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Glen Park Community Plan ADOPTED!

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The Glen Park Community Plan has finally been ADOPTED!  Last Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to adopt the Glen Park Community Plan. The Plan will soon go to the Mayor for his signature and then become effective shortly thereafter. I want to sincerely thank everyone who participated in the planning process and helped […]

Glen Park Community Plan update

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Hello Glen Park Community, We are excited to announce the Glen Park Community Plan is moving forward. Since 2002, the Planning Department has worked with residents, merchants and public agencies to develop a community vision for Glen Park.  We’re now entering the public hearing phase of the project.  Over the next few months the Planning […]

Glen Park Community Plan UPdate

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Hello everybody, We continue to work away on the Glen Park Community Plan.  Right now we’re in the process of refining the Plan based on input we received at community meetings held last September and November.  We look forward to working with you more over the next several months.  Expect to see us later this […]

More Changes to Glen Canyon Park

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Now a neglected huddle of aged eucalyptus trees and occasional dumping ground, a swath of Glen Canyon Park near O’Shaughnessy Boulevard is planned to grow into an oak-shaded riparian corridor, with work already under way. The changes began last March when crews with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission removed 11 trees on each side […]

Glen Park gets spiffied up on District 8 cleanup day

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“Weeding, digging, hauling, shoveling, planting–so awesome!” That’s how Carolyn White of Arlington Street described her experience in the February 10 D8 cleanup day. It was a spectacular day in the midst of soaking rainstorms. TLC was doled out at the Bosworth Street median by a crew from the Geo Re-entry program, a nonprofit that helps […]

Glen Park Association announces grants program

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  The Glen Park Association is happy to announce that we will be awarding $5,000 in grants this year! The maximum for any one project is $1,500. The deadline to submit applications for beneficial neighborhood projects is February 29. Grantees will be announced at the end of April. Further details and an application form can […]

Part 2: The water beneath our feet in Glen Park

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Following up on our previous story about the July water main break affecting several homes on the unit block of Sussex Street, the Glen Park News was able to interview Joe Fong, a resident whose family has been displaced to Daly City since that time. Fong is a lifelong San Franciscan, having grown up in […]

The water beneath our feet in Glen Park

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  As you’ve no doubt been noticing, Glen Park streets are being torn up thither and yon. Workers from the San Francisco Department of Public Works (SFDPW) can be spotted in deep holes and trenches, replacing old water mains, as reported previously in the Glen Park News. In addition, waterwise, July and August also saw […]

Research on Mayor George Christopher and Why the Park Named After Him Should Retain His Name

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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 has HeART!  News from Burnside Mural+

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  Announcement: Just 20-25 donor legacy tiles remain available for the Burnside tiled stairway. Glen Park’s Burnside Mural+ tiled stairway project is receiving loads of love.  We want to thank the 175 people who have fulfilled pledges for donor legacy tiles.  The inscriptions are often touching, occasionally done with humor, and all clearly crafted from […]

Glen Park Welcomes Spring (and the Sun!) with a Block Party

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Saturday, May 6th started with a torrent of rain, but by 10:00 am the sun was shining, allowing for residents of Glen Park to gather for a spring block party. About 100 people from across the neighborhood circulated through for snacks, chalk, bubbles and conversation to welcome warmer and drier weather. Some had planned the […]

Glen Park Gets Greener

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Glen Park is about to get greener, thanks to a grant that will buy 30 California native trees, 50 drought-resistant shrubs and numerous native grasses to beautify a stretch of land running between Arlington Street and San Jose Avenue.  The pedestrian portion of the land is known as the Arlington Path, which runs parallel to […]

Rising Waters in and Around Glen Park is Nothing New: A Look Back

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The torrent of rain delivered by the Category 4 atmospheric river that careened into San Francisco on December 31, 2022, was nothing short of biblical. The 5.5 inches of rain recorded in those 24 hours (half of the expected total for all of December) exceeded any amount recorded for that date since record-keeping began in […]

