This is where we as citizens can continue to engage in the civic process. We can be advocates that amplify what priorities and solutions matter. Organizing around these issues clarifies one’s values.
Commentary: Brian Quan
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
‘Cooking Together’: Autumn Soup
The fall season brings us many naturally colorful fruits and vegetables that are needed for the shorter and darker days. Beta carotene, an antioxidant present in pumpkin, carrots and sweet potatoes used in this recipe, is beneficial for our vision and the immune system which can be compromised in the winter.
Letter to the Editor: Prop. K Puts the Cart Before the Horse
All of this is to say that the proponents of Prop. K (and similar measures) are putting the cart before the horse. If they want people to get out of their cars and onto public transit, the way to do that is not to inconvenience drivers by closing roads and hoping they get the hint.
Letter to the Editor: Where is the Consideration for the Working Class?
I hope, in the future, when all concerned make decisions such as JFK Drive and the Upper Great Highway, more consideration is given to the majority of people who are busy with their lives on Mondays through Fridays and who can only “recreate” on the weekends.
‘Photos of the Month’: November 2024
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month. (If possible, send pictures resized to 150 dpi, 6″ wide.)
‘Family Meal’: Little Aloha
For years, I have wondered how a city that consistently nails Asian flavors fails to accurately represent how special Hawaiian food truly is. Before opening Little Aloha in the Sunset District this past March, owner Brian Lew wondered as well.
Press Release: Groundbreaking Ceremony for South Sunset Clubhouse Renovation
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department officials broke ground on Nov. 14 on a renovation project that will update the interior of the South Sunset Clubhouse into a more dynamic space, enhancing its ability to serve seniors in the City’s Sunset District.
Commentary: Stephen Martin-Pinto
To control housing costs, tenant advocacy groups are always clamoring for stronger tenant protections and expanded rent control. But even as they do so, what they do not realize, perhaps through their own lack of understanding, is that they are advocating for even higher rental costs and restricted housing supply in the long term.
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
Fwimpletini Gaziti by Rob Summerlin
Sponsored: The Benefits of Retiring in San Francisco’s Marina District
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‘Dear Lady of La Playa’ Advice Column #1
New advice column by Vanessa VerLee.
Letter to the Editor: An Upper Great Highway Tunnel
If, in the near future, we can tear out the old road on the Upper Great Highway and replace it with a tunnel for cars, trucks, vans, jeeps, motorcycles, etc., then a new path could be built on top of the tunnel and dirt and grass put there for people to enjoy safely on top.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
I am writing this in late October as we look to see what the November election will bring us. The presidential race has been brutal and currently in a statistical tie as far as the polls show.
36th Annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic
It was a warm sunny day on Saturday, Oct. 19, when old car enthusiasts from around the Bay Area gathered in Golden Gate Park for the 36th annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic. The event was founded by retired Golden Gate Park gardener Jimmy O’Keeffe and raises money for charities supporting developmentally disabled people. The event is free for the public but old-car owners (before 1999) pay $40 each to park on the grass at Speedway Meadow and Hellman Hollow for the day.
From the Editor: Your Voice
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