This June, with parades, parties and community events, San Franciscans were never far from an opportunity to participate in Pride Month – with the Richmond District being no exception.
Queer Out Here: A Day of Solidarity, Celebration and Fundraising
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: Connie Chan
This summer on the west side of the City, the Recreation and Park Department plans to host three concerts at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park.
Pet Pix: Bob, Bucky, Charlie, Gato, Guy and Gwendolyn, Kodi, Lulu, Molly, Moose, Percy, SpongeBob
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Europa Plus: A Cultural Lifeline for Eastern European Immigrants
Due east from the historic Alexandria Theater, on the northeast corner of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue, sits Europa Plus, a grocery store serving San Francisco’s Eastern European immigrants with a source of familiar foods, and for many, a cultural lifeline to their homeland.
Community Meets to Discuss Impact of Summer Concerts in GG Park
Next month will mark the 17th year that the Outside Lands Festival (OSL) will be held in Golden Gate Park. In 2019, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the contract between Another Planet Entertainment (APE) and the City of San Francisco until 2031.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
From my very first day in public service, I’ve believed our budgets are moral documents. They reflect what we value. That’s why I’ve always taken my role in shaping public budgets seriously, whether on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors or now in the California State Assembly.
Legion of Honor Exhibit Highlights Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Career
Calling someone an “icon” is often an overused sentiment. However, when it comes to the late multi-hyphenate Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021), the moniker is appropriate, especially in San Francisco, where he thrived artistically and socially since his arrival in 1951.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
“Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage,” thus spoke President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Jan. 28, 1954, for the Republican Lincoln Day dinner across our country.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, July 2025
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, July 2025.
‘Then and Now’: Geary Boulevard and 36th Avenue
Comparison photos of Geary Boulevard and 36th Avenue 115 years apart.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ by Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Political Activists Create Human Banner at Ocean Beach
Last month, in light of President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., an estimated 50,000 people took to the Mission District and Civic Center to call for “No Kings.” In the western neighborhoods, protests looked a little different.
Interview with Artist and Best-Selling Author Eddie Ahn
Last month, author Eddie Ahn appeared before a standing-room-only audience at the Richmond Branch of the San Francisco Public Library to discuss his new book, “Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice.”
Lawsuit Against Upper Great Highway Closure Advances
A lawsuit against the City of San Francisco alleging the closure of the Upper Great Highway to make way for Sunset Dunes park was done improperly is moving forward.
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