Harvey Milk in the Pages of the Noe Valley Voice

Volume XLI, No. 9 November 2017

THE NOE VALLEY VOICE

Harvey Milk in the Renovation Sparks Pages of the Noe Tenants Group’s Valley Voice Concern Early Champion of the Politics Older Renters Unlikely to Of Hope Was Voice Columnist Afford Newer Apartments

By Matthew S. Bajko By Matthew S. Bajko

n their 2013 book An Archive of Hope: alking into the apartment Dana IHarvey Milk’s Speeches and Writings WMullaney has lived in for 41 years (University of California Press), editors at 505 Grand View Avenue is like stepping Edward Black and Charles E. Morris III into a cabin in the forest. The living room combed through various publications and is furnished with wood chairs and side ta- local archives to collect into one anthol- bles, plus a coffee table cut from a tree ogy the writings of Milk, who 40 years trunk. Mounted above the mantel of her ago this November made history by be- river-rock-framed fireplace is the head of coming the first gay person elected to the a deer sporting impressive antlers. Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. Mullaney, 62, calls her two-bedroom The 256-page volume included Milk’s apartment—which she shares with one of campaign speeches, newspaper editori- her two sons, who is in training to be an als, public letters, and various political EMT—Big Sky Lodge. It is her mountain columns he penned for the Bay Area Re- Trailblazing Politician: The ever ebullient Harvey Milk flashed his familiar smile outside his retreat in the heart of San Francisco. porter, the city’s LGBT newspaper, prior camera store on Castro Street in 1977. Photo by Daniel Nicoletta “Other than a short stint in Tahoe, I to his glass-ceiling-breaking electoral have always been in the city,” said victory on Nov. 8, 1977. which, in its inaugural year, endorsed “He has been visible and given us Mullaney, a fourth-generation San Fran- Writing in their introduction to the Milk for supervisor under the headline hope. The least we can do is give him a ciscan who grew up in the Golden Gate book, Morris and Black noted that the “Everybody Needs Milk.” job,” wrote the paper’s staff. Heights neighborhood. “I am a native of materials they selected constituted “but a The editorial in the November 1977 is- Milk returned the favor by agreeing to San Francisco. This is my home.” fraction of Milk’s public discourse. Many sue noted how Milk had fought to see the pen a monthly column, starting in the But due to her landlord’s plans to seis- of Milk’s speeches and writings have supervisors be elected by district and had March 1978 issue of the Voice, called mically upgrade and add additional been lost because they were originally been a “tireless and clear-minded spokes- “Milk Harvey,” in which the newly dwelling units to the six-unit apartment performed extemporaneously or pub- person for the undefended, unrepre- sworn-in supervisor would answer ques- building, constructed in 1961, and recon- lished in outlets now remote…” sented, and politically invisible,” specif- tions from readers. (When first announced figure her unit as part of the larger project, One publication the men overlooked in ically gays, people of color, women, their research was the Noe Valley Voice, youth, and the elderly. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Strong Survivors: A photographer standing near Douglass Street looking east toward Eureka Street captured this view of 23rd Street in the weeks after the 1906 Earthquake. He or she saw that most of the houses along the south side of 23rd were still standing, and the fence posts and ironwork at 4250 23rd St. appeared intact (see left). Noteworthy also were the outdoor kitchens the residents had built (at right) using bricks meant for paving the streets. Photo courtesy OpenSFHistory.org /Western Neighborhoods Project/David Gallagher

At the end of the day, it will do just poke in the eye to anyone with even a enough to take some, or even most, of the modicum of good taste. THE NOE VALLEY VOICE LETTERS charm out of our quaint neighborhood, I know this might be a bit of heresy, but P.O. Box 460249 without anything more than some very for the people who don’t live here now, San Francisco, CA 94146 minor token results. On the other hand, it and don’t have any interest in the old- www.noevalleyvoice.com You’re Going to Miss Noe Valley will diminish something that has real world charm, can’t they just move some- he Noe Valley Voice is an independent news - Editor: value beyond our own borders, and sadly, place else? Tpaper published monthly except in January and August. It is distributed free in Noe Valley Like much of what is represented as years from now, people won’t even real- Art Bodner and vicinity during the first week of the month. “progress” in San Francisco politics, but ize what was lost. Noe Valley resident Subscriptions are available at $40 per year ($35 for seniors) by writing to the above address. in fact is little more than pandering and Aesthetics do matter, and as an icon of The Voice welcomes your letters, photos, and tokenism, so is this concept of the filling old San Francisco charm, Noe Valley of- Art Bodner is a contributing photographer to stories, particularly on topics relating to Noe Valley. All items should include your name, ad- in with large density on 24th Street fers a respite for visitors from all over the the Noe Valley Voice. dress, and phone number, and may be edited for [“Housing on 24th Street Gets Taller and city and the world. It is an antidote to the brevity or clarity. (Unsigned letters will not be Denser,” October 2017 Voice]. At the end bland, convenience-over-quality, 120- considered for publication.) Unsolicited contri- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR butions will be returned only if accompanied by of the day, this will do absolutely nothing character mindset that has taken over a self-addressed, stamped envelope. to have a real impact on either the hous- much of our shared spaces. Sadly, we are THE NOE VALLEY VOICE welcomes The Noe Valley Voice is a member of the San your correspondence. Email Francisco Neighborhood Newspaper Association. ing shortage or the cost of housing. not becoming more like Manhattan, but Its main purpose is to look good on the more like Palo Alto. Eventually, our lit- [email protected] or Email: [email protected] write Noe Valley Voice Letters, P. O. Box Website: www.noevalleyvoice.com resume of city politicians as they aspire tle “hood” will be interchangeable with Distribution: Call Jack, 415-385-4569 toward higher office. And for YIMBY hundreds of nondescript business strips 460249, San Francisco, CA 94146. Please in clude your name, address, or other Display Advertising: Call Pat, 415-608-7634, (yes in my back yard) advocates, I can that can be found everywhere and any- or email [email protected] contact information. (Anonymous letters Class Ads: See Page 22 only guess that it makes them feel good, where. The inside of these new units are will not be considered for publication.) Display Advertising Deadline for the provides content for their Facebook and probably upscale with chef-quality Be aware that letters may be edited for December/January Issue: Nov. 20, 2017 Twitter pages, and sounds good at social kitchens and South American hardwood Editorial/Class Ad Deadline: Nov. 15, 2017 brevity or clarity. We look forward to events as they claim that they are “mak- finishes and the like, but the crass and CO-PUBLISHERS/EDITORS hearing from you. Sally Smith, Jack Tipple ing a difference.” fundamentally ugly exteriors are like a CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND EDITORS Corrie M. Anders, Associate Editor Olivia Boler, Other Voices Editor Heidi Anderson, Matthew S. Bajko, Owen Baker-Flynn, Karol Barske, Helen Colgan, Jan Goben, Liz Highleyman, Laura McHale Holland, Andrea Carla Michaels, Suzanne Herel, Florence Holub, Tim Innes, Jeff Kaliss, Nick Kaliss, Doug Konecky, Richard May, Joe O’Connor, Roger Rubin, Olivia Starr, Steve Steinberg, Tim Simmers, Heather World CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Pamela Gerard, Rick Gerharter, Beverly Tharp, Najib Joe Hakim, Art Bodner ACCOUNTING Jennifer O. Viereck PRODUCTION Jack Tipple, André Thélémaque DISTRIBUTION Jack Tipple WEB DESIGN Jon Elkin, Elliot Poger ADVERTISING SALES Pat Rose, Jack Tipple PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Contents ᭧2017 The Noe Valley Voice The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017 9

those who supported him to be their su- Rereading the pervisor and pledged to focus on the needs of all the neighborhoods he repre- ‘Lost’ Writings of sented, which back then included the Harvey Milk Haight, Eureka Valley, Noe Valley, and Diamond Heights. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I accept this widely based, broad support with warmth,” wrote Milk. in 1977, the column was to be called Rereading Milk’s columns in the Voice “Milk Milk.” Why it was changed to the makes it clear how residents of San Fran- transposed full name of the supervisor cisco routinely over the years have de- wasn’t explained when the column first cried the high housing costs in the city, appeared. But Sarah “Sally” Smith, who complained about the underfunding of edited the paper both then and now, republic services, and clashed over the tri- called Milk wanted the change so the col- als and tribulations of city living. It also umn would be more recognizable. “‘Milk reveals how some policy ideas Milk es- Milk’ was a little too cute, so I was happy poused at the time but was unable to adopt to compromise,” she said.) became codified by the city and state decades later. The ‘Milk Harvey’ Columns In his second column in the April 1978 In his debut piece, Milk talked about issue, Milk focused entirely on how to ad- what he and his staff of two could do for dress rising housing costs, with a conclu- constituents and what he couldn’t. Echo- sion eerily applicable to today. He indi- ing complaints that continue to reverber- cated he would introduce legislation ate throughout Noe Valley to this day, aimed at halting the purchase of property Milk noted that one problem he was un- by speculators who were bidding up able to address was a person’s rent being housing costs and increasing the taxes all raised by their landlord. homeowners were paying. “There are some things we can help He again stated his opposition to see- Voice with, but in cases like ing rental stock con- New supervisor Harvey Milk demonstrated his sense of humor in a note to editor Sarah Smith after publication of his first column. that there is little that “If [building new housing] is verted into condomini- can be done. In fact, not done, we will see the ums for sale. But he my own landlord housing situation in this city also said the best solu- slowly be destroyed.” 13, which was on the June primary ballot raised my rent to such get worse and worse. As tion was for the city to Taxes would be a theme Milk, a native that year and known as Jarvis-Gann. Milk a point that I have had build more housing, New Yorker and former member of the warned that the statewide measure, which to move myself!” developers tear down small combined with shops U.S. Navy, returned to often in his restricted how much lawmakers in Sacra- wrote Milk. homes for larger two- and and parks, particularly columns. In the May 1978 edition of the mento could annually raise property taxes Addressing one is- four-unit flats, the very thing in South of Market and Voice, Milk wrote the city should do away on both private and commercial property, sue that, to this day, that makes San Francisco the Western Addition. with property taxes and instead institute was a shame. exasperates residents, “If that is not done, an income tax. “Jarvis-Gann is not really tax relief,” Milk declared he desirable will slowly be we will see the housing “Under the present system, those who he warned. “It is only tax relief for the would do everything destroyed.” situation in this city get are retired and those who have low or large apartment owners, with a few in his power to im- —Harvey Milk, April 1978 Voice worse and worse,” fixed incomes pay too great a share of the crumbs for the individual home owner prove the city’s public wrote Milk. “As devel- total taxes,” he wrote. “It makes it impos- and nothing at all for the renter.” transit system. And noting how he re- opers tear down small homes for larger sible for many people to continue to live Following the passage of Prop 13, Milk ceived strong support from voters two- and four-unit flats, the very thing here.” throughout the district, Milk thanked that makes San Francisco desirable will He also spoke out against Proposition CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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the time in New York and Berkeley “were Harvey Milk’s poor plans.” Instead, Milk said he would support a “graduated real estate transfer Legacy in the tax,” as he believed the “real solution” to Voice the housing affordability issue would come “from a fairer tax assessment on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 downtown buildings, bringing industry back into the Third Street–China Basin in his July column suggested decreasing area and rebuilding the port.” the budgets of city agencies by 15 percent While he supported seeing businesses as one way for the city to deal with the welcomed in some areas of the city, Milk expected hit to its funding from the state. also was against seeing them encroach on He zeroed in on “the fat” in the police de- residential areas. He spoke out against al- partment’s budget, but because of its sta- lowing businesses to move into second- tus as “a sacred cow” that few in City Hall floor apartments along 24th Street in Noe would criticize, he acknowledged his pro- Valley. posal lacked support. As for increasing police foot patrols in In his August 1978 column Milk fo- the area, Milk sounded a similar stance as cused entirely on a homophobic statewide espoused by today’s progressive leaders, ballot measure voters would decide in that the real focus on preventing crime November that, if passed, would restrict should be solving “the unemployment gay and lesbian people from working in problem and create a good school sys- California schools. Milk was a co-chair tem.” of the Bay Area committee that had A supporter of public transportation, formed to defeat the anti-gay proposal. Milk said that Muni should be free to ride, “I urge you to vote No on this initiative and subsidized by taxing commuters and and reject the concept of legislation-by- charging more for parking downtown “to myth with the intent of discourage the auto.” depriving any minor- “Gay people must be free He opposed cuts to ity of the same rights from discrimination in community-based enjoyed by the major- all jobs. That is still not health centers and felt ity,” pleaded Milk. the city could do more He used his two a state law.” to decrease the cost of columns prior to the —Harvey Milk, September 1977 Voice childcare. 1978 election in the And on another is- October and November issues of the sue that still resonates today, Milk called Voice to discuss the various local and state on the city to divest from racist regimes measures voters would decide that year. like those in South Africa and Rhodesia, One in San Francisco, Proposition V, was now Zimbabwe, telling the Voice, “We a nonbinding measure calling on federal must use city resources (including officials to cut funding for the military. money) to awake people’s consciences to “Now San Francisco can once again this problem of society.” lead the way by telling Washington to cut A Final Farewell back on the outrageous military budget and put the money to use for peace,” Mere weeks after celebrating the wrote Milk. “To see billions wasted for sweeping defeat of the Briggs Initiative bombs and guns while seniors go hungry on election night in 1978, Milk’s life Less than a week before his assassination on Nov. 27, 1978, Harvey Milk sat down with the Voice for an interview. It was published posthumously in the December 1978 issue. and childcare centers close for lack of tragically would be cut short at the age of funds is offensive.” 48. Disgruntled former Supervisor Dan White gunned down Milk and then- der the headline “A Last Interview With for years had worked at City Hall part- Campaign Pledges Mayor George Moscone in City Hall the Our Supervisor.” A large focus of the ar- time and supplemented their incomes The first time Milk, who lived in the morning of Nov. 27. ticle was how Milk, like White, had strug- with outside jobs—so they could afford Castro and owned a camera store in the The Saturday prior to his being assas- gled to make ends meet working more to devote themselves fulltime to the po- then burgeoning gay neighborhood, ap- sinated, Milk had met with a reporter than 60 weeks as a supervisor while be- sition. If the city didn’t, Milk joked, then peared in the pages of the Voice was in the from the Voice for 90 minutes over a ing paid a part-time salary. the supervisors eventually would be “all fifth issue of the monthly paper in Sep- breakfast of steak and eggs at a now gone Milk had given up his leased Volvo and gay and single.” tember of 1977. He was one of 11 candi- restaurant on upper Market Street for one used Muni to get around the city, rarely The quip would be Milk’s final com- dates running that year for supervisor in of his last interviews. As it turned out, ate out anymore, and had been buying ment in the pages of the Voice. District 5 (now known as District 8) who they discussed the fate of his murderer, cans of soup to save money on food, ac- As for the December 1978 installment responded to a questionnaire the paper who had been petitioning Moscone to cording to the story. Michaels also noted of Milk’s column, the staff of the Voice drew up. reappoint him to the supervisor seat he that in November Milk and his partner, excerpted from the ones he had written Asked how he would label himself po- had resigned from weeks prior. The lack Scott Smith, had closed their camera store earlier in the year as a final tribute to him, litically, Milk eschewed pinning himself of money supervisors earned was the rea- due to how much time the job of supervi- this time under the header of “Harvey as either a progressive or moderate, con- son White, a married father, had given for sor required. Milk.”A note thanked Milk for his contri- servative or liberal. why he quit the board. “I can live on $9,600 but not well,” butions to both the city and the paper. As “I don’t think in terms of labels,” wrote The resulting story from the conversa- Milk had said to Michaels, “but I cer- for the column that should have run, the Milk. “I only think in terms of issues.” tion Milk had with Corey Michaels (Cor- tainly couldn’t if I had a family.” Voice informed readers it “lies on his desk One question asked about the proposal rie M. Anders in today’s Voice) ran above Milk argued that it was time for the city uncompleted.” to ban gay and lesbian public school the fold of the December 1978 issue un- to increase the pay of supervisors—who Harvey’s Halo teachers. Milk noted how he had recently been on television squaring off against The city will commemorate the 40th the proponent of the policy, former Re- anniversary of Milk’s election as super- publican state Senator John Briggs from visor at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Har- Orange County. But Milk went further vey Milk Plaza above the Castro Muni than to merely oppose Briggs’ initiative; station at the intersection of Castro and he called for broad employment protec- Market streets. The ceremony will in- tions for gay people to be enacted into clude the unveiling of a temporary pub- state law. lic art installation called Harvey’s Halo. “Gay people must be free from dis- Created by the firm Illuminate, which crimination in all jobs,” wrote Milk. also designed the Bay Bridge light show, “That is still not a state law.” the halo consists of rainbow-colored The cost of housing was the focus of beams of light that will be mounted on top the second question put to the candidates. of the SoulCycle building next to the (The first asked whether being supervi- plaza. The installation will be lighted for sor, which then paid $9,600 a year, would seven nights over two weekends, con- be their full-time job or whether they had cluding Nov. 18. employment outside of City Hall, to Also to be turned on the night of Nov. which Milk answered that being supervi- 8 will be a permanent lighted art piece on sor would be his sole focus.) the side of the commercial building over- In response to whether he would sup- looking the plaza that will say “HOPE port instituting rent control in San Fran- WILL NEVER BE SILENT.” Ⅲ cisco, Milk was noncommittal, explain- ing his support “depends on how it is For issues of the Voice from 1977 to 1996, see written,” adding such policies adopted at https://archive.org/details/noevalleyvoice. The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017 11

