San Francisco's Wildest Neighborhood Is Way Out West | The Richmond District

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  • San Francisco may be known for its rolling hills, picturesque landmarks, and polarizing tech economy, but if you head out west, you’ll find that there’s so much more to the city.
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    Photo Credits (visit outsidelands.org for more):
    16th near Cabrillo, 1906 - wnp37.02384
    Sand Dunes, circa 1920 - wnp37.02007
    Ocean Beach, 1863 - wnp4.0756
    View S From Sutro Heights, 1930 - wnp70.0067
    The Whip, 1925 - wnp4.1041
    Playland Funhouse, 1955 - wnp4.0951
    Chutes at the Beach, 1920s - wnp66.082
    Chutes at the Beach, circa 1922 - wnp66.173
    Chutes at the Beach, 1930s - wnp66.292
    Playland, 1930s - wnp66.315
    Playland restaurant, 1920s - wnp66.003
    Sutro Baths Under Construction, 1893 - wnp4.0244
    Sutro Baths, 1900 - wnp15.280
    Sutro Baths Burning, 1966 - sutros_burning_goga
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  • @5thgenerationsanfranciscan978
    @5thgenerationsanfranciscan978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hey Joey, Peter here. Thank you for your sharing your knowledge and experience of The City. I grew up in the Richmond District. Born and raised. I used to walk from my family home, on Sundays, to have brunch at the Cliff House. My grandmother learned to swim at Sutro Baths. My mother and I both learned to Ice Skate there. The Zelinsky family who began the Mecanique collection were friends and neighbors. I watched the Cliff House burn, and it was arson. The Whitney family had been successful for many decades. By the mid 1960’s they were no longer wealthy and the costs of “Playland” and The Baths were no longer being met by the income produced. It was known that some who had exhibits at Sutro Baths should remove them before a certain date. These items were removed and thereby saved. I have so many similar “back stories”, albeit they are family history. Thanks again, Peter.

  • @marcwallace
    @marcwallace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Army sent me to live and study German in what is now The Presidio Landmark, so I got to know the Richmond well. Saturday morning runs along the cliffs to Sutro Baths and The Cliff House - watching the seals on their rock - became a favorite. Robin Williams gave video game advice to a fellow student hanging out at the 7-11 on Geary.

  • @HenryPPMN
    @HenryPPMN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Joey! As someone who loves the far western part of SF as much as you, this channel is absolute music to my ears. Please continue to put out these videos. There are so many cool topics to explore in this area: the Farallon Islands, the 1942 blimp mystery, all kinds of stuff involving golden gate park...

    • @HenryPPMN
      @HenryPPMN 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, Topsy’s Roost off of Great Highway during the 1920s is one of the strangest/least remembered businesses of the neighborhood

  • @gothicel
    @gothicel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always love the Richmond since it's often the calmest part of the City.

    • @liannebedard5521
      @liannebedard5521 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thrilled to see a video of the Clement St. shopping area and see that it is largely as I remember it. When I came as a young person in 1961 there was still a Russian bakery..,

  • @bartonpercival3216
    @bartonpercival3216 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was born in the mid 50's in the Inner Sunset district and went to Whitney's Playland at the Beach all the time. The great thing about Playland wasn't just the rides, but the great food places out there. There was a greek kabob places on the corner of the merry go round building. On the midway at great highway was the chicken range and the Hot House (great mexican enchiladas and tamales) and places like Yum Yum for salt water taffy and candied apples, plus there was a place on the corner of Balboa and the great highway side of the skating rink called Bull pup enchiladas and up above the Cliff House was a famous resturant called Louies. Its too bad the city didn't try and save Playland from the wrecking ball in 1972

  • @ChrisBeaumontPhoto
    @ChrisBeaumontPhoto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Great stuff Joey :) Subscribed! Would love to see more positive stories about SF like this.

  • @FrederickRH1
    @FrederickRH1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are GREAT! Thanks from a native 1951 SFer

  • @jackmeyer8656
    @jackmeyer8656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Recently began binge-watching your videos. Looking seriously at going to college in SF, I currently live in LA. I recently visited and I absolutely loved it there. Even though much has changed, I feel like there’s such an appreciation for the past. Unfortunately, 90% of old LA is gone. Look up Bunker Hill, once a thriving community of Victorian houses in Downtown that was entirely removed and leveled in the name of “progress.” All that we are left with is a dead zone that no one lives in or visits.

  • @jean-jacquessurbeck5439
    @jean-jacquessurbeck5439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great job, Joey! Nice rendition of the unique character of the Richmond. Can't wait to see your following episodes.

    • @JoeyYee
      @JoeyYee  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

  • @timmillan6701
    @timmillan6701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Alas, Cliff House is now closed ( I think). My last trip to SF I stayed with friends in Outer Sunset. I did a bunch of exploring, but did not quite make it up to there. Next time it will be a priority. You really can't beat SF for just walking around and checking stuff out

  • @RaymondHng
    @RaymondHng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "I live in Richmond" means the city of Richmond in Contra Costa County in the East Bay.
    "I live in _the_ Richmond" means the Richmond district in San Francisco.

  • @jacobdekk
    @jacobdekk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is great, Joey! Please do more of this!

  • @Andy-wr1dl
    @Andy-wr1dl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good video, I was living in Sunset district for years, and I really love the feeling waling with breeze and sound of the waves in the Ocean beach. simply miss that place so much!

