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
Mentioned books
Jun 16, 2018 • 29min
280: Balboa Terrace
The residence park with Spanish Colonial Revival villas and Storybook cottages.
Jun 9, 2018 • 31min
279: Baldwin Book
A 1910 assessment of a vast amount of San Francisco properties with original photos.
May 27, 2018 • 31min
278: Balboa Reservoirs
Why are the two reservoirs across from City College used for parking and not water? And what will happen to that land? We have some answers, thanks to researcher Amy O’Hair.
May 26, 2018 • 25min
277: Heroes Grove
Memorial Day 99 years ago a grove of redwoods was dedicated to those who died in World War I.
May 19, 2018 • 24min
276: Shriners Hospital
Now a senior living center, the impressive brick building on 19th Avenue was created to help children.
May 12, 2018 • 25min
275: Cyclers Rest
The two-towered redwood edifice moved from the 1894 Midwinter Fair to Ocean Beach to serve drinks to bicyclists.
May 5, 2018 • 34min
274: Ocean Terrace
John Martini tells us of the vanished strip of saloons, taffy stands, and shooting galleries across from Sutro Heights, including the legendary presence of "Baby" Schmidt.
Apr 28, 2018 • 20min
273: May Day
The big May Day celebrations that used to be held in Golden Gate Park, the Parkside District, and across the city. How many maypoles there used to be...so many...
Apr 20, 2018 • 23min
272: Broad Street Firehouse
The Ocean View neighborhood's most significant landmark building dates from 1896. Stables, hay loft, and a tower that is not for a bell...
Apr 11, 2018 • 29min
271: Dr. Rosen and the 4th Avenue House
The story of a specialist for "female trouble" in a Sunset District house.
