MosaicSF #002. North Beach Exposed I.
OK, where to begin. Well, let’s begin at one of San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods – North Beach.
North Beach is well-known for its restaurants and bars, molto Italian food, its perch on the edge of Chinatown, and, of course, colorful neon signs to advertise the strip clubs and sex shops. But there’s an amazing history to this neighborhood…
So, when we settled on North Beach as the subject of our first show, we
knew immediately that we had to talk to David Spark. David’s a card carrying member of the comedy scene and foot tour guide for - would you believe – FootTours.
David’s tour is called “Nude, Lewd and Crude: The Rise of Strippers, Comedians and Beats in San Francisco’s North Beach.” That pretty much says it all. We’ve spared you the expense (and all the walking) to deliver the juicy details right into your ear.
Meanwhile, our San Francisco newbie, Laura, dove right into the seedy underbelly of North Beach at Big Al’s, an adult bookstore that has a whole lot more than books. Even one thing that shocks Jim, the owner. Laura also chats with some locals on the streets of North Beach.
As you can only imagine, we have just scratched the surface of North Beach. So, stay tuned for our next episode where we continue our tour.
This show is 24 minutes long.
