Oct. 21, 2026
San Francisco 1990s: The Big Chihuahua. Talking with author Daniel Ben Horin
San Francisco’s DotCom Boom in the 1990s was a tech boom located in the City, rather than Silicon Valley. It laid the groundwork for waves of gentrification as well as office space conversion to tech uses. It laid the groundwork for today’s AI boom which is concentrated in S.F.
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- 1990s boom attracted motley people to make a fast buck in S.F.
San Francisco in the 1990s was in the midst of the Dot Com Boom. The internet was in its infancy and the streets seemed to be paved with gold, attracting fortune seekers, creatives, fraudsters and adventurers. Daniel captures the colorful characters and complex cultural themes present as Baby Boomers entered their prime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is S.F. still a boom or bust town ?
Yes, but the bust is never as bad as the boom is good.