Linda Mitchell has a scoop for her legions of customers who flock each day to her San Jose Avenue ice cream store. In a month of Sundays, they’d never have guessed. Actually, in Linda Mitchell’s case, they’d never have guessed in a month of sundaes. “When my father began the shop in June 1953 he’d […]
Arlington Street’s Pauline Scholten and her Prairie Rose Band play city-wide
While Clement Street is a bit of a stretch from Chenery Street, Pauline Scholten has performed music along both San Francisco avenues. Her most recent Glen Park gig was at Chenery Street’s Bird & Beckett on October 11. Scholten, who lives on Arlington Street, fronts a four-member group called The Prairie Rose Band, which two […]
Dalere’s Beauty Salon, oldest business in Glen Park, gets a visit from the Mayor
Fifty years ago, a lot was happening in the world and in San Francisco. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. The Beatles released the White Album and the Oakland Athletics played their first regular season game at the Oakland Coliseum after moving from Kansas City. In Glen Park, Glory Dalere […]
Mom Writes an Ode to Glen Park Before Moving
Lauren Tilston wrote a post on the Glen Park Parents’ online forum that attracted the attention of a lot of readers. She wasn’t looking for a high chair or asking about an after- school program or seeking a nanny share. The mother of two, ages 6 and 8, was leav- ing the neighborhood and wrote […]
Tikkun Olam, on Diamond Street
I’ve been seeing him for months now. But the first time he really registered was this summer. He stands outside Canyon Market, a white Styrofoam cup in his hand. Sometimes it’s a Starbuck’s cup. The kind that is compostable. He’s tall, angular. He wears horn rimmed glasses and sandals over white sweat socks. His chin […]