North Beach Articles

When Francis Coppola bets on literature and invests in a French company

by MerciSF | 7-10-2022 | Business, News, Visit, Wander
French Entrepreneur Literature North Beach

You probably know that the Zoetrope café, in the heart of North Beach, belongs to Francis Coppola, but you might not know that the iconic café hosts an intriguing machine, the Short Story Dispenser. Home to the American Zoetrope film production company founded by the...

Did you know Lawrence Ferlinghetti had French roots?

by Anne Marie | 24-02-2021 | News, SF Specials, Visit
Literature North Beach

If you live in San Francisco, you have heard about Lawrence Ferlinghetti, but did you know that this famous centenarian had French roots? The legendary poet associated with the Beat Generation passed away on Tuesday, 101 years old. The founder of City Lights...

A video showing that the counterculture is still alive in the Bay

by MerciSF | 12-11-2019 | SF Specials, Visit, Wander
Countercuture East Bay Haight North Beach Oakland San Francisco

Sponsored content – Apprehend the counterculture spirit of San Francisco Bay with Alexis Orand and Virginie Goubier’s video. MerciSF is not responsible for the elements contained in this article. San Francisco, capital of counterculture “I want to make...