ing their homes, often forced from the Grand View city entirely. It also replaces affordable housing purchased at reduced cost, due to Project Draws the presence of tenants with unaffordable housing, and thereby spurs other devel- Extra Scrutiny opers to do the same thing.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Plan for Penthouse Revised Mullaney is concerned she could be Due to the group’s opposition to the forced out of her home. With rents sky- project, Kerman Morris Architects, work- high for apartments in the city, Mullaney ing on behalf of property owner Otto doubts she could find affordable tempo- Miller, submitted revised plans to address rary housing while the work is done on some of the concerns stated in the tenants her unit. union’s application. Rather than expand- Nor is she certain she could afford the ing a third-floor unit to a new fourth floor rent when allowed to move back into the to create an owner’s penthouse, the pro- apartment, if the landlord passes through posal now calls for the creation of two the construction costs to Mullaney and family-sized townhomes, neither of the current tenants of two other units in which will be occupied by Miller, accord- the building. ing to the architect, on the third floor. The “I would not have someplace else to townhomes’ upper levels would be on a go,” said Mullaney, a sales representative new 2,457-square-foot fourth floor. A resident at 505 Grand View for 41 years, Dana Mullaney is imploring the city to consider for a local meat distributor who turned (The tenants union had questioned the the impact a major renovation can have on elder tenants in San Francisco. Photo by Beverly Tharp down her landlord’s offer of a buyout. “I validity of calling the initially proposed think the city needs San Franciscans in unit an “owner’s penthouse,” since plans, as a portion of her existing deck quest to do “no interior alterations of the San Francisco, if that makes any sense.” Miller, after buying the building in late will be removed due to the addition of the existing occupied units” because they The San Francisco Tenants Union 2013 for more than $2.2 million, had been new units to be built under her apartment. need to seismically upgrade the building, shares Mullaney’s concerns and, over the renting out the existing third-floor unit According to a response to the DR that install a new sprinkler system throughout, summer, requested a discretionary review via a home-sharing website in violation Edward “Toby” Morris, the project archi- and install individual washers and dryers (DR) of the project after the initial pro- of the city’s home-rental policy and paid tect, submitted to the planning depart- in all of the units in the building. posal was granted permits over the a fine as part of an abatement action.) ment Oct. 19, the current tenants will be Can Balance Be Found? counter by planning staff. In doing so, the The existing six-car garage is to be allowed “to stay in their units during con- advocacy group triggered the need for the turned into one of the new dwelling units, struction as long as feasible, with an an- In recommending that the planning city’s planning commission to review and and the other three additional units will ticipated maximum displacement time of commission reject the DR request and ap- vote on the project, which it was sched- be created on the building’s first floor. A 3-6 months.” prove the project, planner Nancy Tran uled to do at its meeting Nov. 2. proposed elevator for the building has Morris noted they would be compen- noted that the revised design not only pro- “The clear purpose of this project is to been axed from the redone plans. sated during that period in accordance tects existing housing stock but also adds increase the cash flow for its new owner As for the three occupied units, the with the city’s rent control rules, as all of much-needed new units as the city strug- by forcing tenants out through unneces- scope of the work proposed has been the building’s units are rent controlled. gles to meet the demand for housing. sary unit remodeling and enlargement scaled back, primarily the nixing of (The other tenants of the building did not “The new and reconfigured existing and adding three ADUs,” wrote Jennifer kitchen remodels for the trio. But some respond to the Voice’s interview re- units provide a range of unit types that Fieber, the tenants union’s political cam- changes will still be required for the units, quests.) foster a housing stock that meets the paign director, using the acronym for ad- which are all on the second floor. Morris added that both Miller and the needs of all residents across lifestyles,” ditional dwelling units in her DR appli- About 5 percent of Mullaney’s apart- contractor would “do their best to mini- wrote Tran in her project analysis. cation. “Every project like this that is ment, roughly 60 square feet, will be con- mize the impact on the tenants,” but they approved results in existing tenants los- verted into a new deck, according to the would be unable to accommodate the re- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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modeling” projects that avoid the rules Tenant Activists governing property demolitions. Often Ask for Protections such projects result in the displacement of longtime senior tenants, he said. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “We need some rights like the right of first refusal to the units when the con- The proposed renovation of the multi- struction is done,” Robles suggested for unit building has drawn scrutiny from the displaced tenants. housing activists. Addressing the plan- Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards ning commission at a meeting in late Sep- acknowledged at the meeting that the is- tember, several speakers spoke out sue is one the city needs to address. against the negative impacts renovation “We need to make sure we are balanc- projects like the one proposed for 505 ing the need to densify the city with the Grand View can have on longtime tenants goals of tenant stabilization,” said like Mullaney. Richards. “We need to make sure protec- “These renovations are wholly unnec- tions are in place so landlords are not essary,” said Ozzie Rohm, a co-founder making renovations that lead to evic- of the Noe Neighborhood Council. “This tions.” case is being watched by tenants all over As for Mullaney, she told the Voice she the city. I know there is a housing crisis, wasn’t confident about being able to re- but let’s consider the people who already main in her apartment. But because of the live here.” tenants union’s assistance, she has Tony Robles, a housing organizer with “hope.” Ⅲ San Francisco Senior and Disability Ac- tion, called on the city to pass legislation Editor’s Note: The Voice will update this to deal with what he labeled “pseudo re- story in the December/January issue.

The steps at 20th and Sanchez streets are among seven “Green Gardens” tended by members of the Dolores Heights Improvement Club. Photo by Jack Tipple

Neighbors Take Care of Stairways and This rendering, courtesy of Kerman Morris Architects, shows what 505 Grand View Ave. Gardens in Dolores Heights could look like post-remodel as viewed from Elizabeth Street. Next Cleanup Days Are Nov. 4 warding the volunteers. And Dec. 2 The next Garden Day is Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Liberty Triangle, which is the By Richard May stairway from Liberty Street to Sanchez Street and the triangular garden formed oe Valley, as a geological feature, is by Sanchez curving down the ridge to Nformed by two ridges flowing down Liberty. from Twin Peaks. On the slope of the On Dec. 2, volunteers will clean and southern ridge is the neighborhood of beautify the 20th and Sanchez streets Fairmount. Straddling the northern ridge stairway. If you live in Dolores Heights is Dolores Heights. and want to help, just show up in your Seven stairways in Dolores Heights work clothes. function as both passageways and access Not sure if you live in Dolores routes to homes along these extensions of Heights? DHIC designates the area as named and numbered streets. The steps 18th Street on the north, Castro Street on are located at 20th and Sanchez streets, the west, 22nd Street on the south, and 20th and Noe streets, the Liberty Trian- Dolores Street on the east. gle, the Liberty and Sanchez streets me- DHIC itself came into being in the dians, 200 Cumberland St., Cumberland 1960s around development issues. Sev- and Noe streets, and 19th and Sanchez eral houses in the area had been demol- streets. ished, and large apartment buildings Since 2015, members of the Dolores erected in their place. Heights Improvement Club (DHIC) have After neighbors pushed back, the city been gathering monthly to clear debris created a special use district for Dolores from the stairways, which, unfortunately, Heights in 1980. Codes for this district may include trash and syringes left be- are meant to “conserve existing build- hind by others. A second purpose of the ings…and planted spaces, prevent unrea- cleanup days is to beautify the gardens sonable obstruction of view and light, and along the stairways, i.e., pull weeds and encourage development in context and replace or add plants. scale with established character and land- The neighbors’ initiative, called Green scape.” There are minimums for back- Gardens, is headed by DHIC board mem- yard depths and maximums for building ber Darby Auerbach-Morris. Besides heights. cleaning and beautifying, Auerbach-Mor- The group is now chaired by Carolyn 7KDQNIXOIRUIDPLO\ ris says, “another objective of Garden Kenady. She says the Green Gardens ini- Day is to build community and to have tiative was started “to make Dolores FHOHEUDWLQJIULHQGVKLS neighbors get to know each other.” She Heights safer and more attractive.” She adds that “the day is always gratifying also affirms “the cleanups have had a HYHU\GD\ and well received.” clear impact on the stairways.” Each month, Auerbach-Morris says, Other activities of the group include an 20 to 25 people show up to donate two annual block party on Sanchez Street at hours of time and sweat. The San Fran- the top of the heights, a planning and use cisco Department of Public Works pro- committee, and quarterly board meetings. Adda Clevenger School vides gloves, tools, and bags, Spike’s There is a membership application form Coffees and Teas of 19th Street in the EST. 1980 on the group’s website. Anyone within Castro donates hot beverages, and DHIC the boundaries can join at the $20 indi- 180 Fair Oaks St. at 23rd St. 415-824-2240 www.addaclevenger.org brings the food for replenishing and re- vidual/household rate. Ⅲ The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017 13

