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Charlie Vella, Local Legend

March 23, 2025 by Heather World

Glen Park knows him for his prolific Halloween pumpkin display on Sussex Street, but 44-year resident Charlie Vella is so much more than that. Read this great article from San Francisco Senior Beat on the life and times of our local Maltese psychologist/amateur paleontologist.

Filed Under: Glen Park people, Senior citizens, Uncategorized Tagged With: pumpkins, vella

Senior Cohousing Dreams

January 15, 2025 by Heather World

They say from little acorns great oak trees grow, and few know that better than Glen Park’s Nicholas Dewar, who has spent the last 12 years plotting the future of the Greenway, oak by oak. Now the 17-year resident of Glen Park has his eye on a bigger project: nurturing the first senior cohousing network […]

Filed Under: Housing, Meeting announcement, Senior citizens

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES



Adopt-a-Drain Supply Giveaway
Thursday, September 11, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Barneveld and Palau avenues
See location and RSPV here








Monthly cleanup on the Greenway
First Saturday of the Month (usually)
Click here to learn more


Friends of Glen Canyon’s
Glen Canyon Habitat Restoration
Every third Saturday 9:30 a.m to noon
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Glen Park Association is in Glen Park.
3 days ago
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Read the article: “Opening very soon in Glen Park: French restaurant La Cigale“ by Bonnee Waldstein in the Glen Park News Blog!

@la_cigale_sf is located at 679 Chenery Street in the Glen Park District of San Francisco

www.glenparkassociation.org or visit link in bio

#glenparkassociation #lacigale #newrestaurant #french #sanfrancisco #glenparkmerchants
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Read the article: “Opening very soon in Glen Park: French restaurant La Cigale“ by Bonnee Waldstein in the Glen Park News Blog! 

@la_cigale_sf is located at 679 Chenery Street in the Glen Park District of San Francisco 

www.glenparkassociation.org or visit link in bio

#glenparkassociation #lacigale #newrestaurant #french #sanfrancisco #glenparkmerchants
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Glen Park Association is at Glen Park Greenway.
4 days ago
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The Glen Park Greenway Work Party is back with the help of the @glenparkassociation !

There’s a whole lot to do before the rainy season so volunteers are greatly needed !

Please email Nicholas if you’d like to join the work party!
Nichloas@ndewar.com

September 6th, Saturday at 9AM!

#glenparkgreenway #workparty @canyonmarket @jamieennissf
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The Glen Park Greenway Work Party is back with the help of the @glenparkassociation !

  There’s a whole lot to do before the rainy season so volunteers are greatly needed ! 

Please email Nicholas if you’d like to join the work party! 
Nichloas@ndewar.com

September 6th, Saturday at 9AM!

#glenparkgreenway #workparty @canyonmarket @jamieennissf
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Thank you! I knew we could do it!!

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