Bay Curious, Olivia AllenPrice
Bay Curious, Olivia AllenPrice
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Bay Curious
Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area

Author: Olivia Allen-Price

Narrator: Olivia Allen-Price

Unabridged: 6 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/01/2023

Synopsis

Curious about the San Francisco Bay Area? With explorations into unique local legends, interesting landmarks, and uncovered histories, Bay Curious is a fun, quirky guide to the secret stories of the Bay Area for visitors, newcomers, and California natives alike.

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? Bay Curious brings you the answers to these questions and much more through fun and fascinating deep-dives into hidden gems of Bay Area trivia, history, and culture.

Based on the award-winning KQED podcast of the same name, Bay Curious brings a fresh eye to some of its most popular pieces 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, Bay Curious gives you the entertaining and informative, weird and wonderful true stories of the San Francisco Bay Area.

About Olivia Allen-Price

Olivia Allen-Price is the editor and host of KQED's Bay Curious podcast. With previous roles at the Baltimore Sun and the Virginian-Pilot, she has more than a decade of experience in journalism and digital media. Olivia is an avid runner and hiker and loves exploring the Bay Area she now calls home.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on July 08, 2023

There are a couple of flaws/downsides to this book. There is no Index. I guess that’s the main one. Also, It’s-It ice cream sandwiches don’t have a mention in the food section and that means I might not recommend it to one particular friend who is a huge fan. I wasn’t. When we were at Playland and s......more

Goodreads review by Meg (thyme.for.books) on May 02, 2023

Bay Curious is a fun look at some of what makes the San Francisco Bay Area so unique. This book is based off of the popular podcast of the same name. Included are 49 stories that explore everything from local historical events to food culture to interesting landmarks. I am originally from the Bay Ar......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on December 11, 2024

The perfect encapsulation of all the weird and cool things that make the Bay Area, the Bay Area. There are a lot of things I learned even though I grew up in the Bay & attended college in San Francisco! A fun and informative read!......more

Goodreads review by Barbara Eisemann on June 16, 2023

Such a fun book for anyone who calls the Bay Area home or loves it after visiting. Based on the podcast Bay Curious, it's a collection of 49 stories of the food, culture, people, places, and nature that make the Bay Area unique.......more

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