San Francisco History — Points of Interest by Autio
Autio
Migration, Indigenous presence, the Gold Rush, global trade, urban vice, environmental protection, and post-disaster reinvention define the layered history of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Migration, Indigenous presence, the Gold Rush, global trade, urban vice, environmental protection, and post-disaster reinvention define the layered history of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Language:
English
Episodes
Berkeley: Early 20th Century
1/5/2026
The pits and peaks of Berkeley's growth. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:11
SF Bay Area - Gold Rush
1/5/2026
The Gold Rush through the Transcontinental Railroad. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:25
SF Bay Area - First Europeans
1/5/2026
Native arrival through The Gold Rush. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:46
Sausalito in the 20th Century
1/5/2026
Sausalito coming of age in the modern world. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:03:58
Yerba Buena Island
1/5/2026
This safe harbor used in the 1800's is still used today by the US Navy. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:33
William Leidesdorff
1/5/2026
The "African Founding Father of California.” Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:03:15
San Francisco Hosts World’s Fair
1/5/2026
San Francisco hosts World’s Fair 9 years after devastating 1906 Earthquake. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:39
Redwood City Historical District
1/5/2026
Redwood City's Historic Commercial Buildings District: circa 1859-1912. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:03:48
San Francisco’s Golden Age of Cycling
1/5/2026
More than a hundred years ago, the bicycle was king of the road in San Francisco. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:05:55
Chinatown Today
1/5/2026
The oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:51
Chinatown: Sex Workers & Crime
1/5/2026
Ladies of the evening and crime. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:03:03
Chinatown Begins
1/5/2026
Life was hard for the Chinese in America in the 19th Century. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:55
16th Avenue
1/5/2026
A unique 2 block area in the Inner Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. Narrated by June Jackson.
Duration:00:04:06
Lake Merritt
1/5/2026
The first wildlife refuge in the US. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:04:15
San Francisco Cisterns
1/5/2026
What are those big circles of bricks in the middle of intersections and plazas around San Francisco? Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:53