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A view from the front of a Dutch style windmill, with bright blue sky behind it.

Golden Gate Park's Windmills Were Essential, Then Abandoned for Decades

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Five new bison are joining the heard at Golden Gate Park in honor of the park's Sesquicentennial.

What's With the Bison in Golden Gate Park?

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A large white building with a dome sits in the background with yellow and red flowers growing in front. A cyclist rides past in the foreground.

Golden Gate Park Was Once Miles and Miles of Sand Dunes

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A satellite dish points up into the blue sky.

No, the Stanford Dish Isn't Listening for Aliens — but It Was Built to Spy on Russia

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A floor to ceiling shelf displays row after row of sneakers, neatly placed inside clear plastic display boxes.

Colorways, Hypebeasts and Influencers: Bay Area Teens Talk Sneakerhead Culture

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A person in a raincoat and black mask covering nose and mouth stands in front of building holdings signs that say "Stop Evictions" and "Cancel Rent."

For Many Tenants, Section 8 Is a Broken Promise. Fixing It Could Keep More People Housed

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What looks like an armchair on wheels rockets down a wide steep street as kids in 1970s attire run after it. Along both sides of the road are throngs of spectators.

Wacky, Homemade Cars Will Soon Roll Down the Hill in SF's McLaren Park Again

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Two Victorian houses connect at a small passageway on the street level. It is barred with a red gate and says Boynton Court above the lintel.

What Makes a Street 'Private'? And Why Does San Francisco Have So Many?

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Demolition of the Emeryville Shellmound to make way for a paint factory, 1924.

There Were Once More Than 425 Shellmounds in the Bay Area. Where Did They Go?

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Latinos in La Misión: A Story of Resistance and Community

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A lush garden spills down a hill with glimpses of water in the distant background.

How the Filbert Steps Came to Be an Oasis in San Francisco

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The Sordid Saga of San Francisco's Trash Cans

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