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**Outside Lands San Francisco**

Nicole Meldahl and a rotating cast of hosts from the Western Neighborhoods Project (outsidelands.org) share San Francisco west side neighborhood history with humor, a real fact or two, and much-better-informed occasional guests.

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54: Outside Lands Hollywood Jan 11, 2014

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David and Woody talk about movies that had scenes filmed in western San Francisco.

53: Thomas Sweeny and his Observatory Jan 10, 2014

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Thomas Underhill Sweeny, Sunset District pioneer, "demented hermit," and benefactor of a now-vanished observatory on Strawberry Hill, in Stow Lake, in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco...

52: The 1894 Midwinter Fair Jan 04, 2014

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The 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in Golden Gate Park remade not only the park, but the Richmond and Sunset districts. Midway monkeys are discussed.

51: A Review of 2013 Dec 27, 2013

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A quick review of all the great stuff the Western Neighborhoods Project did and experienced in 2013, including this local history podcast!

50: Holiday Firehouses Dec 20, 2013

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From 1948-1950 San Francisco's firehouses competed in a holiday decorating contest still remembered. Why did this start? Why did it end?

49: San Francisco's First Motel Dec 13, 2013

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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.

48: Golden Gate Park Windmills Dec 07, 2013

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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.

47: Sutro Baths Nov 29, 2013

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John Martini returns to talk about San Francisco's legendary Sutro Baths, once the world's largest natatorium and now beloved ruins.

46: SF History Groups Nov 23, 2013

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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.

45: Ewing Field Nov 16, 2013

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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.

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