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Burglars Target Businesses in Pre-dawn Heists hieves hit three local businesses in downtown Glen Park this year, stealing cash and other T goods in brazen nighttime burglaries that have put neighborhood merchants on alert. “That’s an unusual amount of crime” for the busi- ness district, acknowledged San Francisco Police Department Capt. Jack Hart, commanding officer of Ingleside Station. by Typical neighborhood break-ins Gail involve residential and car burglaries— Bensinger not usually businesses, he added. All three crimes occurred near the Diamond-Chenery intersection in the heart of the business district. Bird & Beckett Tekka House, the sushi-ramen restaurant at 678 Chenery St., was hit on Friday, Feb. 8 at about 1 a.m., Celebrates 20 Years according to co-owner Andrew Chen. Of the three here’s a lot of history packed into 20 years. incidents, this one caused the greatest loss. It was in the spring of 1999 that Pat Cull The burglar picked the lockbox on the front door and Jill Grabowski turned over the keys to and tried to break into the restaurant’s locked office, T but failed. On the way out, the intruder stole a case of their little bookshop at 2788 Diamond St. to me, the next proprietor. Four alcoholic beverages, plus a case of Coke and another by years earlier they had brought of Sprite, then returned and broke into the office Eric it to life, inviting the neighbors through the back of the building, stealing “a couple Whittington in to meet their baby, Glen Park of thousand dollars” and Chen’s personal computer. Books. There was a camera on the premises, and Chen said I lived up the way in the Sunnyside and he gave the tapes to the police officer who came to Sherman, the store cat, sits near the front window, top, stopped in on occasion, scoring a book on a take the report. He said the officer did not take any and Michael Parsons/Ulf Bjorkbaum Quartet visit Bird & Latino labor activist on one visit, a book on other kind of evidence, such as fingerprints. Beckett during a brief visit from Paris. Cecilia Bartoli on another. Pat & Jill were Le P’tit Laurent, the French restaurant at 699 Photos courtesy Angela Bennett CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Chenery St., across from Tekka House, was burglar- CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION Glen Park Greenway Takes Root QUARTERLY MEETING he Glen Park Greenway is coming lar path watered when the rains aren’t have to be honest with each other,” into its own, thanks to volun- in town. Bob Siegel of the Bay Area Ridge Trail teers who have logged 1,800 hours Neighbors, many with their canine Council told the crowd. “The Glen Thursday April 25, 7 p.m. T in the past 16 companions in tow, joined partners Park Greenway is in the micro-cate- Glen Park Recreation Center by months. They from nonprofit organizations and the gory. But we should not underestimate AGENDA Rachel Gordon have planted City on Saturday, March 23 at a com- this little guy.” • Capt. Jack Hart, Ingelside Station and more than munity celebration to dedicate the new He noted that the greenway, which Update on crime in Glen Park Bonnee Waldstein 50 trees and Glen Park Greenway sign and to recog- runs parallel to Bosworth Street between • Glen Park Greenway update more than 100 nize the hard work that has gone into Brompton and Burnside streets, • Chenery St. Halloween closure shrubs, cleared weeds and brush, and the early phases of the project. serves as an important connector. The kept the new plantings along the popu- “In the grand scheme of trails, we CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 MICHAEL RICE MOVES ON ~ PG. 2 NEW GLEN PARK CHILDREN'S BOOK ~ PG. 10 DEB FROM DESTINATION ~ PG. 12 2 Glen Park News | Spring 2019

S GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION S Glen Park "If I have seen further it is by standing News on the shoulders of giants." —Sir Isaac Newton, 1675 The Glen Park News is pub- Our GPA giant is longtime Glen Park lished quarterly by the Glen neighbor Michael Rice, who, with his Park Association. Signed wife Jane, will soon decamp from the articles are the opinions of corner of Elk and Sussex the authors and not neces- by streets to join their chil- Stephany dren and grandchil- sarily those of the Glen Park Wilkes dren in Portland, Ore. Association. Michael has left many Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gordon admirable, honorable marks on Glen Park, and I want to point them out Deputy Editor Gail Bensinger in order to help more people see and appreciate them, and him. Copy Editor Denis Wade Michael Rice served as Glen Park Association president for 12 years and Art Director Liz Mangelsdorf as a board member for much lon- ger, but that’s too vague a statement. Calendar Editor Caroline Mangelsdorf What does that really mean? What did Michael do during that time? Online Editor Elizabeth Weise For starters, he has worked tirelessly on the Glen Park Community Plan, Advertising Manager Nora Dowley the Glen Park Greenway, and improve- ments in Glen Canyon Park, while also Distribution Manager working to ameliorate the ongoing Murray Schneider challenges of transportation, housing and parking in our neighborhood. (If Reporters you’re not familiar with the Glen Park Gail Bensinger Community Plan, Google it.) Rachel Gordon What is a community plan, and Murray Schneider why does it matter? Community plans Bonnee Waldstein describe what can and cannot be built Eric Whittington in certain areas, and how. They guide growth and development, describe Columnists land-use and transportation improve- Marc Dickow ments, support vital business districts Former Glen Park neighbor and longtime Glen Park Association President Michael Betsy Eddy and preserve the unique character of Rice, who is moving to Portland, Ore. Photo by Bonnee Waldstein Kay Hamilton Estey older and historic neighborhoods like Eric Kammerud Glen Park. Community plans help Michael kept the City focused on how drivers to turn left onto Bosworth from Rafael Mandelman guide planners, City agencies and resi- intersection changes aligned with the Diamond Street and commemorate it as Evelyn Rose dents as they address neighborhood larger Community Plan, how input the Honorary Michael Rice Turn Signal. Michelle Waddy needs together. (Come to think of it, several A lot of work goes bits of neighborhood infrastruc- Stephany Wilkes e will miss you terribly ichael into creating them, and W , M . ture ought to be prefaced with Photographers it’s important to honor We hope we can accomplish even a “the Honorary Michael Rice.”) Rachel Gordon them after the fact. Though turn signals were pres- Murray Schneider Some people, however, fraction of what you have for ent and accounted for in the Bonnee Waldstein remember and enforce Community Plan, that one agreed-upon commu- this neighborhood. green arrow took many years nity plans more often of meetings and often pain- 2912 Diamond St. #407 than others. Fortunately ful conversations, the pushing, San Francisco, CA 94131 for all