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 […]
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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 […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–July recap
August is upon us — time to tie up loose ends and gear up for the fall market. Much of the current inventory has been sitting for a while, though we’re seeing a slight uptick in newer listings. Last month only a couple of properties had been on the market for less than two weeks; […]
San Francisco Family Wealth Conference offered by Assessor-Recorder’s Office
On behalf of Assessor-Recorder Joaquín Torres, I’m reaching out to invite you to this year’s San Francisco Family Wealth Conference. This annual event brings together expert-led presentations, one-on-one consultations with budget counselors and Assessor staff, and a community resource fair- all focused on financial empowerment for the whole family. The event will take place on […]
Trees of Glen Park
The trees of Glen Park, both street trees and those visible in neighbors’ front yards, are featured in the current entry on the website, sftrees.com. San Francisco tree admirer Mike Sullivan, venture capital lawyer by profession, has taken it upon himself to catalog the trees in the neighborhoods of San Francisco to generate some attention […]
For sale or rent: 701 Chenery Street
The building at 701 Chenery Street, the former Glen Park Cleaners for nearly 35 years with an apartment on the second floor, has been vacant for three years since it was damaged in a fire that started in one of the dryers. It was recently restored and Gordon Property Management is seeking new tenants and […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–June recap
Happy July, Glen Park — summer slow-down, here we are! Seasonality in San Francisco real estate is real, and we’re feeling it in Glen Park. Currently, there are 16 active listings in the neighborhood — and only one has been on the market for less than a couple of weeks. The chart below gives some […]
Saturday’s Greenway Work Party is cancelled until further notice
I’m very sorry to say that we have cancelled our Work Party for this Saturday July 12, along with all organized volunteer activity on the Greenway until further notice. As you may have read in the news, our fiscal sponsor, San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA), has shut itself down. Just as SFPA has shut itself […]
Big changes come to Canyon Market
You would be forgiven if you went to Canyon Market today and felt slightly disoriented–Where are the sausages? Where’s the cream cheese? Where are the cash registers? Every day it seems there are changes at our neighborhood market. Dimitri Vardakastanis, along with his brother and partner Bobby, have owned and managed Canyon Market for the […]
Glen Park Night Markets
Glen Park will host a series of summer night markets the third Saturday of each month, June through September. From 4 to 8:30 p.m., Kern Street and its parking lot will sparkle with crafts from local artists and makers against a backdrop of live music and DJ sets. There will be a special section with […]
May 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Dear Ingleside Community, May was a month of both recognition and renewal here at Ingleside Station, and I’m proud to share some exciting updates with all of you. First and foremost, I want to congratulate Officers Mark Lustenberger and Timothy Watts, who were awarded Certificates of Honor for their exceptional work as SFPD Crisis Intervention […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–May recap
Happy June! Now that we are moving into the typically slow summer months, I have a feeling that more people are sticking around and putting their properties on the market. From talking to stagers, they are saying they are busier than usual for the upcoming summer months. Why? I don’t know…maybe the uncertainty that’s going […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, June 7
Our June 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 […]
Be a Part of Glen Park’s Next Mural!
