San Francisco Victorians were once neglected and reviled. Then acid-fueled color schemes arrived and made them famous.

At the Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, history is not only preserved but also shared through a new speaker series aimed at bringing San Francisco's past to life. The monthly series, which is free and open ...

San Francisco is a dazzling hub on the Pacific coast that’s served as a gateway to North America for centuries. But for all ...

If there’s a lesser-known corner of San Francisco history, chances are Chris Carlsson has peeked into it. The historian, author, director of Shaping San Francisco and co-director of the history ...

Jane Cryan walked into a leasing agency on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco just before closing one evening in 1982. She was looking for an apartment that could accommodate her grand piano. The flat ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (December 4, 2025) -- The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, a San Francisco landmark since 1915, continues its new monthly speaker series, "Making History Fun Again," designed to honor ...

A two-wheeled, five-mile procession through San Francisco will commemorate Black Americans’ achievements, contributions and fight for equality throughout U.S. history. Cyclists are tuning up for the ...