With election results in San Francisco finally certified less than three weeks after election day, the March primary was a fun amuse-bouche before the main buffet of democracy this coming November.
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
Assembly: Phil Ting
The California Service Corps is the largest service force in the nation, and recruiting is underway to fill 10,000 fellowship slots with teenagers and young adults willing to serve their community while earning money for college.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The Ides of March is behind us (March 15), plus the 15th day of May, July and October, await under the ancient Roman calendar, so we can relax, think about the Giants’ opening day on April 5 at Oracle Park and Earth Day and Passover on April 22.
City Hall: Connie Chan
Last month, my office welcomed the Golden Gate Park Community Benefit Fund recipients and Another Planet Entertainment to the Richmond Recreation Center to jointly announce $110,000 in funding for community-based organizations and programs benefiting the Richmond. As part of the Outside Lands (OSL) contract with the City, the Richmond District receives annual funding from Another Planet Entertainment (APE) to help mitigate the impacts the concert series has on our neighborhood.
Great Blue Herons Return to Golden Gate Park
Four pairs of great blue herons have returned to breed at the newly renamed Blue Heron Lake (formerly Stow Lake). San Francisco Nature Education’s (SFNE) campaigned to rename the lake after the beautiful herons who have been observed by SFNE nesting there since 1993. Three of the nests are located on the island opposite the Boathouse. Another pair has occupied last year’s nest on the island near the waterfall in the healthy tree.
Looking Back: Shakespeare Garden
Golden Gate Park’s Shakespeare Garden was dedicated on July 9, 1928, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Attendees at the dedication included Emilie Melville, a Shakespearean actress, and James D. Phelan, former senator and mayor of San Francisco.
City Unveils Plans for Renovation of Kezar Pavilion
Sitting next to the original home stadium of the San Francisco 49ers, Kezar Pavilion has had the likes of basketball great Bill Russell and the San Francisco Bay Bombers roller derby team pass through its doors.
Giant Insects Star at New Exhibit at Academy of Sciences
The usual signs of spring are everywhere in Golden Gate Park. Golden poppies and magnolia trees are blooming and the ground is covered in green grass and nasturtium. Adding to this spring fever is the “Spring in the Garden” exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences, ongoing now through April 28.
Alexandria Theater Housing Plans Progressing
A first step toward redeveloping the century-old Alexandria Theater at the corner of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue was announced by District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City’s Office of Workforce and Economic Development (OEWD) and the landowner.
Outer Richmond’s Simple Pleasures Cafe: A Balboa Street Landmark Since 1978
Simple Pleasures Cafe, a quaint bohemian-style coffee shop with a larger-than-life personality and a beloved neighborhood destination, was honored as a San Francisco Legacy Business in June 2023.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, April 2024
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, April 2024.
‘One Hard Thing’ Program Helps Seniors With Household Chores
One Hard Thing, a project of the Golden Gate Village (GGV), matches able-bodied volunteers with Village members needing help with the difficult chores they cannot handle on their own.
Commentary: Mayor’s Upzoning Plans Will Damage SF’s Neighborhoods
The massive citywide rezoning proposed by the mayor and under consideration at the Planning Commission will have disastrous impacts on San Francisco and directly threatens our neighborhoods.
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‘Photos of the Month’: March 2024
Photos of the Month, March 2024.
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