Things to do in the Sunset District in September, 2020.
Calendar of Events – Sunset District
San Francisco Richmond ReView
NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
The Richmond District is located in the northwest corner of San Francisco, nestled in between Presidio National Park and the city’s Golden Gate Park. The neighborhood, which includes Sea Cliff and Laurel and Presidio Heights, is home to about 80,000 people. About half of Richmond residents are of Asian ancestry, primarily of Chinese and Korean descent. There is also a large Irish population and many recently arrived Russian immigrants.
Several vibrant commercial areas, including California Street, Clement Street and Geary Boulevard, serve the neighborhood. The 1,400 merchants and small offices in the Richmond District offer a wide range of goods and services.
Local landmarks include the Cliff House and the Beach Chalet at Ocean Beach, the V.A. Hospital at Fort Miley, University of San Francisco and numerous holy houses, including Temple Emanuel, St. John’s Orthodox Church and St. John’s Presbyterian Church. There are numerous attractions in Golden Gate Park, including an American Bison pen, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Strybing Arboretum, the oldest children’s playground west of the Mississippi River and a 9-hole golf course.
NEWSPAPER INFORMATION
Distribution by Neighborhood: Presidio and Masonic Avenues to the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Park to the Presidio, Sea Cliff
Distribution by Zip Code: 94118 and 94121
Circulation: 25,000
Letter to the Editor: We Want the Old SF Back
In response to Nancy DeStefanis letter to you. San Franciscans see a different SF today and want the prior SF back. The one with clean streets, less crime, good neighbors, and honest officials that care about their constituents.
Letter to the Editor – More on Kopp’s Column
I’m having trouble figuring out why the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon continues to devote 33 column inches to Mr. Kopp’s monthly “Commentary” (see the September issues).
Announcements – September, 2020
Share your message with our readers: birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, births, obituaries, graduations, sports highlights, business accomplishments, retirements, college admissions, etc.
Historical Photo – Lands End Landmark
This glass negative shows a slice of life at the Lands End Station near Mile Rock in 1906. People waiting for a United Railroads streetcar along this electrified Cliff Line could take in the view from benches along its perimeter, or escape the unpredictable weather and grab a snack from the waiting room inside.
Real Estate Market Stays Strong in the Richmond
A recently published Zillow report has led some news outlets to declare a 2020 San Francisco exodus. One SFGate article ran a headline that read, in part: “The 2020 San Francisco exodus is real, and historic.” Yet some of the city’s Realtors disagree.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
“An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.” So stated George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in 1866.
Voices of Youth – Plyfaa Suwanamalik-Murphy
A new column by Plyfaa Suwanamalik-Murphy, a Sunset District native, Ruth Asawa SOTA graduate and SF Board of Supervisors Youth Commissioner for District 4.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
Community updates from District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Looking Back: Baseball Player
Although the current baseball season isn’t its normal self, you can go to Golden Gate Park and visit the monument that celebrates baseball to conjure up some feelings of baseball nostalgia.
Real Estate Market Remains Healthy on SF’s West Side
San Francisco Realtor Alexander Clark, however, said Zillow reports like these – and ensuing articles based upon them – are meant for “shock and awe” and often tell a partial story.
Rare ‘Corpse Flower’ Blooms at GG Park Conservatory
For only the second time in its 12-year lifespan, Terra the Titan bloomed at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers in August 2020. Terra is an amorphophallus titanum, also known as Titan Arum or a corpse flower.
Breakdown: Source of Money for D-1 Supervisor Candidates
The race for the next District 1 supervisor is heating up as election day in November draws closer. Three candidates are emerging as the top fundraisers for their respective campaigns; two of them are running neck-and-neck for the lead.
SOAR Shares ‘Voter Information Summary’ on D1 Supervisor Candidates
Attached is the voter education summary that is the culmination of the months of research, interviews, and candidate forums.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 