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 […]
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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!” […]