Of the thousands of public stairways across the Bay Area , one of the most iconic is the Filbert Steps in San Francisco. So how did they become so famous? KQED’s Katrina Schwartz looked into this for our Bay Curious podcast.

<p>Of the thousands of public stairways across the Bay Area , one of the most iconic is the Filbert Steps in San Francisco. So how did they become so famous? KQED’s Katrina Schwartz looked into this for our Bay Curious podcast.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>