Assassinations, Jonestown and a punk-rock revolution: how 1978 changed San Francisco for ever

From the horrors of Jim Jones to the death of Harvey Milk, social and cultural upheaval transformed the city

There is no city in the world quite like San Francisco. Despite a rising gap between rich and poor, sky-high rents, rapidly increasing property values and a homelessness crisis, the city remains one of the most progressive and dynamic in America.

It wasn’t always like that. For much of the 20th century, San Francisco was a lot like many other American cities. It had some radical history, most notably the general strike of 1934, but by mid-century, it was governed by socially conservative pro-business politicians from both parties. Like most major American cities, it was heavily Catholic and majority white.

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