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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Nov 4, 2023 • 18min
22R: Carl Larsen (repodcast)
In November 1928, San Francisco lost a favorite restauranteur, businessman, and benefactor. So, let's revisit this classic podcast about the life of the Gentle Dane, Carl Larsen.
Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 29min
522: Angel Island Immigration Station
We get lengthy this week as Arnold talks with Casey Dexter-Lee, Russell Nauman, and Professor Charles Egan about the station where immigrants coming into San Francisco used to have to go through.
Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 11min
521: Problem Library and St. Anne of the Sunset
Nicole talks with Daniel Lucas from Problem Library about a historic Sunset District church.
Oct 14, 2023 • 56min
520: Sabrina Oliveros
Shipwreck Week concludes with a conversation between Nicole and San Francisco Maritime's Sabrina Oliveros.
Oct 7, 2023 • 52min
519: The George Louis & Bessie Everding shipwrecks
Nicole & Chelsea kick off Shipwreck Week with the stories of two schooners that ended up as wrecks, the George Louis and the Bessie Everding.
Sep 30, 2023 • 57min
518: Michael Durand
Nicole talks with the person keeping newspapers alive in the Outside Lands, Michael Durand, owner and editor of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon.
Sep 23, 2023 • 36min
517: Clement Pubs Part 2
We're taking another drink on Clement Street as Nicole & Arnold share the history of two more buildings that house two more of our favorite watering holes in the Inner Richmond District.
Sep 16, 2023 • 42min
516: Bazaar Cafe
The Bazaar Cafe at 5927 California Street is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so Nicole & Arnold look at the history of the building and its occupants.
Sep 9, 2023 • 33min
515: Clement Pubs Part 1
Have a drink with us as Nicole & Arnold share the history of a couple of the buildings that now house two of our favorite bars on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond District.
Sep 2, 2023 • 36min
514: Koshland House
There are some replicas of famous French buildings on the West side. Nicole & Arnold look at the Koshland House on Washington Street, modeled on Le Petit Trianon.
