By Thomas K. Pendergast What are the best uses for available land in the Sunset District? While vast open spaces are not to be found around San Francisco, there are patches […]
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
CVS Pharmacy Revises Plan for 19th Avenue Location
By Thomas K. Pendergast Plans for the proposed CVS pharmacy at 19th Avenue and Ortega Street have once again been submitted to the SF Planning Department, after the initial pro- posal lacked […]
Judge Rules: Ex-Sunset Supervisor to Stay in Jail Former Sunset District Supervisor Ed Jew’s attempt to avoid county jail time was denied after a San Francisco judge rejected his appeal. He will […]
Spring Selling Season Here
By John M Lee The spring selling season is upon us. The first quarter of 2014 flew by quickly and gives us an early indication of what the real estate market will […]
Police Blotter
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Police Beat: Taraval Station Doing OK
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Bus Route Adjusted After Feedback
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Planetarium Turns Out the Lights for New Show, ‘Dark Universe’
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Transit Plans Re-engineered for L-Taraval Route
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New captain takes the helm
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City Hall: Community Updates by Supervisor Katy Tang
Pedestrian Safety on Sunset Boulevard The intersection at Sunset Boulevard and Yorba Street has been known to be a particularly dangerous crosswalk for pedestrians. The recent tragic pedestrian fatality and injuries that […]
New West Sunset Playground Design Underway
After accepting a bid for a contractor, the plan is to start construction in April 2015, with projections to open the facility to
the public a year later in April 2016.
Curious fans flock to Neck of the Woods for Pizza Underground
Cheese and pizza-inspired lyrics were heard at the Richmond District’s Neck of the Woods bar on March 5 during a performance by the Pizza Underground, an anti-folk band from New York City.
U.C. may sell or lease Laurel Heights campus
The fate of the University of California, San Francisco’s (UCSF) Laurel Heights campus, located at 3333 California St., appears to be in limbo – for the moment – as U.C. regents focus on what to do with the university’s Mission Bay projects.
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