Local tramper, 1909. Personal Collection, Evelyn Rose
Throngs of residents and tourists in San Francisco tramp daily over hill and dale, flatland and shore. Yet, few are aware of the remnants of history that lie beneath our feet; events that helped establish the foundation for the energized, eclectic City we revel in today.
Having been a resident of the Bay Area for nearly 35 years (almost 30 years in various locations within San Francisco’s 49-square miles of dirt, dune, and rock), I continue to be amazed at the number of mini-Ah-Ha! moments I regularly encounter. Pearls of information that change my wonder in, perspective of, and appreciation for this magical “… City that knows how.”
Strap on your hobnailed boots and follow Tramps of San Francisco on virtual excursions in San Francisco and the surrounding area as we continue to discover the hidden, lesser known histories of our golden City by the Bay!
Sources
1. Visitor Information. Available at SF.gov.
2. City and County Quick Facts. Available at Census.gov.
3. PPIE – The City That Knows How. Available at the SanFranciscoPublicLibrary.org.
© 2012. Evelyn Rose, Tramps of San Francisco. Last update August 12, 2012.
Alice Heimsoth
/ June 21, 2012Interesting…good for you!!! You GO GIRL!!!
Sharon nadeau
/ July 15, 2012The way you are parcelling out San Francisco’s history makes an interesting read!
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ July 16, 2012Thank you! I’m glad you are enjoying it!
Marion
/ July 25, 2012I can’t wait to hear about what the Mission District was called
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ July 26, 2012Thanks for your comment, Marion! We’ll be randomly tramping through all neighborhoods looking for the snippets and tidbits of forgotten history, so keep an eye out for that!
Sharon nadeau
/ August 9, 2012Perhaps oddities in Glen Park?
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ August 9, 2012Absolutely! The forgotten oddities of Glen Park are a big part of my next post, Part II of The San Francisco Mission Zoo: Wilder Days in Glen Park. Coming soon!
Catherine H
/ August 13, 2012Great site! I just visited New York City and, while there, got very interested in learning more about the history of the places we saw. I planned to buy some books and start exploring the history of that other great city. Then I returned home to SF, saw your blog and realized that this is the city I need to learn more about! My history lesson begins here on your blog. Thanks for the resource. By the way, I especially love the Glen Park and Sunnyside notes. It’s nice to be included.
Catherine
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ August 14, 2012Thank you, Catherine! I’m so pleased to hear that you find Tramps of San Francisco to be such a useful resource. I’m in search of San Francisco’s forgotten history so I look forward to bringing more of those stories to you. Thanks for tramping!
Cliff McCarthy
/ January 20, 2013Hi, Evelyn. I would like to include a link to your piece on Richard Chenery on the “Gold Rush Stories” website hosted by the Pioneer Valley History Network, here in western Massachusetts. Your piece is well-researched and is perfectly consistent with our mission to tell the stories of our local folks who went to California. Check out our site at:
http://www.camcca.wordpress.com
Can we include a link to your piece?
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ January 20, 2013Thank you very much for your kind remarks about the Tramps of San Francisco article regarding Richard Chenery, our once forgotten local pioneer. I would be most pleased if the Pioneer Valley History Network included a link to the article.
Thank you also for your organization’s research. After scanning through your spreadsheet of San Francisco pioneers, it will be an excellent resource for future study!
Thanks for visiting Tramps of San Francisco!