of us, Michael is one of them: about the intersection was considered, prodding, hidden work that most people [email protected] Once Glen Park neighbors helped and what the next steps would be after never see, and that Michael did vol- [email protected] design our plan, Michael held City construction and restriping were fin- untarily. However much he may have agencies and employees to it at every ished. Over and over, across countless wanted to, Michael did not give up. opportunity. And there were many City department personnel changes, He also told the SFMTA that the Please support such opportunities. Michael summarized points from the initial sidewalk bump-outs installed One of these is the Diamond- Glen Park Community Plan, contract on Bosworth, with the best pedestrian- our Bosworth intersection. For years (and documents for the Diamond-Bosworth friendly intent, would be too large for Advertisers; years, and years), Michael and the GPA construction and other reports. He the turning radius required by buses Transportation Committee met with pushed SFMTA to listen to and com- and trucks. If they’d listened, hundreds they support us! the Glen Park Merchants Association, municate with neighbors about their of thousands of dollars might have supervisors and staff from the San plans. been saved on tearing out and reducing Francisco Municipal Tranportation Reader, if I could, I would hang a new bulb-outs after buses and trucks Agency and Planning Department. plaque from the turn signal that enables CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 3

S S FROM THE EDITORS GPA Board of s we sit down to write this, we Glen Park, centered near Diamond and from schoolyard planter boxes to art Directors and Officers have a hint of spring in the Wilder streets. supplies for nursery schools. air after a long winter of rain As usual, there will be music and The Glen Park Festival also relies on for 2019 A President and cold. Daffodils and tulips are pop- dancing, food and drink, crafts for volunteers to make it a success. People Scott Stawicki ping up in the backyards, are needed to help set up [email protected] ladybugs are making an he len ark estival will be held on and take down barricades, T G P F staff the T-shirt booth, keep Vice President appearance and the days Stephany Wilkes are growing longer. The Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in an eye on the garbage bins [email protected] streets are coming alive to make sure they don’t over- again, with neighbors tak- downtown glen park. flow, and much more. The Membership Secretary Adrienne Lacau ing more time for chitchat Glen Park Festival is about [email protected] in front of Glen Park’s neighborhood pride and fos- homes and businesses, and you can feel sale and fun activities for kids. Schools tering community spirit. Recording Secretary the antsy energy of students who see an and community groups will set up If you’d like more information about Heather World [email protected] end of the school year. information booths, some accompa- the Glen Park Festival—or better yet, Spring also means the annual Glen nied by bake sales. The festival also is a to sign up to volunteer—please visit Commuications Secretary Park Festival, which will be held this fundraiser for local youth and educa- the website: https://glenparkfestival. Bonnee Waldstein year on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. tion programs. Every year, festival orga- com. [email protected] to 4:30 p.m., in the heart of downtown nizers hand out grants for everything We hope to see you at the festival! S Treasurer Dennis Mullen [email protected]

S GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION S Glen Park News Editors Rachel Gordon (print) CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE tion of the Rec Center. Prop. B, the City agencies that own the Greenway Elizabeth Weise (blog) ran up the curb. Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks land wanted proof of neighborhood [email protected] Michael has worked for years to bring Bond measure, provided support support before they would approve any a forthcoming pedestrian crosswalk and for park improvements across San plan to improve it. Thanks to Michael’s Glen Park Association Website Producers blinking signal to Sussex and Elk, to Francisco. That included money for diplomatic, transparent style, the vote Bonnee Waldstein lead people to and from the stairs into the completion of the Glen Canyon to approve the Greenway plan was Heather World the canyon more safely. (Speaking of Park Improvement Plan, as well as the unanimous. Who knew that in this city, Glen Park News Association those stairs, Michael helped ensure they rebuilding of Christopher Playground in this day and age, unanimous agree- Webmaster were actually completed, even when in Diamond Heights. At the time, ment on neighborhood change was still Mary Szczepanik Rec & Park experienced delays and Prop. B complemented $6 million possible? In the years since that vote, implied funds might no longer be avail- already committed to the Glen Park Michael has showed up for many a Glen Park News Advertising Rep. able.) It is sad that Michael will move Nora Dowley Rec Center upgrade. Greenway work day, garden gloves and [email protected] before living next to that improved Though San Francisco voters have sun hat on, shovel and fennel trimmers crosswalk. When you press a button to historically approved such bond mea- at the ready. Health & Environment Chair Stephany Wilkes alert uphill cars to your presence in the sures, Michael did not take its passage There is a lot more I could say: [email protected] crosswalk, and walk down level stairs for granted: The measure needed a about the years of meetings about the with solid railings, glance at the square 67 percent majority to pass. Michael future of the BART parking lot; about Neighborhood Improvement Chair brick house on the corner and give a nod himself recruited and organized vol- the fraught and contentious Natural Carolyn White [email protected] of thanks to Michael Rice. unteers to set up outreach “ironing Areas plan that drove more 100 people We have better public art (the red- boards” in Glen Park village, hand out to meetings; about arborists and tree Program Chair wood solar logs) in front of the Glen flyers at the Glen Park BART station, additions and removals; about coyotes, Carolyn Deacy Canyon Recreation Center than we work with the “Yes on B” committee, McMansions, bus routes, historic pres- [email protected] otherwise might have. During the and e-mail friends and families across ervation, farmers markets, construction Public Safety Chairs 2014–15 period of Rec Center reno- San Francisco about the importance of permit violations, off-leash dogs, park- Carolyn Deacy, Hilary Schiraldi vation, we came precariously close to voting for Prop B. When you enjoy a ing, bike racks, community gardens, [email protected] having either an installation of LED yoga class or basketball game at the Rec crime and the health of our business Recreation & Parks Chair