Alec Scott
About
Alec Scott is the author of four books, including the novel Until It Shimmers. As a journalist, he has contributed to outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Sunset, Wine Enthusiast and Smithsonian magazine. He writes on travel, food and drink, business, tech, the arts, and the law—the last because he is a former lawyer. He has taught writing at Stanford and his work has won awards, including a North American Travel Journalists, Association Gold, a Lowell Thomas and an Eureka. Learn more at www.oldestsanfrancisco.com.
Press
Authors Rave About San Francisco – Smart Things
San Francisco has long inspired writers, musicians, artists and other creative types to flock to The City by the Bay and relish in the fog, the food and the diverse culture. Many prolific American writers have called San Francisco home
2023 books by Oakland authors – The Oaklandside
From Alcatraz and the Tadich Grill to Gump’s department store and Portland Square in Chinatown, Oldest San Francisco tells the stories of the longtime institutions that have made San Francisco distinctive.
If you love San Francisco, a terrific new book! – Broadside
I fell in love with the city on my first visit, solo, in my mid-20s and was even interviewed for a job there, which I decided I didn’t want. I’ve been there four times, most recently in June 2022. It