When Graham McBain moved to Sacramento, he realized he had no local friends—just nearby houses. In this episode, he shares the simple, sometimes scary steps that turned that street into block parties, front-yard hangouts, and kids biking freely between homes. The conversation traces that change on his block and highlights practical ways to start building community where you live, with the people already around you.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
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<li>Local Recommendations:<a href='https://www.facebook.com/p/Common-Ground-Coffee-Market-100093959827931/'>‍</a> 

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<li><a href='https://mesamercado.com/'>Mesa Mercado</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.shangrilafairoaks.com/'>Shangri-La</a></li>
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<li><a href='https://www.heyneighborlabs.com/'>Hey Neighbor Hub</a> (site)</li>
<li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/heyneighborhub/'>Hey Neighbor Hub</a> (Instagram)</li>
<li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@HeyNeighborHub'>Hey Neighbor Hub</a> (YouTube)</li>
<li><a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@heyneighborhub'>Hey Neighbor Hub</a> (TikTok)</li>
<li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/citiesdecoded/?hl=en'>Tiffany Owens Reed</a> (Instagram)</li>
<li>Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest?<a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/guestsuggest'> Let us know here!</a></li>
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This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!

<description>&lt;p&gt;When Graham McBain moved to Sacramento, he realized he had no local friends—just nearby houses. In this episode, he shares the simple, sometimes scary steps that turned that street into block parties, front-yard hangouts, and kids biking freely between homes. The conversation traces that change on his block and highlights practical ways to start building community where you live, with the people already around you.&lt;/p&gt;
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Local Recommendations:&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/p/Common-Ground-Coffee-Market-100093959827931/'&gt;‍&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://mesamercado.com/'&gt;Mesa Mercado&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.shangrilafairoaks.com/'&gt;Shangri-La&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.heyneighborlabs.com/'&gt;Hey Neighbor Hub&lt;/a&gt; (site)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/heyneighborhub/'&gt;Hey Neighbor Hub&lt;/a&gt; (Instagram)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@HeyNeighborHub'&gt;Hey Neighbor Hub&lt;/a&gt; (YouTube)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@heyneighborhub'&gt;Hey Neighbor Hub&lt;/a&gt; (TikTok)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/citiesdecoded/?hl=en'&gt;Tiffany Owens Reed&lt;/a&gt; (Instagram)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest?&lt;a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/guestsuggest'&gt; Let us know here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!&lt;/p&gt;
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When Graham McBain moved to Sacramento, he realized he had no local friends—just nearby houses. In this episode, he shares the simple, sometimes scary steps that turned that street into block parties, front-yard hangouts, and kids biking freely between homes. The conversation traces that change on his block and highlights practical ways to start building community where you live, with the people already around you.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

Local Recommendations:‍

Mesa Mercado
Shangri-La


Hey Neighbor Hub (site)
Hey Neighbor Hub (Instagram)
Hey Neighbor Hub (YouTube)
Hey Neighbor Hub (TikTok)
Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram)
Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

 

This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!


The Bottom-Up Revolution

Building Community With The Neighbors You Already Have

Building Community With The Neighbors You Already Have

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