Outside Lands San Francisco
Western Neighborhoods Project
Nicole Meldahl and a rotating cast of hosts from the Western Neighborhoods Project (outsidelands.org / OpenSFHistory.org) share San Francisco west side neighborhood history with humor, a real fact or two, and much-better-informed occasional guests.
Episodes
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Feb 29, 2020 • 30min
367: Tacoma Street
Tacoma Street is an enigmatic dead-end off 15th Avenue in the Richmond. Why are the lots so unusually angled?
Feb 22, 2020 • 28min
366: Argonne Elementary School
In 2020, Argonne Elementary School celebrates the 100 year anniversary of its dedication in 1920. Near and dear to Western Neighborhoods Project, Woody shares a story of a his relative's connection to the school.
Feb 15, 2020 • 24min
365: Powell Street Railroad Station
Did a railroad really run from Golden Gate Park down to Powell Street? There's a stand out remnant of the 1890-era Station on Fulton at 7th Ave.
Feb 8, 2020 • 29min
364: Freeway Origins
Turn back the clock on major City thoroughfares like I280 or US101 and you'll often find a railway. Go further back in time and you could find its origins in a Spanish road. Learn what lies beneath the concrete.
Jan 31, 2020 • 28min
363: McLaren Lodge
McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park is impressive inside and out. Take a virtual audio tour of John McLaren's residence where he lived for 47 years.
Jan 25, 2020 • 36min
362: Stars of the West Side
Some surprising TV and movie stars were native to the west side of San Francisco. Learn the stories of a few of WNP's favorites.
Jan 17, 2020 • 28min
361: Campfire Girls Building
Ninety years ago, the Camp Fire Girls Building was dedicated, beginning its long service shaping and educating both the girls and boys of San Francisco's West side.
Jan 11, 2020 • 27min
360: Pinehurst Lodge
The lodge has a long history of sheltering vulnerable women and children. Learn about the stately building and it's history of service to the community.
Jan 4, 2020 • 33min
359: Year in Review 2019
A fond look back at the momentous events, milestones, and change at Western Neighborhoods Project and OpenSFHistory.org in 2019.
Dec 28, 2019 • 28min
358: Merced Heights
Merced Heights was one of the few, post-war, housing developments to sell to African-American families in the 40s. Learn more about this lesser-known Heights located near San Francisco State University.
