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

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 247: Renaming the Richmond

One hundred years ago, community leaders in the Richmond District decided to change the neighborhood name (again.)
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Oct 21, 2017

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 247: Renaming the Richmond Outside Lands Podcast Episode 247: Renaming the Richmond

(above) Camp Merritt, 1898

View Northwest from Lone Mountain toward Presidio
W.C. Billington

More Podcasts
  • Podcast # 73: Columbarium

    San Francisco's Columbarium, built in 1898 in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, still stands and is still in business in the Richmond District. Tens of thousands of cremated remains in a grand domed building with room for more. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast May 31, 2014)
  • Podcast # 396: Forest Knolls

    You've probably driven past the Forest Knolls neighborhood many times without even knowing it. Community action led by a now prominent politician, finally opened up the development to people of color. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Sep 12, 2020)
All Podcasts...

The Outside Lands San Francisco podcast is also available as a subscription via iTunes and by RSS feed.

Save SF History