Glen Park Neighborhood History Project & Glen Canyon Featured on SF Chronicle’s Total SF Podcast

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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 […]

Neighborfest – celebrate community on your block

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After close to a three year hiatus, the Neighborfest program is back.  In our District 8, thanks to funding provided by Supervisor Mandelman, the program has been updated and now provides participants with the largest suite of benefits and resources to date. Neighborfest Block Parties are a great opportunity to get us together and strengthen […]

Neighborfest – celebrate community on your block

After close to a three year hiatus, the Neighborfest program is back.  In our District 8, thanks to funding provided by Supervisor Mandelman, the program has been updated and now provides participants with the largest suite of benefits and resources to date. Neighborfest Block Parties are a great opportunity to get us together and strengthen […]

Don’t miss it–Glen Park Gum Tree Girls Festival, July 10

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Recent events make it crystal clear. The achievements and historic legacy of women’s activism during the 20th century in San Francisco’s Glen Park district have never been more important than they are now! That is why we are holding the Glen Park Gum Tree Girls Festival 2022 at San Francisco’s beautiful Glen Canyon Park, 70 Elk Street at […]

Glen Park Association awards $10k in grants to neighborhood projects

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Thanks to your memberships and donations, the Glen Park Association is excited to announce that this year we have been able to budget and disburse $10k in grants to worthy neighborhood projects. We published a post about this program on January 13, 2022 on this website. Neighborhood organizations were able to apply for up to […]

(HIS)TORIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS–The Gum Tree Girls had “Moxie”! Following in the footsteps of Glen Park suffragists

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Celebrate Moxie! The Glen Park Gum Tree Girls Festival Sunday, July 10, 2022, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Glen Canyon Park The Glen Park Gum Tree Girls Festival is a nonprofit, noncommercial event graciously permitted by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Learn more about the Gum Tree Girls Festival! To donate directly to […]

San Francisco to rein in Monster Homes in Central Neighborhoods–including Glen Park

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The Board of Supervisors voted in favor of legislation to curb luxury home conversions in central San Francisco neighborhoods like Noe Valley, Dolores Heights, and Glen Park. On March 1 the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted for an ordinance introduced by District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman to combat the ongoing trend of large, luxury single-family […]

New owners for the Glen Park Station bar 

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It was Day #1 and Sean Kelly and Shane Ryan–yes, Sean and Shane– have just replaced the owners’ license on the wall of the Glen Park Station bar, four years shy of its 100th anniversary. So far that’s the only physical change in the premises. On January 5 the business partners became the new owners […]

Diamond/Bosworth planters put out of their misery

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It seemed like a lovely idea at the time. Federal funds had been allocated to improve the Diamond/Bosworth intersection. Along with the street work that took place around 2015, SFPW installed four planter boxes on each of three corners of the intersection. This was consistent with beautification goals set forth in the Glen Park Community […]

TEDx Event | Climate Action Plan | You’re invited

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Dear Colleagues, Stakeholders, and Neighbors, I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. The City and County of San Francisco is hosting TEDxCityofSanFrancisco, a curation of TEDx talks and performances to inspire community action in the fight against climate change.  This free, virtual celebration, happening on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. PST, will mark the launch of San Francisco’s […]

After 25 years, Lisa Wayne leaves Rec & Park (and Glen Canyon) to help keep San Francisco’s water supply safe

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One of the last times Lisa Wayne dug into Glen Park soil was on January 11, 2020, a month before COVID-19 changed everything. With her teenage son, Isaac, Wayne planted dozens of drought-tolerant plants and shrubs such as gooseberry and red flowering currant at Fairmount Plaza, a postage-stamp oasis nestled between Diamond Heights and Fairmount […]

Remembering Bruce Bonacker, who helped make the Glen Park BART station a national treasure

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BART started service in San Francisco, from Market Street to Daly City, on November 5, 1973. I played hooky from work that afternoon, and rode from Powell Street to Glen Park and back, with a friend visiting from out of town. I had heard that the Glen Park station was an architectural standout. We got […]

An artistic and beautification project for Glen Park: The Burnside Mural+

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Neighbors and friends had a congenial gathering at the Burnside Avenue cul-de-sac the evening of Friday, June 18.  This one block street, along with its sister street to the east, Chilton Avenue, are known for their tight-knit family atmosphere and friendly vibe–like a little town within Glen Park. The occasion was the kick-off of an […]

Glen Park was so fascinating these intrepid walkers came back for a second look. Follow along on their rambles.

