Michael Rice, former president of the Glen Park Association, has died. The GPA is sharing this sad news with the Glen Park neighborhood, which Michael loved so dearly and served so admirably. He passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer at age 77. He and his wife Jane lived at 400 Sussex Street, […]
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Meet your local police officers at CUPPA on June 10
BOBA WITH A STAR Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1:00PM – 3:00PM CUPPA, 2810 Diamond Street, Glen Park Come by, grab a boba, ask questions and connect with your local officers from the SFPD Ingleside District in a fun , relaxed setting! Here’s what attendees can look forward to: First 50 kids receive a free drink […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY— Saturday, June 6
Please put Saturday, June 6 on your calendar for our next Work Party. Spring has almost run its course and soon we’ll feel the earth hard and dry beneath our feet as the grasses turn to summer gold. There’s plenty for us to do to protect the Native Meadow from weeds and prepare the Oak […]
Ann Kathryn Weinstein, 1930–2026
When Ann Kathryn Weinstein purchased a small home on Surrey Street in 1983, she knew this was where she wanted to live. Glen Canyon Park was nearby. The neighbors were friendly. The neighborhood included a library, grocery store, BART station and restaurants, amenities that remain today. Ann passed away peacefully at the Frank Residences on […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–April recap
First things first, no, I’m not running for Governor. I’ve had more than a few people reach out to me after receiving their ballot to ask if I’ve decided to add another hat to the many that I wear as a real estate agent and mom. There is indeed an Amanda Martin on the ballot. […]
SF Youth Commission seeks volunteers to serve on advisory board
(Glen Park News staff note: The News received this notice on April 15 after the initial workshops had already been held. The deadline to apply is April 30. Those who are interested in applying are encouraged to reach out to the Youth Commission to see if some accommodation can be made. Here is the link […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–March recap
April showers bring May flowers! Hopefully some more inventory too :). I do feel a little like a broken record with this inventory story, but it’s still an issue. We currently have only six active listings (half of what we had last year at the same time), and it’s mid-April–the dead center of the spring […]
Attend the Glen Park Association Quarterly Meeting: LAST MINUTE CHANGE TO AGENDA
Spring Quarterly Meeting Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Glen Park branch library 2825 Diamond Street Agenda Announcements EVELYN ROSE, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, GLEN PARK NEIGHBORHOODS PROJECT, WILL REPLACE SFPUC WITH AN INTERACTIVE Q&A ON LOCAL HISTORY *GPA grantees announced *Neighborhood Hero Report! Hear from the folks who make Glen Park a better place […]
Coming Soon: A Beautiful Bridge for Glen Park
Glen Park Beautiful is hard at work on our next major project: the transformation of the Bosworth Pedestrian Bridge at Lippard. Currently a drab and unremarkable piece of infrastructure, the bridge will undergo a major metamorphosis this Spring. The project is a collaboration with the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW will clean the bridge […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–February recap
Happy March Glen Park! We are well into our spring market now and the word on the street is, “Where is the inventory?” We are currently at historical lows for inventory. That paired with the increased demand has made for an incredibly frothy market. HERE is a chart that shows the Active Listings in San […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, March 7
Our March Work Party is just over one week away. I’m sure that you have a lot on your mind this week but I expect that your plans for that week-end are coming into focus now. Many thanks to those who have already contacted me to say that you will join us. Please reply to […]
January 2026 Ingleside Station Newsletters
Welcome to 2026! Thank you all for making 2025 such a remarkable year. Because of your dedication, professionalism, and teamwork, we continue to move our city in the right direction. As we closed out the year, crime was down nearly 30% citywide, homicides reached their lowest level since the 1950s, and car break-ins dropped to a two-decade low. […]
San Francisco Superior Court seeks candidates for Civil Grand Jury
The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2026-27 Civil Grand Jury. The application deadline is May 1, 2026. More information is available on the Civil Grand Jury websites: https://www.sf.gov/departments–civil-grand-jury and https://sf.courts.ca.gov/general-information/civil-grand-jury. Apply to join the Civil Grand Jury | SF.gov Further information about service on the Civil Grand Jury Any questions? Call 5-551-3635
Glen Park calls out for your inner poet!
