Will you help? Urban Angels SF is in the middle of its most important and impactful program of the year, the 5th Annual School Supplies & Backpacks program. UASF has committed to giving 1,000 children who are homeless and living in shelters in SF brand new backpacks filled with new school supplies. Each kit costs […]
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Gas line break on Sussex Street causes residents to evacuate
Sunday at 10:40am AlertSF blasted out a text: “Avoid the area of Sussex St. between Diamond St. and Castro St. due to Fire Activity. Emergency crews are on scene.” The incident occurred on the unit block of Sussex Street. There was no fire but there was the strong smell of gas. Roland Kniese of Sussex […]
Very bad accident at 280 offramp/Monterey this morning
(The Glen Park News will update as we get more information.) About 6:40 this morning, the car in this photo rear ended a car out of frame at a high rate of speed. There was an SFPD police car right there, and I may have heard its siren just before the impact. I took these […]
Fear not, Destination Bakery is still open
The Glen Park rumor mill shifted into overdrive this past Sunday when it appeared that Destination Bakery had abruptly gone out of business and just as quickly became a Mexican restaurant, Mamacita’s. Owner Joe Schuver got several texts as did as Deb Lunsford, the counter person who’s known to everyone. The Glen Park Association and […]
Glen Park Association Summer general meeting
CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY–DIY opportunities
Calling all sewists, crafters, and conservationists! Glen Park Branch Library is kicking off monthly clothes mending circles starting Sunday, August 6th from 2-4pm. In our first session we’ll help you learn to patch or embroider your jeans and other clothes. These monthly get togethers will return on Sunday, September 17th, when we’ll practice darning for […]
What’s the Arlington Triangle? You decide!
Big appreciation for the amazing work completed on the Arlington Triangle Saturday, July 15: 60 Cubic yards of mulch spread & 4 Coast Live Oaks planted. We couldn’t have done it without the amazing site prep from the neighbors, the support of Public Works and San Francisco Environment. Many people asked what’s next for the […]
Your favorite UPS driver hits a milestone
Leo Parker, Glen Park’s UPS driver, took a two-week break recently to celebrate his 60th birthday and 35 years delivering to Glen Park. He spent a week with family and another week in West Hollywood with friends that flew in from Australia. Leo always lets neighbors know via Nextdoor when he’ll be away. You […]
Research on Mayor George Christopher and Why the Park Named After Him Should Retain His Name
Glen Park News note: This Opinion Essay is reprinted here with permission of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project. In February of this year, it seemed Christopher Park in Diamond Heights was at risk for becoming the center of attention as a new candidate for a name change. The reason? A District 3 representative on the Park, Recreation, Open Space […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–June recap
We are solidly in summer now and was that ever a hot pre-4th of July in the Bay Area! As a matter of fact, 4th of July saw the hottest average world temperature on the books. Lots of people are traveling, but we are seeing a good amount of renewed interest in the real estate […]