San Francisco lies on the unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are still here, and who have stewarded this land for thousands of years.

I was born in San Francisco, a few blocks from where I live today. Sometimes I wonder what it means to love a city. It’s easy to dream about San Francisco, but how real are these dreams? What would it take to make them real?

Produced by Emily Shaw, with audio assistance from George S. Rosenthal. Special thanks to the Prelinger Library, Ray Pang, Palace Shaw, Stepfanie Aguilar, The Stone Foxes, Eileen Torrez, Justine Lucas, Angel Island, and Ellyn Shea.

Archival recordings courtesy of the Prelinger Library

Field recordings by Emily Shaw

City on the Water - The Stone Foxes

Hey There, San Francisco - Eileen Torrez

San Francisco, You’ve Changed - Justine Lucas

Get Your Kicks on Route 66 - Angel Island with Ellyn Shea