backgrounds.” Fashion Illustrator She’s also done web design, photogra- Portraits by Lynn Rosenzweig phy, and label design for wineries. An- Seeking Your Style other client is Barbara Barry, the interior Allison Serrell Author, editor, and Noe Valley CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 design firm. Rosenzweig has created web resident designs and patterns for the company. departure from the puffy, oversized ball For the past five years, she has been an Shirt: Banana Republic Pants: Betabrand gowns that were popular at the time. adjunct professor at California College of Glasses: Design Optics They ran an ad in the San Francisco the Arts, which is located in Oakland and Shoes: Purchased ages ago in Bay Guardian—featuring one of Rosen- San Francisco. She teaches fashion illus- Rome (name has rubbed off) zweig’s illustrations of a woman in a tration and fashion portfolio, and also “Allison is the author of At bridal gown. It attracted customers like works on coordinating student competi- Home in the Hudson Valley and The Berkeley moths to a flame. tions. the editor of Bowl Cookbook. She color- “The day after the ad ran, we had back- When she isn’t teaching, the Berkeley coordinates her books on to-back appointments,” she says. “Those native accompanies her “world-traveling her bookshelf. Her style is a weekly ads changed our whole business.” husband, a fantastic Dutch guy” named balance of billowy oversized Ristarose developed a reputation as Paul Dijkstra, on his jaunts. They have a cozy sweaters/tops with slim pants. She usually wears high “the rebels of bridal fashion.” At fashion house in Amsterdam and spend part of tops or Superga sneakers.” shows in New York, their models would their time there, as well as in their 26th —L.R. have smudged makeup and messy hair. Street home around the corner from Spin “They walked the runways like they’d City, “home to the best coffee in Noe Val- just gotten out of bed, kind of cranky.” ley,” Rosenzweig avows. She also creates fashion illustrations, Celebrity Threads which she posts on her Instagram ac- The bridal fashion world loved the way count, @lynnustrator. For those not in the Rosenzweig and Ristic turned things on know, a fashion illustrator is an artist who Lauren Podoll their head. Fashion editors would borrow draws a fashion design in a two-dimen- Co-Founder, Designer Ristarose dresses for photo shoots. sional space, such as on paper. Some de- The Podolls, Noe Valley In 1999, the partners designed Raquel signers “drape” their concepts—that is to Top: Closed Welch’s wedding gown for her fourth say, they use a mannequin and textiles, Pants: The Podolls marriage, “a demure tulle veil and a white working in a three-dimensional space. Shoes: A Détacher Ristarose silk-crepe bridal gown that Some designers do both. Not all fashion “Every time I’m on 24th, I managed to reveal her iconic cleavage,” designers are fashion illustrators, and have to walk into The Podolls to see the clothing shapes reported People magazine. vice versa. with their soft neutral colors Two years later, actress Halle Berry or- “In the 1980s, the San Francisco and occasional pops of bright. dered a Ristarose gown for her Santa Bar- Chronicle magazine was filled with illus- Lauren looks like someone bara beach wedding to R&B singer Eric trations for department stores like I. who throws together her clothing in one minute but Benét. According to People, “Berry put a Magnin and Macy’s,” Rosenzweig says. manages to look amazing. She rush order on her backless, figure-hug- “It was a dying art, but it’s been revived wears a balance of loose- ging white silk gown by San Francisco in the last three to four years.” fitting but classic styles with designer Ristarose, a customized version just the right amount of Her Own Portfolio tailoring to crop at the ankle of a $1,950 dress. (Benét wore a white or cinch at the waist. Then silk suit.)” Traditionally, fashion illustrators used she pairs it with a chunky pair of fabulous shoes.” The celebrity bump led to Rosenzweig gouache or watercolors. Now, with digi- —L.R. being interviewed on Good Morning tal design, the same look is achievable on America, where she speculated about a tablet. Rosenzweig does both. On an what Jennifer Lopez might wear if she iPad, she uses the apps Paper 53 or Pro- wed Ben Affleck. (For those who don’t create. On paper, she uses gouache or Damian Sargent remember, those nuptials did not come to Copic or Prismacolor markers. Co-Founder, Damia Salon, pass.) “A fashion illustrator is like a story- Hairstylist, Noe Valley Because clients had trouble finding teller,” she says. “The designer needs to T-Shirt: G-Star parking in North Beach, Ristarose moved document their ideas by photography or Pants: Crew into new digs on Maiden Lane. The line by drawing. A seamstress needs to see Shoes: Adidas was also carried by Bergdorf Goodman pictures to work. Illustrators capture the “I chose Damian from Damia and Neiman Marcus. Rosenzweig and essence and personality of the gown.” Salon because his lively and Ristic were occupied nonstop. “I worked Her Instagram art has led to some cool vibrant salon happens to be 90 hours a week. It was my baby, my life. gigs, such as the “live sketching” of cus- where I get my hair done (by Joy). I love being there “We realized we didn’t have time to be tomers at Giorgio Armani and at Gap, Inc. because everyone is enjoying our creative selves, that we had become “It’s fun for me.” conversation, laughter, and business people,” Rosenzweig says. But her real passion is seeking out peo- good energy that I believe is “That creative buzz had been abandoned. ple on the street, including many in Noe inspired by Damian. He dresses in classic American It wasn’t as fun anymore.” Valley, whose style captures her imagina- garments, but he puts them She and Ristic agreed to sell the busi- tion. together in a way that always feels fresh and new.” ness. They had a broker and potential Asked to describe her choices, Rosen- —L.R. buyers lined up. Then in 2007, their land- zweig says, “It comes down to what I like lords abruptly raised the rent. “They to draw. I might notice someone with wanted to empty out the building we beautiful eyes or bone structure. It might were in of tenants and develop it,” Rosen- be the way they carry themselves or the zweig says. way their pants fit them. I’m drawn to nu- All images are created by Lynn Rosenzweig, known on Instagram as @Lynnustrator All of Ristarose’s buyers pulled out. It ances and gestures. I want to capture the seemed like a sign to give their creative story behind them. There’s usually an en- endeavors more focus. After 13 years, ergy that moves me.” Rosenzweig and Ristic closed Ristarose. Rosenzweig always talks to the individuals she hopes to illustrate. She asks Teaching Fashion if she can take their picture and explains Since then, Rosenzweig has been free- that she’s a fashion illustrator who’d like lancing and teaching. Her gigs have in- to draw and post their image on Insta- cluded doing the conceptual design for gram. She’s only been rejected twice. Williams-Sonoma’s first-ever bridal reg- “I ask everyone if they’ll repost the pic- istration catalog. “I helped come up with tures on their page and tag me,” she says. an aesthetic that made it a clean, spare, “It’s actually created some lasting friend- white bridal look. Minimalist. No busy ships.” Ⅲ

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fighters Toy Drive barrel will also be ready to receive want lists and gift dona- SHORT tions. Prosecco and other refreshments TAKES will be served. Beauty and the Beast The Play’s the Thing Upper Noe Neighbors presents a contrast in topics at its next monthly meet- Who says San Francisco theater isn’t ing. San Francisco Fire Department rep- as good as New York’s? Noe Valley and resentatives will discuss disaster Diamond Heights are giving the Big Ap- preparedness, and San Francisco Beauti- ple a run for its ticket money this month ful will discuss beautification of our city’s with two original musical productions. environment. First up is Anthem: Songs of Hope and Neighborhood Emergency Response Resistance at James Lick Middle School Team training is the Fire Department’s on Friday, Nov. 3. Keith Carames, the program for self-help in the face of a ma- production’s director and Lick theater jor emergency. Instruction starts with per- arts instructor, promises that “rock and sonal preparedness and expands to group roll, pop, country, and musical theater action to assist people and save lives. will join forces in powerful songs with Courses are offered for free throughout powerful messages” about the current the city, throughout the year. Olga Milan- Rescue Me, state of the country. As with all of The views of the canine characters are well represented in the musical revue Howells, president of UNN, says the Photo courtesy Betsy Eddy Carames’ musicals at Lick, he started by playing Nov. 10-12 at St. Aidan’s Church in Diamond Heights. group “is working with SFFD to host asking students what they had to say and NERT training at the rec center in early developed the show from there. Musical perform “The Next Place,” his musical 2018.” direction is by Jorell Chavez. setting of the Warren Hanson poem, and San Francisco Beautiful will present its The play begins at 7:30 p.m. in the two pieces by fellow composer Nick Muni Art initiative, the recent Beautifica- James Lick auditorium at 1220 Noe St. Benevides. The Vinifera Trio plays Bar- tion Awards winners, and projects it’s cur- This one-night-only event is a benefit to tok, Ligeti, and Mozart with clarinet, vi- rently working on. The nonprofit awards support the Visual and Performing Arts ola, violin, and piano. Admission for each small grants to fund beautification work program at the school. A portion of the performance is $20 for adults, $5 for chil- around the city. Past recipients have been proceeds will also be donated to charities dren 6 to 18, and free for kids under 5. the Noe Valley Association for tree plant- that support immigrant rights. A sug- A different sound is available to listen- ing along 24th Street, the Upper Douglass gested donation of $20 is requested. Tick- ers at the 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, con- Dog Park for a human-canine water foun- ets are available at the door and in ad- Singer/songwriter Amy Obenski, whose most recent album is An Emptiness to Fill, cert by Amy Obenski at Bethany United tain, and Liberty Street staircase renewal. vance at eventbrite.com (search for the performs Sunday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., at Methodist Church, 1270 Sanchez St. The meeting is scheduled for Wednes- show’s title). Bethany United Methodist Church. Think Carole King and Joni Mitchell. day, Nov. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Up- Rescue Me, the second local produc- Suggested donations of $10 to $25 (for per Noe Recreation Center, 295 Day St. tion, runs three nights, Friday, Nov. 10, Music in the Air the performer) will be collected at the Free refreshments will be served before through Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Aidan’s door. Concerts abound this Noe November. the presentations get started. See Church in Diamond Heights. John Wilk, And what would the start of the Christ- The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra www.uppernoeneighbors.com for more theater professor at City College, is the mas season be without some carolers and and Noe Valley Chamber Music fall sea- information. playwright and director. Musical direc- a Christmas tree lighting? You’ll have sons continue at the Ministry, Holy Inno- tion is by Scrumbly Koldewyn, of Cock- both Tuesday, Nov. 28, 4 p.m., outside cents’ chamber series grows, singer-song- Art and Artisanal for Sale ettes fame, and choreography is by Cliché Noe at 4175 24th St. The letters to writer Amy Obenski is at Bethany Rachel Nip. Santa mailbox and San Francisco Fire- Just in time for holiday shopping, The play continues the saga of the staff Methodist, and the St. Philip’s Children’s Bethany United Methodist Church is of the fictitious St. Dymphna’s vicarage. Choir carols for Christmas at Cliché Noe holding its annual holiday fair Sunday, Their travails have been presented in Gifts + Home. Nov. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church, many of the 14 previous St. Aidan’s pro- In “Nutcracker Sweet,” the Chamber 1270 Sanchez St. Fifteen local artists and ductions. This time, the St. Dymphnicks Orchestra plays music from the artisans will show their wares. For the try to rescue shelter dogs from neglect Tchaikovsky ballet, and the Puppet Com- thrifty giver, there will also be a “treasure and abandonment. Much of the story is pany from Oakland’s Children’s Fairy- sale,” according to event organizer Glo- told from the point of view of the dogs, land does the dancing, on Saturday, Nov. ria Soliz, with contributions from congre- according to Betsy Eddy, the production 11, 2 p.m., at the Noe Valley Ministry, gation members’ closets and garages. media specialist and, under another hat, 1021 Sanchez St. Tickets are available at A sampling of the vendors includes president of the Diamond Heights Com- www.thesfco.org/events/family. Bernal Heights wood carver Bob Arm- munity Association. The Lazuli String Quartet, Noe Valley strong, who creates panels of flowers and Tickets are available at brownpa- Chamber Music’s emerging artists for the plants, and Excelsior clothing and jew- pertickets.com and at the door, $20 for 2017-18 25th-anniversary season, per- elry designer Liisa Dalbak. Dalbak says adults and $10 for children between 5 and forms Frank Bridge, Benjamin Britten, people want to buy her faux fur tote bags 18 years of age. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Rebecca Clarke, and Henry Purcell on “right off my body.” She’ll have plenty at Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. mati- Sunday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m., also at the Min- the fair—on a table. nee on Sunday. St. Aidan’s is located at istry. Buy tickets at www.nvcm.org. Vegan soaps and organic body care There are two concerts this month at 101 Gold Mine Drive. Parking is permit- You can shop for organic soaps, Christmas products like bath soaks and foot scrubs ted Friday and Saturday only in the Holy Innocents Episcopal Church at 445 stockings, and decorative wood panels by will be available from Lake Merritt arti- nearby Safeway parking lot. Fair Oaks St.: Bill Keck Sunday, Nov. 5, artist Bob Armstrong, among other items, at san Marica. Other vendors will offer The production benefits St. Aidan’s at 4 p.m., and the Vinifera Trio Saturday, the Bethany Church Holiday Fair Sunday, handmade Christmas stockings, jewelry, and its community outreach efforts: a Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Keck and friends Nov. 19, 1 to 4 p.m. cashmere gloves, neck warmers, and weekly food pantry, monthly seniors’ more. lunch, and the neighborhood emergency If you’re hungry, there’ll be a taco preparedness group Resilient Diamond truck parked outside and free drinks on Heights. “Nevertheless, she persisted.” the church patio. You can also buy dessert at the bake sale, with delectables prepared Painters of the Golden Gate Bring a candle and join us by congregation members. Wednesday, November 8, starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Soliz at [email protected] if Golden Gate Artists invites the public you’re a potential vendor or want more to a free art reception Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 at the Noe Valley Town Square (on 24th St. near Sanchez) information on the Bethany United Hol- to 4 p.m., at Gallery Sanchez in the Noe to mark the anniversary of the most disasterous election of our times iday Fair. Vendors should specialize in re- Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. The re- purposed materials. ception celebrates the opening of a water- with solidarity with one another, to renew our commitment color exhibit at the gallery running Nov. to reverse the impacts of Trumpism. Open-Shut Case 7 to Jan. 7. Recent paintings by 15 members of the group will be on display and Hosted by Action SF, The National Movement in Your Neighborhood How many times have you arrived at available for purchase. Polish cellist the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Library and Pawel Walerowski will play during the found it closed? The San Francisco Pub- reception. lic Library is holding its every-five-years The artists are plein air painters based public hearing on library hours and re- at the Sharon Art Center in Golden Gate questing feedback throughout all 11 su- pervisorial districts this fall. Park. They meet each week to paint a San Join Action SF on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actionsfsolidarity/ Francisco scene. Crissy Field, Ft. Mason, or by emailing: [email protected] District 8’s turn is Wednesday, Nov. 15, and various locations in Golden Gate Or monthly at the Noe Valley Public Library most 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m., at the Glen Park Library, 2825 Park have all served as inspiration. The cost of this ad was contributed by Action SF members Gallery hours are Monday through Fri- Haney Armstrong, Alec Bash, Pam Card, Pam Ketzel, Charlie Spiegel, and others. SHORT TAKES day, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 18 The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017

