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Charlie Vella

In case you missed it: The Vella family Halloween pumpkins

November 9, 2021 by Charlie Vella

Here are the 2021 Vella Family Pumpkins at 354 Sussex on Youtube. Please share and enjoy! https://youtu.be/b4DMxNVuQdA

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, Halloween

(HI)STORIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS – Hollywood – The Glen Park Connection, Part 2 – Bob Lippert, King of the B’s

November 8, 2021 by Evelyn Rose, Founder & Director, Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project

Over the past several years, we have uncovered many impressive histories connected with Glen Park. One not yet discussed is the Glen Park connection to the glamor and glitz of Hollywood that began during the earliest days of Tinseltown. This post is Part 2 of 5. ……. In Part 1 of this series, we saw […]

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, Glen Park History, Uncategorized

Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project Volunteer Workday Saturday, November 13th, 9-12 noon

November 8, 2021 by Betsy Eddy

Please join us for even an hour or two! The plants on the median island are happy with the recent rains. The rains have also encouraged weeds to again thrive. Your help is needed to get a handle on the weeds before they get out of hand. Our approach is to keep the block in […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Gardening, Uncategorized

One on one with Supervisor Mandelman in Glen Park

November 7, 2021 by Rafael Mandelman

Filed Under: Mandelman, Uncategorized

A concert at Glen Park BART? Yes indeed

November 6, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

We all know BART has tracks, lots of them — but on Thursday, October 28, a balmy early evening, pre-Halloween hoopla, there were sound tracks emanating from the Glen Park station plaza: the music of 510JAZZ (that’s “five-one-oh jazz”), an East Bay band. In a spot on the northwest corner of the plaza which seemed […]

Filed Under: BART, Editor's Pick, Entertainment, Uncategorized

News From City Hall

November 5, 2021 by Rafael Mandelman

  Hello Glen Park neighbors! Welcome to the first in a series of monthly updates on the work my office is doing, and how you can get involved to make a difference on the issues you’re passionate about. It’s been a busy month in the D8 office – the Board unanimously passed legislation I authored […]

Filed Under: Mandelman

(HI)STORIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS – Hollywood –The Glen Park Connection, Part 1 – The Glen Park Glenodeon

November 3, 2021 by Evelyn Rose, Founder & Director, Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project

  Over the past several years, we have uncovered many impressive histories connected with Glen Park. One not yet discussed is the Glen Park connection to the glamor and glitz of Hollywood that began during the earliest days of Tinseltown. This post is Part 1. … “Moving pictures” were all the rage during the opening […]

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, Glen Park History, Uncategorized

Halloween 2021–Glen Park makes a comeback

November 2, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Photos by Marian Dalere Halloween was almost “normal” on Chenery Street this year. There was no official street closure due to the continuing Covid restrictions, but the Chenery Slow Street between Lippard and Burnside brought out significant crowds. One neighbor enthused, “Half the crowds as normal and waaay better–super fun!”

Filed Under: Halloween

Greenway Work Party Saturday, Nov. 6

October 27, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway project

Hello Friend and Supporter of the Greenway, I hope that you can come to our next Work Party on Saturday November 6 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. We’ll have coffee at the start (many thanks to Canyon Market for providing this) and sandwiches at the end. We haven’t shared coffee and sandwiches together since before Covid […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Uncategorized

Twin Peaks Trails Improvement Project

October 26, 2021 by SF Recreation and Parks

The San Francisco Recreation & Park Department is pleased to announce the Twin Peaks Trails and Promenade Project. The project has gone through extensive public engagement and we are nearing the point of implementing the remaining trail improvements and finalizing the promenade design. Please provide feedback so that we can incorporate it into the final […]

Filed Under: Rec and Park, SF Recreation and Parks Department, Twin Peaks, Uncategorized

Spooky Halloween event in Glen Canyon Park Oct. 30

October 22, 2021 by sf rec & oark

Nightmare on Elk Street: Haunted house, crafts, music, & face painting!

