of both historical and current topics。 This would make a great gift for any fans of the podcast or any locals interested in the history around them。 I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 Thank you to NetGalley and Forever （Grand Central Publishing）！ 。。。more

Erikka ，

I visited SF a few years back and fell in love。 It is a stunning city with lots to see， really nice people， and fairly cohesive Public transit （barring the challenge to get to the Golden Gate Bridge。 This was a fun journey through some of the hidden stories behind the city。 While I skimmed some that seemed more aimed at locals， it was overall a pretty cool book that is easy to follow even after one visit。 I especially liked the discussion of weather and why it makes this area the only one that c I visited SF a few years back and fell in love。 It is a stunning city with lots to see， really nice people， and fairly cohesive Public transit （barring the challenge to get to the Golden Gate Bridge。 This was a fun journey through some of the hidden stories behind the city。 While I skimmed some that seemed more aimed at locals， it was overall a pretty cool book that is easy to follow even after one visit。 I especially liked the discussion of weather and why it makes this area the only one that can support the gorgeous redwoods。 We have to protect our climate—those trees cannot be lost！！ 。。。more