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We are now accepting applications for 2012 Glen Park Festival which will be held on April 29, 2012.  Please follow the link below to find out more information about becoming a vendor. http://glenparkfestival.com/become-a-vendor.shtml You can link to the vendor application from the page above or find it here: http://glenparkfestival.com/vendor-application.shtml Please do not hesitate to contact […]

By Murray Schneider The Canyon Market turned five years old on November 21st, so owners Janet and Richard Tarlov threw a birthday party for their village grocery on December 10th. “We wanted to show our appreciation to the community,” said Janet Tarlov, sitting in her postage-sized office, which she shares with her bookkeeper. In the […]

A  collapsed sewer on Diamond street just past Chenery clogged evening traffic (and distracted from the opening of the new Italian restaurant Manzoni) Monday night. City workers told Ric Lopez of the Glen Park Merchants Association. “it was an emergency spot repair so the street would not cave in.” The workers say we can expect some […]

After several years of waiting, Glen Park’s Italian restaurant, Manzoni, finally opened Monday night. We’ll post a full review Tuesday, but it’s open until 10:00 tonight if you want to head to 2788 Diamond Street at Chenery.

By Bonnee Waldstein Photos by Bonnee Waldstein The new playground in Glen Canyon Park, slated for completion in winter 2013-14, will feature the newest, most up-to-date play structures for Glen Park’s youngsters to run around and frolic in. Yet, the burning issue in the new design couldn’t be more low-tech:  Sand or no sand?  Most […]

Please Plan to join us for our 1st quarterly meeting of 2012. It will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 19th, at St. John’s School, 925 Chenery Street. Meeting Agenda:     700 PM Call to Order, followed by Committee and Treasurer Reports     715 PM  Glen Park Association Annual Officer Elections  ***     745 PM  Program: “The Southern Pacific Rail […]

By Gail Bensinger Got a yen for sushi? Tataki Canyon, Glen Park’s newest restaurant opened Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 678 Chenery St., the space most recently occupied by Sel & Vin. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5-10:30 Friday and Saturday; and 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday. During a happy hour from 5 to 7 each […]

by Ashley Hathaway On Sunday December 11th the Glen Park Association held its first-ever holiday event at the Pritikin Museum, the home of Mr. Bob Pritikin. The mansion is also known as “Chenery House.” After several weeks of planning and coordination, the party-of-all-neighborhood-parties was a huge success.  An invitation was sent to all current Glen […]

 Holiday Greetings to All!   Don’t forget: the Sunnyside Conservatory is hosting a free Winter Concert on Friday, December 9th. It will feature the Old First Presbyterian Church Choir presenting a variety of seasonal music, including a sing-a-long.   The doors will open at 7:30 PM to harp music, and the Concert will begin at 8:00 […]

By Murray Schneider On November 27th, Elizabeth Boardman, 70, returned to Bird and Beckett and read and signed her latest book, I’m Not a Tourist, I Live Here! She was accompanied by Doc, a dulcimer-playing street minstrel whom she’d befriended over a decade earlier while commuting from her Glen Park home to her Tenderloin office. […]

Mark your calendars and help spread the word!  The Glen Canyon Park Community Meeting is just a few days away!  Glen Canyon Park Community Meeting  Learn about the proposed improvements! Come give us your input! Saturday, December 10, 2011 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.  At Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center’s Auditorium  (located inside the park, […]

FYI: When you call 911 from a cell phone, in SF, the calls are frequently routed to dispatch in Vallejo — SFPD claims it’s improved. The emergency number to call from a cell phone is 553-8090 (SF only). Save this number to your cell phone NOW! The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside […]

By Murray Schneider November 13th proved warm enough to slip on a simple sweatshirt, and the nearly 50 bird lovers who gathered behind the Glen Canyon Recreation Center, ready to begin a two-hour Islais Creek bird watching outing, had earlier outfitted themselves in cotton, flannel and fleece. Allan Ridley, the expedition leader, donned a wide-brimmed […]

Upcycled Holiday Cards + Ornament Making Saturday, December 3, 2011, 12-3. Free .  Rain or Shine! Sunnyside Conservatory, San Francisco 236 Monterey @ Baden Multi-media artist and recycler extraordinaire Monica Lee is back to inspire us at our card making party. She and her fellow artist Dorothy Yuki this year are adding an Ornament Station to the wonderful mix. […]

The Glen Park Association and Bob Pritikin invite the community to the GPA Holiday Party at the Pritikin Museum, Sunday, December 11, 2011, 47 Chenery Street, near 30th St., Glen Park, 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm Admission  is free for current GPA Members and their children. Non-GPA members have two options for admission: $10 charitable donation or […]

