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Richard Brandi shares some Forest Hill history on the February 21, 2009 member walk. - WNP photo

WNP Events Calendar

We're happy to appear at street fairs, festivals, and other community events to show old photos of the neighborhood, give out free booklets, and chat with people about west SF history.

We also do slide shows and lectures for community groups, classrooms, preschools, clubs, historical societies, and other organizations who'd like to hear more about topics like the Sunset district, the old Rancho San Miguel, earthquake shacks, and "Carville".

Special walks for WNP members and their guests occur at least quarterly. Past walks have included Lands End, Ocean Avenue, the Parkside District, and Forest Hill. Join the Western Neighborhoods Project and come learn more about these fascinating San Francisco neighborhoods.

Email us for more information!

Upcoming Events

Jul 11th, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Inner Sunset History Walk (City Guides)
Join City Guide Emmet McDonagh on a historical walk through the Inner Sunset District. Free of charge, but donations to City Guides accepted. Read more at the City Guides Web site: www.sfcityguides.org -
WNP Event
Jul 15th, 2009 7:00pm (Wednesday) at Covenant Presbyterian Church
Who Built Your House?
WNP board member and architectural historian Richard Brandi will show you how to search city records and other archives to find the builder or architect of your house and when it was built. Richard will demystify the process and show how you can find the information without too much heartache. The seminar is focused on houses built in the western part of San Francisco, but many of the techniques can be applied to homes in any city neighborhood. Please bring any building records or questions you have about your house. This is a fundraiser for WNP. Admission is just $15. More info and to purchase seat. - Covenant Presbyterian Church 321 Taraval StreetContact: Richard Brandi richard@outsidelands.org
Jul 18th, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Sigmund Stern Grove History Walk (City Guides)
Join City Guide Emmet McDonagh on a historical walk through Sigmund Stern Grove. Free of charge, but donations to City Guides accepted. Read more at the City Guides Web site: www.sfcityguides.org -
WNP Event
Jul 20th, 2009 7:00pm (Monday) at Cliff House
WNP Meet-Up
Tammy Aramian is the WNP hostess this month for our casual get-together at the Cliff House. Open to anyone interested in SF west side history. All are welcome, and we always have good company and some interesting items to show off. We meet about 7PM in the bar area just to the left as one enters the Cliff House. If you have questions, or don't know where the Cliff House is, get on Geary Boulevard and drive west until you hit the ocean. - Cliff House
Aug 8th, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Inner Sunset History Walk (City Guides)
Join City Guide Lorri Ungaretti on a historical walk through the Inner Sunset District. Free of charge, but donations to City Guides accepted. Read more at the City Guides Web site: www.sfcityguides.org -
Aug 15th, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Sigmund Stern Grove History Walk (City Guides)
Join City Guide Lorri Ungaretti on a historical walk through Sigmund Stern Grove. Free of charge, but donations to City Guides accepted. Read more at the City Guides Web site: www.sfcityguides.org -
WNP Event
Aug 17th, 2009 7:00pm (Monday) at Cliff House
WNP Meet-Up
Our casual get-together at the Cliff House. Open to anyone interested in SF west side history. All are welcome, and we always have good company and some interesting items to show off. (Hopefully Woody won't bring photos from his vacation.) We meet about 7PM in the bar area just to the left as one enters the Cliff House. If you have questions, or don't know where the Cliff House is, contact David, who knows how to use mapquest pretty darned well. - Cliff House Contact: David Gallagher david@outsidelands.org
Aug 20th, 2009 7:00pm (Thursday) at Richmond/Milton Marks Branch Library
The Richmond District - Evolution of a Neighborhood
John Freeman's lively and informative presentation on the history of the Richmond District at the newly-renovated Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch of the San Francisco Public Library, 351 9th Avenue. The presentation will be held in the meeting room, on the 10th Avenue side of the building. Space is limited, so get there early for a good seat. - Richmond/Milton Marks Branch Library 351 9th Avenue
WNP Event
Aug 22nd, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Westwood Highlands and Monterey Heights History Walk
Join WNP founder Woody LaBounty on a walking tour of Westwood Highlands and Monterey Heights. Originally mapped out as "Woodcrest" by the firm of Baldwin & Howell, this scenic residential area was carved out of Adolph Sutro's great forest in the 1920s. Curving streets on the seldom-traveled south side of Mount Davidson offer broad vistas and surprising architecture. Some steep hills on the 90 minute walk. Heavy rain cancels. The tour is free, but limited to WNP members and their guests, and has a maximum capacity of 30 people. To make your reservation, email Woody and he'll confirm with the meeting place: woody@outsidelands.org - -
Sep 12th, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Inner Sunset History Walk (City Guides)
Join City Guide Lorri Ungaretti on a historical walk through the Inner Sunset District. Free of charge, but donations to City Guides accepted. Read more at the City Guides Web site: www.sfcityguides.org -
Sep 19th, 2009 11:00am (Saturday)
Sigmund Stern Grove History Walk (City Guides)
Join City Guide Emmet McDonagh on a historical walk through Sigmund Stern Grove. Free of charge, but donations to City Guides accepted. Read more at the City Guides Web site: www.sfcityguides.org -
Oct 2nd, 2009 6:30pm (Friday) at Sir Francis Drake Hotel
SF Native Jamboree
This is the sixth annual San Francisco Native Jamboree, a yearly event celebrating those born or raised in San Francisco. The theme is Playland-at-the-Beach and information and memorabilia on Playland will be featured. Portion of proceeds benefits the San Francisco Conservation Corps.

For more information, visit the Website at www.sfnativejamboree.com.

Email: info@sfnativejamboree.com or call 415-732-7520 X 49. - Sir Francis Drake Hotel 450 Powell StreetContact: Debra Mugnani Monroe debra@sfnativejamboree.com