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
The JFK Promenade, a cherished 1.5-mile stretch of car-free recreation, culture, and enjoyment, is gearing up to commemorate its fourth anniversary this Sunday, April 28, at Peacock Meadow.
Editor: I had a rare experience on Tuesday, April 22. I made a hole in one at the Golden Gate Park Golf Course. I know our Richmond Review’s priority is hardly sports, but […]
In order for the city to prosper, we need rent control on all housing and commercial rent control as well. Unfortunately, greed will continue to rule the roost!
This annual event brings incredible energy and an outpouring of support for those affected by ALS in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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So, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Steins, a German sports bar at 731 Clement St. Steins specializes in German beers, sausages and European soccer (among all of our favorite stateside sports). It offers 12 beers on tap with most coming from Germany and other European countries, in addition to some local and traditional domestic favorites.
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in April 2024.
Some people thought I wasn’t in my right mind when I bought the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers five years ago.
The proposal will outstrip our infrastructure and transportation resources, will destroy neighborhood character, and does nothing to help already-approved developments get built.
The live comedy show is about 90 minutes long and the audience is surprisingly a wonderful mixture of young and old (we are on the older side!) It features about six comedians with the show ending with a special guest headliner.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff
The Richmond District’s Mandalay restaurant was one of only six recipients nationwide of the 2024 James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award. The Burmese restaurant, located at California Street and Sixth Avenue, has been a stalwart for tantalizing Southeast-Asian cuisine for 40 years.
Comparison photos of Sixth Avenue between Clement and Geary 76 years apart.
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
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