Hella Cool Gigs: Alcatraz Island
Meet Roger Fang, an Alcatraz Island ranger.
Meet Roger Fang, an Alcatraz Island ranger.
Hella Cool Gigs: Berkeley Bowl cashier
Berkeley Bowl is known for its international produce, and its cashiers are known for their memory. KTVU's Crystal Bailey tries her hand at the check out line.
Berkeley Bowl is known for its international produce, and its cashiers are known for their memory. KTVU's Crystal Bailey tries her hand at the check out line.
Hella Cool Gigs: Film Projectionist
The Roxie is an iconic and historic movie theater in San Francisco, so there's no better place to learn how to project 35mm film.
The Roxie is an iconic and historic movie theater in San Francisco, so there's no better place to learn how to project 35mm film.
Hella Cool Gigs: SF Bar Pilot
They're like air traffic controllers, but for ships coming into the Bay. KTVU's Crystal Bailey takes a ride along the pilot boat to learn more about SF Bar Pilots.
They're like air traffic controllers, but for ships coming into the Bay. KTVU's Crystal Bailey takes a ride along the pilot boat to learn more about SF Bar Pilots.
Hella Cool Gigs: Japanese Tea Gardener
KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns more about the dynamic history of Japanese gardening and the iconic tea garden at Golden Gate Park from Lead Gardener Steven Pitsenbarger.
KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns more about the dynamic history of Japanese gardening and the iconic tea garden at Golden Gate Park from Lead Gardener Steven Pitsenbarger.
Hella Cool Gigs: Warriors Dance Team
In this installment of Hella Cool Gigs, KTVU's Crystal Bailey gets a private lesson in cheerleading from an NBA dancer with the Warriors Dance Team, right on the court at Chase Center.
In this installment of Hella Cool Gigs, KTVU's Crystal Bailey gets a private lesson in cheerleading from an NBA dancer with the Warriors Dance Team, right on the court at Chase Center.
Hella Cool Gigs: Sutro Tower Maintenance Worker
Ever wonder what it's like to work on San Francisco's iconic Sutro Tower? KTVU's Crystal Bailey flies high with the city's maintenance workers on Hella Cool Gigs.
Ever wonder what it's like to work on San Francisco's iconic Sutro Tower? KTVU's Crystal Bailey flies high with the city's maintenance workers on Hella Cool Gigs.
Hella Cool Gigs: Harvesting oysters in Tomales Bay
KTVU's Crystal Bailey spotlights one of the coolest jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area -- oyster farmers in Tomales Bay.
KTVU's Crystal Bailey spotlights one of the coolest jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area -- oyster farmers in Tomales Bay.
Hella Cool Gigs: Jellyfish Keeper at Aquarium of the Bay
KTVU's Crystal Bailey spotlights the team caring for jellyfish at San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39.
KTVU's Crystal Bailey spotlights the team caring for jellyfish at San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39.
Hella Cool Gigs: Zookeeper
The Oakland Zoo is home to 850 exotic species, and KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns what it's like to take care of one of the most majestic creatures: African lions.
The Oakland Zoo is home to 850 exotic species, and KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns what it's like to take care of one of the most majestic creatures: African lions.
Hella Cool Gigs 2025 Holiday Special
KTVU's Crystal Bailey spotlights the Bay Area's most unique and surprising jobs.
KTVU's Crystal Bailey spotlights the Bay Area's most unique and surprising jobs.
Hella Cool Gigs 2025 Thanksgiving Special
KTVU's Crystal Bailey is spotlighting the Bay Area's most unique and surprising jobs.
KTVU's Crystal Bailey is spotlighting the Bay Area's most unique and surprising jobs.
Hella Cool Gigs: Winemaker
Napa isn't the only wine country. Livermore Valley is ripe with opportunity. KTVU's Crystal Bailey gets the behind the scenes look at what goes into every bottle at Wood Family Vineyards.
Napa isn't the only wine country. Livermore Valley is ripe with opportunity. KTVU's Crystal Bailey gets the behind the scenes look at what goes into every bottle at Wood Family Vineyards.
Hella Cool Gigs: Ice cream maker
This could be San Francisco's quirkiest dessert. KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns the tricks and trade of ice cream spinning with Humphry Slocombe.
This could be San Francisco's quirkiest dessert. KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns the tricks and trade of ice cream spinning with Humphry Slocombe.
Hella Cool Gigs: Ice cream maker
This could be San Francisco's quirkiest dessert. KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns the tricks and trade of ice cream spinning with Humphry Slocombe.
This could be San Francisco's quirkiest dessert. KTVU's Crystal Bailey learns the tricks and trade of ice cream spinning with Humphry Slocombe.
Hella Cool Gigs: Shepherdess for fire mitigation
KTVU's Crystal Bailey is in American Canyon seeing first-hand how sheep help mitigate wildfire risk in the Bay Area.
KTVU's Crystal Bailey is in American Canyon seeing first-hand how sheep help mitigate wildfire risk in the Bay Area.
Hella Cool Gigs: Cable car operators
Both locals and tourists love the cable cars that run through the city of San Francisco. The two-person crew who operates them are keeping a special piece of Bay Area history alive with each ride.
Both locals and tourists love the cable cars that run through the city of San Francisco. The two-person crew who operates them are keeping a special piece of Bay Area history alive with each ride.
Hella Cool Gigs: Fish biologist
Did you know there's a guy counting fish in the creeks at Muir Woods? A select group of biologists are working to preserve and grow the population of endangered species in Bay Area parks. One fishery biologist shows KTVU's Crystal Bailey how the National Park Service creates sustainable habitats.
Did you know there's a guy counting fish in the creeks at Muir Woods? A select group of biologists are working to preserve and grow the population of endangered species in Bay Area parks. One fishery biologist shows KTVU's Crystal Bailey how the National Park Service creates sustainable habitats.
Hella Cool Gigs: Trailblazers
A crew of unique outdoors-lovers set out each day to make sure hikers have what they need: a trail. They show KTVU?s Crystal Bailey what it?s like to blaze a trail.
A crew of unique outdoors-lovers set out each day to make sure hikers have what they need: a trail. They show KTVU?s Crystal Bailey what it?s like to blaze a trail.
Hella Cool Gigs: Boudin's Master Baker
Learn the history of San Francisco's sourdough bread, which dates back to the days of the gold rush in 1849. Meet the baker responsible for keeping the bread alive.
Learn the history of San Francisco's sourdough bread, which dates back to the days of the gold rush in 1849. Meet the baker responsible for keeping the bread alive.