Filed Under: Glen Canyon Park, Halloween, Uncategorized

BART will bring musical joy to BART riders in the month of October….and Glen Park Station is next up!

October 21, 2021 by BART/Molly Burke

We are excited to announce a fun promotion coming to Glen Park BART Station on Thursday, October 28 from 5 – 6:30pm. Note that the Glen Park BART station is one of only 4 stations chosen for this event and the only one in San Francisco! The sounds of Reggae, Jazz, and Folk music will bring […]

Filed Under: BART

Come one come all to the Halloween extravaganza at St. John School!

October 19, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Get full details and purchase tickets here. All information courtesy of St. John Elementary School.

Filed Under: Halloween

J Church Transfer Project Open House & Public Hearing

October 18, 2021 by SFMTA/MUNI

This project is focused on accessibility improvements to assist J Church customers transferring at Market Street and Duboce Avenue. Learn more about the project and how to make your voice heard at the SFMTA J Church Transfer Improvements webpage.

Filed Under: Muni, SFMTA

Don’t miss a Glen Park Halloween tradition!

October 17, 2021 by Charlie Vella

As usual for the last 25 years at 354 Sussex (at Mizpah), the Vella Family will put out 100+ carved pumpkins for everyone to enjoy. The Halloween carving tradition started as a bonding experience for now retired neuropsychologist Dr. Charles Vella with his then 10 year old daughter, now new UCSF radiologist, Dr. Maya Vella. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Supervisor Mandelman’s monthly newsletter

October 16, 2021 by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman

Web Version D8 Newsletter – October 2021 Had a great time at SCRAP-SF’s “RePurposeful” show. This partnership with our beloved Randall Museum highlighted the results of SCRAP’s work to provide affordable access to arts and crafts supplies. Learn more about SCRAP at www.scrap-sf.org STAYING CONNECTED City Hall, and my office, are open so stop by and […]

Filed Under: Mandelman, Uncategorized

Greenway volunteers work hard to keep vegetation going during drought

October 9, 2021 by Kathy Keller, Greenway project

Coming to the Glen Park Greenway…a California Native Meadow. The design is  based on community consensus reflected in the Greenway Concept Plan of 2016. In a series of community meetings held this September, we refined our expectations about what the Native Meadow should provide and will continue to refine the design of the Meadow over […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Uncategorized

Trees put Glen Park in top 5 neighborhoods in SF

October 1, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

A new study of “tree canopy cover” ranks Glen Park fifth out of all San Francisco neighborhoods, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. It’s a metric developed by a data company, EarthDefine, which measures the percentage of total land area covered by trees. Overall, with 669,000 trees, San Francisco has very little tree cover, at […]

Filed Under: Fairmount Plaza, Glen Canyon Park, Trees, Uncategorized

Hooray for $50K! Glen Park Merchants group scores major grant

September 24, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

(Note: See slideshow at end of post.) It takes a village to keep a village thriving and vibrant. And that village must have people willing and able to do the hard work to keep it that way and to move ever forward. A big step was taken in that direction recently when the Glen Park […]

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, GPMA, Uncategorized

Greenway Work Party Saturday, Oct. 2

September 21, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Hello Friend and Supporter of the Greenway, I hope that you can come to our next Work Party on Saturday October 2 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. If you’re planning to come to the work party please send me an email at greenway@glenparkassociation.org Please let me know no later than Tuesday September 28. Here’s a description […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Uncategorized

Glen Park Recreation Center reopens

September 8, 2021 by SF Recreation and Parks

We’re excited to share that the majority of our Recreation Centers will reopen on weekdays beginning on Tuesday, September 7.  All visitors are required to show proof of vaccination to enter our recreation centers. The new requirements do not apply to those who are ineligible for vaccinations, including children under 12 years old. For more information […]

Filed Under: Glen Canyon Park, SF Recreation and Parks Department, Uncategorized

Give us your ideas to paint a Glen Park mural!

