Arnold and Nicole dive into a short history of The Ave Bar and its building, one of Ingleside's oldest businesses.

507: The Ave Bar (1607 Ocean Avenue)

Nicole Meldahl and a rotating cast of hosts from the Western Neighborhoods Project (outsidelands.org / OpenSFHistory.org) share San Francisco west side neighborhood history with humor, a real fact or two, and much-better-informed occasional guests.

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David Friedlander joins the podcast to talk about Bay Area radio and television legend (and west side native) Don Sherwood.

533: Don Sherwood

Nicole and Chelsea chat about a grant from California Revealed that will let WNP catalog a collection of old Richmond Banner newspapers. Plus, thoughts on jam and exciting news from the past revealed.

532: The Richmond Banner

Retired NPS ranger John Martini joins Nicole Meldahl and Drew Moss to talk about the Presidio's transition from army post to national park.

531: Post to Park

Nicole chats with Rich Sucre, Deputy Director of Current Planning at City and County of San Francisco to talk about the SF Citywide Survey.

530: SF Citywide Survey

San Francisco Chronicle Culture Critic Peter Hartlaub and California Academy of Sciences Head Librarian Rebekah Kim join the podcast to talk about their favorite bits of Steinhart Aquarium history. Part 2 of 2.

507: The Ave Bar (1607 Ocean Avenue)

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