Two unknown suspects approached a man who was smoking near California
Street and 22nd Avenue on Sept. 6.
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
Balboa Street busy in October; Fundraiser for Balboa Theater
There will be numerous events in theOuter Richmond District in October, including
a benefit show for the historic Balboa Theater.
Police chief attends crime forum; more officers to ride, walk beats

The new city police chief came out to the Richmond District on Sept. 14 to talk
about crime issues and answer questions from the audience.
GG Park traffic calming OK’d; 30th Ave. changing
The SF County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), which is comprised of all 11 members
of the SF Board of Supervisors, allocated $580,926 in half-cent sales tax funds in July to
the SF Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for traffic calming measures in
Golden Gate Park.
Best Buy out; 3 new buildings coming to mall

Although the location, at one of the busiest intersections in the City, might appear to be a
highly profitable one, it seems this was not the case for Best Buy.
Governor has bill to bring back recycling centers; deposits
A bill now sitting on California Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, waiting for his signature, might
bring recycling centers back to San Francisco’s west side,.
West Side Emerges – Vintage Photo

Vintage photo of Golden Gate Park, the Richmond District, the Presidio and marin.
Letters to the editor – Richmond Review
Letters to the editor of the Richmond ReView.
September Calendar of Events – Richmond District
Things to do in the Richmond District.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
Now that people are back from their vacations and the weather is getting better,
homeowners are putting their properties on the market. Buyers are circling, so we
should see a strong fall market.
Jog in the Fog to benefit Y
The Jog in the Fog is a 5-kilometer family fun run that supports neighborhood causes.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Commentary by Quentin Kopp, member of the SF Ethics Commission.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer

News from SF Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Police Blotter – Richmond District

Police activity in the Richmond District.
Richmond Roundup

Topics of interest for the Richmond District