The Glen Park Association

Up-to-the-minute news from Glen Park

Community Clean-Up

Arlington Path/BC Cleanup 9/19

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SAVE THE DATES September 19th: 10-12pm the Clean-Up Spectacular: Arlington Path & Bernal Cut October 17th: 12-5pm Phoenix Day Street Parties November 13th: 10-12pm CA Native Planting extravaganza SUNDAY, SEPT 19TH 10-12PM Join RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Sign Up Here. We will meet at New College Hill Market (3798 […]

Bernal Cut Cleanup May 15

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SATURDAY May 15 WORKDAY May 15th 10am-12pm Bernal Cut Workday West Side Meetup at Natick and Arlington East Side Meetup at Mission and Park with Ross leading the clean up DPW has a new Covid workday policy asking volunteers to sign waivers: At least 1 volunteer per household must fill out the Event Waiver here. THE […]

Bernal Cut Cleanup April 17

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CLEAN UP | GREEN UP DAY: SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2021 Get an early start celebrating Earth Day by joining the Bernal Cut Restoration Project’s monthly Saturday cleanup, 10 a.m. to noon! Materials and enthusiasm supplied by Sophie C. at Richland and the east side of the path. Remember that the Richland Bridge is closed, so […]

Clean the Cut 3/20

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THIRD SATURDAY: CLEAN UP | GREEN UP DAY: MARCH 20, 2021 Grab your gloves (or get some from Public Works) and join your neighbors for our monthly Bernal Cut cleanup! Organized by the College Hill Neighborhood Association, the Bernal Cut Cleanup spans both paths above San Jose Avenue. They organize the bags, the gloves, the pickers, […]

Arlington Cut Cleanup Oct 26

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Join your neighbors for a Fennel Funeral along the Arlington Cut Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to noon! Lend a hand for an hour or all four, as we toast the city for mowing down the hillside fennel so we can clean up the trash that has accumulated over the years. Bring your kids, […]

DHB Median Cleanup Oct 26

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[Editor’s note: Arlington Cleanup is the same day] Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, With great delight, I’m happy to announce that our median landscape plan will be installed this coming week, with a huge assist from SF Public Works. We need as big a volunteer turn-out as possible. I will be […]

Arlington Cut Clean-Up Oct 26

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What: Improve the Arlington/San Jose Cut When: Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Meet at Roanoke and Arlington Good news! The city mowed down the fennel along the Arlington Cut! Now we need to go in and clean up the trash that has accumulated. Please join your neighbors for a fall fennel funeral on October […]

DHB Median Cleanup Aug 10

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Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, Please join us on Saturday, Aug 10 to collect trash and weed our median islands. (A previous email listed this Saturday, Aug 3, but we needed to move the date.) A big thank you to our regular volunteers and new ones who come to […]

DHB Median Cleanup July 13

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Please join us Saturday, July 13 to collect trash and weed our median islands. We will continue to remove the foxtail grass, a particular vexation for neighborhood dogs and their owners. If you’re unable to join our volunteer work day in person but would like to show your support, please consider making a financial contribution here. Our […]

DHB Median Cleanup June 8

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Dear friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, Our median islands are flush with weeds from abundant winter and spring rains. Of particular concern is a weed commonly called foxtail grass that can get stuck in a dog’s paws. While the crosswalk has been a welcome addition that allows pedestrians to safely […]

Glen Park Association spring meeting wrap-up

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The quarterly meeting took place in the Recreation Center on April 25. Update on crime and other matters in Glen Park Captain Hart had just come from a fire safety meeting in Diamond Heights and had some helpful information to share. There are two separate access points to Glen Canyon Park.  The official address is […]

DHB Median Cleanup – May 4

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Please join us this Saturday to clear and polish our median islands following the substantial winter rains. Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Location: Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Dr, Parish Hall (Lower Level) Refreshments: Morning snacks Lunch: We will serve a hot lunch afterward to say thank you RSVP to paul@wordwc.com so […]

Arlington Cut Clean-Up Feb 23

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What: Improve the Arlington Cut When: Saturday, February 23, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Meet at Mateo and Arlington Join your neighbors and the City’s Fix-It team for this year’s first Arlington Cut Clean-Up on Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. We’ve made incredible progress since our first clean-up on Earth Day 2018: […]

Glen Park Association winter meeting rundown

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The quarterly meeting of the Glen Park Association took place on Thursday, January 17, at the Glen Canyon Park recreation center.  Here are some highlights. Supervisor Mandelman: Rafael Mandelman presented a legislative update and engaged in a Q & A for the first time since being sworn in as District 8 Supervisor.  While declaring this […]

Notes on the Quarterly Glen Park Association Meeting, July 26, 2018

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DIAMOND/BOSWORTH INTERSECTION UPDATE First up was Britt Tanner, senior engineer with the Sustainable Streets program of SFMTA. She came to speak about the recent Diamond and Bosworth signal update. “I’m going to try and stay clear of history,” she said lightheartedly – and preemptively. Changes to the troubled intersection began in 2015 and are focused […]

Mayor Breed honors Fix-It Team volunteers and throws more money into the program

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Since last year, the Fix-It Team, initiated by Mayor Lee, has been busy in Glen Park, beautifying neglected open spaces.  With the help of neighborhood volunteers and seven city agencies, the team has worked on clearing the Greenway and, more recently, made a big effort to clear trash and vegetation from the pathway along Arlington […]

Whack-a-Weed on Arlington! Part 2

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Join your neighbors and whack some weeds on the Glen Park side of the Bernal Cut! When: Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Meet at Roanoke Street at Arlington What the Mayor’s Fix-It Team will bring:  gloves, clippers, trash pickers, trash bags, compost bags. What you should bring: comfy shoes, grubby clothes, a generous hat, […]