As you may have read on the blog a couple of weeks ago, the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist at 300 Funston Avenue at Clement will have new tenants soon. The Internet Archive will be moving their offices from the… Continue Reading
Last Wednesday night, the Cliff House held their Centennial Gala. Chaired by Dr. Cynthia Soyster, a direct descendant of Adolph Sutro, the evening was filled with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, dancing, live music, history exhibits, and a fashion show of period… Continue Reading
This Wednesday night at 7pm, Green Apple presents Woody LaBounty, the author of Carville-by-the-Sea: San Francisco’s Streetcar Suburb. In the mid-1890s, San Francisco transit companies started selling surplus horse cars and cable cars to the public; $20 with seats intact,… Continue Reading
Whether you’re a Reid Brothers fan, a Richmond District history hound, or just fancy a nice ride around the neighborhood, you’ll enjoy this non-athletic, non-academic architecture tour sponsored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. From the turn of the 20th… Continue Reading
I teamed up with VidSF.com to produce a short video in honor of Halloween. Many San Franciscans don’t know that the Richmond District used to be home to several cemeteries. Beginning in the early 1900s and until the 1940’s, the… Continue Reading
A good friend sent this video to me today. It’s not related to the Richmond District, but it’s a neat, somewhat poignant clip of one man’s visit to the city back in 1958. Aside from the clothes and cars, not… Continue Reading
Richmond District historian John Freeman will be speaking next Tuesday night at the monthly gathering of the San Francisco History Association. Hear John talk and show photos about the history of the neighborhood, from its early cemeteries, beer halls and… Continue Reading
A couple of people told me about Gangs of San Francisco recently. And nope, it’s not the sequel that Scorcese is working on. It’s a t-shirt company that makes great designs that help keep Bay Area history alive. The site… Continue Reading