“Remembering Playland” is the only full length documentary ever made about the Playland at the Beach, the 10-acre, seaside amusement park that entertained San Franciscans for decades. Located next to Ocean Beach, it was torn down in 1972 to make… Continue Reading
The February edition of the Western Neighborhoods Project newsletter included a great cover story on how the Richmond District was named. Written by WNP historian Woody LaBounty, the article does a great job of tying together the man behind the… Continue Reading
The Examiner reports that Supervisor Eric Mar has been busy at the weekly Board of Supervisor meetings, recently proposing two resolutions in support of Richmond District landmarks. The first resolution would put the Board on record in support of a… Continue Reading
SFSU journalism student Karissa Bell made a short video about the history of Sutro Baths, including interviews with Sutro Baths historian Tom Bratton and Woody onhealthy paxil antidepressant Bounty, historian and head of the Western Neighborhoods Project. The video features… Continue Reading
The Cliff House is hosting another history night on Tuesday, May 4 from 6-8pm. The topic for the evening will be the 1909 Cliff House from construction to the present day restoration. The guest speaker will be Carrie Strahan, formerly… Continue Reading
If you missed the premiere screenings of the “Remembering Playland” documentary at the Balboa, beginning April 23 you’ll have another chance to see it on the big screen. The full length documentary tells the history of San Francisco’s famous 10-acre… Continue Reading
Cassandra Costello from Supervisor Eric Mar’s reports that there will be a follow-up meeting next week regarding the development plans for the Alexandria. The 6pm meeting will be next Thursday, April 29 at the Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue.… Continue Reading
I stopped by the “Friends of Louis’ Diner” event today. The restaurant, which has been run by three generations of the Hontalas family for 73 years, is facing possible closure as their lease is up for renewal. According to federal… Continue Reading