Mark your calendars for this year’s Noe Valley Garden Tour, which is on Saturday, May 17th. Featured gardens will showcase a variety of styles. You may visit a mature, lush oasis at a wonderful B & B, a front terraced garden with roses, bamboo, ferns, and Japanese Maples, a serene Zen space for meditation, an intimate […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, May 3
Please put Saturday May 3 on your calendar for our next Work Party. May is the month when the plants on the Greenway seem most luxuriant: some in bloom, others already gone to seed and everything still enjoying the moisture left by the tail end of our rainy season. There’s plenty for us to do […]
Urban Angels, formerly in Diamond Heights shopping center, has moved
For several years the Glen Park Association has spread the word about a local charity, Urban Angels of San Francisco. Recently they’ve relocated. Here’s a brief description of their services from their website: In 2015, Urban Angels SF started with just three seniors taking up collections to deliver hot burritos to those living on the […]
March 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Greetings from Ingleside Station! As we enter March, we proudly celebrate Women’s History Month, and here at Ingleside Station, we are incredibly fortunate to have some of the finest women officers in the department. Their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to service are at the heart of what makes our team exceptional. These women officers excel […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–March recap
As promised in last month’s posting, here are the numbers taking into account the full first quarter of 2025: Looking at San Francisco as a whole: Q1 2025 Single Family Homes: 456 Sold Listings, 728 New Listings, 248 Active Listings (as of March 31st 2025), Median Sales Price: $1,617,500, Days on Market: 14 Q1 2024 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Adieu from the Glen Park Festival Committee
As some of you know, for about 20 years, the Glen Park Neighborhood celebrated itself every spring with a festival on Wilder and Diamond streets. An all volunteer committee organized the festival, composed of local merchants and residents. The festival provided a fun day full of music, food and artists/crafts selling their wares. Proceeds from the […]
Glen Park Library: A Precious Gem
When it’s playtime for tots at the Glen Park Rec Center, dozens of 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds on trikes are on the move. Where are they going? The destination is obviously not the point. Into this organized chaos, Darren Heiber, Glen Park Library Branch Manager, leads Story Time, a half-hour in which Heiber, a high […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–February recap
Welcome to the REAL spring market. Now that the Super Bowl is behind us, and most of the rain (though it looks like this coming week may be wet), it’s time to take a look at how things are shaping up for our busy season. Looking at San Francisco as a whole here are […]
February 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Greetings from Ingleside Station! As we step into the new year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the successes of January and look ahead to February. January Recap: A Month of Dedication and Results We had a productive start to the year, with our officers and sergeant working tirelessly to keep our […]
Need earthquake retrofit for your home? See if you qualify for Earthquake Brace + Bolt
This program is now open through March 26, 2025. To register for up to a $3,000 seismic retrofit grant go to EarthquakeBraceBolt.com. Additional funds may be available for income-eligible households, which are defined as households with income at or below $89,040. We’ve helped more than 29,000 homeowners seismically retrofit their homes. Go to EBBtools.com to order […]
Greenway work party–Saturday, March 1
Please put Saturday March 1 on your calendar for our next Work Party. March is the month when our Coast Live Oaks will put on 95% of their annual growth. We may even see signs of stems and leaves sprouting from the acorns you planted in December. And of course there will be more flowers […]
Glen Park calls out for your inner poet!
Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down. ~Robert Frost Hear ye, hear ye: Our fabulous Glen Park Branch Library invites you to express what makes you smile in Glen Park, in free verse, rhyme, haiku, or whatever style suits you. This project was inspired by the many messages of love […]
Rancho San Miguel: Facts, Myths & Legends of the Glen Park District
The Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project has an exciting new series about the history of Rancho San Miguel. This series of posts delves into the history of Rancho San Miguel as it pertains specifically to the Glen Park district, including Glen Park, Glen Canyon Park, Sunnyside, Fairmount Heights, and Diamond Heights. Throughout this series, some […]
Police chase on San Jose Avenue results in a massive accident
On Friday, February 14 at 5:18pm AlertSF blasted out the warning, “Avoid the area of San Jose Avenue/Rousseau St. due to Police Activity. Emergency crews are on scene.” According to an eyewitness, police were waiting in the northbound side, somewhere just north of the underpass. The witness drove past them (going north) and noticed they […]
San Francisco Superior Court seeks candidates for Civil Grand Jury
The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury. The application deadline is May 2, 2025. More information is available on the Civil Grand Jury website and the SF courts website. Apply to join the Civil Grand Jury | SF.gov Further information about service on the Civil Grand Jury […]
New Bikeshare Location
A bikeshare station near Dolores Huerta Elementary School that was uprooted for road work has returned to a slightly different place: on Randall Street west of Chenery Street whereas previously it was east of Chenery. “Staff will initiate follow-up outreach with neighborhood associations, residents, and other denizens to collect feedback about this new location,” said […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–January recap
Happy almost Valentine’s Day Glen Park! I don’t have a whole lot to report since my recap of 2024. As expected, we are moving and shaking in the market and there are a lot of buyers kicking the tires out there. Many properties are sitting in a “Coming Soon” status citywide which predicts a robust […]
January 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Happy New Year to the Ingleside Community! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are as excited as we are to begin 2025. As we step into this new year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the successes of 2024. It’s been a year full of dedication, teamwork, and […]
Greenway Work Party–Saturday, February 1
Please put Saturday February 1 on your calendar for our next Work Party. February is the month when plants really start to grow. December and January drench the soil and in February the days start to lengthen faster: moisture plus sunlight equals vegetation. So new growth and blossom will be even more evident. I hope […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–December recap
Welcoming 2025: Reflecting on the Past, Looking Ahead Happy New Year Glen Park! I hope you all had the chance to unwind and enjoy some well-deserved time with loved ones this holiday season. Personally, it was a refreshing break—after a whirlwind of work from summer through the end of the year, everything wrapped up just […]
December 2024 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Season’s Greetings, Ingleside Community! As we approach the end of the year, the entire team at Ingleside Station would like to extend our warmest wishes to you, your family, and friends for a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year! I would like to personally invite you to our December Community Meeting on Monday, December […]
Tree removal project along O’Shaughnessy Blvd. Jan. 13-24
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has a tree removal project planned at O’Shaughnessy Boulevard near Bosworth Street that is scheduled to begin January 13, 2025. This project is a follow up to the tree removals that we did in the area last year, which was highlighted in an article written by Heather World. The trees […]
Local charity focuses on reading proficiency in 2025
The year has flown by. Looking back reveals that Urban Angels SF has had its greatest impact in its 9-year history. Looking forward, our most important mission awaits, Rise Up SF, supporting the education of underserved children in grades 1 – 4 in San Francisco. How bad is it? Nearly 50% of the children in the San Francisco […]
Silent Night, Christmas Night
Glen Park was deserted. Even the Glen Park Station bar was closed. You could stand in the middle of the street without fear as you could see traffic coming from a stop light away. The exception was our neighborhood Chinese restaurant, Win Garden, where the joint was jumping and business was brisk. The clientele was […]
Greenway Work Party–Saturday, January 4
Please put Saturday January 4 on your calendar for our first Work Party of 2025. December’s drenching rains are just what the Greenway needs to take care of the seedlings planted in the Native Meadow early this month and to germinate the acorns sown in the Oak Woodland. The rain also softens the soil so […]
Tornado–in SF??
Glen Parkers, and indeed all of San Francisco, were awakened at 5:51am by a screeching emergency alert on their devices. We were being warned about a possible tornado, something we’re used to hearing about in Midwestern flyover country but not here. By 6:15am the shelter in place was called off, no tornado had materialized. But […]
December 2024 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletter
Dear Ingleside Community, The entire Ingleside Station team wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful for your support and proud to serve this remarkable community. Enjoy the time with your loved ones and stay safe. As we welcome November, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the activities and achievements of […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–November recap
Happy Holidays! I’m so excited about all of the great things going on in Glen Park right now. The Burnside Steps were finally finished and they look AMAZING, and now Sirron Norris is working on a mural for Elk St. in front of Glen Canyon Park that will represent all of the great things in […]
What Glen Park eyesore is more-or-less 200 feet long and 42 inches high?
Photo: Suzanne Ginsburg (All other photos and images courtesy of Sirron Norris.) If you guessed that the “eyesore” is the very low, extremely unattractive and blotchy cement wall bordering the ball field on Elk Street—the one with the very tall chain link fence hovering above it—you are correct. And it is on that quite low […]
Greenway Work Party – Saturday, December 7
Please put Saturday December 7 on your calendar for our next Work Party. This will be our big, annual planting party! We have many new plants for the Native Meadow (including the pictured Red Ribbons) and more acorns for the Oak Woodland too. As a special bonus, SF Public Works will deliver a pile of […]
Get rain ready
The rains are coming! The Glen Park Association recommends– Click here for helpful preparation tips. Pay special attention to the Learn What to Do When a Sewer Backup or Flooding Occurs. (Lots of helpful stuff–Click the “+” drop-down) Consider Adopting a Drain–it’s so easy to help prevent sewer backups!
