🎃We are looking for volunteers for Glen Park‘s 2nd Annual “Nightmare on Elk St. – CARNEVIL” Sat. 10/29 3-9pm🎃  Please sign up for shifts using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AA8AE2DABFA7-glen **Volunteer times can be flexible – we appreciate being able to commit to whole time slot, but please let us know what portion you are able to be make and we […]
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Department of Public Health speaks to issues of rodent infestation in Glen Park
Because of the many issues surrounding the rodent infestation in Glen Park, on October 20th the Glen Park News interviewed Patrick Fosdahl, MS, REHS, Director of the Environmental Health Branch of the Department of Public Health (DPH). Statement by DPH: The Department is prohibited by privacy laws from confirming if a person is receiving services […]
At age 100, Harry Lew stays healthy and happy playing tennis at Glen Canyon Park
The Glen Park News got a tip recently about a group of seniors who play tennis three times a week at Glen Canyon Park. The team was organized many years ago by Harry Lew, who had lived on Monterey Boulevard since 1960 but moved to Oakland in 2017. Lew retired in 1982 from the San […]
Nightmare on Elk Street: Carnevil 10/29
Nightmare on Elk Street: Carnevil on October 29 Carnival games, haunted house, entertainment, food vendors and more from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) on Saturday, October 29. For more information, call the recreation center at (415) 239-4007.
St. John School Community Halloween Carnival
Please join us for the third annual St. John School Community Halloween carnival. We will have booths, games, food, and lots of community. BUY TICKETS HERE About this event St. John School Halloween Carnival: 2022 Join us for a family friendly event. Come learn more about our TK-8th grade program from our volunteers and current […]
Muni’s 10 Worst Delay Spots
The 44-O’Shaughnessy has the dubious distinction of falling within MUNI’s top ten routes experiencing delays for various reasons. Muni will make three more improvements over the next few months at two locations along the 44 O’Shaughnessy route. Read this post from the San Francisco Standard to find out why and what is being done […]
Halloween pumpkins, a 28-year tradition by the Vella family
This year, 100+ pumpkins will be on display outside the Vella family home at 354 Sussex. It’s a family tradition in its 28th year, and the Glen Park community is grateful for this unique event that we look forward to each year! The pumpkins will be on display starting at 5 pm on October 31. […]
Bank of America ATM burglarized
(Glen Park News note: A resident wanting to use the ATM was told by the repairman that it would be out of order for one month.) On 10/10/22 at approximately 2:08 a.m., San Francisco Police Officers from Ingleside Station responded to the 2800 block of Diamond Street regarding a report of a burglary. Officers arrived […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–September recap
Happy October! Such a great month in San Francisco :). The weather is beautiful, Halloween is always fun (especially in Glen Park!). But what of the real estate market? Well, as I’m sure you’ve heard all over the news, and seen with your own eyes, interest rates are up and there are fears of a […]
SF Chronicle on Glen Park’s Birdseed Lady problem
One S.F. neighborhood’s severe rat problem may have a single culprit: ‘Birdseed Lady’ San Francisco Chronicle Nora Mishanec Oct. 12, 2022 It started with piles of bird seed, small mountains that would arrive on the asphalt at San Francisco’s Glen Park BART station and on nearby city sidewalks. Next, neighbors said, came swarms of rats […]