Outside Lands San Francisco

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24: Adolph Sutro Jun 21, 2013

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Did he own one-twelfth of San Francisco or just a twentieth? Either way, Adolph Sutro made his mark on the city, especially the west side.

23: Camp Merritt Jun 14, 2013

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Guest Nicole Meldahl talks about the Richmond District's 1898 encampment of volunteer soldiers for the Spanish-American War.

22: Carl Larsen Jun 04, 2013

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Carl Larsen, restaurateur, chicken ranch owner, and Sunset District pioneer has perhaps one of San Francisco's most-viewed parks named after him.

21: Park Bums May 30, 2013

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Golden Gate Park's pickup baseball legends, the Park Bums, and other pickup ball-playing stories and locales.

20: Beach Chalet May 24, 2013

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Talking about the old and new Beach Chalet on the western edge of Golden Gate Park at Ocean Beach.

19: Forts and Fortifications May 18, 2013

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Guest John Martini talks historic forts and fortifications around the Golden Gate and Ocean Beach.

18: George Turner Marsh and the Naming of the Richmond May 09, 2013

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The interesting life of George Turner Marsh, pioneer of the Richmond District and possible namer of the neighborhood.

17: Hills of San Francisco May 02, 2013

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David and Woody review a 54-year-old book that inspired both of them.

16: Sunnyside Conservatory Apr 25, 2013

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The story behind an octagonal San Francisco landmark on Monterey Boulevard.

15: Earthquake Shacks Apr 18, 2013

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After San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and Fire over 5,600 relief cottages were constructed for the refugees. Some still survive today.