Stream now with KPBS+ / Premieres Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Monday, July 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

We go back a century to see the history of a South Bay Community that was once a tiny settlement along the road to Tijuana; discover a history timeline next to the trolley tracks downtown; see a celebration of art in Escondido, and view parts of a classic silent movie filmed in Carrizo Gorge. Plus, the story of the Leaning Smokestack of the Union Brickyard, things sent in by you, and more stories too About San Diego.

Ken Kramer

Ken views a celebration of art in Escondido.

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Ken Kramer

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Series Description: KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO is a collection of stories about the history and the people of the area we call home. Ranging over all of San Diego County, the stories often deal with little known things about our past, and how they relate to places we see everyday. Almost every thing, and every place in San Diego has some kind of story behind it. KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO tells those stories in a fun and informal way. It’s a show about us!