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 49: San Francisco's First Motel

San Francisco's first motel, the Ocean Park Motel, opened in 1937 in western San Francisco and it's still doing great business. Plus, we share fun facts about other west side inns and motels.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Dec 13, 2013

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 49: San Francisco's First Motel Outside Lands Podcast Episode 49: San Francisco's First Motel

(above) 46th Ave & Wawona, Jul 1995

Ocean Park Motel, owner Marc Duffett standing in front of the illuminated neon sign 'Ocean Park Motel / Kitchens Hut Tub No Vacancy.'

More Podcasts
  • 39: Carville-by-the-Sea

    Podcast # 39: Carville-by-the-Sea

    San Francisco's 1890s bohemian beachside settlement made of old streetcars. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Oct 2, 2013)
  • 596: Short Stack No. 27

    Podcast # 596: Short Stack No. 27

    Nicole and Drew discuss the Big Art Loop - the reason you may have seen some new public art around Golden Gate Park and the waterfront - and how the way it is backed may affect other installations moving forward. And to round it out we jump back in time to read articles from the news 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago the day this episode airs. (Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast Mar 29, 2026)
All Podcasts...

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

Save SF History