Comparison photos of Geary Boulevard and 21st Avenue 102 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: Geary Boulevard and 21st Avenue
Big Crowd Witnesses Turning Upper Great Highway Into Sunset Dunes
Before Proposition K was on the ballot, another westside promenade stirred fervor in westsiders. Three years ago, in April of 2022, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors established a permanently car-free John F. Kennedy (JFK) Drive in Golden Gate Park, after voters voted to keep JFK walkable, as it was during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and most weekends out of the year before that. Five years later, it is difficult to imagine that the mile-and-a-half stretch was once one of the City’s major arteries for cars.
@andeverything__nice: Romantic Richmond Date Night
Hokkaido Sashimi Marketplace has become my go-to for casual sushi. The fish marketplace is a local favorite. The fish is some of the freshest in the City, and it is the perfect spot for a meal on the go. The quality of fish versus the low price point is quite a deal for San Francisco! Inside the shop, you’ll find nigiri boxes, sashimi plates of fatty tuna, poke bowls and plenty of cut rolls – all under $20 each. For two, I recommend picking up a couple of boxes and a couple of miso soups. When checking out, make sure you peek and see if they still have the spam musubi in stock – it always goes fast!
Trump’s Order Threatens Existence of Presidio Trust
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Feb. 19 that would effectively eliminate the Presidio Trust “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.” The Presidio Trust is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the Presidio of San Francisco National Park.
Letter to the Editor: Staying Informed About SFPD’s Richmond Station
Great to see the Police Blotter back! For those who also want to see SFPD Richmond Station’s data visualization of reported crimes in its assigned territory (dots on street-name grid), they can attend any Captain Canning’s Monthly Community Meeting in person and sign up for the Station’s periodic newsletter which includes a recent week’s crime data (data visualization and paragraphs).
Press Release: Presidio Hosts Memorial Day Commemorations
The Presidio of San Francisco, a legendary former Army post that is now among America’s most visited national park sites, will host a variety of events commemorating Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.
City Hall: Connie Chan
Last month, Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman supported my efforts to advance a package of legislation to modernize the City’s aging firefighting apparatuses.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The author remains anonymous, but it could’ve been President Donald Trump or his Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who only a mother could love, who declared: “In my whole life I’ve only had one client – my career.”
Cal Academy’s Dino Days Offers a Trip Back in Time
Visitors to the California Academy of Sciences are familiar with the towering Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton greeting guests at the main entrance. Now, that T. rex has new dinosaur friends in the outdoor gardens.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
From the Editor: Michael Durand
I spoke with Richmond Station Capt. Chris Canning about it several times last year when the information stopped coming to us for the regular monthly column. He said the station was short staffed and they wanted the officers out on the streets to carry out their official duties, rather than behind a desk, which is understandable.
Community Music Hangout Celebrates 100th Gathering on JFK Prom.
Community Music Hangout, a weekly gathering of musicians and community members, has become a fixture on John F. Kennedy (JFK) Promenade in Golden Gate Park. On April 27, the group celebrated its 100th weekend hangout in the park.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, May 2025
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, May 2025.
West Side Is Backdrop for New Indie Film ‘Outerlands’
“Outerlands” is the perfect title for the indie drama written and directed by former San Francisco resident Elena Oxman. The word can mean several things – literally and thematically – in the context of a film about how people cope, connect, escape and heal.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 