. ♪ san fransisco california home to nearly a million people and achor to the larger san fransisco bayrea where nearly 8 million people live. without a doubt it's one of the most culturally diverse beautiful cities in america. with a unique vibe all its own but its geography also makes it one of the top cities in the country for outdoor activities surrounded by protected lands, prestine shoreline and home to several of the nations top urban parts. located on the northern tip of the san fransisco peninsula is one of those parks-the presidio. this three square mile green space was originally established as a fort by spain in 1776; where large gun batteries were built to protect the bay from a naval invasion. presidio was ceased by the us military in 1846 at the onset of the mexican american war and later served as an important us base to the vietnam war. congress ended the military use of the presidio in 1994 and made it part of the golden gate national recreation area. we met up with our guest hiker julie from indianapolis for her first visit to the city by the bay and her first look at

the area mexico initially didn't want to give up, initially the top half the california going directly -- right -- san fransisco bay across. this is what the united states ends uptaking. right along here, okay? this is what polk wants. down here. polk wants baja, basically wants to come down here, take senora, and actually come along here and come to here, a third more of what -- a third more of mexico. yeah? >> what was steven douglas' position on the war? >> yeah. photoly in -- totally in favor of the war. he was a democrat. he's very interesting, just did not trust polk at all and writes to harden before the start of the war saying, you know what? i don't know what the president' doing. i don't have any idea. none of us have any idea what the president's up to, but, you know, he supports the war. he doesn't give speeches, but he's definitely in support of it. yeah? >> how do you explain the intensity of the war change quickly? it's such a blur in the books r and, yet, there's other wars, perhaps that they needed to take more -- [inaudible] >> so you mean in the historical memory of why the war faded? okay. t

>> i grew up in california, started in the mission district in san fransisco in my apartment, brewingy, delivered it in my grandmother's car around the bay area, and that's how it started. it is a tiny operation with 100 cases for hanukkah 1996, and this year topping out at 125,000 case us. cheryl: you have different, like, you know, brands, styles of beer with different names. what's the one you get the most reaction when you tell people the name of the beer? >> hebrew is the brand name, we have a brand called koney island laggers. it's a product brewed in new york, tied into the area, and celebrates the spirit, the craziness of koney island, itself, but in the wonderful high end craft beers. cheryl: get christian consumers? >> sell in whole foods, fareways, and bars around the neighbor. everybody who likes great beer can get excited about the beer. cheryl: great idea. very fun. appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. cheryl: going to the stock market from a beer segment. lauren, take it away. >> i think the stock market needs a beer. we are fading. closing yesterday for the broader