Western Neighborhoods Project - San Francisco History

Preserving the history of San Francisco's West side

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Inside the Outside Lands is our new blog to let you know what's going on with the organization and the neighborhood.

Upcoming Events

Mar 15, 2010 7:00pm (Monday) at Grace Lutheran Church
Outer Sunset Architectural Survey Meeting
The Sunset-Parkside Education and Action Committee (SPEAK) has announced the completion of the survey of historical buildings in the former Oceanside neighborhood of the outer Sunset District. More Info...
Mar 16, 2010 7:00pm-9:00pm (Tuesday) at Balboa Theater
Remembering Playland Movie
"Remembering Playland" will premiere at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM.

This is a full-length documentary by Tom Wyrsch about San Francisco's famous 10-acre seaside amusement park, Playland at the Beach. More Info...
More Events...

New this Month

Pesce's Market
From 1909 to the 1980s, Pesce's Market served the Ocean View neighborhood on Sagamore Street.
Streetwise - Out on the Back Forty (Feet)
Remembering life in west side backyards.
OMI Context Statement
Historic Context Statement on the OMI neighborhoods (60 pages long).
Growing Up in the Richmond in the 1950s
Lafayette School, Balboa Street and more...
Doelger Brochure, 1940s
Henry Doelger Building Company brochure from about 1940. (3.1 mb PDF file)

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WNP Newsletter

We send out periodic email (about once a month) letting you know what we're up to.