August 31, 2021 by Burnside Mural+ Project

Please complete a very brief survey to add your vision into the design for the Burnside Mural+ project, which foresees a mural and a tiled stairway at the Burnside Avenue cul-de-sac adjacent to the endpoint of the Greenway. There is also a photo of the site and some information about the effort. The survey should […]

Filed Under: Burnside mural

Glen Park Greenway: join the Work Party on Saturday Sept 4!

August 27, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Hello Friend and Supporter of the Greenway, I hope that you can come to our next Work Party on Saturday Sept 4 (Labor Day weekend!) from 9:00am to 12:00pm. If you’re planning to come to the work party please send me an email at ndewar@ppcollab.com and let me know no later than Tuesday August 31. […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Volunteer

SFPD recognizes Glen Park citizen volunteer

August 24, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Below, the item from the August 20 Ingleside Station Newsletter: “Ingleside Citizen of the Month / August 2021 The Citizen of the Month for August is Marian Dalere. Marian is a native first generation San Franciscan, who was raised and went to school in the Glen Park neighborhood. Marian followed in her mother’s footsteps and […]

Filed Under: Featured, SFPD, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Next steps for 43 Masonic and 44 O’Shaughnessy

August 23, 2021 by SFMTA

Filed Under: Uncategorized

A walking school bus? Read this.

August 20, 2021 by Sup. Mandelman's office/Jacob Bintliff

Join Supervisor Mandelman and the Safe Routes to School partnership in a 1-hour free webinar to learn how you can start a Walking School Bus at your school! Studies show that children who walk to school enjoy health benefits and academic advantages, as well as  feel a sense of accomplishment, independence, and self-confidence. To learn […]

Filed Under: Mandelman, Schools

Glen Park physician who gave so much has passed away

August 16, 2021 by Nicki Michaels

Dr. Marc Lieberman, a Glen Park resident (Arbor St) and an incredible human being passed away on August 2nd.  He was an ophthalmologist—and I was lucky enough to have been under his care for the past 11 years, which is how I know him. But beyond that, he was a fascinating, exceedingly compassionate person who left the […]

Filed Under: Obituary

Friends of Glen Canyon Park resumes habitat restoration — join in

August 13, 2021 by Christopher Campbell, SF Recreation & Parks

Volunteer in our Parks Try out your green thumb or help clean up your neighborhood park. Sign up here to volunteer for the Glen Canyon Park cleanup August 21 (drop-ins also welcome) From Mission Dolores Park to Golden Gate Park, there’s a wealth of exciting volunteer opportunities in our parks. Volunteers participate in a variety […]

Filed Under: Glen Canyon Park, Rec and Park, SF Recreation and Parks Department, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Volunteers, supporters and friends gather to celebrate Greenway milestone

August 8, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Filed Under: Greenway, SF Recreation and Parks Department, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Greenway Trail Improvement Project celebration, August 5

July 31, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Photos: Bonnee Waldstein Hello Friend and Supporter of the Glen Park Greenway, Please join us on Thursday August 5 at 11 a.m. as we celebrate the completion of the Greenway Trail Improvement Project, a milestone of progress in the Greenway project. We’ll meet on the Greenway near the intersection of Brompton Avenue and Bosworth Street. […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Volunteer

Greenway Work Party Saturday, August 7

July 26, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Hello Friend and Supporter of the Greenway, I hope that you can come to our next Work Party on Saturday, August 7, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. If you’re planning to come to the work party please send me an email and let me know no later than Tuesday August 3. Here’s a description of the […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Uncategorized

Say Hello to the Trail!