lights along Islais Creek, or a massive, Center, or see your kids having fun on district. No matter the topic, Michael Volunteer Needed pointy metal sculpture that resembled the playground, send another grateful leads by example and has showed us [email protected] Sputnik on the lawn behind the Rec thought for Michael’s work out into newer GPA board members how to Transportation Chair Center, where dogs and children run. the universe. handle it all. He always focuses on Scott Stawicki Many of the greatest things Michael has Community consensus on the design the ultimate public benefit over being [email protected] left behind are things he has prevented, of the Glen Park Greenway is another right. Zoning and Planning Chair like potentially lethal public art. marvel of community engagement We at the GPA, and the whole of Tania Treis Today, with the beautiful Rec and diplomacy to which Michael and this Glen Park landscape, will miss [email protected] Center, playground, solar logs and Nicholas Dewar, in particular, have you terribly, Michael. We hope we can trails we enjoy, it is difficult to believe contributed. The Greenway plan accomplish even a fraction of what you The mission of the Glen Park Association these same renovations were chock required two years of community have for this neighborhood. Thank you is to promote the collective interests of all full of appeals and emotional discus- design meetings; the identification and for all your work. You’ve done what you persons living in Glen Park, to inform and sion. But with long-term outcomes writing of many grant applications to could, and that is more than most of us educate about neighborhood and citywide and benefits always in mind, Michael fund its design and implementation; will ever do. S issues, to promote sociability and friend- rallied Glen Park in 2012 to sup- ships and to support beneficial hiring landscape architects to create neighborhood projects. port Proposition B, which created the site and planting plans; and ultimately Stephany Wilkes is vice president of the funds to actually finish the renova- a vote of the GPA membership. The Glen Park Association. 4 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 Bird & Beckett Marks 20th Anniversary CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bankroll, no investors, no federal Small Chenery Street, filling out another years. Help us celebrate! nice folks, and Pat’s little dog was a Business Association loan, no divine beautiful little shop in a building con- There will be a calendar of events in charmer. They were pained to give up intervention, though we did max out structed by the Tietz family in 1978 as the shop window and online at www. the shop, but worked with me to find a more than a few credit cards and are a home to Glen Park’s branch of the birdbeckett.com. You’ve made it work. way to keep a bookshop in Glen Park. paying them off still. public library. Thanks! S With the help of my wife and kids, In the summer of '08, with the help And here we are today at 653 I moved some of their stock around, of dozens of neighbors, we transported Chenery St., me and a great little Editor’s note: Eric Whittington is the pro- filled out the cases with some of my the books around the corner and up staff, looking forward to another 20 prietor of Bird & Beckett Books. own books and records, augment- ing those with books I scared up from library sales. Then, one day in late May, I opened the doors to my shop, Bird & Beckett Books. And the neighbors flooded in. That was 20 years ago. We’ll celebrate nonstop this year, from May 16–20, with poets, prose writers, musicians and you—read- ers, live music aficionados, neighbors. That spot we started in was a vibrant little shop built out from Manhal Jweinat's raw space by Pat and Jill and friends. On one memorable day noted by the Bay Area Reporter, 25 women were in there sawing and sanding, get- ting the bookcases ready. In the spring of ’99, we filled that storefront with our own idea of a bookshop and it grew like Topsy. We did it ourselves with the readers and patrons of the neighborhood—no

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Founded May 1999 Bird & Beckett BOOKS AND RECORDS 653 Chenery St. San Francisco birdbeckett.com The Smith Dobson Quartet performs at Bird & Beckett in 2016. Band members are Smith Dobson, tenor sax, Jack Tone Riordan, guitar, Miles Wick, bass, and Timothy Angulo, drums, top. Books on display in Bird & Beckett's window, above. Photos courtesy of Angela Bennett Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 5

S NEWS FROM CITY HALL S Renée Gonsalves pring greetings, Glen Park neigh- bors! My office has been busy Local. Experienced. Committed. Sin the New Year, introducing I live legislation and making sure District 8’s neighborhoods have a strong voice at here! City Hall. Allocating ERAF funds: In November, we learned that San Francisco was to unex- by pectedly receive back Rafael excess funding paid to Mandelman the state’s Education Revenue Augmentation Fund. With so many worthy priori- ties competing for the newly available $185 million, I worked with my col- leagues to come up with a funding package that reflects many of these Rafael Mandelman priorities, including $111.5 million to fund affordable housing projects, $46 a community-based care system that million for homelessness and behav- is adequately funded, resourced and ioral health services, $19 million for scaled to meet the need, our jails and new Muni light rail trains, and $10 our city streets have taken the place million for early child care and educa- of long-term institutionalization. To tion. At the same time we were able help us better understand these issues, to find $13.5 million to help the I called for this hearing to evaluate the San Francisco Unified School District need for mental health and drug treat- sustain recent raises, and establish a ment resources for participants in the $52 million Teacher/Early Educator Behavioral Health and Drug Courts, Emergency Reserve for use in the event as well as the broader jail and justice- of future shortfalls. involved populations. Taking action on Amber Drive: If you’d like to learn more about Renée will donate $700 for each Glen Park home sale to the Glen Even before I took office, neighbors in this hearing, scheduled for early April, Park School PTO or charity of choice by sellers or buyers. Diamond Heights had contacted me please contact our office at the above As a Glen Park resident, real estate specialist and enthusiast, I enjoy about a dilapidated property on Amber email address. promoting all the special benefits of Glen Park to potential buyers Drive that appeared to have been aban- Declaring a climate change emer- every chance I get. I am raising my family here, my son attends Glen doned mid-construction. There were a gency: The time to take action on Park School, and we love the Glen Park Village community. I have host of code violations—construction climate change is now, and on Feb. 26 lived in Glen Park for 15 years, sold more than 40 homes