(Dan Goldes has lived in Glen Park on Joost St. since 1998. His documentary films include 5 Blocks, Arrested (Again), ub2, and Keeper of the Creek. 5blocksproject.com) Oakland resident Paul Panish has been writing poetry for most of his 87 years and a new documentary film about him, directed by Glen Park resident Dan Goldes, […]
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Massive tree limb comes down with a thud
Monday, September 12, was the day a tree that was threatening to “do something” for years, made a dramatic statement. Neighbors flocked to the site on the Greenway at the upward slope to Bosworth Street, adjacent to Brompton Avenue, where at around 3:35 pm, a large tree limb broke away from its trunk and fell […]
9/10 Cleanup
Glen Park – August 2022 Incidents
Incident Date Incident Time Intersection Incident Description 2022/08/01 15:30 ADDISON ST \ BEMIS ST Theft, Other Property, >$950 16:15 DIAMOND ST \ CHENERY ST Theft of Checks or Credit Cards 20:00 ADDISON ST \ DIGBY ST Theft, From Locked Vehicle, >$950 2022/08/02 05:01 VAN BUREN ST \ SUSSEX ST Theft, Vehicle Strip, >$950 14:12 […]
Greenway work party–Saturday, September 10
Hello Friend and Supporter of the Greenway, I hope that you are enjoying the final weeks of summer. We are making plans for September’s monthly work party. It won’t be on the first Saturday as it usually is because, of course, that would conflict with Labor day. It will be on Saturday, September 10 from […]
Glen Park Neighborhood History Project & Glen Canyon Featured on SF Chronicle’s Total SF Podcast
Secrets of Glen Canyon: Dynamite, bears and a freeway revolt! Glen Canyon is one of the most underrated parks in San Francisco, with a dramatic history that’s mostly unknown beyond the Glen Park neighborhood. Glen Park Neighborhood History Project founder Evelyn Rose joins Total SF hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight to talk about the […]
Murals are having a moment
The latest one to appear in Glen Park is on one side of the home of the Schiraldis—Hilary, Mike and daughter Zelda (age 7). The family has lived on Laidley Street since 2009. The mural can be viewed up close on the east side of Castro Street between Laidley and Bemis Streets. They thought the […]
Glen Park is on an improvement spree—you can join in
NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS MAKE GLEN PARK STREETS SPARKLE How often have you walked by trash on Glen Park streets and grumbled to yourself, “I wish someone would clean this stuff up?” That someone might be–you. Blessed as a transit hub with a BART station, freeway access and multiple MUNI bus lines, as well as a vibrant […]
YOU’RE INVITED: Burnside Mural+ Party
We’re having a party to share the love of the fabulous Burnside mural! Please join to celebrate its completion and be among the first to see the gorgeous preliminary design for tiling the stairway that rises above the mural. You’ll have a chance to meet the wonderfully talented artists! DATE/TIME: September 17th from 3pm-5pm WHERE: […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–July Recap
As we move into the dog days of summer, things are moving at a slower pace in the world of real estate as well. For those of you who are concerned about a huge crash like we had in 2008—look at this pictograph as a helpful reminder that we do not have the same forces […]