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Cold, Cruel Summers

Experience San Francisco's famously chilly, fog-drenched summers through stories, photos, and films that reflect its moody charm. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, this list provides a comprehensive look at how San Francisco's fog influences and inspires various aspects of culture and art.

San Francisco Public Library

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  • Karl the Fog

    San Francisco's Most Mysterious Resident

    Karl, the Fog,
    A whimsical collection of fog-themed musings and photographs from San Francisco's beloved personified weather phenomenon.
    Book, 2019San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2019] — 917.9461 K1465
  • Seeing Through the Fog

    a Gateway to San Francisco

    A compilation of writings from Gateway High School students, offering youthful perspectives on navigating life in San Francisco.
    Book, 2008[San Francisco] : 826 Valencia, 2008. — 917.9461 Se328
  • A collection of recipes from the iconic San Francisco diner, blending classic comfort food with the city's culinary flair.
    Book, 1993Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c1993. — 641.5 P289f
  • John Carpenter's 1980 horror film tells the eerie tale of a coastal town—echoing San Francisco’s own foggy mystique—shrouded in a ghostly, deadly mist.
    Blu-ray Disc, 2013Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2013?] — BLU F FOG
  • The Fog Ladies

    a San Francisco Cozy Murder Mystery

    McCormick, Susan (Fiction writer),
    A cozy mystery novel featuring a group of women in San Francisco who become amateur sleuths amidst the city's foggy backdrop.
    Book, 2019Adams Basin, NY : The Wild Rose Press, 2019. — M MCCORMIC
  • James Horner's haunting score for the film adaptation of Andre Dubus III's novel, reflecting themes of loss and despair.
    Downloadable Music, 2014[United States] : Varese Sarabande : Made available through hoopla, 2014. — EMUSIC HOOPLA
  • An immersive look into the daily life atop the fog-shrouded span, capturing the essence of the bridge and the community surrounding it.
    Book, 2023Hollister, CA : MSI Press, LLC, [2023] — 624.5097 M1723v
  • Footsteps in the Fog

    Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco

    Kraft, Jeff, 1969-
    An exploration of Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic portrayal of San Francisco, highlighting the city's atmospheric presence in his films.
    Book, 2002Santa Monica, Calif. : Santa Monica Press, c2002. — 791.4302 H631k
  • Keeper of the Light

    Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog

    Arnold, Caroline,
    This story follows a female lighthouse keeper who bravely maintained the beacon through the fog after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, inspired by the true experiences of Juliet Fish Nichols.
    Book, 2022Petaluma, California : Cameron Kids, 2022. — jPS ARNO
  • Fog and Light

    San Francisco Through the Eyes of the Poets Who Live Here.

    An anthology showcasing poems by local authors that capture the interplay of fog and light in San Francisco's landscape.
    Book, 2021San Francisco, CA : Blue Light PRess, 2021. — 811.54 F687
  • Fog City Mavericks

    the Filmmakers of San Francisco

    A documentary highlighting the influential filmmakers of the San Francisco Bay Area and their contributions to cinema.
    DVD, 2007Burbank, CA : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, c2007. — DVD 791.4302 FOG
  • Fog City Strangler

    a Sam Slater Mystery

    Messel, Greg
    A noir-inspired mystery set in 1950s San Francisco, where a reporter investigates a series of fog-shrouded murders.
    Book, 2013[Edmonds, Wash. : Sunbreaks Publishing, 2013] — M MESSEL G
  • An early 20th-century study detailing the formation and behavior of San Francisco's fog and cloud systems.
    Book, 1912San Francisco : Robertson, 1912. — 551.57 M11co
  • Blu-ray Disc, 2010Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2010. — BLU F MALT
  • Summer Night in California

    From Scenes From San Francisco : for Children From 6 to 60

    Melvin, Bethel
    Printed Music, 1948New York : Carl Fischer, c1948. — SCORE 786.41 M498ss
  • The Fog Seller

    a San Francisco Mystery

    Daglow, Don L.,
    A literary mystery centered around a San Francisco cable car driver entangled in a web of political intrigue and deception.
    Book, 2015Sausalito, CA : Sausalito Media LLC, 2015. — M DAGLOW D
  • Book, 2024New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024. — 811.6 P44279f