here, and without permits, long periods without I introduced a resolution to declare over 250 homes in San Francisco. any activity, and other issues that cre- a state of climate emergency. As part If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, or know someone of the measure, the San Francisco ated blight on the block. Neighbors who is, please reach out. I am always happy to provide useful organized and we encouraged the Department of the Environment, in market information so you can make the best decisions. Department of Building Inspection to collaboration with the mayor’s office take action. and all other relevant City agencies, See what my clients have to say on Yelp and Zillow! Now, the property owners are get- will develop and deliver a report ting proper permits, and the prop- within 100 days, and the Board of “ I hired Renée to list my house and she performed flawlessly. erty appears to be coming into com- Supervisors will hold a public hear- She was meticulous in her management of stagers, cleaners, photographers, etc. and got the house to market right on pliance with legal requirements and ing to identify the highest priority schedule. Most importantly, her pricing strategy netted me neighborhood standards. Thanks to the actions the City must take to achieve over asking! If you are looking for a phenomenal Realtor, drop deep emission reductions and carbon dedicated Amber Drive residents for everything and call Renée!“ —Stuart W. keeping tabs and taking care of their neutrality. neighborhood! Upcoming office hours: Our “ I don’t have enough superlative adjectives in my vocabulary to If there is a property in your neigh- bimonthly neighborhood office hours describe why you should work with Renée for either buying or borhood that’s causing a nuisance or bring City Hall directly to District 8 selling. She is kind, has integrity and will be your advocate in the blight, don’t hesitate to reach out to neighborhoods. On Sunday, March 10, home buying or selling process. Thanks, so much!” —Marjorie G. my office ([email protected]) 10 a.m.–noon, we were at Destination and we can connect you with the right Baking Company, 598 Chenery St. If Renée Gonsalves people. you have any questions or concerns, 415.260.5805 Securing behavioral health ser- please contact my office at 415-554- [email protected] vices and treatment for jail popula- 6968, or send an email to mandelman- S DRE 01365295 tions: In late January, I called for a [email protected]. ReneeSellsGlenPark.com hearing on the availability of mental Renée Gonsalves is a real estate sales person licensed in California affiliated with Compass. health services and drug treatment Rafael Mandelman represents District 8, Compass is a real estate broker licensed in California and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. for San Francisco’s jail population. which includes Glen Park, on the San Across California, in the absence of Francisco Board of Supervisors. 6 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 + DIGGING THE DIRT +

t’s not all about blue gums, those tolerant when Pink Star.’ ers. Sun or part-shade. Australian eucalyptus trees growing established and do Delicate, spread- Chamelaucium ciliatum ‘Scaddan’: I around here that some people love to not require a lot ing, pretty. Another small delight, this shrub is hate! There are so many more antipo- of care. Just avoid •Correa pul- covered in small white flowers most dean plants to experience. fertilizers contain- chella. Reliable, of the year, with the heaviest bloom in This year I was fortunate to spend ing phosphorus, as bright pink the winter. some time in Australia many Australian blooms. Kennedia beckxiana ‘Flamboyant’: by Kay and New Zealand look- plants originated •Correa ‘Ray’s Wow! This evergreen vine in the pea Hamilton ing at the incredibly in low phosphorus Tangerine.’ family has huge brick-red and green Estey diverse native plants, soils. Most of the Compact to 2 flowers. Spectacular. Having grown many of which are suit- plants I have listed feet, with vibrant this myself, I noted its “vigorous” able for home gardens. In particular, below are shrubs orange flowers. habit, not exactly a house-eater, but the two Melbourne Botanical Gardens or vines. Banksia: There definitely needs space, and flowers best were a rich source of beauty, packed Australian are numerous in full sun. with ideas for the gardener. Parts of Fuchsia or Banksia shrubs Most of these plants should be west and southeast Australia have a Correa: These with spiky, cheeky, readily available in local nurseries. Mediterranean climate similar to San little darlings need in-your-face flow- However, the Arboretum at UCSC Francisco’s, and therefore we can grow good drainage, ers that are long- has regular sales and while there you many of these delightful southern but are tolerant of lasting in full sun. can visit Sierra Azul Nursery and natives. many soils. They •Banksia erici- Gardens in Watsonville. Enjoy explor- Indeed, each year the staff at the are low, somewhat folia ‘Fireworks.’ ing this new world of Gondwanaland Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz works prostrate woody Striking, huge plants! with growers in Australia and California evergreen shrubs A dense tubular pink flower of the orange flowers; to introduce new plants through a pro- with small dark- Australian Fuchsia. large 8x6-feet Resources: gram called Koala Blooms. Australian green leaves. They Peter Kneish 2010/Flikr shrubs, need lots UCSC arboretum: arboretum.ucsc. plants are evaluated for their beauty, can be lightly of room, blooms edu. Check out this site for plant sales. durability, potential for invasiveness pruned. The dense tubular white, pink winter-summer. Great cut flowers. Koala Blooms: https://arboretum. and sturdiness in regard to weather and or orange flowers are about an inch Boronia: This plant wins the com- ucsc.edu/koala-blooms soil conditions. Suitable plants then long. Part-shade. petition for sweetest and most complex Local nurseries can obtain these become available in local wholesale and •Correa ‘Dusky Bells.’ Compact, perfume in the world, loved by per- plants from the above resources. resale nurseries. dense, salmon-red flowers. fume makers and producers of Boronia San Francisco Botanical Garden Many of these plants are drought- •Correa Alba var. pannosa “Western essential oils. The species Boronia sales: https://www.sfbg.org/plant- megastigma, with brown flowers, is sales/index.html known to have the strongest perfume, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: although the more colorful plants also https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au. smell very good. Check the species Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne: name before you purchase this some- rbg.vic.gov.au/rbg_cranbourne Iconic what fussy but adorable plant. Boronia native plant garden. S can be grown in containers in dappled PAINTING FOR ADULTS AND KIDS—SPRING 2019 shade. The soil should be slightly acid, Kay Hamilton Estey is the Glen Park Explore the Creative Process never completely dry but also never Garden Club columnist. For more infor- soggy. Touchy, but the glorious scent is mation about the garden club, including The Center for Creative Exploration is a nonprofit arts educational organization. We encourage worth the trouble. its activities and lecture series, contact people of all backgrounds and abilities to discover how paint and paper can be tools for •Boronia megastigma ‘Jack Maguire’s her at [email protected]. exploring creative expression. This intuitive painting process helps us to access deep places in Red’ is a small (4x4-feet) shrub thickly our inner creative worlds. covered in orange-red flowers. Grevillia: Grevillias are generous, WEEKLY CLASSES—KIDS SPRING 7-DAY INTENSIVE wide shrubs that love the sun. The For children ages 5.5–13 Listening to the Inner Voice flowers are spacy collections of spidery, THURSDAYS, 4–5 PM SATURDAY–FRIDAY, 10 AM–5:30 PM layered long fingers in a variety of Mar 28–May 16 May 25–31 colors. Very exotic looking and easy to SATURDAYS, 10–11 AM Mar 30–May 18 1-DAY WORKSHOPS grow. A Burst of Creativity! •Grevillea petrophiloides ‘Big Bird.’ WEEKLY CLASSES—ADULTS SUNDAYS, 9:30 AM–3 PM This one has violet-pink fingers topped For new and continuing students Mar 17, April 14, May 12 with blue pollen. Stunning. WEDNESDAYS, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM Mint bush or Prostanthera: These Mar 27–May 15 COMMUNITY CLASSES tall evergreen shrubs have large, (4–6- THURSDAYS, 6–8:30 PM Opening to the Present Moment through Meditation & Painting inch) bell-shaped flowers in the spring. Mar 28–May 16 SUNDAYS, 10 AM–1 PM •Prostanthera cuneata: The flowers FRIDAYS, 10 AM–1 PM Apr 7, May 5 on this variety are pale white and lav- Mar 29–May 17 ender with yellow throats. This shrub

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S (HI)STORIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS S n the Winter 2018 issue of the Glen Improvement activities, with baseball career on hold and enlisted Park News, the mystery of Mizpah Association no better place in the U.S. Navy. After training as a IStreet was revealed. In the process and, from 1908 than Glen Park radioman and becoming seaman sec- of that rediscovery, we uncovered the through 1917, Playground to do ond class, he shipped out to Pearl story of a former resident, a young the women’s Glen so. Harbor, where he was assigned to the man who died tragi- Park Outdoor George gradu- battleship USS West Virginia. by cally during the attack Art League. Of ated from Balboa We don’t know the exact whereabouts Evelyn at Pearl Harbor on Dec. note, Mizpah High School in of Dunn aboard ship on that beautiful Rose 7, 1941. It’s time for Street resident 1935, and played Hawaiian Sunday morning on Dec. 7, his story to be retold as Carrie Bauer, the first base for the 1941. When the Japanese air assault another one of the significant legacies last president of Mission Reds began just before 8 a.m., he was likely of our district. the Glen Park and several other still below deck where the sailors’ berths George Sylvester Dunn, Jr., was born Outdoor Art local baseball and galley were located. The first bomb in San Francisco on July 1, 1917. His League, is said by teams. According to hit the USS West Virginia caused father, George S. Dunn, a native of her descendants to an article in the superstructure to collapse into the Canada, worked as a streetcar motor- to have been the San Francisco galley area. The ship suffered direct hits man; his mother, Louise (née Perkins), such a forceful Examiner on by seven aircraft torpedoes and two was a native of Arizona. The Dunn advocate for the Dec. 7, 1936, bombs, with additional damage from family, including George Jr. and his Crocker Estate “This boy wins explosions on the USS Tennessee and siblings—William, Anna and Edwin— transfer that most of his games USS Arizona moored nearby. were listed as residents of Mizpah Street upon her death in and does what Seaman 2nd class George S. Dunn, first in 1924, perhaps drawn by the 1932, her funeral most chuckers Jr. of Glen Park’s Mizpah Street would prospect of having a significant amount cortège circled U.S. Navy Seaman Second Class George S. are not expected become one of the first American ser- of green space only one block away. the Glen Park Dunn, Jr. of Glen Park. Image from the San to do, pummel vice members to die in World War II, The Glen Park Playground (today’s Playground before Francisco Examiner, October 11, 1947. that horsehide.” a young man of 24 years who was “a Glen Canyon Park Recreation Area) departing for Eventually, good pitcher, well liked, and will be was purchased as a public park by the Olivet Memorial Park in Colma. he began playing semi-professional remembered as a gallant gentleman.” In City and County of San Francisco after The vastness of Glen Canyon and the baseball, most notably with the San his memory, the Northern California three annual installments of $10,000 surrounding, yet-to-be-developed hill- Francisco Seals AA team. He would be Baseball Manager’s Association placed were paid to the Crocker Estate between tops must have been a marvel to young fortunate in his Seals career to associ- a plaque on the wall of its clubhouse in 1919 and 1921. Improvements were George and his siblings. His mother was ate with Joe DiMaggio, also a Seals Seals Stadium. completed in 1922, and the playground active for many years in the Glen Park veteran, as Joltin’ Joe waited to be Dunn returned home on Oct. 10, opened to the public. School Parent Teacher Organization called up for his second year with the 1947, aboard the US Army Transport It had taken 10 years of ongoing com- and held various offices. As the PTO’s New York Yankees. Honda Knot with 2,966 other fallen munity activism to wrest the privately Recreation Officer in charge of games In 1939, Dunn tried out for pitcher service members. The ship anchored held land from the Crocker Estate, and races, she likely encouraged her as a Seals regular in front of manager within view of 5,000 mourners who primarily spearheaded by the Glen Park children to participate in athletic Frank “Lefty” O’Doul and two Yankee attended a memorial service at the scouts. Off-season in 1940, he was Marina Green. The aspiring baseball appointed as coach for the Glen Park pitcher of Glen Park who had once Athletic Club, which was expected to played with the San Francisco Seals was take on “big name” clubs around the buried with military honors at Golden city, and which boasted “a playing Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno field that is a credit to that community on Oct. 25, 1947. S as well as a club house (today’s Glen Park Recreation Center, completed in Evelyn Rose, project director and founder 1938) whose appointments meet with of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History every requirement." Project, is documenting the histories of Glen Yet just a few months later, on Nov. Park and nearby neighborhoods. To learn 18, 1940, Dunn put his burgeoning more, visit www.GlenParkHistory.org.