Join your neighbors June 7 to clear ivy beneath the Bosworth Pedestrian Bridge, the first step in its transformation from a cement span into a vibrant piece of community art. Inspired by the Portola Pedestrian Bridge, the Bosworth Pedestrian Bridge will eventually have murals on its four pillars and a fresh coat of paint for […]
District 8 Pride TwentyFive Art Show
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, June 7
Please put Saturday June 7 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 […]
Movie filming in Glen Park on Tuesday, May 20
A feature film will be shooting in Glen Park on Tuesday, May 20th, the San Francisco Film Commission has informed the Glen Park News. The filming will occur at Glen Park BART between 7 am and 6 pm. During filming, no stopping signs will be posted on Bosworth between Arlington and Diamond and on Arlington […]
April 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Hello Ingleside Community, Spring has officially arrived, and here at Ingleside Station, we’ve had a very busy month of April. Our station is currently operating at its lowest staffing level ever, which means our officers are being asked to do more with less. Additionally, we’ve seen a reduction in our overtime budget, which will limit […]
San Francisco Transportation Plan Presentation
Dear Community Members, I am reaching out regarding the San Francisco Transportation Plan, or SFTP, the blueprint for the city’s transportation system development and investment over the next 30 years. The plan analyzes all transportation options like transit, walking, driving, and biking to set investment priorities and advance the city’s goal to build an effective, equitable, […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–April recap
What weird times we are living in! This is a really difficult time to analyze or to make predictions. From where I’m sitting, I see a lot of up and down going on – that relates to the market, consumer sentiment, and just moods in general. Regardless, despite this broader uncertainty, the real estate market […]
Soon! Small Business Stroll in Glen Park
Noe Valley Garden Tour, Saturday, May 17
Mark your calendars for this year’s Noe Valley Garden Tour, which is on Saturday, May 17th. Featured gardens will showcase a variety of styles. You may visit a mature, lush oasis at a wonderful B & B, a front terraced garden with roses, bamboo, ferns, and Japanese Maples, a serene Zen space for meditation, an intimate […]
Destination Bakery reopens after extensive cleanup effort
Glen park’s cherished Destinations Bakery has re-opened. The popular neighborhood spot closed on March 10 after a Department of Public Health inspector found signs of a rodent infestation. Over the course of the next month and a half, proprietor Joe Schuver worked with staff, exterminators and a construction and cleanup crew to bring the entire […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, May 3
Please put Saturday May 3 on your calendar for our next Work Party. May is the month when the plants on the Greenway seem most luxuriant: some in bloom, others already gone to seed and everything still enjoying the moisture left by the tail end of our rainy season. There’s plenty for us to do […]
Urban Angels, formerly in Diamond Heights shopping center, has moved
For several years the Glen Park Association has spread the word about a local charity, Urban Angels of San Francisco. Recently they’ve relocated. Here’s a brief description of their services from their website: In 2015, Urban Angels SF started with just three seniors taking up collections to deliver hot burritos to those living on the […]
Bello Coffee is now making its own gelato
Coffee aficionados, there’s even more to love about Bello Coffee (2885 Diamond) at Diamond and Kern just down from the library. The long-time Glen Park coffee spot now offers two flavors of gelato. “We’re starting things off with toasted milk gelato and coffee gelato, both rich, smooth, and perfect on their own or as an […]
5/7 GP Small Biz Stroll
Sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library! (Click image to enlarge)
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–March recap
As promised in last month’s posting, here are the numbers taking into account the full first quarter of 2025: Looking at San Francisco as a whole: Q1 2025 Single Family Homes: 456 Sold Listings, 728 New Listings, 248 Active Listings (as of March 31st 2025), Median Sales Price: $1,617,500, Days on Market: 14 Q1 2024 […]
Catching up with Bob Seiwald at age 100
When the Glen Park News last met up with Bob Seiwald at age 98, he had big plans: Travel to Europe to retrace his steps as a soldier in World War 2 and make his semi-annual trip to his second home in Mexico. On the day of his 100th birthday, March 26, friends and immediate […]
Destination Bakery hopes to reopen in April
After getting a notification from the San Francisco Health Department about a rodent infestation, Glen Park’s beloved Destination Bakery is in the midst of a major cleanup. The Health Department notice ordered the bakery to shut down while the problems were dealt with. Its demands were very broad and it will take time to finish […]
GREENWAY WORK PARTY–Saturday, April 5
Please put Saturday April 5 on your calendar for our next Work Party. The Greenway is blooming, leaves are unfurling, and the Equinox will happen this week. There’s plenty for us to do protecting the Native Meadow from weeds and preparing the Oak Woodland for the summer. I hope that you’ll come and […]
Charlie Vella, Local Legend
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.