For Artist Gail Siegel, Open artists who will open their doors for the Studios Dan McHale free Nov. 11-12 event, which showcases Painting SHORT Open Studios Is a Fine Tradition both established and emerging artists. 220 Vicksburg St. Nov. 11-12 danmchale.com By Corrie M. Anders Open Studios is held annually on five TAKES Noe Valley artists consecutive weekends in different areas whose studios will Judy Schavrien oe Valley resident Gail Siegel has of the city. It concludes on the fifth week- be open from 11 Mixed media Nbeen an artist for more than six end in Noe Valley and in the nearby Mis- Diamond St. If you can’t make the meet- a.m. to 6 p.m. the 547 Douglass St. decades, making jewelry, sculpture, and sion, Castro, and Upper Market neighbor- ing, you can also take the online survey weekend of Nov. judynow@comc crafts that are fun and inexpensive. hoods. at sfpl.org/openhours. 11-12 include: ast.net Her latest creations, including a rubber Siegel, 72, said she has been creating The Noe Valley Library is open seven band and pearl necklace, will be on dis- art since she was 9 years old. She uses a days a week. Current hours are Monday, Talavera Ballon Gail Siegel play at her Noe Street home during the variety of media, including metals, beads, noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Painting Mixed Media fall San Francisco Open Studios. paper, and other materials. 1276 Noe St. #1 Wednesday, 1 to 9 p.m., Thursday, 10 3712 25th St. Siegel is among 10 neighborhood Siegel said she was in a Walgreens 415-374-4999 415-647-0489 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, 1 to 6 p.m., Satur- drugstore a while back when she spotted talvera- gailhsiegel@com packets of tiny rubber bands. They day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 ballon.com cast.net p.m. quickly tickled her imagination. Kit Cameron Henry Sultan “It occurred to me that I could crochet Bring the Popcorn Mixed Media Painting them into a necklace,” she said. “I did that 419 28th St. 1696 Sanchez St. and added pearls.” Rare magic lantern photographic slides 415-821-4117 415-285-3612 The necklace, which includes approx- of early San Francisco will be shown kitcameron.com henrysultan.com imately 200 rubber bands and more than Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the monthly meet- 40 small pearls, is a versatile work of art. ing of the San Francisco History Associ- Brion Charles Peter Vaccaro “I wore it at my grandson’s wedding,” ation, including original photographs of Painting Sculpture Siegel said with glee. the 1906 Earthquake aftermath and im- 419 28th St. 1167 Sanchez St. About 100 of Siegel’s works will be on ages from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Inter- sevenvortexheali 419-821-4117 display, including jewelry, vases, and ngarts.com rpvaccaro@yaho o.com sculpture. Prices range from $39 for jew- Tej Greenhill elry creations to $5,000 for large wall Painting Jane Wilson sculptures. She values the rubber-band 3927 24th St. Painting and pearl necklace at $125. 415-525-4047 355 29th St. Open Studios is sponsored by ArtSpan, tejgreenhill.com jane.janewilson.c a nonprofit organization. For photos and om This rubber-band and pearl necklace is one information on all the artists, go of artist Gail Siegel’s favorites. to artspan.org. Ⅲ

national Exposition. The slides are from was projected through a lens with a bright amond St. Admission is $5. Light refresh- the collection of SFHA founder and pres- light source. Another name for the device ments and books on history will be avail- Ron Ross will show magic lantern slides of ident Ron Ross. Ross will tell stories is stereopticon. Before movies, magic able. Limited parking is available in the early San Francisco, such as this view of about the images as he shows them. lantern shows were wildly popular schoolyard. Enter on Elizabeth Street. Mission Dolores, at the Nov. 28 meeting of The slides are printed on glass and pro- around the world. the San Francisco History Association at jected with devices that came to be known The show starts at 7:45 p.m. in the This month’s Short Takes were compiled St. Philip’s Church. as “magic lanterns” because the image church hall at St. Philip’s Church, 725 Di- and written by Richard May.

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The Cost of Noe Valley Home Sales* Low High Average Avg. Days Sale Price as Living in Noe Total Sales No. Price ($) Price ($) Price ($) on Market % of List Price Single-family homes September 2017 6 $1,475,000 $2,301,000 $1,824,333 24 108% August 2017 12 $1,550,000 $3,995,000 $2,533,225 35 112% Top Tier Not Here September 2016 7 $1,600,000 $2,800,000 $2,058,429 22 109% By Corrie M. Anders Condominiums September 2017 3 $685,000 $1,407,000 $1,007,333 22 111% he Noe Valley real estate market took August 2017 4 $880,000 $2,100,000 $1,625,000 27 114% it easy in September. Buyers pur- T September 2016 12 $1,076,936 $1,995,000 $1,516,072 24 113% chased just six single-family homes during the month. That was one fewer than 2- to 4-unit buildings the number of homes sold in September September 2017 5 $1,200,000 $4,450,000 $2,380,000 63 97% a year ago, according to sales data pro- August 2017 4 $1,651,000 $2,478,200 $2,134,800 38 106% vided to the Noe Valley Voice by Zephyr The Victorian features may have been what September 2016 1 $1,260,000 $1,260,000 $1,260,000 9 105% Real Estate. (There were 12 such trans- attracted buyers to this three-bedroom 5+-unit buildings actions in August of this year.) Queen Anne on Cesar Chavez Street. But Condominium sales were even more an updated kitchen, “walkout” deck, and September 2017 0 — — —— — laid back. Buyers closed escrow on only rear garden likely pushed the home’s price August 2017 1 $1,420,000 $1,420,000 $1,420,000 38 133% three condos in September, compared to to $2,301,000. September 2016 0 — — —— — 12 sales during the same month last year. (Four units changed hands in August of chose dwellings in the mid-range of cur- * Survey includes all Noe Valley home sales completed during the month. Noe Valley for purposes of this survey is loosely defined as the area bordered by Grand View, 22nd, Guerrero, and 30th this year.) rent Noe Valley prices. The most expen- streets. The Voice thanks Zephyr Real Estate (zephyrre.com) for providing sales data. NVV11/2017 Only two of the six detached homes sive house sale was $2.3 million. That’s sold for more than $2 million, as buyers in contrast to the top sale of $2.8 million in September 2016 and $2.75 million in September 2015. year ago. (There were four deals in Au- deck and south-facing garden, views of Most of the September sales were ini- gust of this year.) Twin Peaks, and a one-car garage. The tiated in August—considered the dog Kostick said all five of the buildings home, on a cul-de-sac between Noe and days of summer for the housing market. were two-unit flats, the preferred choice Castro streets, had three bedrooms and Still, Zephyr president Randall Ko- for buyers who agree to co-own a build- two baths in 1,790 square feet of living stick said he was “kind of surprised” that ing and occupy separate units as “tenants space. blue-chip home sales took a vacation. in common.” People turn to TICs in Noe The top-selling condo in September “There were no five or six million dol- Valley, he said, because the cost of own- was located in a three-unit, shingled lar sales,” Kostick said. He said he was ership is usually much less than what it building on the 1400 block of Noe Street, not sure whether the pool of buyers had would be for a house in the neighborhood. between 27th and 28th streets. Buyers dried up or whether luxury homes were A Queen Anne on Cesar Chavez Street paid $1,407,000—8.6 percent more than simply absent from the market. was the most expensive single-family the list price ($1,295,000)—for the space. The lower figures were true for con- home sold in September. Buyers paid Built in 1969, the 1,200-square-foot unit dominiums, too. The costliest condo in $2,301,000—15.2 percent above the ask- included two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a mar- September was $1.4 million—compared ing price ($1,998,000)—for the Victorian ble fireplace, a new kitchen, downtown to $2 million in September of last year gem, which included a chef’s kitchen, a views, and parking for one car. Ⅲ (and $2.25 million the year before). “The super high end doesn’t seem to be there,” Kostick noted. Meanwhile, there was a jump in the The most expensive condominium sold in September was located in this three-unit sale of small apartment buildings, the building on Noe Street. Decked out with a kind often purchased by unrelated buyers. Here’serees’’ss SomS Someome marble fireplace and a teak and slate Five buildings in Zephyr’s two- to kitchen, the two-bedroom unit fetched four-unit category sold in September, ScreamingSScrcrecreaeameamineamiammininngg DeaDeDeaDeals!als!alalsals! $1,407,000. Photos by Corrie M. Anders compared to just one the same month a DiscoverCabrillo.com • 800-908-3888

Noe Valley Rents** No. in Range Average Average Average Unit Sample October 2017 October 2017 September 2017 October 2016 Studio 5 $2,095 - $3,650 $2,647 / mo. $2,081 / mo. $1,948 / mo. $ 00 $ 00 1-bdrm 30 $1,795 - $8,950 $3,496 / mo. $3,290 / mo. $3,489 / mo. 50 OFF 100 OFF 2-bdrm 34 $3,199 - $6,650 $4,620 / mo. $4,393 / mo. $4,315 / mo. 3-bdrm 18 $3,900 - $15,950 $7,382 / mo. $6,649 / mo. $7,053 / mo. InstallationIInnstallation orReeep R paRepairair WaterWWaatterer HeaterHeatterer 4+-bdrm 9 $5,995 - $22,500 $10,965 / mo. $10,331 / mo. $10,697 / mo. OfferOffer cannot be RReReplacementeppllaacemenntt applied towardtoward trip OfferOffer cannot be applied ** This survey is based on a sample of 96 Noe Valley apartment listings appearing on Craigslist.org charge,charge, diagnostic or towartowardd trip charge, diagnostic from Oct. 1 to 8, 2017. NVV10/2017 any promotionalpromotional ofofferfer or any promotionalpromotional ofofferfer

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Another Year Here. Several Noe Valley merchants celebrated anniversaries in October. Chloe’s Cafe at the corner of Church and 26th Streets marked 30 years of tasty fare served at their cozy cafe. Bernie’s at 3966 24th Street received a custom cake made by customer Nancy Bandoni in honor of 10 years of serving coffee drinks and good cheer. And Astrid’s Rabat Shoes at 3909 24th Street topped them all by noting 40 years in business with a party on October 20. Photos by Jack Tipple

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A blewit mushroom (Clitocybe nuda) from Glen Canyon. species can easily be found in and around wits (Clitocybe nuda). Blewits are pretty. Noe Valley. They stand about 4 inches tall, 2 to 4 utumn is here. San Francisco’s ecol - Do not pick or eat ANY wild mush- inches across, and are…blue—that is, un- ogy is gearing up for “spring,” be- rooms! Get edible mushrooms at the mar- til they fade to brown. cause “winter” doesn’t really hap- ket. Wild mushroom identification is con- Another spot for blewits is in Glen A shaggy parasol (Chlorophyllum brunneum) A near Esmeralda Steps. Photos by Joe O’Connor pen here. Watch carefully. You’ll see fusing! The deadly destroying angel and Canyon, under live oaks below the stairs plants and animals beginning their annual the death cap are here, as well as deli- down from Jade Place. My best blewit cycles in November. Look for many mi- cious-looking common species called the place is under the cypresses behind the and, of course, the iconic, but dangerous, gratory waterfowl at Heron’s Head Park, “lose-your-lunch-bunch.” If you eat the Beach Chalet restaurant in Golden Gate fly amanita (Amanita muscaria). The on the Bay at the very end of Cargo Way LYLB, you won’t die. You’ll just wish Park. bright red, white-spotted fly amanita may in India Basin. There, in November, you were dead! Glen Canyon also has rosy russulas show up anywhere locally. Some can be you’ll see buffleheads, wigeons, avocets, Mushrooms’ emergence is unpre- (Russula sanguinea) mixed in with saf- up to 8 inches across. But do not touch. oystercatchers, and many other ducks and dictable, but…after rain in November fron milk-caps (Lactarius deliciosus). Enjoy November outdoors. Get out birds. And the park has nice facilities! you’ll find shaggy parasols (Chlorophyl- They’re under pines on the slopes below there in the wet and the dirt. Rummage in “Spring” for local plants depends upon lum brunneum) under the cypress trees the SFPD Academy. Look carefully the slimy dead leaves. Discover mush- the rain gods. When (if) it rains, cool- beside the Esmeralda stairway in Bernal among the pine needles. You’ll be won- rooms—the “plants that are not plants”— loving plants like sweet alyssum (Lobu- Heights. The “shags” stand ½ inch to 4 derfully surprised by the bright red Rus- as they emerge after the rains begin. An laria maritima) will flourish, and leaves inches tall and from 1 inch to 6 inches sulas and green-stained saffron milk- excellent mushroom guide is All That the of early bloomers like yellowmats (San- across. They are whitish with flat brown caps. Rain Promises and More, by David Arora icula arctopoides) and bladder parsnips scales on the caps. Other areas in Glen Canyon have (Ten Speed Press, Berkeley). Also check (Lomatium utriculatum) will appear— The Esmeralda site may also have ble- candy caps, slippery jacks, turkey-tail, out Mykoweb.com for info on ’shrooms. they’ll bloom in late December. The slen- der leaves of wavyleaf soap plants (Chlorogallum pomeridianum) will show in natural areas. Some poppies will oe O’Connor is a retired professor of flower, asters will hang on, and sticky Jecology with an avid interest in local monkey-flowers will persist. plants, mushrooms, and natural history. Here’s the best part of November: the He’s also a docent at the California rebirth of an entirely different kingdom of Academy of Sciences. A longtime resi- living things—the fungi! Our dun-col- dent of 26th Street, O’Connor will web- ored “winter” landscape will be enlivened publish his guide to San Francisco wildflowers in early 2018. by colorful mushrooms as their fruiting For information on native plants, see bodies emerge shortly after the rains be- Calflora.org. gin. I feature here four of the most com- Rosy russula (Russula sanguinea) from Glen White-spotted fly amanita (Amanita muscaria) mon local mushrooms. Many other Canyon. from Christopher Playground. Do not touch!