KQED Radio’s Bay Curious features Glen Canyon Park, site of first dynamite factory in US
Glen Park historian Evelyn Rose, founder of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project (GPNHP), recently was interviewed on KQED’s program about surprising facts about the Bay Area, this time focusing on Glen Canyon’s status as the location of the first dynamite factory in the US. Thanks to the efforts of Rose and the late Jean […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–October recap
Brighter mornings and darker nights now that we’ve made it past daylight savings time, and it is a bit of a tumultuous time here in our fine city (and country for that matter). Lots of speculation going on, and frankly, I don’t intend to take part in too much of that on this day. I’m […]
ICYMI, 2024 Vella Family pumpkins!
This year 1500 people came to see the 150 Vella family pumpkins at 354 Sussex! Watch the video here: Thanks to the Vella family for making Glen Park Halloween uniquely fun!
November 2024 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletter
Greetings, Inglesiders! September was a busy month for our officers as we worked tirelessly to keep our community safe. In addition to responding to daily calls for service, our team has been active in several key areas. We’ve collaborated with local retailers to ensure a secure shopping experience, engaged with community groups and neighborhood […]
Neighbors, politicos flock to opening of Burnside tiled steps
It was an exciting scene as crowds gathered to witness the ribbon cutting of the Burnside Mural+ project, now completed with a mural and tiled steps. It was Glen Park resident Renee Berger’s vision for a drab wall and stairway transformation into an eye-popping instant neighborhood treasure. The timeline required persistence for the complex project. […]
For the 29th–or is it 30th–year, the Vella Family Pumpkins are on display for Halloween
This year, 140+ pumpkins will be on display outside the Vella family home at 354 Sussex. It’s a family tradition in its 29th year.The pumpkins will be on display starting at 5 pm on October 31. See attached for some new pumpkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLNf6sf42oI&t=8s My daughter Maya (now Dr. Maya Vella, MD, a UCSF Radiologist) and […]
Take a walk—October is SF Stairway Month
Seven miles, 5-ish hours and 494 steps–who would show up for such an arduous journey? Around 60 intrepid and sturdy people did, that’s who. October is SF Stairway Month, inaugurated this year by District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, in which the city is celebrating the 900+ public stairways across San Francisco. One of the events was […]
A celebration of Glen Park’s gorgeous tiled steps!
You are invited to a celebration of Glen Park’s gobsmackingly gorgeous tiled steps! October 27th 1:30pm – 3:30pm Burnside Steps (between #s50 and 59 Burnside Avenue) We will be joined by Supervisor Mandelman and the brilliant artists, Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher and other special guests for a ribbon cutting. Please RSVP HERE The […]
October 2024 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletter
Hello Ingleside Community! I want to give a big shoutout to SFPD Sergeant Joelle Harrell for her heroic actions. Sgt. Harrell was the first to arrive on scene and may have saved the life of 49ers player Ricky Pearsall. Thanks to her quick thinking, remarkable skills, and nerves of steel, Ricky is on the road […]
Burnside Mural+ tiled steps are underway
It’s been a long gestation, but Burnside Mural+ is thrilled to share the great news that the installation of the tiles for the Burnside Steps has begun! We expect the installation to be completed toward the end of October. This will fulfill the vision of celebrating Glen Park’s history with a mural and tiled steps. […]
Breathtaking! October is SF Stairway Month
October in San Francisco is already perfection but it’s going to be even better! On October 1st the SF Board of Supervisors, with the initiative of District 8 Supervisor Mandelman, unanimously passed a resolution announcing the first ever San Francisco Stairway Month! The proclamation kicks off a slew of great events, including the installation of […]
Glen Park Greenway Work Party–Saturday, October 5
Please put Saturday October 5 on your calendar for our next Work Party. This will be our first work party of fall, and you can already see that it’s arrived on the Greenway: ripe fruit, falling leaves and plump acorns. I expect that it will be a warm and sunny Work Party as we prepare […]
SFGATE covers the reopening of Glen Park Station bar after flood repairs
Read SFGate food reporter Nico Madrigal-Yankowski’s story right here!
Short notice–SF Civil Grand Jury report: Come Hell or Highwater: Flood Management in a Changing Climate
The San Francisco Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) has issued its report, with findings and recommendations, evaluating the city’s flood management system in light of climate change. The CGJ and the City’s response can be found here. The Board of Supervisors Government Audit and Oversight committee will have a hearing to discuss the issues raised in […]
District 8 September 2024 Newsletter
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GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–August recap
Greetings Glen Park! We have now moved solidly into the post Labor Day fall market in San Francisco. Lots of inventory has been popping up along with quite a few “Coming Soon” properties that are not yet viewable to the general public. Other places that I look for indications that inventory is on the rise […]