The city’s vista points are so iconic, our list doesn’t include the most famous one

ALT: Cute Child Tipping 'RE2PECT' Hat

Fans started noticing a change in the signature, garish color of It’s-It mint ice cream sandwich. Quietly, the Bay Area company had tweaked its iconic treat.

Before the Transbay Tube was built, BART dreamed of crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. Here’s why it never happened.

"A Machiavellian plot" to kill a Bay Area dream

Before the Transbay Tube was built, BART dreamed of crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. Here’s why it never happened.

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Your next urban hike is a walk past boulders, slides and poetry in the Berkeley Hills. You won’t find it on AllTrails.

After 37 years of calling Giants games, Mike Krukow shares everything from his first impression of Duane Kuiper to a moment in the booth Howard Stern wouldn’t let anyone forget.

Debs Schrimmer and Matt Redmond had an unusual wedding request: They wanted every guest to ride to the reception on a bicycle through Golden Gate Park. Here’s how it went.

Debs Schrimmer and Matt Redmond had an unusual wedding request: They wanted every guest to ride to the reception on a bicycle through Golden Gate Park. Here’s how it went.

We have roughly 100 million images in the Chronicle archive. Here’s why this 1980s moment in San Francisco history is my favorite one.

It has been four years since Orange Skies Day in the Bay Area, when wildfires layered with fog and clouds to turn daylight into dystopia. When the day is remembered — and it will be remembered —...

Our guide to the little-known lakes, quiet gardens and surprise dining spots worth seeking out in San Francisco’s ultimate park

In 1975, Walter Landor’s new Muni logo was disparaged and ignored. Fifty years later, it has become the ultimate San Francisco icon.

In 1975, Walter Landor’s new Muni logo was disparaged and ignored. Fifty years later, it has become the ultimate San Francisco icon.

The hottest ticket of the summer in the Bay Area isn’t an arena concert, IMAX screening or three-day music festival. It’s a free, history-filled, ferry voyage. Good luck getting on board.

Do our Bay Area slogans need an update? Culture critic Peter Hartlaub ranks “Oro en Paz,” “Alive in Colma” and other official city mottos.

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