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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Dec 27, 2013 • 21min
51: A Review of 2013
A quick review of all the great stuff the Western Neighborhoods Project did and experienced in 2013, including this local history podcast!
Dec 20, 2013 • 17min
50: Holiday Firehouses
From 1948-1950 San Francisco's firehouses competed in a holiday decorating contest still remembered. Why did this start? Why did it end?
Dec 13, 2013 • 20min
49: San Francisco's First Motel
San Francisco's first motel, the Ocean Park Motel, opened in 1937 in western San Francisco and it's still doing great business. Plus, we share fun facts about other west side inns and motels.
Dec 7, 2013 • 26min
48: Golden Gate Park Windmills
Giant windmills on the western edge of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park at Ocean Beach. What's up with that? Plus, we finally answer our fan mail.
Nov 29, 2013 • 32min
47: Sutro Baths
John Martini returns to talk about San Francisco's legendary Sutro Baths, once the world's largest natatorium and now beloved ruins.
Nov 23, 2013 • 24min
46: SF History Groups
The Western Neighborhoods Project isn't the only group dedicated to San Francisco history. David and Woody share the love and give you lots of options to get your SF History fix.
Nov 16, 2013 • 24min
45: Ewing Field
Guest star Angus Macfarlane returns to tell the boys stories about the Richmond District's long-gone Ewing Field, home of minor league baseball and other diversions for San Franciscans.
Nov 9, 2013 • 30min
44: Harold Stoner
Guest star Jacquie Proctor talks about one of the most prolific residential architects in San Francisco, the man of streamline rocket ship buildings as well as Hansel and Gretel cottages, Harold Stoner.
Nov 2, 2013 • 22min
43: How to Research Your House
How does one research San Francisco history, including the history of one's house? David and Woody give you the online resources to get started. Plus, some big news for WNP.
Oct 26, 2013 • 25min
42: The Little Shamrock
Guest Angus Macfarlane talks with the boys about the Sunset District's oldest business, the Little Shamrock, established by the extraordinary Julia Herzo.
