Don’t forget that this Friday Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk will be closed from 5 to 9 p.m. for Trick-or-Treaters. The generous homes on Chenery Street give away hundreds of pieces of candy each year. Please consider donating a bag or two of candy to support them. Donations can be dropped off at Critter […]
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GPA Fall 2025 Mtg Summary
Thanks to everyone who attended the fall quarterly meeting and to Ren and his fellows at the library for hosting. Here’s the wrap-up for those who couldn’t make it. Find more information about upcoming events on the blog sidebar. Announcements: Celebrate the first anniversary of the beautiful Burnside Steps Saturday, October 25, 1 to 3 […]
No Kings walk in Glen Park, a lamentation
It’s estimated that 50,000 people marched, demonstrated, rallied–and even formed a human banner–for the No Kings Day protests in San Francisco on October 18. Glen Park couldn’t match that number but what it lacked in quantity it made up for in dramatic impact. Ten somber people walked through the village, dressed in black, carrying signs […]
30th year of the Vella family pumpkins is coming up this Halloween
Once again, and for the 30th year, there will be carved pumpkins at the Vellas at 354 Sussex this Halloween. We’ve completed 45 new foam pumpkin carvings. There will be 40 organic pumpkins carved over four days and put out Halloween night carved by me, my daughter Dr. Maya Vella (UCSF radiologist), and some of […]
Allie Light, longtime Glen Park resident and Oscar winner, dies at age 90
Photos courtesy of Julia Hilder with thanks to Carolyn White The Glen Park neighborhood was home for San Francisco filmmaker Allie Light for close to 60 years. Arbor Street was where her children grew, her career blossomed to star status and life rolled on from years into decades. My mother, Allie Light, passed away September […]
Party for the 1st Anniversary of the Burnside Steps AND SF Stairway Month 2025 (updated)
Wow, time flies! It is already one year since Burnside’s fabulous tiled stairway was completed. And, it has been quite a year of local and even global recognition! In January the SF Chronicle named Burnside Steps as one of SF’s top 25 destinations for 2025. Since then, there have been numerous shout outs about the […]
Lament Walk for Lost Justice Saturday Oct. 18
You are invited to participate in a ceremonial, 40-45-min. comfortable Lament Walk for Lost Justice, on No Kings Day, Sat. Oct. 18 at 3:15 pm, gathering in the heart of Glen Park. Ann and Ron, 40-yr residents, sponsor this “flash mob” style protest event. The first US Walk can be viewed here. Text for details and […]
New yoga studio – Soluna – opening at old site of Glen Park Cleaners on Chenery Street
A new yoga studio – Soluna – is coming to Glen Park. The studio, at 701 Chenery Street, is opening first as a popup on October 17 and then with a full slate of classes beginning November 1. The owner is Natalie Donnell, who’s been teaching yoga in Noe Valley and the Castro for several […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–September recap
Hello Glen Park! Here’s your beginning of fall snapshot – Three quarters through 2025, and the San Francisco market feels like it’s stretching its legs again. After a super slow summer, things picked up fast heading into fall – more listings, more buyers, and a lot more energy overall. Interest rates hit their lowest point […]
La Cigale opens – Glen Park’s newest restaurant
After more than three years of work, Glen Park’s newest restaurant, La Cigale, is finally open. The space at 679 Chenery, has a prix fixe menu including tax and tips. La Cigale, which means cicada in English, features the cuisine of Occitanie, a region in southwestern France. There are 15 seats, for walk-ins only. Diners […]