July 8, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Say “Hello” (from a distance) to the New Greenway Trail! ● The‌ ‌new‌ ‌Greenway‌ ‌trail‌ ‌surface‌ ‌is‌ ‌still‌ ‌hardening.‌ ‌ ● Please‌ ‌do‌ ‌not‌ ‌use‌ ‌the‌ ‌trail‌ ‌until‌ ‌barriers‌ ‌are‌ ‌removed!‌  ‌ The‌ ‌improvements‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌Greenway‌ ‌trail‌ ‌are‌ ‌almost‌ ‌complete.‌ ‌The‌ ‌trail‌ ‌building‌ ‌team‌ has been adding the‌ ‌finishing‌ ‌touches‌ ‌to‌ ‌their‌ ‌work‌ ‌this week.‌ […]

Filed Under: Greenway

Recent crime in Glen Park

July 5, 2021 by San Francisco Police Department/Ingleside Station

Please note recent criminal activity in Glen Park: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Serious incidents: 08:00 a.m. 300 Block of Surrey St. Burglary Officers Johnson and Yu responded to a report of a residential burglary. The victim stated that he entered his garage in the morning and found that the garage door had a broken window, […]

Filed Under: Crime, SFPD

An artistic and beautification project for Glen Park: The Burnside Mural+

July 2, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Neighbors and friends had a congenial gathering at the Burnside Avenue cul-de-sac the evening of Friday, June 18.  This one block street, along with its sister street to the east, Chilton Avenue, are known for their tight-knit family atmosphere and friendly vibe–like a little town within Glen Park. The occasion was the kick-off of an […]

Filed Under: Burnside mural, Greenway, Public Works, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

The Greenway oak woodland is growing! Goodbye wire cages

May 24, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

The California oak woodland on the Glen Park Greenway is reaching new heights and the time has come for most of the young trees to be freed from their protective wire cages. Each year, mainly during the month of March, coast live oaks like the ones planted along the Greenway put on a growth spurt. […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Uncategorized

Ohlone Way mural draws viewers from near and wide

May 21, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

What a coincidence: On Sunday, May 16, some curious folks met by chance to see the new mural, “This is Ohlone Land,” on the 200 block of Surrey Street. Turned out they were all connected in some way to the Glen Park Association or the Glen Park News. Left to right:  Rachel Gordon, editor, Glen […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Our beautiful piece of San Francisco

May 17, 2021 by Millicent Evans

 I was walking up to Twin Peaks from Bernal Heights and came across The Little Red Hen Community Garden last Tuesday at 7pm. Their friendly set up really caught my attention, the flowers were so bright and beautiful, and the sense of community was really warming. Then the fog was rolling quite fast that evening […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Storyteller and activist bridges two communities

May 14, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

(Photos by Bonnee Waldstein except where noted.) “At 23, I was like, how do you get into the film business and make a living? So I asked a documentary filmmaker friend. She said, if you don’t have a trust fund, go get another job and you can make films if you want to.” Sophie Constantinou, […]

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, Uncategorized

Muni 36/52 Special Route Starts May 15th

May 12, 2021 by Jacob Bintliff, Sup. Mandelman's office

This notice will confirm the final route and details for the combined 36/52 loop that will start service on Saturday, May 15th. The loop will run in both directions with 30 minute headways between buses, between 10:00 – 6:00 pm. The buses will also run from 8:00 – 10:00 am and 6:00 – 8:30 pm […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Glen Park Station bar reopens after 14 months

May 7, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

It was a celebratory atmosphere as Debbie Eller of Surrey Street placed her order for two dirty martinis for herself and a friend. There was outdoor seating plus indoors at 25% capacity, which was quickly achieved.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Christopher Park Playground Opens After Remodel

April 29, 2021 by Brynna McNulty, Friends of Christopher Park

Playground photos courtesy of SF Rec & Park George Christopher Playground in Diamond Heights has reopened after a near two-year, $5.2 million renovation and park improvement project. The 6.8 acre park is tucked between the Diamond Heights Shopping Center and the northeastern rim of Glen Canyon. The park improvements include a new playground, resurfaced pathways, […]

Filed Under: Christopher Park, Community Servce, Mandelman, Public Works, Rec and Park, SF Recreation and Parks Department, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Diamond Heights stairway walk

April 9, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein (Contributor: Patrick Carroll)