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In terms of entrees, a hit with locals has been Le Cairo ($10.90), eggplant and LE CUPBOARD CAFE quinoa falafels over a bed of shredded 1298 Church St. at 25th Street kale, cherry tomatoes, and spicy romesco 415-580-7367 sauce. www.lecupboard.com The food can be ordered for takeout, Looking to make an impact on the though a $3 glassware deposit will be globalized and industrialized food indus- added for each entrée purchased. Since try, Lamiaa Bounahmidi set out four opening, the cafe has seen an influx of years ago to change how people eat. But families ordering meals for the entire rather than focus on what they were Le Cupboard Cafe is currently open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on week, Bounahmidi said. stocking in their home pantries, she opted weekends, but dinner hours may be added after the holidays. Photo by Pamela Gerard The cafe serves Andytown Coffee to tackle what they were eating while at Roaster and offers free Wi-Fi access. It work or school. tion, but that plan never came to fruition. words, she said, often have negative con- also sells a variety of products, such as “People are cooking less and less at Apart from its close proximity to her notations. She noted that if people are Looly’s Seksu Couscous ($6.90), cashew home, and they spend more money eat- home, Bounahmidi was particularly im- asked whether they want to eat more veg- milk ($9), almond butter ($8), and a ing out than in,” said the Moroccan-born pressed with the spacious kitchen. It al- etables and plants and less meat, they romesco red pepper sauce ($7) made in Bounahmidi, who was living in Paris and lows her staff to prepare and package on generally say yes. house. working in the pharmaceutical industry site all the food that is delivered to vend- “That is why the language is very im- The restaurant space is bathed in sun- when she began her culinary endeavor. ing machines around the Bay Area. They portant. If you say vegetarian, people light and has seating for up to 28 patrons. “How can you leverage the dollars you are located in office buildings, hospitals, think you are talking about just eating In addition to two window tables fronting spend to eat for the health benefits you transit centers, and schools throughout tofu,” said Bounahmidi. “But if I offer Church Street, a banquette with tables can derive through food?” San Francisco. Ordering can be done you avocado toast, will people feel like lines the right-side wall. The space is min- The easiest way to impact what people through an app or via a touch screen at the they are missing out on animal-based imally designed, with orange light fix- are consuming, she decided, was to im- various sites. As CNBC reported in Au- proteins? No.” tures and wood flooring. prove the ingredients used in their gust, Le Cupboard’s parent company, The eatery has a set menu during the After the holidays, Le Cupboard Cafe lunches and snack items and deliver the Looly, has raised $2 million thus far in week but changes its weekend brunch of- will likely add dinner hours. More and more nutritional options directly to their funding, as Bounahmidi would like to ex- ferings based on new recipes it is trying more people are discovering the eatery, workplaces and college campuses. To do pand next year throughout the West Coast out or what ingredients are in season. As said Bounahmidi. that, she devised “mobile cupboards,” or as well as to the East Coast. of October, one item that is only found on “What I love about the neighborhood vending machines, that could be located The company’s menu is entirely plant- the weekend brunch menu is the cafe’s is talking to all the families who want to in the lobby of an office tower or the based and made from organic ingredients version of a poke bowl, Le Maui ($13), change their eating habits and that of their atrium of a university building and offer sourced from small farmers around the made with ponzu-marinated beets, fresh children. It is a very forward-thinking customers easy access to healthy meals. globe. Salads, snacks, and entrees are mango, avocado, rice, and sea beans crowd,” she said. “Seventy percent of what we eat is food packaged in glass jars; customers are re- topped with almonds, scallions, and a —Matthew S. Bajko we find. 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Hundreds of families enjoyed an outdoor screening of Batman Lego at Upper Noe in September. Photo by Chris Faust Classes for the Mind and Body here are two changes in the fall schedule at Upper Noe Recreation Center. One Tis the introduction of a class in Feldenkrais movement, on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 -PPLJOHGPSBHSFBU p.m. This method of alternative therapy is thought to repair connections between the motor cortex and the body and improve one’s quality of movement and feeling of $BUIPMJD4DIPPM wellbeing. The series started in October, but new participants are welcome. Second, yoga is now led by master instructor Kostas Aretos. Aretos says, “Yoga tŝƚŚŽƵƌĐƵƌƌĞŶƚƐĐŚŽŽůǇĞĂƌŽĨĨƚŽĂŐƌĞĂƚƐƚĂƌƚ͕ǁĞĂƌĞĂůƐŽƉƌĞƉĂƌŝŶŐĨŽƌƚŚĞ keeps me connected with my body… [and] focused on what makes me happy ϮϬϭϴͲϮϬϭϵƐĐŚŽŽůǇĞĂƌ͘/ĨǇŽƵ͛ƌĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌŝŶŐĂ<ŝŶĚĞƌŐĂƌƚĞŶŽƌŵŝĚĚůĞƐĐŚŽŽů through an everyday meditation practice.… Happiness has the highest priority, with ƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ǁĞŚĂǀĞƐƉŽƚƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŝŶ<ͲϴĂŶĚǁŽƵůĚůŽǀĞƚŽǁĞůĐŽŵĞǇŽƵƌ work and relations supporting, not driving, that state!” Yoga classes are offered three ĨĂŵŝůǇƚŽŽƵƌĚŝǀĞƌƐĞĂŶĚǀŝďƌĂŶƚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘ times a week, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. To sign up or get updates on other classes and events, or to check out the center’s dŚŝƐǇĞĂƌΖƐŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞƐǁĞƌĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐŚŝŐŚƐĐŚŽŽůƐ͗ newsletter, visit www.noevalleyreccenter.com, call 415-970-8061, or just drop in to ƌĐŚďŝƐŚŽƉZŝŽƌĚĂŶ͕ĂǇ^ĐŚŽŽů͕ƌĞǁ͕/ŵŵĂĐƵůĂƚĞŽŶĐĞƉƚŝŽŶĐĂĚĞŵǇ͕ the rec center office at 295 Day St. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday. >ŝĐŬͲtŝůŵĞƌĚŝŶŐ͕>ŽǁĞůů͕DĞƌĐǇƵƌůŝŶŐĂŵĞ͕DĞƌĐǇ^&͕^ĂĐƌĞĚ,ĞĂƌƚ —Chris Faust, Chair, Friends of the Noe Valley Recreation Center ĂƚŚĞĚƌĂů͕^ĂŝŶƚ /ŐŶĂƚŝƵƐ͕^Kd͕hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚǇ͕ĂŶĚtĂůĚŽƌĨ͘

UPPER NOE REC CENTER FALL SESSION, THROUGH DEC. 29, 2017 dŽůĞĂƌŶŵŽƌĞŽƌĂƌƌĂŶŐĞĂƚŽƵƌ͕ǁĞŝŶǀŝƚĞǇŽƵƚŽŐŝǀĞƵƐĂĐĂůů͘ Check www.noevalleyreccenter.com for updates MONDAY (Center closed; outside activities only.)

TUESDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Open Gym 6:30-8:30 p.m. * 1690 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94131 415.648.2055 Auditorium Free Play 12-5 p.m.* www.stpaulschoolsf.org Petite Bakers (ages 3-6) Drop in or register 10-11 a.m. Rec-N-Tot Soccer (ages 2-3) 10-11 a.m. Simply Fun for All 10-11:30 a.m. Feldenkrais 1-2 p.m. Pickleball (all ages) 1-3 p.m. FREE QuickStart Tennis (ages 8-13) 3:30-4:30 p.m. You can learn a lot from a chicken. Soccer 4-5 p.m. Tennis Intermediate/Advanced (18+) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Soccer 5-7 p.m. Yoga Vinyasa (18+ all levels) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Boot Camp 7:45-8:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Open Gym 12-3 p.m.* Auditorium Free Play 3-4 p.m.* Pilates intermediate (18+) 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pilates all levels (18+) 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. At Children’s Day School, Qi Gong for Seniors (55+) 1-3 p.m. chickens—and eggs—are some Coed Flag Football Pee-Wee Division (ages 8-10) 3:30-4:30 p.m. Volleyball Girls Beginner (ages 7-9) 4-5:30 p.m. of our best teachers. With our Coed Flag Football - Senior Division (ages 11-13) 4:30-5:30 p.m. main campus a home to a Little Kickers (ages 4-7) 4:30-5:30 p.m. working farm and organic garden, Karate Kids (ages 6-12) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tennis beginner/intermediate (18+) 6-7 p.m. we’ve made the environment a Drop-in Volleyball (18+) 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE core component of a rigorous THURSDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) curriculum that is project-based, Open Gym 3:30-8:30 p.m.* integrated across academic Auditorium Free Play 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.* Petite Bakers (ages 3-6) Drop in or register 10-11 a.m. disciplines and designed to Pickleball (all ages) 1-3 p.m. FREE prepare and inspire. We expect Argentine Tango, advanced (55+) 1-4 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. FREE great things of our students, Theater Mini Players (ages 5-6) 4:30-5:30 p.m. Zumba (family) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Drop-ins only. FREE because we know that passionate Yoga Gentle Hatha (18+) 6:45-7:45 p.m. citizens change the world. FRIDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Open Gym 12-3 p.m.* Auditorium Free Play 1-4 p.m.* Pilates intermediate (18+) 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pilates all levels (18+) 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shred N Butter (ages 6-13) 4-5 p.m. To learn more about our approach to education, Volleyball League Girls Intermediate (ages 10-14) 4-5:30 p.m. visit www.cds-sf.org. Or call our Admission Office Jiu-Jitsu (ages 8-16) Cancelled for fall. at (415) 861-5432 x337 to schedule a tour. Karaoke for Adults (18+) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Drop-in Volleyball (18+) 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE SATURDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Children’s Day School Open Gym None Auditorium Free Play 12-4:30 p.m.* 333 Dolores Street Yoga Vinyasa (18+ all levels) 9:15-10:15 a.m. Rec-N-Tot Soccer (ages 2-3) 10-11 a.m. San Francisco Zumba (family) Drop-in only 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE www.cds-sf.org SUNDAY (Center closed; outside activities only.) *Hours are subject to change. 26 The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017

