Western Neighborhoods Project is dedicated to the history of San Francisco's Richmond, Sunset, OMI and West of Twin Peaks districts.   read more ...

The Neighborhoods Include:

Richmond District

(North of Golden Gate Park, south of the Presidio, bounded by the ocean and Arguello Boulevard.)
Includes: Sea Cliff, Presidio Terrace, and we occasionally go east as far as Masonic Avenue.)
 Recent Richmond District Additions
  • Podcast # 518: Michael Durand

    Nicole talks with the person keeping newspapers alive in the Outside Lands, Michael Durand, owner and editor of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 30, 2023)
  • Podcast # 517: Clement Pubs Part 2

    We're taking another drink on Clement Street as Nicole & Arnold share the history of two more buildings that house two more of our favorite watering holes in the Inner Richmond District. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 23, 2023)
  • Podcast # 516: Bazaar Cafe

    The Bazaar Cafe at 5927 California Street is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so Nicole & Arnold look at the history of the building and its occupants. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 16, 2023)
  • Podcast # 515: Clement Pubs Part 1

    Have a drink with us as Nicole & Arnold share the history of a couple of the buildings that now house two of our favorite bars on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond District. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 9, 2023)
  • Podcast # 450R: Fires on Point Lobos Avenue (repodcast)

    It's fire season, so we are revisiting the terrible fires that destroyed much of the Point Lobos Avenue buildings at Lands End over the years. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Aug 19, 2023)
  • History Stop - 116 Clement

    In partnership with the Clement Street Merchants Association ( Aug 15, 2023)

Sunset District

(South of Golden Gate Park, north of Sloat Boulevard, bounded by the ocean on the west and Stanyan Street/Golden Gate Heights on the east.)
Includes: Parkside, Golden Gate Heights, Parkway Terrace.
 Recent Sunset District Additions
  • Podcast # 518: Michael Durand

    Nicole talks with the person keeping newspapers alive in the Outside Lands, Michael Durand, owner and editor of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 30, 2023)
  • Streetwise: Lost School Buildings of the Western Neighborhoods

    Go back - way back - to school with Frank Dunnigan ( Sep 8, 2023)
  • Podcast # 513: Douglas Gorney

    Have you ever wanted to see, or participate, in art in action? Find out how as Nicole interviews Douglas Gorney about his art, B0ardside and the Sunset Sketchers. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Aug 26, 2023)
  • Podcast # 511: Remembering Pat Cunneen

    We were shook by the recent passing of West side icon, Pat Cunneen. Nicole & Arnold are joined by a number of very special guests to remember Pat. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Jul 29, 2023)
  • Podcast # 509: Stephanie Brown

    WNP is hosting museum studies students from Johns Hopkins University this week, so Nicole talks with Professor Stephanie Brown about the program and her own path. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Jul 15, 2023)
  • Streetwise: Changing Houses of Worship

    Frank Dunnigan looks at closed, merged, and repurposed houses of worship on the west side. ( Jul 14, 2023)
 Recent West of Twin Peaks Additions
 Recent OMI Additions
 Recent Lake Merced Additions
  • Streetwise: Summertime in the Western Neighborhoods

    Join Frank Dunnigan for a celebration of west side summer activities. ( Aug 11, 2023)
  • Streetwise: Changing Houses of Worship

    Frank Dunnigan looks at closed, merged, and repurposed houses of worship on the west side. ( Jul 14, 2023)
  • Streetwise: Music in the Western Neighborhoods

    The Outside Lands have been filled with music for a long time. Frank Dunnigan samples the sounds through the years. ( Jun 10, 2023)
  • Streetwise: Signs of the Times

    Frank Dunnigan checks out some of the iconic signage of the western neighborhoods. ( Apr 14, 2023)
  • Podcast # 491: Third World Liberation Strike Part 3

    Guest David Friedlander returns to join Nicole and Arnold in the final part of their recounting of the 1968-1969 Third World Liberation Strike. SF State students and faculty went on strike to protest racism in both admissions and curriculum, resulting in the creation of the Departments of Black Studies and Ethnic Studies. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Feb 11, 2023)
  • Podcast # 490: Third World Liberation Strike Part 2

    Guest David Friedlander returns to join Nicole and Arnold in part 2 of their recounting of the Third World Liberation Strike. SF State students and faculty went on strike in 1968-69 to protest racism in both admissions and curriculum, resulting in the creation of the Departments of Black Studies and Ethnic Studies. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Feb 4, 2023)