When the planners designed Diamond Heights back in the 1950s and 1960s, they went for a suburban feel, with winding, curvilinear streets and plenty of parking. They also included stairways to connect hill dwellers with shopping and parks. The stairways received names. Some, like the streets they connected, were named after semiprecious stones. Others, in […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Editor's Pick, Featured, Glen Canyon Park, Public Works, Uncategorized

More information on donations to Urban Angels

April 5, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

The Glen Park News found a web page that gives a lot of good detail on donations to Urban Angels: what’s needed, what isn’t (and makes more work for the volunteers), how to find the drop-off point in the Diamond Heights shopping center, and how to check in advance before donating. https://www.urbanangelssf.org/clothing-drive Thank you, Urban […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

This is Ohlone Land

April 3, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Among the many charming features of Glen Park are the unpaved lanes that welcome the wanderer from the city concrete–it’s instant nature, although with reminders of civilization: backyards, fences, garages, tire tracks. Walking through, one can see how the people living just beyond have lovingly tended (or neglected) these borderlands. One does not expect to […]

Filed Under: coyotes, Editor's Pick, Featured, mural, Neighborhood, ohlone, Uncategorized

Virtual Community Coyote Talk on March 30

March 28, 2021 by SF PARK &REC DEPARTMENT

Join the Recreation and Park Department, Animal Care and Control, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Project Coyote on Tuesday, March 30 for a presentation on coexisting with San Francisco’s resident coyotes beginning at 6 p.m . Keli Hendricks, the ranching and wildlife coordinator with Project Coyote, will present virtually and host a question […]

Filed Under: coyotes, Rec and Park, Uncategorized

Calling all wannabe Glen Park News carriers

March 25, 2021 by Murray Schneider

The Glen Park News needs volunteers to deliver its quarterly newspaper, which resumes hard copy publication with the Spring issue. The effort involves delivery to a specified route four times a year and no more than 45-60 minutes to deliver the Glen Park News to the stoops of Glen Park neighbors. The next issue is scheduled […]

Filed Under: Glen Park News, Volunteer

Neighbors still say Hi in Village of Glen Park

March 23, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

If you think this headline was written today, think again.  Think about over twenty years ago, May 26, 2000, when this was the headline in SF Gate, followed by a rundown of the people and places that make our neighborhood cozy and warm. After you read the SF Gate story, look at the “footnotes” that […]

Filed Under: Bird and Beckett, Businesses, Canyon Market, Editor's Pick, Glen Park History, Neighborhood, Uncategorized

Specific Donations for the Unhoused Accepted on Saturday, March 20, 1:00 3:00 pm at the Diamond Heights Shopping Center Parking Lot

March 17, 2021 by Nelson Barry, Urban Angels SF

Message from Nelson Barry, Founder & President, Urban Angels SF, Diamond Heights Shopping Center: WILL YOU HELP??? Support a new and wonderful joint program between the Buddhist Church of San Francisco and Urban Angels SF to collect supplies for the unhoused. PLEASE COME AND DONATE ALSO SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITIES (FAITH-BASED AND […]

Filed Under: Charity, Diamond Heights, Featured, Uncategorized

Welcome, new Ingleside Station captain

March 6, 2021 by SFPD Ingleside Station

As we transition into March, we find ourselves in a state of change here at Ingleside Station as well. As many of our readers are aware, district station captains are rotated throughout different assignments in our department, with both newly-promoted and tenured captains being transferred to new assignments. With that said, please join us in […]

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, Featured, Ingleside Station Newsletter, SFPD, Uncategorized

Have you always wanted to write for a newspaper?

March 1, 2021 by Elizabeth Weise

The Glen Park News has been publishing in various forms since 1977. It’s now a quarterly newspaper, and has been delivered to your door in Glen Park until last year when the pandemic made it go online temporarily. Read our current and past newspapers on the Glen Park Association website here: https://www.glenparkassociation.org/glen-park-news/ Historic issues are […]

Filed Under: Featured, Glen Park Association, Uncategorized

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June 18: Lizard Lady Reptiles at Glen Park Library


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