Nov. 1 & 15: Children 4 and up can Innocents. 7-8:15 pm. 455 Fair Oaks. read to a dog named Oliver at PUPPY 824-5142; holyinsf.org. DOG TALES. 6:30-7:30 pm. Eureka • NOVEMBER 2017 • Nov. 7-Dec. 2: SF WOMEN ARTISTS Valley Library, 1 Jose Sarria Court show “Reflection,” a juried all-media (16th & Market). 355-5616; sfpl.org. exhibit. Reception Nov. 9, 5:30-8 pm; Nov. 1-19: CREATIVITY EXPLORED Tues.-Sat., 10 am-6 pm, Sun., noon-4 hosts art that reinterprets female pm. 647 Irving. 566-8550. monsters in “Bride of Monster.” Mon.- 24th; 641-1104. North Bay fires. 7-10 pm. 544 Capp. Nov. 4-28: Meet under the rainbow Nov. 7 & Dec. 5: The de Young Fri., 10 am-6 pm; Sat. & Sun., noon-5 647-6015; sfcmc.org. flag at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro and Nov. 1-30: The On Lok 30th Street Museum and the Legion of Honor have pm. 3245 16th. 863-2108; Market) for a City Guides walking tour SENIOR CENTER serves lunches for Nov. 3-24: The Friday-night JAZZ FREE ADMISSION on the first Tuesday creativityexplored.org. of the CASTRO. Sat., Sun. & Tues., 11 people over 60, weekdays and series continues at Bird & Beckett of the month. 750-3600; am. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org. Nov. 1-29: Folio Books hosts Saturdays. Noon & 1 pm. 225 30th. bookstore. 5:30-8 pm. 653 Chenery. deyoungmuseum.org. STORYTIME for toddlers Wednesdays 550-2211. 586-3733; birdbeckett.com. Nov. 5: Holy Innocents Episcopal Nov. 7-Jan. 7: GALLERY SANCHEZ at 10 am. 3957 24th. 821-3477; Church hosts a CONCERT by Bill Nov. 1 & Dec. 6: The GLBT Nov. 3-24: Chris Sequeira leads a free exhibits watercolors by Golden Gate foliosf.com. Keck, “The Next Place.” 4 pm. 455 Fair HISTORY Museum has a free day on Friday KARAOKE for adults gathering Artists. Reception Nov. 12, 2-4 pm; Oaks. 824-5142. Nov. 1-29: Chris Sequeira leads free first Wednesdays. 11 am-7 pm. 4127 at Upper Noe Rec Center. 6:30-8:30 weekdays, 9:30 am-1:30 pm. 1021 senior QIGONG classes Wednesdays 18th. 621-1107; GLBThistory.org. pm. 295 Day. 970-8061. Nov. 5 & 19: SF City Guides leads a Sanchez. 282-2317; 1 to 3 pm, at Upper Noe Rec Center, free WALKING TOUR of Noe Valley noevalleyministry.org. Nov. 2 & Dec. 7: Regulars Liz Stone, Nov. 3-Dec. 18: Lola Art Gallery Day & Sanchez. 773-8185; on first and third Sundays at 1:30-3:30 Ruby Gill, and Drew Harmon, and hosts an exhibit of PAINTINGS by Nov. 8: Bring a candle and join Action [email protected] pm. Meet at the Noe Valley Library, guests Chad Opitz, Shannon Murphy, Dana Zed, “Absolutely Beautiful.” SF to mark the one-year 451 Jersey. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org. Nov. 1-29: The Eureka Valley Library and Kevin Wong perform COMEDY Reception Nov. 3, 5-7 pm. 1250 ANNIVERSARY of the election of the offers BABY RHYME and play time on GOLD on the first Thursday of the Sanchez. 642-4875. Nov. 5-26: Meet at the gold fire current president. 5:30 pm. Noe Valley Wednesdays, 1:30 to 2:15. 1 Jose Sarria month. 9:30 pm. Valley Tavern, 4054 hydrant at 20th and Church at 11 am Town Square, 3861 24th. Nov. 4: Learn to knit or crochet at Court (16th & Market). 355-5616; 24th. 285-0674; Sundays for a City Guides walking tour [email protected]. the Noe Valley Library’s KNITTING sfpl.org. [email protected]. of the area around MISSION CIRCLE. 10:30 am-12:30 pm. 451 Nov. 8: The GREAT BOOKS DOLORES. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org. Nov. 1-29: The Castro FARMERS Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 30: Miss Catherine Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org. discussion group meets from 6:15 to MARKET is open every Wednesdays, 4 tells TODDLER TALES with books, Nov. 5-26: Mariposa Studio is open 8:15 pm at the Noe Valley Library. 451 Nov. 4: Attorney J. Scott Weaver leads to 7 pm, through November. Noe at rhymes, music, and movement. 10:15 & on Sundays; the Fall Exhibit is on view. Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org. an eviction workshop to help tenants. Market. pcfma.com. 11 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 12:30-4 pm. 2808 Mariposa, at Project 1-2 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. Nov. 9: The LGBT SENIOR discussion 355-5707; sfpl.org. Artaud. 861-4330; mariposastudio.org. Nov. 1-29: Holy Innocents Episcopal 355-5707; sfpl.org. group meets at 30th Street Senior Church hosts Candlesong, a TAIZE- Nov. 2-30: Shrawan Nepali leads Nov. 5 & Dec. 3: The Asian Art Center. 10-11:30 am. 225 30th. 296- Nov. 4: Matt Jennings discusses style service followed by a potluck on Thursday Morning MEDITATION in Museum offers FREE ADMISSION on 8995, ext. 5. HOMEGROWN: Cooking from My Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. 455 Fair the Noe Valley Town Square; bring a the first Sunday of the month, courtesy New England Roots. 3-4 pm. Nov. 10: The Noe Valley Library Oaks. 824-5142. pillow. 3861 24th. 8-9 am. of Target. 200 Larkin. 581-3500; Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar screens the 2016 FILM Doctor asianart.org. Nov. 1-29: History group Shaping San Nov. 2-30: CJ Blackman of Precision Chavez. 282-4712; Strange. 2-4 pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; Francisco offers free PUBLIC TALKS Fitness leads BOOTCAMP on the omnivorebooks.com. Nov. 6: Authors Karen Page and sfpl.org. on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Square, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 Andrew Dornenburg introduce their Nov. 4: A children’s “Art on the Go” Nov. 10: Alex Prud’homme and Katie Eric Quezada Center, 518 Valencia. pm. Noe Valley Town Square, 24th & new KITCHEN CREATIVITY. 6:30-7:30 WORKSHOP features tales and crafts Pratt discuss The Photographic Journey shapingsf.org. Vicksburg. pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar based on Jewish folktales. 4-5 pm. Noe of Paul and JULIA CHILD. 6:30-7:30 Chavez. 282-4712; Nov. 1-29: AL-ANON meets Nov. 2-30: Bring your storehouse of Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar omnivorebooks.com. Wednesdays 8 to 9:30 pm at St. Philip’s knowledge to TRIVIA NIGHT on sfpl.org. Chavez. 282-4712; Church. 725 Diamond. 834-9940; al- Thursdays at the Dubliner, 3838 24th. Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27: The ACC omnivorebooks.com. Nov. 4-25: Each Saturday, the Noe anonsf.org. 8 pm. 285-0674; brainstormer.com. CONVERSATION CLUB meets from Valley FARMERS’ MARKET brings you Nov. 10-12: Rescue Me, an original 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Noe Valley Nov. 1-30: Noe Valley OVEREATERS Nov. 3: Dancers’ Group’s free fresh produce and live music from 8 MUSICAL COMEDY, is written and Library. 451 Jersey. For details, email Anonymous meets Monday through Rotunda DANCE performance at SF am to 1 pm. 3861 24th. 248-1332; directed by John Wilk and features [email protected]. Saturday, 7 am, at St. Aidan’s Church, City Hall features Charya Burt noevalleyfarmersmarket.com. music direction by Scrumbly 101 Gold Mine. oasf.org. Cambodian Dance. Noon. 920-9181. Nov. 7: The Noe Valley Library offers Koldewyn. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 pm; Sun., 2 Nov. 4-25: Upper Noe Rec Center an eREADER drop-in from 10:30 to pm. St. Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine. Nov. 1-Jan. 28: The Legion of Honor Nov. 3: Students perform the PLAY offers free YOGA CLASSES Saturdays 11:30 am. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; 285-9540; staidansf.org. exhibits “KLIMT & RODIN: An Artistic Anthem: Songs of Hope and 9:15-10:15 am. Day & Sanchez. 970- sfpl.org. Encounter.” Tues.-Sun., 9:30 am-5:15 Resistance at James Lick Middle 8061; noevalleyreccenter.com. Nov. 10, 11 & 13: The RESOUND pm. 100 34th Ave. 750-3600; School, 1220 Noe St. 7:30 pm. 695- Nov. 7-28: The Eureka Valley Library Ensemble performs eclectic choral Nov. 4-25: Saturday night JAZZ at legionofhonor.org. 5675. tells TODDLER TALES on Tuesdays, music. Fri. & Sat., 8 pm; Mon., 7:30 pm. Bird & Beckett features local 10:30 am. 1 Jose Sarria Court (16th & Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. Nov. 1-30: Charlie’s Corner offers Nov. 3: Community Music Center performers from 7:30 to 10 pm; Market). 355-5616; sfpl.org. resoundensemble.org. children’s STORY TIMES every day. hosts a DISASTER RELIEF benefit refreshments available. 653 Chenery. Mon.-Fri., 10 am, noon, 3 & 5 pm; Sat. & concert for victims of Hurricane birdbeckett.com. Nov. 7-28: John McClean Wolf leads Sun., 10:30 am, 12:30 & 3:30 pm. 4102 Maria, the Mexico earthquakes, and the SACRED YOGA Tuesdays at Holy

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Open House Join us to celebrate Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30 pm INDIES FIRST DAY Now accepting applications for TK–8th Grade. November 25th All Families Welcome! GIVING TUESDAY Call 415-824-8467 for tour info. November 28th • School Hours: 7:50am - 3:00pm A portion of proceeds from sales on this • Drop-in Extended Care day will go to Children’s Book Project. • After-School Enrichment Programs • TK–8 Curriculum: Spanish, Technology, Sports, Music & Art • Preschool Conveniently Located On-Campus

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Nov. 11: LADYBUG GARDENERS Nov. 28: Noe Valley DEMOCRATIC work on the Upper Noe Rec Center Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of park grounds on second Saturdays. 9 • CALENDAR • the month. Social hour 6 pm; program am-noon. Day & Sanchez. 6:30 pm. 1021 Sanchez. [email protected]. [email protected] Nov. 11: Green Mann and Lisa Erdos with reservation at neonbook.xyz. Nov. 28: MISSION POLICE STATION conduct a free PLANT CLINIC on the Nov. 18: St Paul’s 20th annual holds its community meeting the last second Saturday of the month. 10 am- AUCTION DINNER DANCE, “An Tuesday of every other month. 6 pm. noon. 30th Street Senior Center, 225 Evening on the Red Carpet,” benefits 630 Valencia. 558-5400. 30th. [email protected]. the parish and school. 6 pm. Patio Nov. 28: SF HISTORY Association Nov. 11: The SF CHAMBER Español, 2850 Alemany. 648-7538; founder Ron Ross shows magic ORCHESTRA and the Puppet stpaulsf.org. lantern slides of the aftermath of the Company perform the “Nutcracker Nov. 18: Holy Innocents hosts a 1906 earthquake and the 1915 Sweet.” 2 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, CONCERT by the Vinifera Trio, Panama-Pacific International 1021 Sanchez. featuring Mozart, Bartok, and Ligeti. Exposition. 7 pm. St. Philip’s, 725 www.thesfco.org/events/family. 7:30 pm. 455 Fair Oaks. 824-5142. Diamond. 750-9986; Nov. 11: sanfranciscohistory.org. Natural Resources offers an Nov. 19: Dr. Michael Genhardt reads Nov. 29: ongoing opportunity to meet doulas from five CHILDREN’S BOOKS The RESILIENT Diamond (2-4 pm) and home-birth MIDWIVES Heights work group meets the fourth Resound Ensemble announces its fall concerts at NVM on November 10, 11 and 13 at published by the American (4-6 pm). 1367 Valencia. 550-2611; Psychological Society, for ages 4-8. 11 Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to naturalresources-sf.com. 8 pm, with choral works featuring Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, René Clausen's Three 5 pm. St. Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Whitman Settings, and newer works by various artists. World premiere of Anne Hege's am-noon. Folio Books, 3957 24th. 821- Nov. 11 & 12: 3477; foliosf.com. Mine. 867-5774. OPEN STUDIOS 2017 To Those Born Later, commissioned by Resound Ensemble. www.resoundensemble.org Nov. 30: features Noe Valley, the Castro, Upper Nov. 19: Noe Valley CHAMBER Jim Lahey introduces The Market, and Mission artists. Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; Medic by Leo Litwak. 7-8:30 pm. Noe MUSIC hosts a concert by the Lazuli Sullivan Street BAKERY Cookbook. artspan.org. omnivorebooks.com. Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; String Quartet. 4 pm. Noe Valley 6:30-7:30 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; Nov. 12: Author/illustrator Constance sfpl.org. Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. nvcm.org. Nov. 14: PFLAG meets at the omnivorebooks.com. Anderson introduces A Stick Until…. Nov. 16: Nov. 19:The annual HOLIDAY FAIR Women’s Building, 3543 18th, on the COMEDY Returns to El Rio, Dec. 1-24: 12:30 pm. Charlie’s Corner Bookstore, second Tuesday of the month, 7 to 9 a Kung Pao Kosher Comedy at Bethany United Methodist Church The eighth annual 24 4102 24th. 641-1104; pm. 921-8850; pflagsf.org. production, at 8 pm. 3168 Mission. includes arts and crafts, refreshments, HOLIDAYS on 24th Street begins. For charliescorner.com. elriosf.com. and a “treasure” garage sale. 1-4 pm. a schedule of events, 24on24th.com. Nov. 14: James Van Buskirk presents Nov. 12: 1270 Sanchez. [email protected]. Dec. 2: Singer/songwriter AMY “Starring the Rock: Alcatraz in Nov. 17: “Fighting Fire With Love” is a Volunteer at JURI OBENSKI performs at 5:30 pm at Hollywood Movies” at the SF CONCERT to benefit the Sonoma Nov. 24: HERCHURCH offers a COMMONS 9 am to noon-ish, with Bethany United Methodist Church. HISTORY Museum’s monthly meeting. County Resilience Fund, featuring Lily Women’s Drumming Circle the fourth coffee and pastries. The park cuts 1270 Sanchez. 647-8393; bethanysf.org. 7:30-9 pm. Roosevelt Middle School, Holbrook, They Call Me Lucky, David Friday of the month. 6-7:30 pm. 678 through the block bounded by Guerrero, San Jose Avenue, 25th, and Nov. 12 & 26: Noe Valley political 460 Arguello. Reserve a seat at 537- Kesler, District 8, Blind Lemon Pledge, Portola. 731-2953; herchurch.org. Jeff Troiano, Mission Hill, and 26th. RSVP to meetup.com/juri- group ACTION SF meets from 3 to 1105; sfhistory.org. Nov. 25: The Glen Park Colorblind Dilemma. 5-9 pm. Noe commoners. 4:30 pm at the Noe Valley Library, 451 Nov. 15: Jasmine Worrell teaches the Neighborhoods HISTORY Project Valley Town Square, 3861 24th. Dec. 3: Jersey. [email protected]. basics of the FOXTROT in “Wedding hosts a walk with Evelyn Rose, “West Music on the Hill presents “New Wave SF,” a CONCERT of Nov. 13: ODD MONDAYS hosts Dance for All.” 5:30-6:30 pm. Noe Nov. 17: The Randall Museum offers a of Castro Street & the Upper Reaches original new works, led by Andrew author/psychotherapist Bill Vlach and Valley Library, 451 Jersey. Call to walk around Corona Heights Park, of Glen Park.” 10 am-12:30 pm. Meet Vickers. 7 pm. St. Aidan’s Church, 101 student writers from the USF Fromm reserve a spot: 355-5707; sfpl.org. “BIRDING the Hill.” 8 am. Meet in the at George Christopher Playground, lot, 199 Museum Way. 554-9605. 5210 Diamond Heights. RSVP: Gold Mine. 820-1429; Institute for Lifelong Learning. 7 pm at Nov. 15: SFPL holds a PUBLIC [email protected]. musiconthehill.org. Folio Books, 3957 24th. No-host HEARING for feedback on library Nov. 18: Chef David Lebovitz supper, 5 pm, Haystack Pizza, 3881 hours; the District 8 meeting begins at discusses L’Appart: The Delights and Nov. 27: ODD MONDAYS hosts 24th (rsvp [email protected]). Call 6:30 pm. Glen Park Library, 2825 Disasters of Making My PARIS Home. readings by SF Poet Laureate Kim 821-2090 to confirm; Diamond. The survey is online at 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Shuck and El Cerrito Poet Laureate HO, HO, HO oddmondays.com. sfpl.org/openhours. Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; Maw Shein Win. 7 pm at Folio Books, Nov. 14: omnivorebooks.com. 3957 24th. No-host supper, 5 pm, Learn to DIGITALLY Nov. 15: The UPPER NOE Neighbors The next Noe Valley Voice will Haystack Pizza, 3881 24th (rsvp ARCHIVE your photos at a Noe Valley meeting includes presentations about Nov. 18: The SF Civic Music be the December 2017 issue, [email protected]). Call 821-2090 to Library workshop. 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Neighborhood Emergency Response Association performs “An Afternoon distributed the first week of 451 Jersey. Call to sign up: 355-5707; confirm; oddmondays.com. Training (NERT) and the nearby St. of CHAMBER MUSIC” at the Noe November. The deadline for sfpl.org. Nov. 28: The annual CHRISTMAS Luke’s Hospital renovation. 7-9 pm. Valley Ministry. 3-4:30 pm. 1021 items is November 15. Email Nov. 14: Sri Rao introduces Upper Noe Rec Center, 295 Day. Sanchez. sfcivicmusic.org. TREE Lighting is scheduled for 4 pm, Chris Faust, 205-5855. outside Cliché Noe Gifts. A Letters to [email protected]. BOLLYWOOD Kitchen: Home- Nov. 18: A NEON WALKING TOUR, Santa mailbox and a barrel for the Events in Noe Valley receive Cooked Indian Meals Paired with Nov. 15: The Noe Valley BOOK “Market-Mission-Castro,” runs from SFFD Toy Drive will be there. 4175 Unforgettable Bollywood Films. 6:30- DISCUSSION Group talks about The 4:30 to 6:30 pm; start location is given priority. 7:30 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A 24th St. 282-5416.

