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Chinese in the Richmond

Chinese in the Richmond

Illuminating the lives of Chinese Americans on the west side of San Francisco from the community’s point of view

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The Cliff House Project

The Cliff House Project

Exlore this website which strives to preserve the visual imagery of Adolph Sutro’s Victorian Cliff House

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The Cliff House Collection

Save the Cliff House Collection

Thanks to our generous donors, we saved over 50 important historical items from the Cliff House Collection!

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Upcoming Events

Restoring the Windmills
WNP Event
Jun 15, 2023 6:30pm-8:30pm (Thursday) at 4 Star Theater 2200 Clement Street

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A Natural History of San Francisco
WNP Event
Jun 22, 2023 6:00pm-7:30pm (Thursday)

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Lincoln Manor History Walk
WNP Event
Jun 24, 2023 10:00am-12:00pm (Saturday)

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Past Events

Batteries to Bluffs History Walk(WNP Event)
May 27, 2023 10:00am-12:00pm (Saturday)
"Garden Neighborhoods of San Francisco" Book Party(WNP Event)
May 25, 2023 6:00pm-8:00pm (Thursday) at The Internet Archive
WNP 24th Birthday Bash(WNP Event)
May 16, 2023 6:00pm-8:30pm (Tuesday) at 4 Star Theater
History Walk: Is it Forest Hill Extension?(WNP Event)
May 13, 2023 10:00am-12:00pm (Saturday)
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Stories of the Western Neighborhood

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Great Highway near Fulton

The Golden Gate Park Windmills

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06/03/2023 · Letters to the editor · Jo Anne Q.
06/03/2023 · Was nude swimming ever required in SF schools · Tim Dineen
06/02/2023 · St. Michael's Parish/School · Jo Anne Q
05/31/2023 · Relish Bakery & McGraw's Drug Store · Edna Tower
05/31/2023 · Pass high school swim test or don't graduate · Patrick F. Cunneen
05/29/2023 · Memorial Daze · Tim Dineen
05/29/2023 · Mile Rocks Lighthouse, living quarters (photos)? · John Martini
05/29/2023 · More Posts From The Archives: The Once and Future Chron 03/02/09 - posted by jb · Holt Macon
05/19/2023 · Herb's Deli Meatball Sandwich · Jo Anne Q
05/06/2023 · Drinking Establishments · Tim Dineen
05/01/2023 · The Jolly Friar · Tim Dineen
04/15/2023 · GET's on sloat · Justin
04/15/2023 · HOOS or Big Dipper Ice Cream · John Kilroy
04/13/2023 · It’s Good Friday! What’s a San Franciscan / Giants fan to do with this one? · Ann J
04/06/2023 · Lincoln High School 75th Anniversary Celebration · Tim Dineen

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07/01/2012 · Galavanting around Italy
05/28/2015 · Johnson's Tamales Spanish Noodles
11/25/2009 · Gellert/ Lakeshore Park
01/20/2009 · Richmond Banner: Dec 5, 1930
01/01/2014 · HT (Homewood Terrace) the best!
07/24/2014 · Lake Merced Boathouse