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Glen Park warranted a second look. On May 21, eight women from the First Friday Walkers assembled at Café XO on Church Street. “We used to say ‘No repeat tours,’ but that we might repeat a walk one of these days,” long-time FFW Chris Greene told the Glen Park News. Back in 2017 they had […]

Christopher Park Playground Opens After Remodel

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Playground photos courtesy of SF Rec & Park George Christopher Playground in Diamond Heights has reopened after a near two-year, $5.2 million renovation and park improvement project. The 6.8 acre park is tucked between the Diamond Heights Shopping Center and the northeastern rim of Glen Canyon. The park improvements include a new playground, resurfaced pathways, […]

Glen Park Police Blotter

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Note: Ingleside Station, by direction of Captain Woon, has compiled recent incidents reported by Glen Park residents. This is one reason it’s so important to report ALL incidents to SFPD. The more they hear from us, the more police resources are dispatched to keep Glen Park safe. The Ingleside non-emergency phone number is (415) 404-4000. […]

Two months in: Reminiscing about Glen Park during the lock down

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Two months ago, on March 17, San Francisco went on lockdown when the City ordered residents to shelter in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Long-time Glen Park News writer Murray Schneider spent some time over the past few weeks using the time to revisit sites he’s written about over the past decade. There’s […]

Glen Park: Home to one of the City’s long-term, intimate venues for live jazz

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Neighborhoods change. Just look at ours. In a little over a decade Glen Park has witnessed Canyon Market claim the corner of Diamond Street and Wilder Street while it watched Hal and Susan Tauber retire as hardware store owners on Chenery Street and Aaron Esquivel and his crew take it on. We’ve seen Chenery Park […]

Notes on the winter meeting of the Glen Park Association

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Photos by Michael Waldstein The quarterly meeting had a great turnout – folks were anxious to hear from several local leaders who came to give updates and hear about neighborhood concerns. First up– Introducing Ingleside Captain Christopher Woon: Captain Chris Woon made his first appearance since assuming his position at the Ingleside Station. Born and […]

Planting woodland strawberries with the City’s “Most Empowering Employee”

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On January 8, five members of Friends of Glen Canyon Park worked in Glen Canyon planting varieties of California native plants. Supervised by Dylan Hayes, a Recreation and Park’s Natural Resource Division natural resource specialist, the volunteers placed woodland strawberry, Douglas iris and pink flowering currant on either side of a split rail fence bordering […]

Notes on the Fall Glen Park Association Meeting

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Here’s a summary of what you saw and heard, or missed, at the Glen Park Rec Center on October 17, 2019. Halloween Street Closure: Ingleside Station’s Tom Hauscarriague presented the plan for closure of part of Chenery Street on Halloween.  Read about it in this separate post: https://www.glenparkassociation.org/get-ready-for-chenery-street-closure-on-halloween/   Fairmount Plaza: Word had recently gotten […]

Kern Street Parking Lot Legislation

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The Planning Commission will consider parking legislation that will directly affect the Kern Street lot this Thursday, and in a reversal of course, the Planning Department is now urging the Commission to keep the lot permissible for parking. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s legislation broadly re-orients the Planning Code away from parking and toward people outside their […]

Christopher Park Construction Alert

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The long-awaited renovations for George Christopher Playground will start late September or early October. Please see the construction alert below that describes the project including what part of the park will be closed. Construction is estimated to last until October 2020. The DHCA thanks Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, former Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, and Senator Scott Wiener for their […]