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Bay Curious

The Towering Cross in the Middle of San Francisco

Bay Curious

KQED

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Tucked away on a wooded hillside in the middle of San Francisco sits a big concrete cross. When it was built, it could be seen from miles around. Now, a thick grove of trees partially shields it from view. Over the years, Bay Curious has gotten several questions about the cross that we answer in today's episode, which first aired in 2021. Additional Resources: Why There's a Cross on San Francisco's Highest Peak Read the episode transcript Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Suzie Racho. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Olivia Allen-Price. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Now, are all the traitors present?

0:02.0

Let's get started, shall we?

0:04.0

From rags to riches.

0:06.0

I'm so sick of this.

0:07.0

Working like a dog and being treated worse.

0:09.0

Yorkshire to New York.

0:11.0

Or climbers, you and me.

0:12.0

A life dedicated to revenge.

0:14.0

Let's make this an occasion to remember.

0:17.0

A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.

0:19.0

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0:51.2

From KQED.

0:53.9

San Francisco may not be thought of as one of America's most religious cities these days,

0:59.4

but the place is named for St. Francis of Assisi.

1:03.1

He's the patron saint of animals, the environment, and the country of Italy,

1:07.7

which if you think about the city's history has turned out to be a pretty apt name.

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