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, footnoted facts, and occasional guests.
Episodes
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Feb 15, 2020 • 24min
365: Powell Street Railroad Station
Did a railroad really run from Golden Gate Park down to Powell Street? There's a stand out remnant of the 1890-era Station on Fulton at 7th Ave.
Feb 8, 2020 • 29min
364: Freeway Origins
Turn back the clock on major City thoroughfares like I280 or US101 and you'll often find a railway. Go further back in time and you could find its origins in a Spanish road. Learn what lies beneath the concrete.
Jan 31, 2020 • 28min
363: McLaren Lodge
McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park is impressive inside and out. Take a virtual audio tour of John McLaren's residence where he lived for 47 years.
Jan 25, 2020 • 36min
362: Stars of the West Side
Some surprising TV and movie stars were native to the west side of San Francisco. Learn the stories of a few of WNP's favorites.
Jan 17, 2020 • 28min
361: Campfire Girls Building
Ninety years ago, the Camp Fire Girls Building was dedicated, beginning its long service shaping and educating both the girls and boys of San Francisco's West side.
Jan 11, 2020 • 27min
360: Pinehurst Lodge
The lodge has a long history of sheltering vulnerable women and children. Learn about the stately building and it's history of service to the community.
Jan 4, 2020 • 33min
359: Year in Review 2019
A fond look back at the momentous events, milestones, and change at Western Neighborhoods Project and OpenSFHistory.org in 2019.
Dec 28, 2019 • 28min
358: Merced Heights
Merced Heights was one of the few, post-war, housing developments to sell to African-American families in the 40s. Learn more about this lesser-known Heights located near San Francisco State University.
Dec 21, 2019 • 25min
357: King Norman's Kingdom of Toys
Before the big box stores, King Norman's Kingdom of Toys ruled. From its humble beginnings on Clement, the store grew into a toy empire including an amusement park and even a local TV show for kids.
Dec 14, 2019 • 27min
356: Nineteenth Ave and Sloat Blvd
The proximity of Nineteenth Avenue and Sloat Boulevard is teeming with history: Stern Grove, the Trocadero, Ardenwood, and the Scottish Rite Temple are just a few of the highlights discussed.
