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374: Ray Galli and Galli homes Apr 11, 2020

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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.

373: Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Celebration Apr 04, 2020

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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.

372: Speedway Meadow and the Polo Fields (Classic Episode) Apr 03, 2020

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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.

371: Bison of Golden Gate Park (Classic Episode) Mar 28, 2020

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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.

370: Monuments of Golden Gate Park (Classic Episode) Mar 20, 2020

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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.

369: Irish On the West Side (Classic Episode) Mar 14, 2020

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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.

368: Morrison Planetarium Projector Mar 06, 2020

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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.

367: Tacoma Street Feb 29, 2020

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Tacoma Street is an enigmatic dead-end off 15th Avenue in the Richmond. Why are the lots so unusually angled?

366: Argonne Elementary School Feb 22, 2020

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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.

365: Powell Street Railroad Station Feb 15, 2020

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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.

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