Hear ye, hear ye! Our fabulous Glen Park library branch is inviting you to express what makes you smile in Glen Park, in free verse, rhyme, haiku, or whatever style suits you. It was inspired by the many messages of love now memorialized on the Burnside tiled stairway. Many wrote about Glen Park, who in […]
SF Invites Residents to Dream Big with $6 Million for Community Park Projects
The Community Opportunity Fund (COF) is a citywide capital program that provides an opportunity for neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners to nominate capital projects for funding. Park users know how to make their parks better and we want to help you make those positive changes happen! Established in the 2008 Clean and Safe […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, February 7
Please put Saturday, February 7 on your calendar for our next Work Party. February is the month when plants really start to grow. December and January drench the soil and in February the days start to lengthen faster: moisture plus sunlight equals vegetation. So new growth and blossom will be even more evident. I hope […]
You’re Invited: A Musical Tour of Glen Park to benefit Glen Park Beautiful
Love music? Love Glen Park? If the answer to both is “yes,” please join Glen Park Beautiful for a musical tour inspired by the sights and sounds of Glen Park. The abundantly talented musicians of the Lowell Ensemble, whose “gigs” include decades playing for San Francisco’s Grammy-winning opera and ballet orchestras, have gleefully created a […]
Wheelchair basketball is so exciting! You can see it at the Glen Park Rec Center!
There was an exciting spectacle happening at the Glen Park Rec Center when the SF Rec & Park Department (SFRPD) faced off against the Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP), based in Berkeley, in a wheelchair basketball tournament. There were four teams in total. The RPD team is the aptly named Rolling Fog. The […]
December 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Dear Ingleside Community, As we move into the month of December, I want to wish each of you a peaceful and joyful holiday season. We hope that everyone had a warm and restful Thanksgiving. As many of you begin holiday shopping, gatherings, and celebrations, your safety and the safety of our neighborhoods remain our top […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, January 10
Please put Saturday, January 10 on your calendar for our next Work Party. December’s drenching rains are just what the Greenway needs to take care of the seedlings planted in the Native Meadow early this month and to germinate the acorns sown in the Oak Woodland. The rain also softens the soil so that all […]
Glen Park had a moment in 2025
Glen Park’s emergence in September as TimeOut’s 35th out of 39 “coolest neighborhoods in the world” spawned a veritable cottage industry of media attention to our neighborhood. The Glen Park News was the first publication to post the story on its website. In October The San Francisco Standard published “In California’s ‘coolest’ neighborhood, residents demand […]
November 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Dear Ingleside Community, November is here, and I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and spirited Halloween! As we enter the final stretch of the year, let’s keep our momentum strong and continue working together to ensure San Francisco remains a vibrant and safe city for all. With the support of innovative new technologies, the SFPD […]
Greenway Work Party—Saturday, December 6
Our December Work Party is just over one week away. I’m sure that this week it is hard to see beyond Thanksgiving! But please don’t lose sight of our December Work Party, because it’s our annual Planting Party when we take advantage of the rain-soaked soil to get plants and acorns in the ground. Many […]
CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY–What’s on in December
To best experience the shorter days and busy season of December, Glen Park Library invites you to create, connect, and pause. Here are just a few highlights of the numerous varied programs we’ve plannned for you: Create: Pick up a 3″ x 3″ canvas at the Service Desk to contribute to the Glen Park Tiny […]
Gas powered landscaping equipment ban in SF effective 1/1/2026
In October 2022, San Francisco passed the Healthier, Cleaner, Quieter Communities Act. This Ordinance prohibits the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment by City departments and their contractors. The Ordinance also applies to property owners, business owners and managers, and the general public as of January 1, 2026. Below are answers to some common questions […]
October 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Dear Ingleside Community, As we welcome the month of October, we look forward to a number of seasonal events and activities. Fleet Week, Halloween, and the traditional abundance of treats are just around the corner. We encourage everyone to enjoy these celebrations safely and responsibly. With the new school year well underway, we also want […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–October recap
Make Hay While the Sun is Shining! This could be an interesting holiday season for San Francisco real estate. Demand is very high for homes that check the boxes, so some sellers who’d normally be advised to wait for spring are getting advised to move forward and list when ready. Let’s be honest: Things feel […]
Native Planting Day 12/9 at O’Shaughnessy Blvd. and Bosworth St.
