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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 215: Monarch the Grizzly Bear
The story of a grizzly captured, and later kept in Golden Gate Park, who was the model for the state flag.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Mar 11, 2017
(above) Monarch the Bear,
circa 1910
[Monarch the Bear, Golden Gate Park. H. S. Hoyt.] Monarch was the model for the bear on the California state flag. The bear pit was situated near the west end of the today's AIDS Memorial Grove.
How does one research San Francisco history, including the history of one's house? David and Woody give you the online resources to get started. Plus, some big news for WNP. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Nov 2, 2013)
San Francisco's Cliff House, perched above Seal Rocks at the Pacific Ocean, celebrates its 150th anniversary in July 2013. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Jul 16, 2013)