Music
This classic 1962 songs tells of a man who left something important behind in our beloved city.
What is "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" by Tony Bennett?
This beloved children's movie about a father posing as a nanny trying to reconnect with his children was filmed at a house on Steiner Street and starred a longtime SF resident. (name the movie)
What is "Mrs. Doubtfire"?
This TV show about a large family was recently rebooted and its opening credits take place in front of the Painted Ladies.
What is "Full House"?
Which writer was an emblem of the Beats Movement, gave readings at City Lights bookstore, and had his book banned for "obscenity"?
Who is Allen Ginsberg?
This film studio located in the Presidio created one of the most iconic movie franchises.
What is Lucas Studios?
This 1967 Otis Redding classic was composed on a Sausalito houseboat.
What is "Sitting by the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding?
This movie inspired the swim race by the same name that takes place each year in the SF Bay.
What is "Escape from Alcatraz"?
This 2001 movie about a girl who finds out she's royalty filmed its school scenes at a house at the base of the Lyon Street Steps.
What is "Princess Diaries"?
Which civil rights activist and SF supervisor who had an award-winning movie made about him was tragically killed in 1978?
Who is Harvey Milk?
(fun fact: he also has a school in the Castro named after him)
In a darker chapter of SF history, this cult leader founded the Peoples Temple and coined the phrase "drink the Kool-Aid."
Who is Jim Jones?
This SF band had a hit with their song "Hey, Soul Sister" in 2009.
What is Train?
This 1958 movie starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak is often called Hitchcock's greatest movie. (name the film)
What is "Vertigo"?
This Disney channel show (2003-2007) starred a girl who can see the future and lived on Ashbury Street.
What is "That's So Raven"?
Which Glee star attended Saint Ignatius High School and recently starred in The Assassination of Gianni Versace?
Who is Darren Criss?
What famous SF landmark is painted international orange?
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
This 1960s band epitomized counter-culture and wrote their songs in the Haight.
What is The Grateful Dead?
This film based on a book by Amy Tan reveals the stories of mothers and daughters through games of mahjong. (name the film)
What is "The Joy Luck Club"?
There are more of these than children in San Francisco.
What are dogs?
Which disgraced tech entrepreneur living in the Marina created a company valued at $9 billion despite not having a viable product?
Who is Elizabeth Holmes?
This neighborhood is the oldest of its kind in North America.
What is Chinatown?
(fun fact: according to Wikipedia, it is also the largest Chinese enclave outside of Asia)
For 45 years, at this place people donned enormous hats and skewered politics and pop culture in a campy musical revue in a snug North Beach theater.
Beach Blanket Babylon
This 1992 thriller made Sharon Stone famous.
What is "Basic Instinct"?
This baseball Hall of Famer who married Marilyn Monroe grew up in North Beach.
Joe DiMaggio.
Which comedian has had two Netflix specials and wrote and starred in the SF-based movie "Always Be My Maybe" (and went to Claire's elementary and high school)?
Who is Ali Wong?
This district in San Francisco is known for its rich tradition in jazz.
What is The Fillmore?