In March 2024 the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission removed 11 trees from four acres on the north side of O’Shaughnessy, just beyond where the last block of Bosworth makes a right turn. The eucalyptus trees were planted more than 100 years ago and were at risk of falling. Furthermore, access is needed for firefighters […]
Halloween Highlights 2025
Every year Halloween gets more and more elaborate in Glen Park. After all, Glen Park is the 35th coolest neighborhood in the world! (More on that in a future post. We still are digesting it.) This year saw more people opening their extravagantly decorated garages, thus easing the burden of little ones having to climb […]
Attention: Repaving several Glen Park streets in next couple of weeks
The Pavements Coating Co., contractor for SFDPW, notified residents by placing door hangers with additional information about the project.
Kay Estey, major organizer and contributor for many Glen Park gardening beautification projects, dies at age 82
Kay Hamilton Estey, a long-term resident of Glen Park and an organizer and supporter of many Glen Park community initiatives, passed away September 9, 2025. Kay was Australian born and did graduate work at Harvard where she met her future husband. Kay and her husband Jay bought a house off Poppy Lane in Glen Park […]
Greenway Work Party–Saturday, November 1
Our November Work Party is this Saturday morning. I expect that your plans for the weekend are in focus by now. Many thanks to those who have already contacted me to say that you will join us. If you haven’t yet contacted me about the Work Party on Saturday, please reply to this email […]
CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY–What’s on in November
Help us celebrate those who have passed by contributing anything that serves as a remembrance for a loved one to our community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos, on display in the library from November 1st-November 9th. Bring flowers, photos, letters/notes, sealed food/drink or any small keepsake or trinket that serves as a remembrance to […]
30th year of the Vella family pumpkins is coming up this Halloween
Once again, and for the 30th year, there will be carved pumpkins at the Vellas at 354 Sussex this Halloween. We’ve completed 45 new foam pumpkin carvings. There will be 40 organic pumpkins carved over four days and put out Halloween night carved by me, my daughter Dr. Maya Vella (UCSF radiologist), and some of […]
Lament Walk for Lost Justice Saturday Oct. 18
You are invited to participate in a ceremonial, 40-45-min. comfortable Lament Walk for Lost Justice, on No Kings Day, Sat. Oct. 18 at 3:15 pm, gathering in the heart of Glen Park. Ann and Ron, 40-yr residents, sponsor this “flash mob” style protest event. The first US Walk can be viewed here. Text for details and […]
New yoga studio – Soluna – opening at old site of Glen Park Cleaners on Chenery Street
A new yoga studio – Soluna – is coming to Glen Park. The studio, at 701 Chenery Street, is opening first as a popup on October 17 and then with a full slate of classes beginning November 1. The owner is Natalie Donnell, who’s been teaching yoga in Noe Valley and the Castro for several […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–September recap
Hello Glen Park! Here’s your beginning of fall snapshot – Three quarters through 2025, and the San Francisco market feels like it’s stretching its legs again. After a super slow summer, things picked up fast heading into fall – more listings, more buyers, and a lot more energy overall. Interest rates hit their lowest point […]
La Corneta celebrates 30 years in Glen Park
More than 30 years ago, Joel Campos met a friend in a bar – and the rest is Glen Park history. “After leaving Glen Park Station, I took a moment to look at the neighborhood. Peaceful, attractive and not a taqueria in sight. It seemed the perfect place to open my new restaurant.” September, 2025, […]
You’re invited–More art in Glen Park!
