Listing of activities in the Sunset district for April, 2017.
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
City Hall – Supervisor Katy Tang
Community Updates by Supervisor Katy Tang,
Sunset Spotlight – A Neighborhood Journal
The Mix at the SF Public Library’s Main Branch is an innovative, youth-designed, 21st century teen learning space, and
now it has newly expanded hours.
Sunset Police Blotter
A rundown of recent police activities in the Sunset District.
Sunset Spotlight – A Neighborhood Journal
The SF Maritime National Historical Park will host a free Junior Ranger Day event on Saturday, April 15, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
geared toward children ages 5- 12 and their families.
Sunset Spotlight – A Neighborhood Journal
District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang announced the launch of the Resilient Sunset Emergency Supply Bin Pilot Program in March, a part of the Resilient Sunset emergency preparedness effort.
Teen Computer Corps Tackles Hi-tech Problems
Every Saturday, from 2-4 p.m., and Fridays, from 4-5 p.m., a member of the
Sunset Branch Library’s Teen Computer Corps is available to answer patrons’
questions about e-mail, lap-top computers, tablets, cell phones, digital cameras,
electronic gadgets and the Internet.
New Parking Meters Coming for Taraval
“Under the SFPark pilot program, we adjusted rates block by block and by
time of day. And what we saw is that prices fluctuated pretty significantly,”
Sunset district ‘Trailblazing Woman’ honored
Buffy McGuire, co-proprietor of the Java Beach coffee house, received a Certificate of Honor from District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang on March 7. McGuire, who is an entrepreneur as well as a mother, was honored as a Trailblazing […]
Historic Rousseau Homes Could Get Landmark Status
…Arthur and Oliver
Rousseau, turned their attention to building single-family homes in the Sunset District, much of which at the time was still covered with sand dunes.
Letters to the Editor – April, 2017
Blended water and affordable housing comments.
April Calendar of Events – Richmond
Listing of activities in the Richmond district for April, 2017.
Assembly – Assemblyman Phil Ting
The state budget is the most powerful tool California has in fighting poverty and improving the lives of our people.
It provides a framework for us to strengthen the middle class.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
The spring selling season is upon us. The first quarter of
2017 flew by quickly and might have given us an early indication of what the real estate market will be like for the rest of the year.
Herons return to Stow Lake
The Great Blue Herons have returned to Golden Gate Park and built five nests on an island near the Stow Lake waterfall. The first chicks hatched on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. The non-profit organization San […]














