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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May 18, 2019 • 24min
327: Heidelberg Castle
The German village concession at the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in Golden Gate Park.
May 11, 2019 • 24min
326: Truck Farms
Italian truck farms on the west side of the city, leased by "I Giardinieri" (the gardeners), fed San Francisco for decades.
May 4, 2019 • 30min
325: Great White Fleet
In May 1908, the entire city turned out for the US Navy's globe-circling show of might and goodwill.
Apr 27, 2019 • 21min
324: SF Assessor-Recorder
Carmen Chu details the photos, and historical records available to the public for research and education, and an exciting new project with the library.
Apr 20, 2019 • 29min
323: Easter on Mount Davidson
The tradition of sunrise services on San Francisco's highest peak.
Apr 13, 2019 • 35min
322: Conservatory of Flowers Myths
Guest Chelsea Sellin shares some legends about the Golden Gate Park landmark on its 140th birthday.
Apr 6, 2019 • 27min
321: Portal Heights
Curvy streets in the Sunset? The mystery of Cecilia Avenue revealed.
Mar 30, 2019 • 31min
320: Ferries & Cliff House Railroad
Steam locomotives once puffed through the Richmond District.
Mar 23, 2019 • 35min
319: Butter Sculptress of the Midwinter Fair
The story of Caroline Brooks, Centennial Butter Sculptress at the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition.
Mar 16, 2019 • 27min
318: Verdi Monument
The impressive tribute in Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse to Italy's famous composer.