Taps is played at a memorial at Marina Green in 1947, above. In the distance is the US Army Transport Honda Knot, carrying fallen service members from the Pacific the- ater. Image from the San Francisco Examiner, October 11, 1947. At right, the USS West Virginia in San Francisco Bay in 1934. Image from Wikipedia. 8 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 Glen Park Greenway Takes Root

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the District 8 supervisor’s office, the celebration was held on the greenway, association itself and private donations. near Brompton Street. The San Francisco Parks Alliance and “With its creation, residents of Glen Public Works have added the green- Park can bathe in nature on their way way to the Street Parks Program. The to the Glen Park [Recreation] Center, Parks Alliance, for example, provides the or to schools, shops or transit, and oth- needed liability insurance; Public Works ers can hop off of BART and, a minute provides tools for volunteer workdays later, be on a wonderful greenway that and hauls away the green debris. connects to Glen Canyon, the Ridge Drew Becher, the Parks Alliance Trail, Twin Peaks, Mt. Sutro, Golden CEO, said it takes neighborhood Gate Park and beyond," Sigel said. champions to make projects successful. "Urban hikes can’t get much better.” “We’re here to help with operating dif- He added that some very wise people ficulties,” he added. of Glen Park “gave birth to this tiny Nicholas Dewar, the greenway project treasure upon which we now stand.” facilitator for the Glen Park Greenway, San Francisco Public Works owns said in an understatement, “It has taken 75 percent of the greenway parcels, a lot of people to make this happen.” with the San Francisco Public Utilities Dewar has been instrumental in bring- Commission and the Archdiocese of San Nicholas Dewar, the Glen Park Greenway project facilitator, at the community ing the greenway to life and helping to Francisco owning the remainder. These — celebration. Photo by Rachel Gordon keep it growing organizing volun- parcels are remainders of private prop- teers, cajoling City agencies, hunting erty that was acquired from owners for “I love the fact that decades ago and nurturing community partnerships for funding. At the March 23 event, he the proposed Crosstown Freeway, a proj- neighbors beat back a plan to build is key to what we’re about.” looked intently at the map on the new ect stopped by the freeway revolt led by a freeway through here and now we The Glen Park Association, publisher Glen Park Greenway marker sign and the famed Gum Tree Girls in the 1960s. are coming together to create a beau- of the Glen Park News, was instrumen- pointed to the next areas where he hopes The paths and landscaping are not tiful and environmentally important tal in getting the Glen Park Greenway to focus trail improvements, between officially maintained by the property landscaped path,” said Public Works project off the ground. The organi- Chilton and Brompton. owners, although Public Works stepped Director Mohammed Nuru, who spoke zation helped secure a patchwork of The concept, Dewar said, “is that up to remove dead and dying trees and at the gathering. “It is projects like the funding from the Morris and Alma people use the greenway to travel, move installed some plumbing equipment for Glen Park Greenway that are particu- Schapiro Fund, the City’s Community along, with little maintenance needed. irrigation to help the greenway project larly meaningful to us at Public Works Challenge Grant program, the San The greenway is a way to keep moving move forward. because at the end of the day, building Francisco Public Utilities Commission, through it.” S

Jan Cornish and his dog, Gracie, enjoy the greenway, left, and Adam King and Stephany Wilkes, along with their dogs, socialize on the greenway, right. Photos by Rachel Gordon and Bonnee Waldstein Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 9

S CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY S ello from your friendly neigh- the San Bruno-based Parangal Dance Neighborhood Organizations borhood library. Company, will take place on Saturday, Diamond Heights Glen Park Neighborhoods H Have you ever wondered what May 11, at 2 p.m. Community Association History Project our neighborhood looked like in the An Asian Art Museum docent lec- Contact: Betsy Eddy, 415-8675774 (Glen Park, Glen Canyon, 1930s, or how you can help to reimag- ture entitled “The Japanese Aesthetic: Address: P.O. Box 31529, SF, CA Sunnyside, Fairmount Heights and ine where you live today? A rediscov- Exploring Japan’s Artistic Sensibilities, 94131 Website: www.dhcasf.org Diamond Heights) ered scale model of San takes place on April 13, 2-3:30 p.m. Meetings: First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Contact: [email protected] by Francisco from 1938 Another Museum docent lecture, Call for location Website: Glenparkhistory.wixsite. Michelle is an amazing starting “Timeless Traditions: Expressions of com Waddy point for community the Divine in Indian Art, is scheduled Friends of Glen Canyon Park Meetings: See website for details. discussion. This model for , May 11, 3- 4:30 p.m. Contact: Richard Craib, 415-648- had largely been in storage for decades. Want to learn how to knit or crochet? San Francisco NERT 0862, or Jean Connor, 415-584-8576 (Neighborhood Emergency The model is a detailed wooden rep- Please bring your own yarn and needles Address: 140 Turquoise Way, SF, CA lica of San Francisco at a scale of 1 inch: or hooks. All levels welcome. Future 94131 Response Team) 100 feet. Built by the Works Progress meetings are on April 4, April 18, May Meetings: Call for details. Contact: Glen Park coordinator Administration, it was first displayed 2, May 16, June 6 and June 20. Susanna Russo, [email protected] during the Golden Gate International Please pick up Glen Park News cal- Friends of 30th Street Website: http://sf-fire.org/neighbor- Exposition on Treasure Island in 1939, endar to keep up with what is going Senior Center hood-emergency-response-team-nert and then at City Hall in 1940. on at your local neighborhood library Contact: Marianne Hampton, Meetings: See website for training It went on display this year on Jan. branch, or sign up for the online AT 415-601-7845 schedules. 