Airbnb dropped its meritless lawsuit against San Francisco in May, a game changing
event for the city’s efforts to reasonably regulate short-term residential
rentals to tourists.
San Francisco Richmond ReView
NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
The Richmond District is located in the northwest corner of San Francisco, nestled in between Presidio National Park and the city’s Golden Gate Park. The neighborhood, which includes Sea Cliff and Laurel and Presidio Heights, is home to about 80,000 people. About half of Richmond residents are of Asian ancestry, primarily of Chinese and Korean descent. There is also a large Irish population and many recently arrived Russian immigrants.
Several vibrant commercial areas, including California Street, Clement Street and Geary Boulevard, serve the neighborhood. The 1,400 merchants and small offices in the Richmond District offer a wide range of goods and services.
Local landmarks include the Cliff House and the Beach Chalet at Ocean Beach, the V.A. Hospital at Fort Miley, University of San Francisco and numerous holy houses, including Temple Emanuel, St. John’s Orthodox Church and St. John’s Presbyterian Church. There are numerous attractions in Golden Gate Park, including an American Bison pen, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Strybing Arboretum, the oldest children’s playground west of the Mississippi River and a 9-hole golf course.
NEWSPAPER INFORMATION
Distribution by Neighborhood: Presidio and Masonic Avenues to the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Park to the Presidio, Sea Cliff
Distribution by Zip Code: 94118 and 94121
Circulation: 25,000
Assembly – Phil Ting
If we’ve learned anything from these last few months, it’s that our progress to
become a more perfect union is fragile. We must be vigilant about keeping the
progress we have made, and stopping rollbacks of justice and equality.
City Hall – Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer
Updates for the Richmond District by San Francisco Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Police Botter – Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District
Police Beat
My goal here as captain is to convey and spread the message that being smart with your belongings and planning will prevent people from being a victim of an auto burglary.
Ocean Beach erosion plan being reviewed by SF Planning Commission
“The Ocean Beach Master Plan, because of erosion at south
Ocean Beach, identified the need for some retreat so that the beach
can persist there, also protection of the wastewater infrastructure
there,” said Maggie Wenger, of the SF Planning Department,
during a community meeting in May.
HomeSF clears final hurdle, plan would increase housing density
After more than two years of struggle between moderate and progressive factions
on the SF Board of Supervisors, and a great deal of compromise,
SF Supervisor Katy Tang’s HomeSF program was approved by a 10-1 vote
in late May.
New Balboa St. home for Writing Salon
The 325-square-feet of bright, clean and newly-renovated office space for
The Writing Salon looks like it is just big enough to fit a ping pong table for a game
of doubles. Its intended design, however, is to release the unlimited potential of the
written word.
Geary, Park Presidio Blvd. proposal panned
The project is funded from the $248 million Road Repaving and Street Safety
Bond, which voters passed in 2011.
Hearing held to address blended water concerns
The SF Board of Supervisors held a hearing on May 24 to review the current status of the San Francisco Ground Water Project.
Golden Gate Park Band Returns
This year marks the 135th anniversary of the Golden Gate Park Band (GGPB), which presents popular concerts in Golden Gate Park. It is one of the last big-city outdoor bands to present […]
Quiet on the Playland Front
Photo of Playland at the Beach, circa 1940.
May Calendar of Events – Sunset
Calendar of Events for the Sunset District
Commentary – Housing Rights Committee
San Francisco’s rents are the highest in the nation, leading many landlords to
become speculators, anxious to use their properties for greater profits
from high market prices.
Man Still Tinkers with Old Radios; a Labor of Love
Jim Wentzel still tinkering at Aladdin Radios after over 60 years.
