Jewish entrepreneurs arrived in San Francisco in the midst of the Gold Rush and through the centuries they have left a legacy of philanthropy and major cultural institutions here. From Levi Strauss, whose family gifted Stern Grove to the city, to Adolph Sutro whose home once occupied Sutro Heights, their names live on.
Take a walk back in time and discover some of San Francisco’s rich history through appetizing food.
Businesses in the Fillmore, Western Addition, Richmond, Polk, Chinatown, Mission and Castro districts selected in fifth year of program to extend the power of San Francisco’s #1 industry to more areas of the city.
This is a city of famously diverse neighborhoods, and looking at the history of our ’hoods gives us insight into some very San Francisco folklore. Here are what 14 different areas have been called over the years and the stories behind their names.