  • @camnova
    @camnova 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We miss you in the city, Joey!

  • @westwei7549
    @westwei7549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos... Thanks!

  • @poppyflower7873
    @poppyflower7873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember Playland At The Beach fondly. Enjoy living in the Richmond for the last 30 years. Enjoy your videos. Good job!

    • @djmixnmagic
      @djmixnmagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would've given anything to have visited Playland, even for just one day. I have a poster of it on my wall.
      What was your favorite attraction?

    • @paddywhack9261
      @paddywhack9261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@djmixnmagic The Arcade: SkeeBall, shooter games, etc., and it was roofed, so even in bad weather you could spend hours there.
      >Grew up in the Outer Sunset [32nd and Rivera] in the '50s and '60s.
      .
      Would like to see man_woman-on-the-street interviews: oldsters remember it as all-white and quiet, newbies will know it as majority Asian and thriving businesses

    • @bartonpercival3216
      @bartonpercival3216 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@paddywhack9261I grew up on Lincoln Way & Funston in the mid 50's. The great thing also about Playland was all the good eating places there. The Greek kabob place adjacent to the merry go round building. The Pie Shop, The Chicken Range and Yum Yum and It's It on great highway, and of course the Hot House for those delicious Mexican enchiladas and tamales

  • @marcom24
    @marcom24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice work dude.

  • @liannebedard5521
    @liannebedard5521 ปีที่แล้ว

    Joey, you are the most knowledgeable and thorough host I have found.
    I moved to SF in 1961, left and returned over much of my life. BI do not need a visitor’s perspective. Appreciate all your work.

  • @NatalieTeredu
    @NatalieTeredu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very interesting! Cool video! 🙂

  • @KenChinSzeto
    @KenChinSzeto 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video! Super informative and entertaining.

  • @shivishmakkar3932
    @shivishmakkar3932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved your sunset and richmond videos. Would love to see more sf neighborhoods

  • @jdrukman
    @jdrukman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice job!

  • @grandcru701
    @grandcru701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! Very interesting.

  • @CharlieLiuPhotography
    @CharlieLiuPhotography 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2 things. First, I love your videos. I moved out of SF a few years ago after living there for 30 years.. barely got to see the city because of crimes and what not. Now I get to see everything through you. Secondly - I like your Peak Design bag :)
    Thank you for the history lessons

  • @troygaspard6732
    @troygaspard6732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Muse Mechanique and the big Camera Obscura were my favorite.

  • @laughingatoms
    @laughingatoms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You captured it well! Only downside is probably 'number of sunny days'.

  • @danielraymadden
    @danielraymadden หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video

  • @jasonpatrick6795
    @jasonpatrick6795 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please do a video about the musee mecanique!

  • @TonyWilson615
    @TonyWilson615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing work, Joey! Reminds me of Vox's Borders series

  • @johnleach7879
    @johnleach7879 ปีที่แล้ว

    Joey, that's close to the SFPD pistol range, where I spent many happy days.

  • @NikiCanotas
    @NikiCanotas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss the grocery store at Geary and 40th...

    • @bartonpercival3216
      @bartonpercival3216 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I remember a donut shop right next to the Balboa Theatre called The Sugar Bowl in the 60's and on the backside (38th Ave) of the Balboa Theatre building, there was a large painted mural of Playland & the Fun House & Diving Bell. Wonder if that's still there?

  • @SteveHolst
    @SteveHolst ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Outside Lands includes the Sunset District. You forgot that.

  • @kellythesinger2945
    @kellythesinger2945 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    why did you not show the interior shot of the Sutro Baths? it's the most Iconic image of the place!

  • @mei6044
    @mei6044 ปีที่แล้ว

    Joey Yee, SF hype man...

  • @jbone66
    @jbone66 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alright Joey, settle the score. Geary Boulevard or Geary Street? Enlightening bar arguments have occured on this very topic (pre-Covid of course). Cheers from Golden Gate Heights (born in SF). 🍻

    • @JoeyYee
      @JoeyYee  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My gut wants to go with Boulevard, but my gut has also spoken the words “Geary Street” (because it’s faster to say) more times than I can count.
      So in conclusion... Boulevard if you’re classy. Street if you’re late.

  • @mei6044
    @mei6044 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Cliff house closed about 2 years ago.

  • @RaymondHng
    @RaymondHng 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exterior and interior shots of the Sutro Baths in the 1958 film _The Lineup_ can be seen at th-cam.com/video/OIs4Td_8wtA/w-d-xo.html

  • @timstookey2085
    @timstookey2085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Job. I think you might have got your dates wrong. Mexico lost possession of California in 1846.

  • @Dablooner
    @Dablooner 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They closed the cliff house :(

  • @brendanbouey9511
    @brendanbouey9511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do a show about how many bridges are in San Francisco. Nobody know there are four!?!?

  • @yesid17
    @yesid17 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    was it literally still owned by mexico in 1866?? how??

  • @mei6044
    @mei6044 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would you and your family even move to the Richmond District from Nob Hill??!

  • @nickferguson7276
    @nickferguson7276 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol I wonder who's the only person who disliked this video

  • @kenhoyer8601
    @kenhoyer8601 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Playland was always rusting sleazy place.

  • @philrose7716
    @philrose7716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You don't look that old.

  • @rickytrux
    @rickytrux ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best part of the city.....no need to ever go east of Arguello really....ok maybe to Japantown!