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After the workshop, your movement for children ages 16 months creations will be glazed and fired at Terra Autumn Pages through 2 years and their caregivers. Mia, where they can be picked up a few list of Lonely Planet’s secret travel destinations, a sci-fi novel about a world Thursdays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, and 30, at 10:15 days later. Space is limited—sign up by Awhere only robots exist, and a first-person essay by a grouchy bat are among this to 10:45 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. calling 415-355-5707 or asking at the month’s new arrivals at the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Library, at 451 Jersey St. The “Art on the Go” Workshop: The info desk. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. titles come to us courtesy of Branch Manager Denise Sanderson and Children’s SFPL celebrates the Contemporary Noe Valley Knitting Circle: Learn Librarian Catherine Starr. Annotations are composed by our own Karol Barske. Jewish Museum’s new exhibition, “Jewish how to knit or crochet or work on your To check on the availability of books, CDs, DVDs, and other library materials, Folktales Retold: Artist as Maggid,” with skills the first Saturday of every month. call 415-355-5707, drop by the branch, or search the San Francisco Public Library stories and art. Hear a tale about the The library has supplies to practice on, online at www.sfpl.org. Note: All city libraries will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 11, legendary Golem of Prague, then wrap, or bring your own yarn and needles. for Veterans Day, and on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving. knot, and build your own creatures Saturday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Noe Valley Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. inspired by the folktale and the artwork of Elisabeth Higgins O’Connor. For Eviction Workshop with San children ages 4 and up and their Francisco Tenants Union: Attorney Adult Fiction Adult DVDs caregivers. Saturday, Nov. 4, 4 to 5 p.m. J. Scott Weaver answers eviction-related ❧ A cellist widower who survived the ❧ In 2017’s The Big Sick, a Pakistani and tenants’ rights questions in a free All events take place at the Noe Valley/Sally one-hour workshop. Saturday, Nov. 4, Holocaust grapples with his past in comedian and an American grad student Paris in the Present Tense Brunn Library, 451 Jersey St. between 1 to 2 p.m. by Mark fall in love. Castro and Diamond streets. For Helprin. AAC Conversation Club: Users of ❧ PBS originally broadcast the 2016 information, call 415-355-5707 or visit Alternative and Augmentative ❧ In Best Day Ever by Kaira Sturdivant New York City Ballet in Paris, www.sfpl.org. Communication devices, including Rouda, a couple face suspicions of including two programs of dance. Dynavox, QuickTalker, Tobii Sono Flex, deception and betrayal. and Talk Bar, get together to explore ❧ The cells of an African-American Prize winner As Brave As You, by Jason new topics. For details, contact Kris ❧ In Adrian J. Walker’s post- woman create a medical breakthrough Reynolds. Ages 9 to 12. Moser at [email protected]. Mondays, apocalyptic thriller, The End of the in the 2017 TV movie The Immortal ❧ Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. World Running Club, a man tries to Life of Henrietta Lacks. Margarita Engle’s novel in verse, Lion Island: Cuba’s Warrior of Words, eReader and Online Resource cross the wasteland to reach his family. ❧ In the 2016 documentary Citizen tells the story of a young civil rights “Drop-In”: Bring your mobile device or ❧ An ex-bodyguard investigates his Jane, urban activist Jane Jacobs fights laptop, your library card and PIN (and champion in the 19th century. Ages 11 grandfather’s murder in To Funk and to save historic New York City to 16. your passwords) to an informal Die in L.A., workshop on using the SFPL’s digital Nelson George’s latest D buildings in the 1960s. resources, including the library catalog Hunter mystery. Children’s Nonfiction Children’s Fiction and databases, Flipster and RBDigital for ❧ Frida, Adult Nonfiction written by Jonah Winter, magazines, OverDrive and Access360 for ❧ A marketplace in Nigeria is the ebooks, and Hoopla for movies, music, illustrated by Ana Juan, gives a playful ❧ Lonely Planet’s Secret Marvels of setting for Baby Goes to Market, insight into the life and art of Frida and audiobooks. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10:30 to the World 11:30 a.m. describes 360 little-known written by Atinuke and illustrated by Kahlo. Ages 6 to 10. sites around the world. Angela Brooksbank. Ages 3 to 6. Discuss outstanding works of writing at ❧ In Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard the Great Books Discussion Group ❧ Paperbacks From Hell: The Twisted ❧ I Am Bat, written and illustrated by Engineering Projects for Makers, sponsored by the Great Books Council History of ‘70s and ‘80s Horror Morag Hood, features a grumpy bat Jemma Westing shows how to recycle of San Francisco. For more information, Fiction, by Grady Hendrix, includes who searches for his missing cherries. cardboard boxes. Ages 7 to 10. contact Elena at [email protected]. plot summaries and cover art. Ages 4 to 7. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. ❧ See the early work of well-known ❧ Savor step-by-step baking ❧ Anna Baccelliere’s I Like, I Don’t writers and artists in Our Story Begins: Friday Matinee: The library screens instructions in The Perfect Cookie: Like, with illustrations by Ale and Ale, Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Doctor Strange, the 2016 film starring Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof shows that children from different Share Fun, Inspiring, and Benedict Cumberbatch as a former Cookies, Brownies, and Bars from circumstances can see the same object Occasionally Ridiculous Things They neurosurgeon who is drawn into the world of the mystic arts. Friday, Nov. 10, America’s Test Kitchen. very differently. Ages 4 to 9. Wrote and Drew as Kids, edited by 2 to 4 p.m. ❧ Denise Kiernan’s The Last Castle: ❧ If You Were the Moon, by Laura Pur- Elissa Brent Weissman. Ages 8 to 12. Personal Digital Archiving: Bring The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and die Salas, illustrated by Jaime Kim, lists ❧ Voyager’s Greatest Hits: The Epic your photos and/or documents and American Royalty in the Nation’s the many things, poetic and practical, Trek to Interstellar Space by Alexandra learn how to scan and save them as Largest Home gives the history of that the moon does. Ages 5 to 8. Siy celebrates the 40th anniversary of digital files on your USB flash drive and North Carolina’s Biltmore mansion. ❧ the mission to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, upload the files to image-hosting/photo- Agent Fox helps save the world from Dr. Marmalade’s meowing monsters in Neptune, and beyond. Ages 10 to 14. sharing websites. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10:30 Adult ebooks a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call to sign up: 415- The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens 355-5707. ❧ Elizabeth Kostova weaves the history by Aaron Blabey. Ages 7 to 10. BRANCH HOURS of Bulgaria into her novel The Shadow Wedding Dance for All: Jasmine ❧ Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Won’t- Land. Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library Worrell teaches the basics of the foxtrot Walk-the-Dog Cure, illustrated by Ben 451 Jersey St., 355-5707 to everyone who wants to learn how to ❧ In the post-apocalyptic novel Sea of Hatke, is the latest in Ann M. Martin Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat navigate the dance floor. Wednesday, Rust by C. Robert Cargill, robots are and Annie Parnell’s spinoffs of the Mrs. 1-5 12-6 10-9 1-9 10-6 1-6 10-6 Nov. 15, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please call the the only remaining “life form” on earth. Piggle-Wiggle books of the 1950s. Ages Noe Valley Branch to reserve a spot: Mission Branch Library 8 to 11. 415-355-5707. ❧ A man who awakens paralyzed from 300 Bartlett St., 355-2800 The ❧ Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Noe Valley Book Discussion Group a coma searches for an escape in Everything backfires when two Hole, 1-5 1-6 10-9 10-9 10-9 1-6 10-6 meets to talk about The Medic by Leo a novel by Korean author Hye- brothers decide to prove how Litwak. Copies of the book are held at yŏung P’yŏn. courageous they are in 2016 Kirkus Glen Park Branch Library the library’s checkout desk. Wednesday, 2825 Diamond St., 355-2858 Nov. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 -5 10-6 10-6 12-8 12-7 1-6 1-6 All events take place at the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Library, 451 Jersey St. between Eureka Valley–Harvey Milk Branch Library 1 José Sarria Ct. (3555 16th St.), 355-5616 Castro and Diamond streets. Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 12-6 10-9 12-9 10-6 1-6 12-6

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CHERYL MALONEY, J.D. The Noe Valley Voice welcomes your letters 415.309.2722 to the editor. Email: [email protected] [email protected] BRE# 01966668 Please in clude your full name and contact information. (Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication.) Be aware that letters may be edited for brevity or clarity. We look forward to hearing from you. vanguardproperties.com The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017 29

