Comments for Inside the Outside Lands

Comment on How We Figured Out What Was There by John Martini

John Martini — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:22:48 +0000

My mother, grew up no far away on 10th near Balboa, once told me that Lana Turner lived in one of the apartment houses that used to site on that side of Geary.

Mom had a great memory for local history, and an internet query reveals that the then-Julia Turner and her family did indeed live in SF between 1930 and 1931.

Guess I’ll have visit the City Directories now to see if they list any Turners living on that block.

Comment on How We Figured Out What Was There by Joe Thompson

Joe Thompson — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:55:26 +0000

I vaguely remember the two white apartment buildings, which were unusual because each was U-shaped, with a central courtyard. There was a similar building on Clement, I think, where a friend’s grandmother lived. The first store on the site was USE (United Service Employees?), followed by Value Giant, then Giant Value (or the other way around), then it became sort of a mall. My friends and I were banished from the premises for racing the elevators.

Comment on How We Figured Out What Was There by Paul Judge

Paul Judge — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:52:28 +0000

Thank you guys for the step-by-step insight to forensic methods of your research.

Now all I have to do is rattle my brain cells and discover if I can recall
the 4, 5, or more incarnations of retail outfits that have occupied the site since ’66. I vividly recall sitting with my pal Tad Oride in his white Pontiac GTO parked in the building’s parking lot dialed into KYA grooving to ‘Summer in the City’ by the Lovin’ Spoonful on a summer evening in ’66. It was a hot ride to be seen in.

Comment on Sutro Baths Movie to Debut at Balboa by Gary Meyer

Gary Meyer — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:06:16 +0000

Sutro’s is a huge hit and will play for two more weeks.
Watch for showings of REMEMBERING PLAYLAND NEXT WEEK.

Comment on Sutro Baths Movie to Debut at Balboa by Andrew Scal

Andrew Scal — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:30:31 +0000

Wow, looking forward to seeing this!

Comment on New History Books Round-Up by David Lange

David Lange — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:03:09 +0000

I received this book just before embarking on my semi-annual pilgrimage back to San Francisco and read it on the plane. The book is a lot of fun and brought back memories of the theaters I’d patronized throughout my childhood and early adult years. The drive-in where I watched movies out of the back window of my cousins’ house (without sound, of course) is long gone, but there were two great photos of it. I ended up leaving the book with my parents until my return to SF.

Comment on A History-Filled Weekend by Carol Ebert Anderson

Carol Ebert Anderson — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:23:09 +0000

Hi Woody. Did I miss the publication of your new book: Ingleside Terraces?
My old stomping ground and a wonderful time in my life. I love your newsletters – takes me back to the 40′s and 50′s!!
Carol

Comment on A History-Filled Weekend by Paul Judge

Paul Judge — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:00:56 +0000

Mag – nificent spectacle of mechanical and design engineering.
From the ernest to the whimsical, way fun too.
Look, drool but don’t touch.

Comment on Outside Lands, Then and Now by DON ROSS

DON ROSS — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:28:42 +0000

Hi Christopher,
My sister’s in Spokane! The book should be out relatively soon….. It’s taken on quite a life of its own and will include historical essays by a few local history-type authors…… Anyone can email me directly,,,,,many thanks

DON ROSS rossmosis@mac.com

Comment on Outside Lands, Then and Now by Christopher Newton

Christopher Newton — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:55:10 +0000

Since I currently live in Spokane WA, I think I’m going to have to buy the book. Do you have a link to the seller? It looks unmissable to this old Outer Richmond denizen.