Western Neighborhoods Project is dedicated to the history of San Francisco's Richmond, Sunset, OMI and West of Twin Peaks districts. read more ...

Chinese in the Richmond

Chinese in the Richmond

Illuminating the lives of Chinese Americans on the west side of San Francisco from the community’s point of view

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The Cliff House Project

The Cliff House Project

Exlore this website which strives to preserve the visual imagery of Adolph Sutro’s Victorian Cliff House

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The Cliff House Collection

Save the Cliff House Collection

Thanks to our generous donors, we saved over 50 important historical items from the Cliff House Collection!

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Upcoming Events

Giving My Father Back His Name: Talk and Book Signing with Jerry Strauss
May 21, 2022 1:00pm-3:00pm (Saturday) at de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive

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Fort Funston History Walk
WNP Event
May 28, 2022 10:00am-12:00pm (Saturday) at Fort Funston

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Residence Parks of San Francisco with Richard Brandi
WNP Event
Jun 2, 2022 6:30pm-7:30pm (Thursday) at Online

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Steam Trains, Shipwrecks, and Statues History Walk
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Jun 11, 2022 10:00am-12:00pm (Saturday) at Lands End

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WNP Gala Event May 15!

WNP Gala 2022!
WNP Event
May 15, 2022 6:00pm-10:00pm (Sunday) at The Clubhouse at Presidio Golf Club 300 Finley Road

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Our Museum is at The Cliff House - Admission is Free!

The WNP museum is in the former Cliff House Gift Shop!

The exhibition showcases a selection of art and artifacts purchased at auction. See historical holdings of the Hountalas family - the longtime proprietors of the iconic Cliff House restaurant. Also see historic photos, bathing suits from the Sutro Baths, vintage Cliff House souvenirs and archaeological remnants of the Sutro Heights statuary.

Open Thursdays thru Sundays
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
1090 Point Lobos Ave, SF, CA, 94121

Stories of the Western Neighborhood

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05/15/2022 · pepper tree candy bar · Linda Bruce
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05/14/2022 · Empty lots of Outside Lands · Holt Macon
05/14/2022 · THE NEON GLOW · Bill Parrish
05/07/2022 · Pt. Lobos Marine Exchange Octagon · monterey morrissey
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04/24/2022 · Rodeway Inn & Suites - Great Highway · Robin
04/21/2022 · Does anyone remember the St. Francis Riding Academy? · jb
04/19/2022 · ADUs in Outside Lands · Holt Macon
04/18/2022 · Outside Lands Podcast Episode 454: Oral History with Adrianne Vincent · Paul Judge
04/10/2022 · The partial story behind the old music jukebox display at 48th and Noriega · Dave L.
04/08/2022 · Music and Jukebox Display at 48th and Noriega · Paul Judge
04/08/2022 · Any Jefferson Elementary School Alumni Out There? · Ron Reissberg
04/04/2022 · St. Michael's Parish/School · Anna-Marie harl
04/04/2022 · Frank's Drive-In Menu-1963-copies · David Contreras

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04/13/2010 · Western Neighborhoods Mountain Adventures
03/07/2017 · Hot House food/ artist