History

San Francisco has a long history with jazz music. Learn about our history and where to find it now, from festivals to clubs and bars.

Learn the dynamic history of San Francisco's Angel Island, the gateway for approximately 175,000 Chinese immigrants in the 1900s.

Jimi Hendrix lived in San Francisco in the 1960s and became one of the iconic musical talents of the Summer of Love. Experience the mark he left on the city.

Celebrate San Francisco's deep-rooted black history at these music venues that have hosted some of music's most legendary Black artists.

The Presidio is full of Instagrammable locations. Here are eight overlooks in the park perfect for getting the perfect picture for your feed.

Your guide to one of San Francisco's biggest LGBTQ+ community events outside of Pride.

Stretching back to the wild Gold Rush days, San Francisco's neighborhood bars are as reliable a source of the city's history as any museum.

With its history dating back to the city's original settlers and its welcoming staff, it's no wonder Mission Dolores is at the top of any history buff's San Francisco must-see list.

A transit hub, historic landmark, and foodie mecca, San Francisco's Ferry Building should be on every visitor's list.

San Francisco may not be the original birthplace of Irish Coffee, but we are it's adopted hometown. Since 1952, visitors have come for Buena Vista Café’s Irish Coffee, a recipe perfected right here in San Francisco.