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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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Sutro Baths

Now San Francisco's favorite ruin, Sutro Baths was Adolph Sutro's amusement destination at Lands End

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San Francisco's beachside amusement park from the 1920s until 1972.

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POSTPONED Monumental Golden Gate Park(WNP Event)
Jun 1, 2020 5:00pm-8:00pm (Monday) at WNP Home for History 1617 Balboa

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Podcast # 124: Golden Gate Park Carousel
Inside a Roman temple in Golden Gate Park you can still ride a goat, a dragon, or a giraffe in circles. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast May 30, 2015)

Podcast Episode 380: The Farallon Islands
On clear days, the rocky contours of the Farallon Islands can be seen emerging from the horizon. This week, we venture 27 miles off shore to learn about the islands' past and present.
Podcast Episode 379: US Public Health Service Hospital
A hospital located off of Lake Street provided health care to US service members for over a hundred years. Special guest, former GGNRA Park Ranger, historian, and author, John Martini joins the pod to tell us about the origins through the decommissioning of the USPHS Hospital.
Podcast Episode 378: Goethe-Schiller Monument
Why are two German writers memorialized in Golden Gate Park? As part of our series of podcasts commemorating the Park's 150th Anniversary, we uncover the statue's origins as a cultural landmark.
Robert Emmet Statue
The Story of Irish Patriot Robert Emmet and his Monument in Golden Gate Park
Podcast Episode 377: Ray Bandar - The Bone Collector
Ray Bandar had a passion for bones. It was his collection featured at the 2014 CalAcademy exhibit "Skulls". Special guest, Lindsay Palaima worked with Ray, and visits the pod to share some stories about this unique San Francisco teacher and scientist.