Special thanks to family friend Al Morris who put together this video of the Katherine Delmar Burke School’s Fall Festival that took place last Saturday. KDBS is a K-8 girl’s school located at the end of California Street near the… Continue Reading
Last year, I teamed up with VidSF.com and historian Lorri Ungaretti to produce a short video for Halloween. Many San Franciscans don’t know that the Richmond District used to be home to several cemeteries. Beginning in the early 1900s and… Continue Reading
I like it. Definitely captures the fun, wonder and discovery of the Academy. What do you think? Sarah B.
Yesterday’s Sunday Streets, dubbed “Penguin to Penguin” because of its start at the Academy of Sciences and its end at the Zoo, brought out two great things in abundance – San Franciscans and sunshine. Thousands came out to enjoy a… Continue Reading
Talk about having a bad day… A reader tipped me off to this youtube video, which shows a woman taking it out on the liquor aisle at Delano’s Market at 6333 Geary last week. I contacted the store to confirm… Continue Reading
Local architect Glenn Robert Lym is back with a new installment of his “HERE” series. In this episode, he presents a really interesting history of Golden Gate Park. You’ll learn about the early architects of the park, how the park… Continue Reading
Last weekend, I joined in on a walking tour of the Richmond District’s Mountain Lake Park given by Woody LaBounty of the Western Neighborhoods Project (one of the great perks of a WNP membership). In addition to his deep historical… Continue Reading
Will wonders never cease? Once again outsidelands.org delights me with another fascinating glimpse into what used to be in the Richmond District. This time it’s the Cliff House Sky Tram which ran from May 1955 until 1961. The photo below… Continue Reading