Longtime owner Mardie Vandervort of One Stop Party Shop, on the corner of and now for the Church and 28th for more than 30 years, reports that this year the costumes most in RUMORS demand “have been anything to do with the It characters or characters in Game of behind the news Thrones. “There was also some demand for Won- der Woman and vampire costumes, and a lot of clown-related merchandise was very A Whole New Whirl popular as well.” Vandervort says there was “not too much By Mazook demand for pirates or princesses.” She says she was “very, very busy during October” HE GHOST FUN OF ALL: The holiday and opened the doors from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tseason in Noe Valley started off with a Halloween to remember. Senator Scott Wiener, Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, School THE NOE NEWSBEAT: First, First Repub- Board President Shamann Walton, and the lic Bank learned in mid-October that their SF Parent PAC sponsored a free pumpkin- conditional use permit application, filed carving on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 28, at months ago to open a branch at 1354 Castro Noe Courts Park. Pizza was generously do- at Jersey, had been approved by the San nated by Patxi’s Pizza on 24th. The Francisco Planning Commission. The “Celebrity Drag Queen Judges” awarded space was last used by First American Title Wakeup Call: The morning of Oct. 7, dozens of recruits training to be firefighters were spotted prizes, giving it all a very local flavor. Company, which opened there in 2011 and jogging up and down the 22nd Street hill, one of the steepest in San Francisco. Photo by Mazook The spirit continued as many people closed five years later. came to the Noe Valley Town Square the The First Republic Bank representative next day, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., for the had “no comment,” since the process in- memorate the “sad one-year anniversary” listed for sale by the real estate firm Cush- first-ever Noe Valley Spooktacular, a fun volves getting approvals not only at local of the election of President Trump, hosted man & Wakefield Oct. 25 on an interna- day for all. What the Spooktacular prom- but state and federal agencies. by Noe Valley-based Action SF and mod- tional website called Netloop. The listing ised, it delivered: a hay-bale maze, a horse- Five years ago, First Republic sought a erated by their president, Charlie Spiegel. requested that proposals (offers to pur- drawn carriage ride, a photo booth, a Just permit for the corner storefront at 24th and Bring a candle... chase) be submitted in writing on or be- for Fun Halloween art project, face paint- Sanchez, where Pressed Juicery is now. Leslie Crawford, Noe Valley Town fore 5 p.m. Nov. 15, 2017. ing, a cotton candy stand, a kids’ costume Their application was approved by City Square coordinator, reports that “Fight Fire According to my source, “For the first contest, and a pet costume contest. It was Planning, but they subsequently withdrew With Love,” a concert to benefit the five days of the listing, there were over all of that. it without comment. Sonoma County Resilience Fund, has been 1,300 inquiries,” mostly from people on Local musician Dennis Cabral provided The spot around the corner, where Stew- set for Nov. 17, 5 to 9 p.m., also at the the West Coast, but many from the East live entertainment for over 300 parents and art Title once had a small branch office square. It will feature music by the bands Coast, and the store was shown to multiple kids. Lines formed at the face-painting (4126 24th), is now occupied by Jackie Cu- They Call Me Lucky, David Kesler, Lily parties during the last week of October. booth, Just for Fun had a very popular neo, who is a senior mortgage consultant Holbrook, District 8, Blind Lemon Pledge, Some inquiries were from developers in- “Stencil Art” activity, and Rosa Vitalia for Summit Funding, a national group that Jeff Troiano, Mission Hill, and Colorblind terested in building a mixed-use, commer- drew wonderful caricatures. provides direct residential mortgage fund- Dilemma… Mark your calendars for Small cial-below-residential building, while oth- By 5 p.m. the crowd had bulged to almost ing. Cuneo, a Glen Park resident, says she Business Saturday Nov. 23, and look for ers contemplated improving the existing 800, by organizers’ estimates, and the moved into the space in mid-September the balloons in front of participating busi- building for ground-floor commercial use stroller park was spilling out onto the side- from her previous spot in lower Potrero nesses… only. Look for an update next issue of the walk. Half an hour later, they opened the Hill on Rhode Island Street. The Noe loca- Noe Valley Gala chairperson Yvonne Voice. beer garden, which was fenced off with La- tion is Summit’s only branch in San Fran- Gemmell Keene says the attendance Oct. gunitas Brewing Company kegs. Wines cisco. 27 at the second annual evening gala at the were donated by Noe Valleons Lisa Allen Foodwise, two Noe Valley restaurants Noe Valley Ministry was 90 people, who HISTORY’S MYSTERIES: Here are some and Heather Freyer, and went for five bucks are rumored (but not confirmed) to be for together raised $9,500 to benefit future local puzzlers for you. Email your answers a glass (for those over 21). sale. More later. Meanwhile, three other lo- movie nights at the Noe Valley Town promptly to our editors. Prizes will consist Young and old then came on stage for a cations that are zoned for restaurant use re- Square. The SF Board of Supervisors of a free copy of the next issue of the Noe costume parade, and prizes were given out main for rent: the former Bliss Bar, La Pan- awarded the group a certificate of appreci- Valley Voice. Ready? by Rachel Swann and Mauricio Umansky, otiQ, and Caskhouse. Also, in checking the ation... 1. When Beanie Babies were popular in CEO and founder of The Agency, a high- court records, I see that the owner of the According to local resident Rita Wong the mid-1990s, what was the most popular end Los Angeles realty brokerage. Uman- property on Church Street (near Duncan) on Nextdoor, the U.S. Postal Service mail- Beanie Baby at the Ark (and around the sky is also a media personality, who has that Fattoosh restaurant once occupied has box at 22nd and Church has been returned world)? partnered with our local realtor Rachel regained possession of the premises, and to its spot, a victory for local advocates. It 2. What occupied the space before Swann to open his first office and retail the mid-month report was that some people had been removed several months ago… Pressed Juicery opened at the corner of store in Northern California, here on the were removing a rather large wood-burning Artist and interior designer Ian Stallings, 24th and Sanchez? corner of 24th and Vicksburg. stove from the space. They needed a forklift who offered jewelry, candles, and home 3. Before it was Savor, that space was The Agency was a major sponsor of the to get it out. furnishings at 3848 24th St., has left his called the Courtyard Café, but before that event, with Sterling Bank, Vanguard Prop- On the other hand, the new ownership at Noe Valley spot after less than a year. Will it was a very popular coffeehouse… What erties, Just for Fun, and, of course, the Noe Savor, located at 3913 24th near Sanchez let you know if he finds a new neighbor- was it called and who was the proprietor? Valley Farmers Market chipping in as well. since the mid-1990s, has totally remodeled hood location... 4. What was located in the corner store Admission was free but donations were ac- its back patio, expanded the menu, and re- Still no news on the Good News space, on Castro and Jersey before it was First cepted at the door, and by the end of the named itself Savor Open Kitchen. Now nor does the See Jane Run space appear to American Title Company? event the cauldron was full. they have what we old-schoolers used to have any prospects. 5. Where was the cable car barn located Music for the gathering was provided by call “early bird specials,” which they now in Downtown Noe Valley? What business the Probabillies, playing acoustic American call “Happy Hour Specials.” On weekdays, is located there now? fiddle music. The group played at the Noe according to manager and part-owner AN UPHILL BATTLE: Speaking of run- 6. Where was Dan’s Gas and Diesel? Valley Farmers Market Music Series in the Charlie Sirhed, from 3 to 6 p.m. you can ning, despite the 31.5 percent grade on the 7. How many steps are there on the south Town Square this summer, and were al- get a whole pizza, an order of chicken 22nd Street hill between Vicksburg and side of the 22nd Street hill between Vicks- ways a crowd pleaser. wings or mozzarella sticks, or a burger and Church streets, the block is used by many burg and Church streets? For those who have not heard of Mauri- fries for just under $10, and wine and beer individuals and groups for exercise. 8. Before it was Caskhouse on the corner cio Umansky, Swann says, “His family just for just under $4, and soft drinks are half Well, it is also being used by the San of 24th and Vicksburg, what was it? loves Noe Valley, and he really wants to be price. Francisco Fire Department as part of their 9. Long ago, there was a strictly neigh- supportive of our neighborhood.” His wife, Also, contrary to the report on Yelp, the recruit-training program based at their fa- borhood bar where La Ciccia is now, at the Kyle Richards, is a major cast member on crepes ARE on the menu and are popular cility at 19th and Folsom in the Mission. intersection of Church and 30th streets. the TV reality show Real Housewives of as always. You might remember that when “The 22nd Street hill has been used by This was way before it was an Italian Beverly Hills (since 2010). She’s also the Savor opened, the lure of their menu was us for quite some time,” says training boss restaurant called La Verona. What was the half-sister of Paris Hilton’s mother. Mauri- the crepe selection. It still is. Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Columbini, “and bar? cio also appears on the show, and the couple Also getting nationwide recognition is a good spot for a morning run that is near 10. True or False: The Valley Tavern have four daughters. So maybe someday Le Cupboard at Church and 25th. In an our station, especially when it is hard for us space, long before it was a bar, was a mor- we’ll all be on reality TV. Oct. 17 Food & Wine story, “Vending Ma- to get out to Treasure Island, which is tuary. chines for Vegan Food? Of Course They’re where we also routinely train.” in California,” David Landsel writes, “By There are 54 recruits in the current class, THE HALLOWEEN HUBBUB has histori- all appearances the new le Cupboard on and they formed a pretty picture of deter- THAT’S ALL, YOU ALL, and heads up. The cally brought a parade of kids down 24th San Francisco’s Church Street is just an- mination as I snapped the shot you see on next holiday we observe is Veterans Day, Street during the day to get their candy other impossibly cute place for the Noe this page (Oct. 7 at 8:30 a.m.) formerly called Armistice Day. It was at the from the local merchants. I remember the Valley crowd to congregate, the mood is According to Columbini, the Firefighter 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month scene in Downtown Noe Valley around 20 happy, the ambiance light and airy, the Recruit Training Academy is a 20-week of 1918, that the Great War, WWI, ended. years ago, when walking with my cos- menu 100% plant-based and organic. Avo- program and one of only 12 in California The treaty was also known as the Armistice tumed kids we came upon the Ark toy store cado toast for breakfast, zucchini noodles that is an accredited local academy. of Compiègne, after the location in France (corner of Vicksburg), and the Ark captain with walnut pesto for lunch, and coconut in which it was signed. On that day, if you and crew were handing out the current rage, yogurt parfait for anytime.” get a chance, for all those who have died in Beanie Babies, as treats. It was (and still is) THE REAL DEAL: The Noe Valley Bureau our wars, leave a flower under the Noe Val- a line of stuffed animals, filled with plastic of Investigation has learned from a very re- ley Town Square bulletin board. pellets (“beans”) rather than conventional SHORT SHRIFTS: There will be a gather- liable source, on condition of anonymity, Ciao for now. stuffing. They became collector’s items, ing at the Noe Valley Town Square starting that the Real Food Company store at 3939 bought and sold for hundreds of dollars. at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, to com- 24th St., vacant for the past 14 years, was 30 The Noe Valley Voice • November 2017 Voice Views

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Al-Anon Noe Valley Noe Valley Parents, San Francisco Contact: 834-9940 Listserv contact: noevalleyparent- Website: www.al-anonsf.org MORE GROUPS TO JOIN [email protected]. Subscribe: Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. [email protected] St. Philip Church, 725 Diamond St. (park on Outer Noe Valley Merchants Elizabeth Street side; enter on 24th Street 828-5772 Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association Contact: Jim Appenrodt, 641-1500 through parking lot) Email: [email protected] Contact: Dr. Lisa Fromer, president Address: 294 29th St., SF, CA 94131 Castro Area Planning + Action Website: www.friendsofdolorespark.org Email: [email protected] Meetings: Call for details. Contact: 621-0120 Meetings: See website. Meetings: Quarterly. Email for details. Progress Noe Valley Email: [email protected] Friends of Glen Canyon Park Merchants of Upper Market and Contact: [email protected] Meetings: Second Thursday, Eureka Valley Contact: Richard Craib, 648-0862, or Jean Castro Website: progressnoe.com Rec Center, 100 Collingwood St., 7:30 p.m. Connor, 584-8576 Contact: 835-8720 Meetings announced via Facebook group. Castro/Eureka Valley Neighborhood Address: 140 Turquoise Way, SF, CA 94131 Email: [email protected] See website for details. Association Meetings: Call for details. Address: 584 Castro St. #333, SF, CA 94114 Residents for Noe Valley Town Square Website: www.evna.org Meetings: Call for details. Friends of Noe Courts Playground Contact: Todd David, 401-0625 Address: P.O. Box 14137, SF, CA 94114 Contact: Laura Norman Noe Neighborhood Council Email: [email protected] Meetings: See website calendar. Castro Email: [email protected] Contact: Ozzie Rohm or Matt McCabe, Website: www.noevalleytownsquare.com Meeting Room, 501 Castro St., 7 p.m. Address: c/o Friends of Noe Valley, P.O. Box Co-founders Meetings: Call for details. Diamond Heights Community 460953, SF, CA 94146 Email: [email protected] San Francisco NERT (Neighborhood Association Meetings: Email for dates and times. http://www.noeneighborhoodcouncil.com/ Emergency Response Team) Contact: Betsy Eddy, 867-5774 Meetings: Quarterly at Sally Brunn Library, Friends of Noe Valley (FNV) Contact: Noe Valley NERT Neighborhood Address: P.O. Box 31529, SF, CA 94131 451 Jersey St., with date publicized on Contact: Todd David, 401-0625 Team co-coordinators Maxine Fasulis, Website: www.dhcasf.org website and Nextdoor.com. Email: [email protected] [email protected]; Carole Roberts, Meetings: First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Call for Website: www.friendsofnoevalley.com Noe Valley Association–24th Street [email protected] location. Meetings: Two or three annually; held at St. Community Benefit District http://www.sf-fire.org/index.aspx?page=879 Dolores Heights Improvement Club Philip’s Church or James Lick School Contact: Debra Niemann, 519-0093 Meetings: See website for training schedules. Email: [email protected] Dispatch: To report spills, debris, or garbage Friends of the Noe Valley Recreation San Jose/Guerrero Coalition to Save Website: www.doloresheights.org on 24th Street, call Ron Vanini, 596-7089. Center (Upper Noe Rec Center) Our Streets Meetings: Third Thursday of every second Email: [email protected]. Contact: Chris Faust Contact: Don Oshiro, 285-8188 month. Bank of America, 18th and Castro. Website: www.noevalleyassociation.org Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Board meetings: Quarterly. See website. Duncan Newburg Association (DNA) Website: www.noevalleyreccenter.com Website: www.sanjoseguerrero.com Contacts: Deanna Mooney, 821-4045; Meetings: Email or check website. Noe Valley Democratic Club Meetings: See website. Diane McCarney, 824-0303; or Sally Chew, Contact: Hunter Stern, 282-9042; Friends of 30th Street Senior Center Stand Up San Francisco 821-6235 [email protected] Contact: Marianne Hampton, 601-7845 Contacts: Laura Shapiro, Phyllis Ball, Address: 560 Duncan St., SF, CA 94131 Website: noevalleydems.com Address: 225 30th St., SF, CA 94131 Paul Silverman Meetings: Call for details. Meetings: Fourth Tuesdays, Noe Valley Meetings: Occasional. Call for details. Email: [email protected] Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., 6:30 p.m. Fair Oaks Neighbors Website: www.standupsf.net Friends of Upper Noe Dog Owners Email: [email protected] Noe Valley Farmers Market Meetings: At offices of members of Group (FUNDOG) Address: 200 Fair Oaks St., SF, CA 94110 Open Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3861 24th Congress, weekly. All-group meetings at Noe Contacts: Chris Faust, David Emanuel Street fair is the day before Mother’s Day. St. between Vicksburg and Sanchez. Valley Library, 451 Jersey St., once a month Email: [email protected] Contact: Leslie Crawford, 248-1332 Fairmount Heights Association Website: www.fundogsf.org Upper Noe Neighbors Email: [email protected] Contact: Kathy Keller, 912-9365 Contact: Olga Milan-Howells, 756-4455 Glen Park Association Email: [email protected] Noe Valley Merchants and Email: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] http://fairmount-heights.org Professionals Association (NVMPA) Meetings: Bi-monthly on the third Website: glenparkassociation.org Meetings: Monthly social mixer and Contact: Rachel Swann, 225-7743 Wednesday of the month. Upper Noe Address: P.O. Box 31292, SF, CA 94131 discussion, 350 Amber Drive Meetings: Last Thursdays, Old Republic, Recreation Center, 295 Day St. Next Juri Commoners 4045A 24th St., 9 a.m. Call to confirm. meeting July 19, 7 p.m. Friends of Billy Goat Hill Contact: Dave Schweisguth, MI7-6290 Website: www.NoeValleyMerchants.com Contact: Lisa and Mo Ghotbi, 821-0122 Email: [email protected] Website: www.billygoathill.net Noe Valley Parent Network Website: www.meetup.com/Juri- *All phone numbers are in the 415 area code. An e-mail resource network for parents Friends of Dolores Park Playground Commoners Contact: Mina Kenvin Contact: Nancy Gonzalez Madynski, Meetings: Most last Saturdays, 9-noon. Email: [email protected]

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