Jamie Ferrell, Author at Secret San Francisco

Hi there! I grew up in Santa Cruz and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2018 with an English major and Spanish minor. After teaching ESL for a few years, I joined the Secret Media Network as a Staff Writer. I love to write about California history, hidden gems, museum exhibitions, and local wildlife.

Each Winter, This Historic Civil War-Era Fort In SF Hosts Seasonal Candlelight Tours — Grab A Lantern And Keep An Eye Out For Ghosts

While we may know it for its stunning SF Bay views, Fort Point National Historic Site was once instrumental in protecting California’s coast during the Civil War. This striking building at the base of the Golden Gate Br...

Culture Secret Guides

23 Coolest Bay Area Music Venues To Catch The Best Concerts

We're lucky to experience some highly-anticipated concerts every single month at storied Bay Area concert venues like SF's Chase Center and Berkeley's Greek Theatre. With a wealth of historic music venues in and around...

Escapes Things To Do

One Of CA’s Most Beautiful Small Towns Turns 109 This Halloween, And They Celebrate With An Adorable Historic Halloween Parade

This Halloween 2025, the charming city of Carmel, California will celebrate its 109th birthday in style with a lively community Halloween parade and trick-or-treating! This is a great opportunity to celebrate one of Ca...

Culture Things To Do

The Nation’s Largest Touring Music Festival Is Happening This Weekend Less Than 2 Hours From SF — Feat. Martin Garrix, Louis The Child, Tiësto, And More

The Breakaway Music Festival, the nation's largest touring , is making ten stops this year all around the United States. California fans can enjoy the West Coast edition this weekend at Sacramento's Cal Expo Center, on...

Wellness & Nature

The First Supermoon Of 2025 Rises Over San Francisco Tonight — Appearing Bigger And Brighter Than Any Other Moon This Year

2025's first supermoon will be the biggest and brightest of the year, and it's set to reach its peak over California at 8:47pm tonight, Monday, October 6th. Don't forget to for a chance to see the brilliant Harvest M...

Culture

BART’s Underwater Transbay Tube Sends Trains Across The SF Bay Floor At 70 MPH – Here’s Why It’s So Loud

For over half a century, Bay Area commuters have depended on BART's Transbay Tube to travel between Oakland and San Francisco. The 3.6-mile-long submerged tunnel rests at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay, with trains...

Things To Do

This Legendary Bay Area Pumpkin Patch Sells Massive Atlantic Giants Weighing Up To 1,500 Pounds

For 30 years, Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm has been one of the most popular pumpkin patches to visit in , which is incidentally known as the pumpkin capital of the world. As we hurtle toward with numerous autumnal attr...

Things To Do

Spirit Halloween Reopens 1,500 Costume Stores Across North America — Here Are The Closest Bay Area Locations And Store Hours

Spirit Halloween has opened its doors at 1,500 locations across the United States, and San Franciscans can now enjoy the cult-favorite costume and supply store all over the Bay Area. While there's no Spirit Halloween...

Blue Angels ‘Ready And Willing’ To Fly At SF Fleet Week 2025 If Government Shutdown Lifts

is one of the most hotly anticipated events on the city's cultural calendar, but it may have just lost its biggest event: the Blue Angels Air Show. The federal government officially shut down at midnight last night wh...

Culture Things To Do

The Aftershock Music Festival Is Happening In Sacramento This Week, And You Can Still Get Tickets

The Aftershock Festival is about to take over Sacramento's Discovery Park this weekend from Thursday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, featuring an epic lineup of the biggest names in punk, rock, and metal. Even t...