Portal:San Francisco Bay Area/Did you know/12

... that the San Francisco Armory (pictured), a National Guard stronghold during the "Bloody Thursday" events of 1934, is now used as a BDSM porn studio?
... that Camillo Ynitia was the only Native American on the northern frontier of Alta California to secure a large land grant for his tribe?
... that in five years of operation during World War II, more than 747 vessels were built in the Richmond Shipyards (pictured) in Richmond, California—a feat not equaled anywhere else in the world, before or since?
... that the California Wine Country is known for its cuisine, recreation and history as much as viticulture?
... that the pyramid scheme Holiday Magic was investigated by the State of California, the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission and shut down for fraud?
... that gay pornographic film director Scott Masters directed more than 100 loops before founding his own company, Nova Studios?

April 2007