Story and photos by Michael Waldstein If you’re an oyster lover, there’s nothing better than really fresh ones. There are two problems with that, though. The first is that getting them really fresh often entails driving all the way out to Point Reyes or Tomales Bay. An hour and a half drive. In Glen Park […]
Archives for May 2012
California tarantula sighted near Glen Park
By Murray Schneider Dylan Hayes, Recreation and Park’s Natural Areas Manager, parked his service truck atop Mt. Davidson a few days ago, lifted a mattock and a pair work gloves from the flatbed and walked to a hillock on the frontier of a stand of eucalyptus trees. On a south-facing slope he spotted a rarely […]
Police find 115 bikes — is one of them yours?
The following message is from Captain Daniel Mahoney, Ingleside Police Department: First of all–hope everyone has a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. Please be advised that as a result of more excellent investigative work on the part of Sergeant Josh Kumli, we have recovered over 115 bicycles from a residence in the Bayview and […]
Cheese Boutique sells down inventory as it readies for move
Saturday’s Glen Park Merchants Sidewalk Sale was the perfect chance for Cheese Boutique Cheese Boutique owners Rachid (“Rick”) and Nada Malouf to sell down their stock as they prepare to move one door up to 660 Chenery, into the space currently occupied by the Dalere Beauty Salon. The salon will move into a smaller […]
Glen Park Sidewalk Sale – and Buy Rick at the Cheese Shop out before he moves!
SIDEWALK SALE EVENT AND “BUY RICK OUT” Event Join the Glen Park Merchants this Saturday, May 19th as they participate in San Francisco Small Business Week Glen Park Hardware, Critter Fritters, Dalere’s Beauty Salon and other participating merchants will offer goodies along with Perch and MODERNPAST who will be […]
Bird & Beckett Bash today
Come to the Miraloma Clubhouse – or donate on our website! Today! Sat. 5/17, 2-6 pm. The Clubhouse is on O’Shaughnessy, 3/4 of the way up the canyon before you get to Portola. 350 O’Shaughnessy (at Del Vale). Call the bookshop – Bird&Beckett – for directions – 586-3733 Food! Bake Sale! Live Music! All to […]
Mitch Badran, math man of Higher Grounds, dead at 82
By Murray Schneider Mitch Badran, raised in Glen Park and a daily presence at Higher Grounds for 28 years, died of congestive heart failure on February 14th. Mitch was 82 years old. At the time of his death, he lived on Chilton Street, a house that had been in his family since 1951. He is […]
Glen Park Crime Report May 1 – 12, 2012
Captains Message: Effective Saturday May 12, Lieutenant Greg Yee will be assigned to the Ingleside day watch as their new platoon commander. Greg comes with a wealth of administrative knowledge and has over 20 years of experience. Ingleside continues to be plagued by residential burglaries where bicycles are stolen. If you have a […]
Bird and Beckett Fundraiser May 19
Our Fourth Occasional Fundraiser is nigh upon us! Two weeks from today — May 19 The Big Bash at the Clubhouse Benefitting Bird & Beckett and the BBCLP Focus on SOTA! On Saturday, May 19th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, join us up at the Miraloma Clubhouse, 350 O‚Shaughnessy (at Del Vale) for an afternoon […]
A poem about Bird and Beckett
They say if you pass the Bird & Beckett in the wee hours of the morn, you might hear the strains of the K.C. Blues— ‘ lest that’s according to Village lore. Some say that just above the tenor sax the voice of Samuel Beckett quips: “Let us not waste our time in idle discourse!” […]
A day among the flower: Glen Canyon Wildflower Walk
Story and photos by Murray Schneider After spending two hours pulling Italian thistle along a steep Glen Canyon hillside, five Friends of Glen Canyon Park volunteers and one Natural Areas apprentice followed Recreation and Parks manager Randy Zebell on a one-hour tutorial wildflower walk. “Watch for poison oak,” Zebell said, as he guided the group […]
Glen Park Festival Grants available for school programs now
If you know of a school or organization that works with children in the Glen Park area, please help us spread the word…. The Glen Park Festival Grant Application is available on the Glen Park Festival Website. http://www.glenparkfestival.com/glenparkfestival-grant-application-2012.pdf Grants are made from proceeds from the Festival to non-profit organizations (including schools, preschools, and after school […]
Crime April 17 – 30
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station newsletter Tuesday, April 17 11:37am 200 Blk Whitney St Vandalism Officer Preston was dispatched to a vandalism report. The reporting party was a house guest of the victim. He pointed out damage to the front gate handle. The suspect did not gain entry into the residence and nothing appeared to […]
Neighbors curbing their wheels, but frustrated
A note on the window of a car parked (with wheels sharply curbed) on the 700 block of Chenery.
The Chronicle writes about parking controversy in Glen Park
Curb your wheels – even on flat roads – or face S.F. Muni wrath A dreaded sight (Credit: The Chronicle) Residents along Chenery Street in Glen Park have been perplexed in recent days to learn they live on a hill. Common sense would say the stretch just east of the canyon is flat, but when […]