There is an ancient neon sign from the 1920s at 850 Clay that says 金星 "Golden Star Radio", cross street is Spofford Alley. Golden Star Radio Sign @ 850 Clay by author Turns out there's a story behind this... Golden Star Radio was the sponsor of the first all-Chinese radio program in the US, called "Golden Star Radio Hour". It was recorded that Thomas Tung and his company sponsored the first all-Chinese radio program on April 22, 1939, transmitted by 1450 KSAN-AM in San Francisco. According to the book Cathay by the Bay via NerdsEyeView the program called for 15 minutes of news, 15 minutes of Cantonese Opera, 6-7 different commercials, and the last half dedicated to contemporary music from Hong Kong. Golden Star Radio Co was Founded in 1936 at 846 Clay by Thomas Tung, it started as a radio sales and service company. The company primarily served as a radio seller and repair depot for Chinatown during the day. But at night, in the basement, Thomas T...
An exploration of San Francisco Chinatown typically NOT covered by tours