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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 412: Evolution of Point Lobos Road and Merrie Way
As if Playland, the Cliff House, and Sutro Baths was not enough of an entertainment selection, nearby Merrie Way provided even more thrills. New recurring co-host, John Martini helps us understand how the area around Point Lobos Road evolved.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Jan 9, 2021
(above) Merrie Way,
circa 1896
[69 Sutro Pleasure Grounds.] Located on present day Merrie Way. View of Haunted Swing ride, Mystic Maze and Firth Wheel. 2nd Cliff House, streetcar depot, and Sutro Baths behind.
When the Cliff House suddenly closed in December 2020, its collection of treasures from Sutro Baths, Playland, and the Cliff House itself were put up for auction. Learn how a scrappy group of like-minded preservationists banded together to save some of the most significant pieces of the collection and what's next for the collection. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Mar 27, 2021)
Special guest, Gary Stark of the Cliff House Project joins the pod this week to talk about his organization and share some fascinating facts about the ever evolving, west side landmark. To see more Cliff House photos, visit https://opensfhistory.org/ (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Jul 4, 2020)