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WNP Events Calendar

Will Connolly enjoys a stereopticon viewer while Paul Judge waits his turn. 9th WNP Meet-up at the Cliff House, April 21, 2008. - WNP photo

We're happy to appear at street fairs, festivals, and other community events to show old photos of the neighborhood, give out free booklets, and chat with people about west SF history.

We also do slide shows and lectures for community groups, classrooms, preschools, clubs, historical societies, and other organizations who'd like to hear more about topics like the Sunset district, the old Rancho San Miguel, earthquake shacks, and "Carville".

Email us for more information!

Upcoming Events

Aug 9th, 2008 11:00am (Saturday) at Meet at Arguello and Hugo Streets.
Inner Sunset History Walk
Join WNP board member Lorri Ungaretti on a City Guides tour of the Inner Sunset. Discover how this charming neighborhood emerged from the windswept dunes originally deemed hopeless and uninhabitable. Explore the area, see the bustling local color, and hear fascinating history (and an occasional bit of lore). Free of Charge, although donations to City Guides accepted. - Meet at Arguello and Hugo Streets. Contact: San Francisco City Guides lorri@outsidelands.org
Aug 16th, 2008 11:00am (Saturday) at Sigmund Stern Grove
Sigmund Stern Grove History Walk
City Guides walk led by WNP member Emmet McDonagh. Explore this 63-acre city park, the jewel of the Sunset District. Learn of the area's colorful history and the park's free summer concerts held during the past 70 years. One steep hill and some dirt paths; wear sturdy shoes. Rain cancels the tour. Free (donations accepted). Meet at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. - Sigmund Stern Grove 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard
Aug 18th, 2008 7:00pm (Monday) at Cliff House
WNP Meet-Up
The WNP Meet-Up is our casual monthly get-together at the Cliff House. Come by, have a drink, and meet others who grew up on the west side of San Francisco, or who are at least seriously interested in it... We meet in the area immediately to the left as you enter. Look for the handsome crowd. That's us! The Cliff House is easy to find: drive west on Geary until the sun setting on the Pacific Ocean blinds you with its beauty. - Cliff House Contact: David Gallagher david@outsidelands.org
Aug 30th, 2008 11:00am (Saturday)
Parkside History Tour for WNP Members
WNP founder Woody LaBounty leads a walking tour of the Parkside District for WNP members. We'll learn how the southern Sunset District rose from the dunes in 1905, got entangled in the city's post-1906 earthquake Graft Trials, and was developed by pioneering residents into one of San Francisco's most-admired neighborhoods. Some pretty tame hills, surprising architecture, and lots of history and old photos.

This tour is free, but limited to WNP members and has a maximum capacity of just 30 people. Email woody@outsidelands.org with the number of your party. - Contact: Woody LaBounty woody@outsidelands.org
Sep 13th, 2008 12:00pm (Saturday)
OMI International Family Festival
The Eighth Annual OMI International Family Festival will again be on Faxon Avenue, between Ocean and DeMontfort Avenues. Music, food, kid area and... the Western Neighborhoods Project! We'll have a table selling books, showing off old area photos, and enjoying the inevitable sunshine. - Contact: Maria Picar artsconn@comcast.net
Sep 27th, 2008 11:00am (Saturday) at Sunset Recreation Center
Sunset Community Festival
The Sunset Community Festival is 14 years old and still a great neighborhood event. We'll be there again with historical materials and selling books and showing off old stuff. Come out and have a good time! - Sunset Recreation Center 28th Avenue between Lawton and Moraga Streets Contact: Susan Suval sunsetfestival@sbcglobal.net