Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the SF Bay Area
By Olivia Allen-Price
Who was America's first and only Emperor? Why are there ships buried under the streets of San Francisco? Was the word "hella" really created in the East Bay?Ā Bay CuriousĀ brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture.
Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name,Ā Bay CuriousĀ brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular piecesĀ and expands to cover stories unique to this book. With subjects ranging from Marin's redwood forests to the Winchester Mystery House, from the Black Panther Party's school program to the invention of the Mai Tai,Ā Bay CuriousĀ gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area.
NOT YOUR AVERAGE GUIDEBOOK:Ā Bay CuriousĀ takes a unique approach to exploring the Bay Area through its lesser known but just as fascinating stories, taking readers on a reportorial rather than literal tour.
Paperback, 256 pages, 2023.
7 x 5.1 in.
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By Olivia Allen-Price
Who was America's first and only Emperor? Why are there ships buried under the streets of San Francisco? Was the word "hella" really created in the East Bay?Ā Bay CuriousĀ brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture.
Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name,Ā Bay CuriousĀ brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular piecesĀ and expands to cover stories unique to this book. With subjects ranging from Marin's redwood forests to the Winchester Mystery House, from the Black Panther Party's school program to the invention of the Mai Tai,Ā Bay CuriousĀ gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area.
NOT YOUR AVERAGE GUIDEBOOK:Ā Bay CuriousĀ takes a unique approach to exploring the Bay Area through its lesser known but just as fascinating stories, taking readers on a reportorial rather than literal tour.
Paperback, 256 pages, 2023.
7 x 5.1 in.
