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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 431R: Lake Merced (Repodcast)

Lake Merced has been an important area of San Francisco before there even was a San Francisco. This week, we chronicle the pre-European history, Spanish settlement, and the emergence of Lake Merced as an important San Francisco resource in this classic episode of Outside Lands San Francisco.
by Nicole Meldahl, Arnold Woods - May 25, 2026

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 431R: Lake Merced (Repodcast) Outside Lands Podcast Episode 431R: Lake Merced (Repodcast)

(above) Lake Merced, circa 1923

View east toward Twin Peaks and Mt. Davidson. 1923 Barley Motor Car 6-50 touring model in foreground.(wnp15.655)


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