Richmond and Sunset supervisors have asked Golden Gate Park’s General Manager Phil Ginsburg to review facilities in the park that could be used for homeless camps during COVID-19.
City Explores Homeless Camps in Public Parks During Crisis
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
Help Our Local Businesses
Paul Kozakiewicz urges residents to patronize local businesses now that San Francisco has flattened the curve.
Local Artist’s Skills Range from Video Graphics to Fine Art Oil Paintings
Richmond District artist Vu Mai’s inspiring journey to become a painter and professional artist.
Looking Back – Ludwig van Beethoven
Kinen Carvala looks back at the history of the Beethoven statue in Golden Gate Park.
Safe Streets Program Getting Mixed Reviews
A month after the City banned motor vehicle through traffic on Lake Street between Second and 28th avenues, some locals are fine with the measures, while a lack of social-distancing etiquette among pedestrians and bicyclists makes others nervous.
District 1 Supervisor Race Takes Off with a Zoom Forum
All five candidates who are running to become the Richmond District’s next supervisor took part in a virtual candidates forum on May 6 to pitch their vision of how the neighborhood can best tackle its most pressing problems.
Richmond Resident Retires Role of Iconic Doorman
Richmond resident Tom Sweeney retired this year after spending 43 years as a fixture at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel.
Homeless Camps Pop Up in the Richmond
Homeless encampments are appearing in the Richmond, where the city has provided three portable restrooms with wash stations.
Letter to the Editor: Homeless Encampments on 48th Avenue
Editor: The homeless encampments started cropping up as soon as Lyft rental bikes were installed. This began lateFebruary/early March. I’m afraid that even as SIP lifts, these encampments will remain. There’s constant […]
Theater Popcorn Pop-up Popular
The idea for the popcorn popup had been on the minds of Bergeron and his staff since the shelter-in-place order took hold, but he was hesitant to hold an in-person event until the safety protocols around business operations were clear.
‘The Carpenter and the Cactus’
My neighborhood is home to what may very well be the tallest cactus in San Francisco. I have no data to back that up, but I’m pretty confident about it.
Letter to the Editor: New Group, SOAR (Save Our Amazing Richmond), to Hold Candidate Forum May 19
SOAR-D1 is a growing group of concerned residents. Started in January, we are already more than 150 members – we want real solutions to the issues facing our district and our city.
Photos by David Lockmiller
Photos by Richmond District resident David Lockmiller. May, 2020.
Letter to the Editor: Tracking Lines at Grocery Stores
We wanted to help our community by building a website that can help people plan their trips, so https://storequeue.com/ was born.
Commentary – Kevin Frazier
Frost got it wrong. Fences don’t make good neighbors. Empathy, generosity, and respect make good neighbors, especially in a post-pandemic San Francisco.
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