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Construction on Christopher Playground to Start this Week

Christopher Park Construction Alert

November 4, 2019 by Lauren Chavez, SF Rec & Park Leave a Comment

Great News! Construction of the George Christopher Playground renovation will begin during the week of November 4th! You’ll soon see temporary fencing going up as the first step in the construction mobilization process. The tennis court will be closed throughout construction, but the ball field will remain open. Field users are advised to enter […]

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August 30, 2019 by betsy eddy Leave a Comment

The long-awaited renovations for George Christopher Playground will start late September or early October. Please see the construction alert below that describes the project including what part of the park will be closed. Construction is estimated to last until October 2020. The DHCA thanks Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, former Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, and Senator Scott Wiener for their […]

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Aug. 2009: The wild parrots of San Francisco were taking a rest from flight in a pine tree in Glen Park on Wednesday. They’re cute, but noisy, says Glen Park News writer Ashley Hathaway, who got this photo.
Nov. 2010: We are thankful for the stand-up family that lives over the dry cleaners, who put up paper and pens so people in our neighborhood could publicly give thanks on this Thanksgiving Day.
Dec. 2010: Photographer Ellen Rosenthal captured a brooding sky over the moldering condos on Bosworth Street just after Christmas.
May 2011: Mayor Ed Lee and Glen Park Merchants Assoc. president Ric Lopez open the Glen Park Farmers Market. Photo Credit: Michael Waldstein.
July 2011: Laidley Street 4th of July.
July 2011: Car crashes into Bernie Kelly’s office at Bosworth and Diamond.
Nov. 2011: Didge, tabla, oud, flute – Sunnyside Conservatory travels the world in music.
Feb. 19, 2012: Glen Park Gym. Photo Credit: Michael Waldstein.
April 2012: Scenes from the Glen Park Festival. Photo Credit: Michael Waldstein.
Dec. 17, 2012: Dusk in Glen Park. Photo by Michael Rice.
Feb. 2013: Glen Canyon shot in infrared. Photo by Michael Wallstein.
March 2013: GP likes Leo.
May 2013: Pop-up bag hoisted on her shoulder, Gloria Koch negotiates the Saddle Trail switchback after a day's volunteering in Glen Canyon.
March 2014: Playground fills with kids as Glen Park Canyon opens. Photo by Michael Wallstein.
Oct. 2014: A must-see Glen Park pumpkin tradition–Don’t miss it
Nov. 2015: Moon Over Glen Park. Photo by Bonnee Waldstein.
Sept. 2016: Hal and Susan Tauber retire. So long and thanks for a great 38 years of Glen Park Hardware.
Feb. 2017: A rainbow over Glen Park. Photo by Marian Dalere.
April 2017: Remembering Tom Coulter, Owner of Glen Park Station Bar
May 2018: Happy Mother’s Day to Glen Park Moms.
April 2019: After three years away, the owls are back in Glen Park
Feb. 2019: Celebrate 16 Years of Music at Bird & Beckett.