We have a new permanent Glen Park Branch librarian! Elizabeth Perez has been on the job since May. She comes to us with extensive experience with the SF public library system–she was at the Main Library for 10 years and at the Mission branch for two years before that. Most recently she was the branch […]
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GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, August 1
Our August Work Party is just over one week away. I expect that your plans for that weekend are coming into focus now. Many thanks to those who have already contacted me to say that you will join us. Please reply to this email and tell me that you’ll be there too. We’ll meet at […]
Art for Ingleside Station
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams residing in the United States or have representation from a U.S. based gallery willing to contract with the Arts Commission on the artist’s behalf to submit qualifications for the Ingleside Police Station Replacement Public Art Project. The public art opportunity consists of a two-dimensional artwork […]
GPA Summer 2026 Mtg Summary
Thanks to those who attended the summer quarterly meeting July 16 at Bird & Beckett Books & Records. Our host Eric Whittington graciously welcomed the standing-room only crowd, thanking his landlords for keeping rent low, his patrons for keeping book sales high, and the supporters of his arts non-profit for funding live music, poetry readings […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE — June recap
The summer slowdown is officially here. The market remains tight and buyer demand strong, but inventory keeps shrinking. In Glen Park right now we currently have only 3 active listings and two of those are multi-unit properties! Sold listings are down about 4%. The median sales price through the end of June is $2,275,000 (up […]
CitySmart Newsletter
The City Is Picking Up the Tab for the Harry Street Steps Trash EnclosureMandelman sponsored an ordinance waiving two fees that would otherwise apply to installing a waste bin enclosure at the Harry Street Steps, at the intersection of Laidley and Harry Streets in Diamond Heights. The first is a one-time encroachment permit fee — […]
Green Light Given to GP Improvements
Glen Park won more than $65,000 in Avenue Greenlight grant money this year, making way for projects that improve the neighborhood and bring people together. What Slow Street? Slow Streets were born during the pandemic to make streets more welcoming to pedestrians, and as any big family knows, some children get more attention than others. […]
Summer Quarterly Meeting of the Glen Park Association
All are welcome–this time the location will be Bird & Beckett Books & Records! Proprietor Eric Whittington has graciously offered his intimate space for the event. AGENDA SFMTA: “Quick Build” projects to address traffic and safety issues near Monterey and Bosworth freeway on/offramps Community Corners program New Glen Park Merchants: Goose & Company La […]
Happy 4th of July and STAY SAFE!
Fireworks Safety Information for July 4th, 2026 The San Francisco Police, Sheriff, and Fire Departments are reminding residents and visitors that all fireworks (including those branded as “Safe and Sane”) are illegal in San Francisco. MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 1290. DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED. “No person or persons, firm, company, corporation or association shall fire […]
A Tribute to Glory Dalere
There are lives that move quietly through the world, shaping it not with noise, but with grace. Glory Dalere was one of those rare souls—steady, compassionate, and endlessly giving. She was born on November 15, 1933, in the Philippines, where her story began in the warmth of family and the strength of humble beginnings. In […]