Glen Park Library: A Precious Gem
When it’s playtime for tots at the Glen Park Rec Center, dozens of 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds on trikes are on the move. Where are they going? The destination is obviously not the point. Into this organized chaos, Darren Heiber, Glen Park Library Branch Manager, leads Story Time, a half-hour in which Heiber, a high […]
These little metal street tags are everywhere – flat as they are, one almost tripped up our new restaurant
Glen Park’s soon-to-be newest restaurant, La Cigale, is well on its way to completion. Until there was an unexpected glitch, as the San Francisco Standard reported on Thursday. Have you ever noticed little metal tags embedded in the sidewalk? Neither had the owners. But it turns out they’re important. As San Francisco Public Works notes […]
February 2025 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Greetings from Ingleside Station! As we step into the new year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the successes of January and look ahead to February. January Recap: A Month of Dedication and Results We had a productive start to the year, with our officers and sergeant working tirelessly to keep our […]
Need earthquake retrofit for your home? See if you qualify for Earthquake Brace + Bolt
This program is now open through March 26, 2025. To register for up to a $3,000 seismic retrofit grant go to EarthquakeBraceBolt.com. Additional funds may be available for income-eligible households, which are defined as households with income at or below $89,040. We’ve helped more than 29,000 homeowners seismically retrofit their homes. Go to EBBtools.com to order […]
Greenway work party–Saturday, March 1
Please put Saturday March 1 on your calendar for our next Work Party. March is the month when our Coast Live Oaks will put on 95% of their annual growth. We may even see signs of stems and leaves sprouting from the acorns you planted in December. And of course there will be more flowers […]
Glen Park calls out for your inner poet!
Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down. ~Robert Frost Hear ye, hear ye: Our fabulous Glen Park Branch Library invites you to express what makes you smile in Glen Park, in free verse, rhyme, haiku, or whatever style suits you. This project was inspired by the many messages of love […]
Rancho San Miguel: Facts, Myths & Legends of the Glen Park District
The Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project has an exciting new series about the history of Rancho San Miguel. This series of posts delves into the history of Rancho San Miguel as it pertains specifically to the Glen Park district, including Glen Park, Glen Canyon Park, Sunnyside, Fairmount Heights, and Diamond Heights. Throughout this series, some […]
Police chase on San Jose Avenue results in a massive accident
On Friday, February 14 at 5:18pm AlertSF blasted out the warning, “Avoid the area of San Jose Avenue/Rousseau St. due to Police Activity. Emergency crews are on scene.” According to an eyewitness, police were waiting in the northbound side, somewhere just north of the underpass. The witness drove past them (going north) and noticed they […]
San Francisco Superior Court seeks candidates for Civil Grand Jury
The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury. The application deadline is May 2, 2025. More information is available on the Civil Grand Jury website and the SF courts website. Apply to join the Civil Grand Jury | SF.gov Further information about service on the Civil Grand Jury […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–January recap
Happy almost Valentine’s Day Glen Park! I don’t have a whole lot to report since my recap of 2024. As expected, we are moving and shaking in the market and there are a lot of buyers kicking the tires out there. Many properties are sitting in a “Coming Soon” status citywide which predicts a robust […]
Don’t forget One Waan Thai by BART
Since its opening in 2016, Glen Park’s popular One Waan Thai Restaurant has become a neighborhood fixture. As owner Alex Phanupong Prasertsith, a Bangkok native, promised the Glen Park News that year, the menu has continued to expand. He has also experienced challenges familiar to other San Francisco restaurateurs as the city makes its long, […]
New Mayor Daniel Lurie drops in on Glen Park Merchants Association party
Brand new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie made a surprise appearance at the Glen Park Merchants Association New Year’s party on Wednesday, January 22 at the Park Salon at 669 Chenery Street. Every year the party rotates among the merchants. Glen Park merchants provided the delicious food and also supplied free flowing libations. The Association […]
Greenway Work Party–Saturday, February 1
Please put Saturday February 1 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 […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–December recap
Welcoming 2025: Reflecting on the Past, Looking Ahead Happy New Year Glen Park! I hope you all had the chance to unwind and enjoy some well-deserved time with loved ones this holiday season. Personally, it was a refreshing break—after a whirlwind of work from summer through the end of the year, everything wrapped up just […]
December 2024 SFPD Ingleside Station Newsletters
Season’s Greetings, Ingleside Community! As we approach the end of the year, the entire team at Ingleside Station would like to extend our warmest wishes to you, your family, and friends for a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year! I would like to personally invite you to our December Community Meeting on Monday, December […]