25 and remained on view through THE LIBRARY newsletter at sfpl.org, Address: 225 30th St., SF, CA 94131 Sunnyside Neighborhood March 25. Sections of the model are to discover what exciting programs are Meetings: Call for details. Association: being publicly exhibited throughout happening citywide. Visit your local Glen Park Association Contact: info@sunnysideassociation. the branches of the San Francisco branch and see why SFPL was named Contact: [email protected] org; voice mail: 415-937-1305 Public Library. Glen Park Library had the 2018 Library of the Year! S Website: glenparkassociation.org Website: Sunnysideassociation.org two sections of the model on display. Address: P.O. Box 31292, SF, CA Address: P.O. Box 27615, SF CA On Thursday Feb. 21, before a crowd Michelle Waddy is the branch manager of 94131 94127 of 70 attendees, Glen Park historian the Glen Park Library. Meetings: Quarterly. See website for Meetings: Quarterly. See website Evelyn Rose, Sunnyside historian Amy details. for details. O’Hair, Diamond Heights architec- GLEN PARK tural historian Hannah Simonson and LIBRARY HOURS Mt. Davidson historian Jacquie Proctor used the pieces of the city model and Monday/Tuesday 10-6 1938 aerial views of San Francisco to Wednesday 12-8 help describe the history of develop- Thursday 10-7 glen park dental ment in our part of the city. Friday 1-6 Beautiful Smiles for life Saturday 10-6 415 | 585-1500 glenparkdental.com Coming Events Sunday 1-5 The library is a lively community All San Francisco Public center ready to serve the Glen Park Libraries will be CLOSED on: community. Here are some other excit- Tuesday, May 27, New Patient Special! ing events that are coming up: Memorial Day A Filipino dance performance by Comprehensive Exam with X-rays for $189

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Photo courtesy San Francisco History Center, San Francisco PublicG Library 10 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 Glen Park Author Bewitches Children e’ve gotten used to the He imagined how an older woman Realtor-inspired descrip- might fare in the high-income, high- W tions of Glen Park as a cross tech world of today’s San Francisco. between a Swiss village and the town of “She’s a composite of some people Mayberry: that hilly, cozy corner of the I’ve known … She doesn’t fit into the city where you smile and wave hi to all regular mold of a sweet auntie or nice the neighbors every day. grandma.” by Mark Shoffner is a The stories he writes often derive Bonnee Glen Park resident and from dreams that he records in his Waldstein children’s book author journal. “I have pretty strange dreams, who imagines a house in and I take them several steps further” this neighborhood that harbors some to develop fantastical stories. At one dark secrets behind its benign facade— point in the book, Lucy says, “I had a secrets that would fire the imagination weird dream that Miriam was living in of kids ages 7 to 10. the walls. And she had friends with her, Miriam: The Witch of Glen Park is too. They were ALL living in there, all Shoffner’s third book and first chapter of these crazy old ladies.” book. Fittingly, it’s a best seller at Bird He set the story in Glen Park because and Beckett Books. Miriam needed a place to find refuge. His previous books, Sneezes, The He wanted to show a neighborhood Sneeziest Cat in San Francisco and the where people are very important to one Spanish version, Estornudos, El Gato another. It needed to be one with some de San Francisco, are picture books for history and houses that have a rich younger children. past, “somewhere to set some mysteri- The back cover of Miriam bears a ous events.” gold seal for the “Wiccan Gardener” Many of the author’s vivid images are prize, which Shoffner admitted was a inspired by the natural world around made-up award, apparently something Mark Shoffner reads from his book to Glen Park Elementary students. him. His house overlooks Glen Canyon that children’s book authors often con- Photo courtesy of Mark Shoffner Park, where he’s lived for the past five coct as a tease. years with his wife and daughter, and Growing up, Shoffner moved a lot cal Glen Park family, if there is such is a witch. She has two accomplices, where he observes hawks and coyotes. due to his father’s job in international a thing. Harry and Hattie have stress- Sally Snipwick and Biddy Entwhistle The garden in the book grows wildly business, and his books are filled with ful jobs and can get overwhelmed by (“characters you might see in downtown and teems with life. outcast characters, trying to find a safe the scheduling and logistics of daily San Francisco,” says Shoffner), and the Miriam will be the first book in the space and to fit in. Shoffner studied art life, and by maintaining a vegetarian threesome cause the girls to enter other Dark House trilogy, featuring the same at Queens College in New York City household including children who are dimensions and times. Along the way characters: “I’m pretty excited to do the and illustrates his own books. Now intrigued by meat. there are disgusting, slimy, creepy, dan- next one.” S 47, he has taught English as a second Ruth and Lucy, two years apart, are gerous things. There’s language, which explains the Spanish opposites. Ruth (named after Ruth also the overriding version of his earlier book. “There are Bader Ginsburg) is the older, serious warmth of a loving a lot of Spanish-speaking kids in San sister who prefers dark colors. Lucy family. Francisco, and it’s hard to get children’s is blond and loves pink and unicorns. Local readers of books in Spanish,” he says. They fight constantly, exasperating Miriam will come He began to write and illustrate chil- their harried parents. across familiar dren’s books five or six years ago, when When Miriam shows up with her names—Chenery the strands of teaching, art and having two cats, Frankie and Johnny, and Street, Glen Park a daughter came together. He started inserts herself into their lives and their Elementary School Shenania Press with the intention of cramped Victorian house, strange stuff and Toast, the brunch publishing other authors’ books as well starts to happen. Miriam is loud and spot in Noe Valley. as his own. irritating and abrasive, but also very They may be touched His daughter attends Glen Park tall, deft and unusually strong. to come across the Elementary School, and Shoffner has Hattie cautions the sisters to be name Mike Lefiti, been doing readings there for the past kind. “It’s never easy to have guests to whom the book is five years as part of the Read for in your home … But you should try dedicated and who is America program. The younger kids to make any guest feel welcome,” she in a couple of scenes. come in their pajamas with their stuff- tells them. “Big Mike” was the ies, and sit listening to Shoffner read. Ultimately, the girls, especially Ruth, Diamond Heights Miriam is about a single, older grow attached to Miriam at the same UPS driver who was woman who becomes homeless after time they experience weird things hap- killed in a mass shoot- being evicted from her apartment pening at home. The house becomes ing at a United Parcel in the Tenderloin. She seeks shelter a character in its own right, a “Dark Service facility in June with family members who live in House,” and its mysterious history is 2017. Glen Park: the Hoogablaseds—par- unmasked in due course as the story In writing the book, ents Harry and Hattie, and daughters unfolds in twists and turns. Shoffner first came up Ruth and Lucy. They are a fairly typi- It’s not a spoiler to reveal that Miriam with the title character. The cover of Mark Shoffner's new book, Miriam. Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 11 Burglars Target Businesses in Pre-dawn Heists

