The event's roots go back to 1994, when a counterculture group called the Cacophony Society hosted "Cheap Suit Santas."

How SantaCon Got Its Start in San Francisco Counterculture

Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.