Can you believe it? Glen Park is among the COOLEST neighborhoods IN THE WORLD!
What do Jimbocho, Tokyo; Borgerhout, Antwerp; Barra Fundo, Sao Paulo; Camberwell, London; Avondale, Chicago; and Glen Park, San Francisco all have in common? They were among the 39 best neighborhoods in the world according to TimeOut magazine, a British publication. Glen Park rated number 35 in the rankings. Among other kudos, travel editor Grace […]
Final Glen Park Night Market a big success
The fourth and final Glen Park Night Market was held on Saturday, September 20 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. “Neighbors have told us they really loved these night markets. It’s been such a lively way to build community and boost Glen Park,” said Heather World, president of the Glen Park Association, which helped organize the […]
SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletter
Read the Septemer 12 Ingleside Station Newsletter here Good Morning Ingleside Community, It has been a little over a month since I took command at Ingleside station. I would like to say it has been awesome. The community involvement and support for our Officers has been outstanding. We held National Night Out, had our monthly […]
A District 8 unsung hero–Dave Burke
As only one of three public-safety liaisons–the other two are in Districts 4 and 11–Dave Burke works behind the scenes to address quality of life issues, assisting the SFPD in tricky matters that might otherwise be passed over. He’s a city employee who facilitates solutions for our D8 Supervisor, Rafael Mandelman,and the SFPD. Read this […]
If you’re a fan of Viking’s Giant Subs’ food, go quick – and expect lines
If you’re a fan of Viking’s Giant Submarine, better get in line – the Glen Park eatery has been discovered by a pair of TikTok stars with more than 1.5 million followers. Matt and Omar are a San Francisco couple who have found fame with their tales of buying food in and around town, then […]
News from Department of Building Inspection
Mayor Lurie has announced the Day 200 permit reforms led by PermitSF. We want to provide some additional details about how the changes are being implemented at the Department of Building Inspection (DBI). New Solar Permit Today, we’re introducing a new digital solar permit (“S Permit”) to make it easier for contractors to install solar systems in R3 occupancies […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, September 6
Our September Work Party is this Saturday morning. I expect that your plans for the weekend are in focus by now. Many thanks to those who have already contacted me to say that you will join us. If you haven’t yet contacted me about the Work Party on Saturday, please reply to this email and […]
Opening very soon in Glen Park: French restaurant La Cigale
Glen Park can now boast a-one-of-a kind restaurant in the Bay Area. Local residents have been watching it take shape since last fall. La Cigale, at 679 Chenery, has a prix fixe menu including tax and tips. There are 14 seats, for walk-ins only. Diners are seated at a massive hexagonal wooden counter for a […]
Noe Valley Arts Festival coming soon
The 4th annual Noe Valley Art Festival will be held on Sunday, September 14th from 10am-4pm in the Noe Valley Town Square. This FREE community event will feature art displays and sales, painting demonstrations, activities for kids plus music. Art on display will include photographs, paintings, drawings, multi media art, jewelry, ceramics, fabric art, digital art and sculpture. We […]
Short Notice: Falcon v. pigeons
Any city dweller can tell you that pigeons are a dirty nuisance who wreak havoc on public spaces. They have a right to roam the earth just as we do but they need to stay out of our way. Take our Glen Park BART station. Pigeons fly around making a mess. What to do? Falcons […]
Be a part of making Glen Park even more beautiful
Many of you learned about Glen Park Beautiful’s launch in GPA’s blog and may have attended the wonderful celebration of the Elk Street mural on July 26th. At that time, we kicked off the first step of asking for your ideas of how to further beautify Glen Park. Each of you walks along a Glen […]