Michaan’s Auctions has been commissioned to liquidate the contents of the Playland Not at the Beach Museum, a collection of circus nostalgia and memorabilia from 20th century American amusement parks, including San Francisco’s Playland at the Beach, for which the museum was named.
Birders thrilled watching wayward bird at Lands End
Ever since a sighting of the bird was first posted this year on July 9, birders have come daily not only from in town, but from cities all over the state. Scores of birders have come long distances, day after day, and waited for hours for a chance to see the auklet.
City seeks feedback on Park Presidio Blvd. greenbelt
While there was no consensus about what to do with the greenbelt strips running along both sides of Park Presidio Boulevard, plenty of ideas were tossed around at a recent community meeting.
Calendar of Events – August, 2018
Things to do in San Francisco’s westside neighborhoods.
Golf Course Back in Business After Clubhouse Burns
The Golden Gate Park Golf Course has reopened in a temporary trailer after a July 2 fire destroyed its clubhouse.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
When a real estate agent represents a buyer, he or she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the process and increases the chance of a successful search and purchase.
Sunset, Presidio Butterflies Making a Comeback
By Ryder W. Miller The Presidio Trust, which is responsible for managing the Presidio National Park, has announced the successful re-introduction of the Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha bayensis), which has been successfully translocated from San Bruno Mountain to the Presidio. […]
Assembly – Phil Ting
There is some good news for dog owners! We will soon see work commence on a new play area for dogs at Golden Gate Park that will serve countless residents of the Richmond and Sunset districts or, more specially, their furry friends.
Oak Woodlands Getting New Trail
$2.4 Million Project Aims to Make Park More Accessible By Thomas K. Pendergast In the northeast corner of Golden Gate Park there are about three miles of trails winding through the trees and shrubs on almost […]
City Tweaks Home-SF, Ordinance Was Ignored
The revised Home-SF program passed by the Board of Supervisors in July uses a new three-tiered system …
Move to Increase Housing Density Through ‘In-law Units’
In a unanimous vote on July 31, the SF Board of Supervisors approved changes in the city code that would authorize the expansion of an ADU within a site’s build able area …
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Supervisors are limited to two four-year terms. The policy theory was that such a system would encourage everyday citizens, not aspiring politicians, to lead San Francisco legislatively. That’s a fallacy.
End of the Line
This photograph, circa 1950, shows the #1-California streetcar at the western terminus of the line, located on California Street and 32nd Avenue…
Calendar of Events – July, 2018
Fun and educational activities for the whole family.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
I examined the single-family home markets in the Richmond and Sunset districts because these two markets generally track very closely together and compared them against the data in San Francisco as a whole.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 