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!
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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.
© 2012-2016. Evelyn Rose, Tramps of San Francisco. Last update February 17, 2014.
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!
Bonnee Waldstein
/ August 3, 2013I very much enjoyed your presentation on Glen Park history at our recent Glen Park Association meeting. I’m looking forward to Part 2! I write for the Glen Park News and I also live on Chenery Street. I wrote an article for the Spring 2008 issue on what I found to be the likely origin of the name of our street. Although my research wasn’t as extensive as yours, I found enough matching information in your account to believe that I had it right. I would be glad to send you a scanned copy, if you’re interested (do you have an email address I could use?) My story is not online anywhere I can find. I’m still amazed at the achievements, travels and multiple careers Richard Chenery packed into his life.
Bonnee
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ August 10, 2013Hi, Bonnee! Thank you so much for your comments, and I’m glad you enjoyed the presentation at GPA!
Yes, I would enjoy reviewing your article – I’ll contact you via email.
Best regards,
Evelyn
Paul C.
/ August 10, 2013You have to cover the San Francisco vigilantes. They were the largest and most successful movement of their kind.
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ August 12, 2013Thanks, Paul! Yes, the Vigilance Committees of ’51 and ’56 have a fascinating history. I always make note to gaze over to the former location of the old Fort Gunnybags on Sacramento Street whenever I’m in the area.
The history of the Vigilance Committees is fairly well known. As you may know, Tramps of San Francisco attempts to resurface San Francisco’s forgotten histories. Should I make a surprising re-discovery about the Committees, you can be sure I’ll write about it! Thanks for the post!
–Evelyn
Kerry bostrom
/ October 20, 2013We’re you on the dig in Tiburon with Gary Paul in the 8Os? I worked that dig for two summers and was always in the pit because I did such good wall drawings. Down 5,000 years. Miss that so much. I have found some treasures in my own backyard here in Glen Park. I am a hiker (with a new knee).
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ October 20, 2013Hi, Kerry! Yes, I was, at Strawberry Point. I worked during the initial summer and we didn’t get much past the historic period that year. I did hear later that the dig had gone back quite a bit into prehistory. The need to dig has never left me, either! Would be fascinated to know what you found in your backyard! Hope you can come to my talk this Wed, Oct 23, 6pm at the Glen Park Branch of the SF Public Library for Part I of The History of Glen Canyon: Prehistory to Alfred Nobel. Thanks for tramping!! –Evelyn
conor forde
/ November 6, 2013Hi Evelyn
Really enjoyed this evenings talk at the Glen Park Library. Fascinating that history can be buried right under your nose, and it’s only a few generations old. I will look at the canyon in a new light for ever more. Loved the photos of Morro Castle in your back yard.
Conor
Evelyn Rose, CTO (Chief Tramping Officer)
/ November 9, 2013Hey, Conor! It was so terrific to see you at the library last Wednesday! Thanks so much for your comments – very much appreciated. I’m glad I was able to share some tidbits that help provide new perspective on our 170-acres of not-so-virgin wilderness in our own Glen Canyon. Hope to see you again soon — Evelyn