This is what Clement Street near Eighth Avenue looked like in 1904. The view is looking east with the Richmond Congregational Church on the right on the southwest corner of Seventh Avenue.
Historical Photo: ‘Retro Richmond Railway’
Announcements: June, 2021
Community announcements for the Richmond and Sunset districts for June, 2021.
Inner Sunset Art Studio Fires Up Inspiration for Creative New Artists
In October of 2015, Asima Arif ended an engineering project in Wyoming. Just two months later, she opened Earthfire Arts Studio on the corner of 10th Avenue and Judah Street in the Inner Sunset.
Commentary: Outdoor Dining Spaces Add New Flavor and Art to SF Neighborhoods
Recent additions to the architectural landscape – built during the challenges of a globally redefining pandemic – are new, vital structures that represent the spirit of local communities that are ready to revive and reinvigorate.
SPONSORED: SF Hole in the Wall Pizza Open for Dine In
SF Hole in the Wall Pizza is open for dine in! 1825 Irving St., at 19th Avenue. (415) 564-3900.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
As the beat goes on at City Hall, the “City Family” has already begun to arrange office exchanges. Lack of professional experience is no impediment.
Cartoon: ‘Gerry Bought the Wrong Bear’ by Hazel O’Neil
Gerry Bought the Wrong Bear.
Block by Block: Irving Street Between Third and Seventh Avenues
Welcome to the first-ever “Block by Block” post by photojournalist Eloise Kelsey! This week’s column features the people, shops and quirks found on Irving Street from Third to Seventh avenues. Enjoy!
Real Estate: John M. Lee
I was speaking to my financial advisor recently because the stock market has gone straight up for the last 12 months. I asked if the stock market has peaked and if this is the right time to sell stocks.
Assembly: Phil Ting
I’ve done it. You probably have, too. You’re walking on Clement or Irving streets, and a store on the other side of the street catches your eye. Giving in to temptation, you look both ways and cross in the middle of the block once it’s safe to do so.
Looking Back: Goethe and Schiller
The Economist, for their February 2015 article on German-Americans, chose the title “America’s largest ethnic group has assimilated so well that people barely notice it.”
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District, May 2021.
New Art Installations Coming to Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse
Much has changed this past year in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park, from statues coming down and museums closing then reopening, to a brightly lit observation wheel rising 150 feet into the sky.
Future of Upper Great Highway Undecided
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission (Rec. and Park) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board (SFMTA) recently announced a special public hearing to discuss a “proposed pilot” on the Great Highway.
Affordable Housing, Mixed-Use Building Proposed for 2800 Geary Blvd.
The latest effort to increase the City’s housing supply is a proposal to replace the old Firestone Tires Complete Auto Care store at the corner of Geary Boulevard and Wood Street with more than three dozen new apartments.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 