The Sunset Connection - Perspectives from SF's Sunset Neighborhood
In less than a century, San Francisco’s Sunset District has gone from windswept dunes to one of the city’s most diverse and fascinating neighborhoods. If you’ve ever wondered how it all came to be, or if you just love a good local story, this podcast is for you.
Hey there! I’m Jessica Ho: Sunset resident, local realtor, and neighborhood nerd. By day, I help people find homes on the west side. By night, I’m out exploring everything that makes this place special - from family-run businesses to old-school legends, zoning battles to the best spot for dim sum or BBQ. Every other week, I share what I learn with you.
On The Sunset Connection, we dig into:
🌊 The people who shaped (and are still shaping) the Sunset
🏘️ Stories behind the homes, streets, and schools we pass every day
🍱 Small business spotlights and community updates
📈 Real estate insights, made human
❓Trivia, just for fun
Whether you live here, grew up here, or are just Sunset-curious, this podcast connects you to the people, past, and possibilities of the west side.
So grab a coffee or a boba and tune in. You might find that what’s happening in the Sunset speaks to something in your own life, because that’s the real connection: the human one.
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2025
Education as the Great Equalizer: A Conversation with Parag Gupta
In this episode of The Sunset Connection, Jessica Ho sits down with Parag Gupta — SF Board of Education commissioner, affordable housing leader, and proud SFUSD parent. Education is oft…
House Hunters: Sunset Edition
Yes, Redfin and Zillow are great for browsing listings, but will they tell you about the home that hasn’t hit the market yet, the seller quietly desperate to move, or the problems hidin…
Sunset Commons: A New Kind of Third Space for the Sunset
In this episode, Jessica sits down with Carmen and Steven Lee, the creators of Sunset Commons, a brand-new arts and crafts café in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset. The two high school swee…
Where Do We Go Now? Processing the BBB as Chinese Americans
What does it mean to be Chinese American in 2025, when a sweeping new federal law - HR 1, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill”—fundamentally changes immigration, enforcement, and who …
Behind the Numbers: Han Li on SFUSD’s Budget
If you live in San Francisco, chances are you either went to public school, have a child in public school, or know someone who does. But even if you don’t, the health of our schools ref…
When They Come for Us: Dr. Russell Jeung on Being Asian in America Today
Dr. Russell Jeung is a sociologist, Christian, and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate. In this powerful conversation, Russell joins Jessica Ho to talk about what it means to be Asian American…
Inside the SFUSD Lottery: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the System
What happens when your kid’s school assignment isn’t tied to your address, but to a citywide lottery? In this episode of The Sunset Connection, host Jessica Ho sits down with four Sunse…
The Brisket Bao That Changed Everything
The aroma hits you first: smoky, rich, unmistakably Texan. But this isn’t Houston. You’re in San Francisco’s Sunset District, where Daniel Ramirez and his wife, Lareina, have built some…
More Than Chinatown: Lily Wong on Uplifting Chinese American Stories in the Sunset
What does it mean to grow up Chinese American? And how do the stories of Chinese families in the Sunset District resonate with communities everywhere?
In this episode, Jessica sits down …
Can We Fix Healthcare Without Breaking Ourselves?
Hi Folks! This week’s episode has a different format, released in response to recent national changes that could reshape healthcare access for millions of Americans. With funding cuts, …
Let’s Talk About Affordability in San Francisco — with Dyanna & Dane Volek
What does it really take to afford a life in San Francisco—and what happens when plans change?
In this episode, I sit down with Dyanna and Dane Volek to talk about their journey through …
Senior Sharp & Sunset Smart: Margaret Graf on Real Estate, Aging, and Community
In today's episode of The Sunset Connection, host Jessica Ho introduces two exciting new segments: The Realty Rundown and Community Announcements!
We start by exploring the latest real e…
Revitalizing the Sunset: Katy Tang on Leadership, Small Business, & Legacy
🍀 Happy Early St. Patrick's Day! 🍀
In this third episode of The Sunset Connection, we sit down with Katy Tang, former San Francisco District 4 Supervisor and current Executive Director o…
Safety in the Sunset: A Community Conversation
Dive into the heart of the Sunset District with SFPD Taraval Police Captain Brien Hoo as he explores the intricacies of community safety and policing. Growing up in the area, Captain Hu…
Sunset Stories: From Past to Present
In the inaugural episode of "The Sunset Connection," host Jessica Ho, a Sunset resident, sits down with Albert Chow, esteemed community leader and owner of the historic Great Wall Hardw…