Wednesday, November 16 1:30pm Unit Blk Chenery Burglary Officer Ma was dispatched to investigate a burglary. The victim stated that he left and secured his residence and when he returned he noticed there were several items missing. He stated that one of the sliding doors was unlocked and believed that’s how the suspect exited and […]

FRIDAY EVENIN’ MUSIC & SOCIAL CLUB AT THE B&B …ain’ never heerd such pluckin’ an’ blowin’ since the close of Miss Pearl’s             feets are tappin’             heads are noddin’ all the chilrens are dancin’             everbody’s smilin’ at everbody else            Eric Whittington, presiding fellow of Bird & Beckett Books, announces, “Folks, it’s been happening […]

Holiday Card + Ornament Making Party at Sunnyside Conservatory! Saturday, December 3, 2011, 12-3. Free Multi-media artist and recycler Monica Lee is back to inspire us at our card making party. This year, she and artist Dorothy Yuki add ornaments! Mark your calender for Saturday, December 3, from 12 noon to 3pm. Then…Gather up your […]

By Murray Schneider Canyon Correspondent By November 9th, pumpkin spiders had spun their final webs and sparrows hadn’t yet erected their new nests, so Rec and Parks gardeners and Friends of Glen Canyon Park volunteers took the opportunity to nip sprouting willow sprouts, roll back ivy and clip blackberry above the boardwalk adjacent to Islais […]

Plumes of black smoke billowed up from behind Glen Park Elementary School just after 4:00 on Thursday. A van appeared to have caught fire on the off ramp. The driver and passengers appear to have been un injured and were transferred to another van by 4:20. The type of van was unknown. Glen Park News […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Sunday, November 13 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Monday, November 14 4:12pm 5200 Blk Diamond Burglary Civilian Police Service Aides Navarro and Der were dispatched to a call of a burglary that had occurred the day before. They spoke with the […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Tuesday, November 8 12:29pm 200 blk Monterey Recovered Vehicle Wednesday, November 9 9:00pm 300 Blk Miguel Theft A victim responded to Ingleside station and told PSA Zabarte that he parked and locked his vehicle in front of his residence and when he returned found […]

If you care about what’s happening in Glen Canyon, this is a very important meeting to attend. This may be your last chance to voice your opinion about changes and “upgrades” to the canyon and trails. It’s been said that at previous meetings  families with small children have been under-represented. But for all, for  anyone […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Monday, November 3 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Friday, November 4 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Saturday, November 5 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Sunday, November 6 1– Nothing in the report from Glen Park […]

From the Mayor’s office: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test When: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM, approximately 30 seconds The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 11:00 am PST. The test will interrupt regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite programming, lasting approximately […]

Photos by Susan Levy It was a chance to break out of the confines of Monterey Boulevard and Diamond Street, Sunnyside, Glen Park, and beyond, and go on a musical tour to distant continents. On Friday, November 4, the Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory presented an evening of world music that spanned Australia, the Middle East, […]

Too busy herding the kids to really get a look at the highly creative decorations our neighbors came up with? Photographer Ellen Rosenthal spent a spooky evening taking in the sights — walk along with her and see what you missed..

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside station newsletter Tuesday October 25 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Wednesday October 26 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Thursday October 27 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park Friday October 28 – Nothing in the report from Glen Park […]

Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market November 2011 Ode to OnionsJulia Child once said, “It’s hard to imagine civilization without onions.” She was right. These hard-working, ever-present root vegetables are the staple of every cook’s kitchen. Versatile, easy to prepare, and full of healthy vitamin C and fiber, they add layers of flavor and texture to a variety of dishes […]

Eliyahu Sills + Jason Ranjit Parmar Live in Concert @ Sunnyside Conservatory this Friday! Eliyahu and Jason appear as a duo to bring their inspiring musical talents for an intimate evening of the ney,  (reed flute of the Middle East), Bansuri (bamboo flute from India), oud, Indian tablas and various percussion, for a contemplative evening […]

By Murray Schneider On October 19th, two Friends of Glen Canyon Park volunteers, Mary Huizinga and Jean Conner, watched a pumpkin spider lying at the center of its geometrically designed web. It looked as if it hadn’t skipped a meal in at least an hour, suspended from a silken guy-wire, rigged taut between willow branches […]

