The Sunset Connection – Perspectives from SF's Sunset Neighborhood
The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset Neighborhood
Podcast Description
In less than a century, San Francisco’s Sunset District has transformed from the windswept Outside Lands into a thriving, diverse community that continues to evolve. How did it become what it is today? How do its stories shape the larger SF narrative—and its future? The Sunset Connection uncovers the history, people, and cultures behind this transformation, reminding us that you can find gems in the most unexpected places—and maybe even a piece of yourself in the stories of others.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into the historical evolution of San Francisco's Sunset District, with themes surrounding community transformation, cultural diversity, and local history. In its inaugural episode, the discussion highlights the neighborhood's past as the 'Outside Lands' and examines how demographics shape the community’s cultural richness.
If you live in the SF Bay Area, or are planning to, you probably have questions. Who lives here, what do people care about, and why? How do you find a home, open a business, plan for your family’s future, or understand what’s changing in your neighborhood?
I’m Jessica Ho, an insatiably curious person whose work has taken me through healthcare, government, community advocacy, consulting, and real estate.
Across these fields, I keep asking how things connect. I bring those experiences and insights to this podcast to help you understand the bigger picture and make better decisions.
On The Sunset Connection, I talk with residents, business owners, civic leaders, and specialists about their experiences and the systems shaping their choices. Together, we explore housing, commercial spaces, estate planning, neighborhood change, and practical resources that can help.
Rooted in San Francisco’s Sunset District and reaching across the Bay Area, this show brings curiosity, context, and a human perspective to everyday decisions.
Things are rarely as simple as they seem. Asking better questions helps us understand the challenges and see what’s possible.
Bring your questions. Let’s connect the dots together.
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We talk about finding a home, but less about what happens when life changes, and often avoid talking about death altogether.
In this episode, Liz Wong and Holly Chan of Death Over Dim Sum and estate-planning attorney Kendra Bowen of HERA join me to share personal stories and practical steps for expressing our wishes, choosing someone we trust to speak for us, and protecting the people we love.
Building on my conversation with San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Joaquin Torres about family homes and legacies, we explore the relationships that make a house a home, and how planning ahead helps us care for one another while we’re still here.
This episode opens a new season exploring the connections between people, properties, and policies. Have a question or an idea for a future episode? DM me!
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The Sunset Connection | People, Property, and Policy.
Connecting the dots across the SF Bay Area.
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