City planners have proposed an updated zoning map, raising height limits in downtown Glen Park to 14 stories on BART property and 6- to 8-story buildings on streets surrounding the neighborhood’s core. And while height limits remain 40 feet for most of the neighborhood, the density restrictions would be lifted, paving the way for more […]
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You, too, can be a mural artist!
It’s spring, the perfect time to enjoy Glen Canyon and take advantage of a unique opportunity: An invitation to lend a hand painting the Elk Street Mural along the wall by the entry to the canyon. The fabulous design, by well-known artist, Sirron Norris, is based on extensive community input and captures the beauty and […]
Catching up with Bob Seiwald at age 100
When the Glen Park News last met up with Bob Seiwald at age 98, he had big plans: Travel to Europe to retrace his steps as a soldier in World War 2 and make his semi-annual trip to his second home in Mexico. On the day of his 100th birthday, March 26, friends and immediate […]
Glen Park – March 2025 Incidents
Note: We publish these posts three to four days after the month’s close to balance the completeness of information and timeliness of reporting. Incident Time Intersection Incident Description 2025/03/01 13:01 GOLD MINE DR \ ORA WAY Burglary, Other Bldg., Unlawful Entry 2025/03/03 10:54 CHENERY ST \ DIAMOND ST Dog, Bite or Attack 2025/03/06 15:05 CHENERY […]
CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY–April Arts Including Poetry, Movies, and You
The arts spring to life at Glen Park Branch Library this April! Interested in the written word jumping off the page? Please come out to appreciate and support Ella Gordon, Oakland Youth Poet Laureate, and Students from the Spoken Arts program at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. Are moving pictures more your thing? We’re […]
4/30 GPA Quarterly Mtg
Membership has spoken and the board has listened! At our January quarterly meeting, residents told us their priorities, which included traffic safety and neighborhood festivals. Fast forward to our upcoming April 30 meeting,* which is all about traffic safety. Tell the County Transportation Authority about your experience with the neighborhood’s freeway on- and off-ramps; talk […]
Destination Bakery hopes to reopen in April
After getting a notification from the San Francisco Health Department about a rodent infestation, Glen Park’s beloved Destination Bakery is in the midst of a major cleanup. The Health Department notice ordered the bakery to shut down while the problems were dealt with. Its demands were very broad and it will take time to finish […]
Upzoning SF?
The city is contemplating new zoning laws to meet state housing requirements, and next week is your opportunity to learn more! The Land Use Committee of Upper Noe Neighbors will host an informational meeting about rezoning Wednesday, April 2, from 7 to 8 p.m., featuring a land use lawyer and an architect. Get your questions […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, April 5
Please put Saturday April 5 on your calendar for our next Work Party. The Greenway is blooming, leaves are unfurling, and the Equinox will happen this week. There’s plenty for us to do protecting the Native Meadow from weeds and preparing the Oak Woodland for the summer. I hope that you’ll come and […]
Charlie Vella, Local Legend
Glen Park knows him for his prolific Halloween pumpkin display on Sussex Street, but 44-year resident Charlie Vella is so much more than that. Read this great article from San Francisco Senior Beat on the life and times of our local Maltese psychologist/amateur paleontologist.