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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 389: Louis' Restaurant

We mourn the permanent closing of Louis' Restaurant due to the pandemic, but celebrate its history and the thousands of meals served overlooking the Sutro Baths Ruins, Seal Rocks, and the Pacific Ocean.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Jul 25, 2020

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 389: Louis' Restaurant Outside Lands Podcast Episode 389: Louis' Restaurant

(above) Louis' Restaurant, 1990s

902 Point Lobos Ave. [Louis Restaurant owner Jim Hontalas with his son Tom] In restaurant kitchen.

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