Back in April, we shared the news that San Francisco landmark Louis’ Diner was fighting to stay open. The diner, which sits perched on the cliff overlooking the ruins of Sutro Baths, has been owned and run by the Hontalas… Continue Reading
On a recent trip to the new Candlestick Park flea market, I came across some black and white photos of old San Francisco streetcars. Special thanks to Richmond District historian John Freeman and transportation history expert Jack Tillmany who provided… Continue Reading
Weed through the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass lineup & park easily If you’re headed to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival this weekend but are feeling overwhelmed by the voluminous lineup, check out this writeup from an HSB veteran attendee over at… Continue Reading
You’ve driven by it a million times and probably haven’t given it a second thought, or even taken the time to look closely at it. The new Western Neighborhoods Project intern, Lindsay, takes us on a one minute tour of… Continue Reading
Foggy Night, Land’s End, 1953. Photo by Fred Lyon. Fred Lyon, a San Francisco native with 70 years as a photographer, will be appearing at Green Apple Books on Saturday afternoon to show off his newest collection of photos, San… Continue Reading
For the first time in 6 years, the fountains in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse are on and flowing. This Friday at 9:30am, SF Rec & Park will officially celebrate the makeover of the historic space between the de Young… Continue Reading
On Tuesday night, Green Apple Books will host author and local historican Rebecca Schall. She’ll be sharing her newest book, a collection of historic San Francisco photos from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Schall was born and grew up in… Continue Reading
Special thanks to RichmondSFBlog reader Sue for sharing her recent ebay acquisition with us. It’s an antique map of the San Francisco Bay Area from 1909 that was part of a guidebook published by Fritz Baedeker of Leipzig, Germany. Some… Continue Reading