# Event Details - **Event Name**: A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Dr. Eric Porter, of U.C. Santa Cruz, will speak about his book, A People’s History of SFO: The Making of the Bay Area and an Airport.About this EventA People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter-Part of the Courthouse Docket SeriesThink you know SFO? Think again. On Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m., the San Mateo County History Museum welcomes Dr. Eric Porter of UC Santa Cruz for a fascinating look at one of the Bay Area's most iconic — and most overlooked — landmarks.In his book A People's History of SFO: The Making of the Bay Area and an Airport, Porter goes far beyond flight schedules and terminal renovations. He uncovers the airport as a living, breathing reflection of the region itself — its politics, its environment, and the communities who have shaped it and been shaped by it. This is the story of a place most of us pass through without a second thought, told in a way that might make you stop and look a little longer the next time you're waiting at your gate.Join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and genuinely surprising afternoon.Saturday, April 18 | 1:00 p.m. San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood CityFree with museum admission. Sponsored by the Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation. More info at www.historysmc.org https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a100f4f0-1854-11f1-bb3a-635179641116-rimg-w740-h740-dc313131-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/redwood-city/a-peoples-history-of-sfo-a-presentation-by-dr-eric-porter/100001984322543143 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Redwood City - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: San Mateo County History Museum - **lat**: 37.4870359 - **long**: -122.2296803 - **full address**: San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/486ee240702c8bd0d21f78365a7fcc328b229f5ed99b6ba19754694225bedaef-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc313131-gmir.jpg?v=1772725014 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter being held? - **A:** A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm at San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter? - **A:** A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter is organized by San Mateo County Historical Association. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "A People's History of SFO: A Presentation by Dr. Eric Porter", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/486ee240702c8bd0d21f78365a7fcc328b229f5ed99b6ba19754694225bedaef-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc313131-gmir.jpg?v=1772725014", "startDate": "2026-04-18T13:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-04-18T14:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/redwood-city/a-peoples-history-of-sfo-a-presentation-by-dr-eric-porter/100001984322543143", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "San Mateo County History Museum", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2200 Broadway", "postalCode": "94063", "addressLocality": "Redwood City", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.4870359", "longitude": "-122.2296803" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Dr. Eric Porter, of U.C. 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