Outside Lands San Francisco

Western Neighborhoods Project
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Apr 18, 2020 • 33min

375: Earthquake Refugee Shacks

Following the devastation of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, thousands of refugee shacks were constructed and located at several locations of west side San Francisco. We mark the 114th anniversary of this pivotal event 2020-style.
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Apr 11, 2020 • 24min

374: Ray Galli and Galli homes

Since the 1930s, Galli Construction has been a prominent builder of San Francisco residences. Galli built dozens of housing tracts and thousands of homes throughout the west side and is still in business to this day.
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Apr 4, 2020 • 29min

373: Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Celebration

Founded in 1870, San Francisco celebrates Golden Gate Park's 150th birthday. Join Nicole, David, and Woody as they mark this historic occasion in their first remote recording session.
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Apr 3, 2020 • 18min

372: Speedway Meadow and the Polo Fields (Classic Episode)

If you've been to the Outside Lands Music Festival, then you know the Polo Fields and Speedway Meadow. These open spaces both have storied histories. This classic episode continues our celebration of the Park's 150th Anniversary.
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Mar 28, 2020 • 21min

371: Bison of Golden Gate Park (Classic Episode)

In March 2020, Golden Gate Park welcomed five new, year-old bison to the Paddock. In this classic episode, we revisit the Bison's arrival in the 1890s and their long history in the park.
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Mar 20, 2020 • 24min

370: Monuments of Golden Gate Park (Classic Episode)

Our Monumental Golden Gate Park event has been postponed. But to whet your appetite, we present a Classic Episode where David and Woody chat about their five favorite Golden Gate Park statues.
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Mar 14, 2020 • 22min

369: Irish On the West Side (Classic Episode)

For St. Patrick's Day, we revisit an Outside Lands San Francisco classic episode: Elizabeth Creely visits to talk about Irish-American San Francisco, east and west side.
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Mar 6, 2020 • 25min

368: Morrison Planetarium Projector

Today's Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences features the latest state-of-the-art digital technology. But when the Morrison Planetarium was built in 1952, it featured an optical star projector.
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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?
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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.

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