Greetings Glen Park Neighbors, We’re about to reach a major milestone for Glen Park.  The Planning Commission will consider adoption of the Glen Park Community Plan in two weeks! After years of community planning, we’re almost there.  Thank you for your continued participation and involvement.  We’re happy to report the Plan is enjoying broad support […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station newsletter: Wednesday October 12 10:00am     200 blk Fairmont                   Theft/Trick Officer Lee prepared a report regarding a theft by trick. The victim was contacted by phone and told that the caller was a representative of her bank. The caller told her that they were watching […]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the day! We open at the ungodly early hour of 11 a.m. so that you can be the second on your block to have your own copy of the English translation of Haruki Murakami’s magnum opus, entitled 1Q84. (If you can’t wait ’til then, some bookshops are putting them on sale 11 hours earlier, at midnight.) […]

By Ashley Hathaway UPDATE: Glen Park band Cradle Duende will play at The Red Poppy Arthouse at 2698 Folsom this Saturday at 8:00. Musicians Morgan Nilsen and Justin Ancheta live in Glen Park and created a sustainable movement they coined “A Call To Localize.” The motivation for its creation grew from a desire they both […]

The Native Plant Sale is a chance to find local plant species that aren’t readily available at garden centers. Our focus and offerings, as always, will be native plants local to San Francisco and northern San Mateo County. These species are adapted to the local climate, soils, and habitats–and are also important to local fauna. This […]

October 2011 Newsletter Office Phone: 415-554-6968 Email:  scott.wiener@sfgov.org Website:  www.scottwiener.com For more regular updates, follow me on Facebook and Twitter:                  My Policy Work   Dogwalker Legislation This week, I introduced legislation to regulate and create a permitting system for commercial dogwalkers who use city property, including parks. The legislation would require commercial dogwalkers […]

Our beloved annual tradition is back! Saturday, October 29, 2011. 12 pm-3 pm, FREE, Rain or Shine! Sunnyside Conservatory  236 Monterey Blvd between Baden and Congo Bring-Your-Own-Pumpkin. Pumpkin carving kits and tools, including tools for older children, will be provided.  Parents must supervise and accept responsibility for pumpkin carving with children. Co-sponsored by Friends of Sunnyside […]

By Bonnee Waldstein San Francisco Beautiful is an organization in its 64th year of working “to assure that the city retains and enhances its unique and memorable sense of place, balance and diversity as a beautiful, livable, green and vibrant urban center.” This year, in a gala masquerade soiree at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco Beautiful […]

By Murray Schneider Last week world class strummers had laid down their fiddles on the Banjo Stage at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. But you’d hardly know it from the foot stomping and side slapping that accompanied the Black Crown Stringband at Bird and Beckett Books and Records on Sunday, October […]

The condos that languished so long at Bosworth and Rousseau are finally finished and for sale. As their website says, they are Village Terrace Townhomes Offering a wide variety of floor plans, Village Terrace is a new contemporary enclave of 12 stylish townhomes designed and located to satisfy any urban lifestyle. Select a smaller one-bedroom […]

By Murray Schneider, Glen Canyon correspondent As the summer ended on August 24th, the Feds moved on Glen Canyon at 9 A.M. in the morning. Eight volunteers from the Environmental Protection Agency, wielding loppers and hand saws and camouflaged in work clothes, began combating willow encroaching above a seep adjacent to a boardwalk on the […]

By Murray Schneider Lori B. peered from Bird and Beckett’s stage on September 11th, looking a lot like Raggedy Ann. Dressed in a patch-worked-quilt of jerry rigged-patterned layers of squares and polka dots, she ran several fingers through a mop of red hair, which looked as if it were coiffed while fleeing a hurricane. Not […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Monday, October 3, 2011: Nothing in the report from GP Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:08pm 100 blk Bosworth Battery Officers Dilag and Abucay were sent to investigate a call of two subjects holding down a third person. The officers separated all parties and were […]

The Glen Park Association invites you to our quarterly meeting. We have a packed agenda. Thursday, October 13 7 pm Glen Park Recreation Center Elk and Chenery Streets (past the tennis courts) The agenda will include speakers from: • Props C & D, Pension Reform • Glen Park Plan update from the planning department • […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Monday, September 26, 2011: Nothing in the report from Glen Park Tuesday, September 27, 2011: Nothing in the report from Glen Park Wednesday, September 28, 2011: Nothing in the report from Glen Park Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:00pm San Jose & Randall D.U.I. Officer […]

A Eucalyptus on Chenery in front of St. Johns School lost a big limb overnight. According to the school’s gardener, there wasn’t a car parked in the parking space where the limb fell so no one and nothing was harmed.