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 He, too, said the police officer who Regarding the three burglaries, Hart sell them to passers-by. Rather than ized on Thursday, Feb. 14, at about took the report arrived several hours said the investigation was “ongoing” arrest him for a petty crime, one of the 5 a.m., according to owner Laurent after he called. when he spoke to the Glen Park News in officers approached him and offered Legendre. The thief broke a pane of Hart, the Ingleside police captain, March; it was not known whether the him a deal. glass in the front door, climbed in, acknowledged the slow response time, same perpetrator committed the crimes. The officer offered to buy the bunch grabbed cognac and Armagnac, as but said officers must prioritize, and Late last year, Ingleside Station exper- for $20, on the condition that the well as a small amount of cash and a burglary not in progress takes lower imented briefly with a regular two-offi- man promised to stop the thefts. The Legendre’s computer. It was cer foot patrol for Glen Park, deal was struck, and the theft problem the third time he has been “the thief broke in through a side but abandoned the effort stopped. Hart commended “the creativ- burglarized, Legendre said, because, again, of staffing ity of the officer.” S taking the latest incident window and got away with only issues, he said. “We would in stride. love to have a foot patrol He said he called the “$60 to $70” in cash.” in every neighborhood in police at 8 a.m., but the the district,” Hart said. But Color by Sheridan officer taking the report without proper staffing, the showed up five hours later. Meanwhile, priority. He granted that business own- results of the foot-patrol program were Legendre got the front door replaced. ers and residents find this frustrating, ineffectual. “We’re spread super-thin,” Hart noted that the restaurant had no but cited a staffing shortage that afflicts he said. camera on the premises. the entire district. Instead, those officers have been The details of this robbery more closely He has raised the issue with District assigned to mentoring new recruits. matched the early February break-in at 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, Glen Occasionally, the neighborhood Glen Park Cleaners on the same corner, Park’s representative on the Board familiarity pays off in surprising ways, at 701 Chenery St. According to owner of Supervisors. “We in the Police Hart said. Canyon Market had been Tommy Baik, the thief broke in through Department need more resources,” having problems with a thief who stole a side window and got away with only Hart stated. This would allow offi- bunches of flowers from their sidewalk “$60 to $70” in cash. cers to gather more information for display, then went to a different neigh- “No customers’ clothes, thank God,” their investigations, including scour- borhood to peddle them. color & art consulting for residential Baik added. ing nearby buildings for video cam- Not long ago, two patrol officers and commercial interiors and exteriors He said it was the first time the shop eras. Business owners and residents can walking on Mission Street spotted the had been robbed; previous incidents help by installing surveillance cameras, man—still holding the flowers in their [email protected] had involved only broken windows. which Hart calls “a definite deterrent.” Canyon Market wrappings—trying to

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Vision Service Plan accepted 12 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 Destination Bakery's Deb Lunsford Delights eb has a destination. And if she’s acquired a soft spot for For 16 years Deb Lunsford Joe Schuver’s lemon tartlets, she has an D has mounted her Raleigh bicycle even softer spot for critters, the four- and peddled to Destination Bakery legged kind and the airborne sort. from her Bernal Heights home. “Dogs whimper as they come by She crosses Mission Street, picks up the bakery,” Hamilton said. “Deb has Arlington Street, takes greeted them so many times with treats by a right on Natick, then that they look for her.” Murray a left on Chenery and Deb obtains doggy biscuits from Schneider arrives at Destination Critter Fritters, and canines are so five days a week before habituated to her offerings that when the sun comes up. she’s not there, like on weekends, dogs “I work rain or shine, Mondays have been known to act, well, un- through Fridays beginning at 6 a.m. doglike. and continuing until 12:30,” Deb told Deb spins a canine tale of one the Glen Park News. such misadventure, a story worthy of She’s as much a fixture at baker Joe “Comedy Day in the Park” where she Schuver’s confectionary as are Joe’s sig- once enjoyed Robin Williams closing nature sticky buns. the annual Golden Gate Park gala. Paul Hamilton, a retired National “One weekend Gerty, a Bernese Weather Service meteorologist who mountain dog, pulled her owner across lives on Laidley Street, has frequented the street,” Deb recalled. “Gerty’s Destination for seven years. owner explained to her that I wasn’t “I begin my mornings each day at working, so what does Gerty do? She the bakery,” he said. “Deb’s become a flops down, tummy-first, in the middle special person to me and the morning of the crosswalk with her paws flailing customers. She has known many of the like a 2-year-old toddler.” children since they were born, as well as “I can’t count the number of times their parents.” dogs get out and find their way here,” “I’m a counter girl,” said Deb. “I’ve Deb continued. “We have to call their seen kids grow up and each one is close owners to come and get them.” to my heart.” In January, around 1 p.m., as Deb “It’s that kind neighborhood,” she maneuvered her Raleigh one-speed continued, “Warm and friendly, where Deb Lunsford and her Raleigh bicycle, ready to return to Bernal Heights. from Schuver’s garage, an SUV parked people say hello when they go by.” nearby, fresh from an Oscar-romp After stints in Oregon, Washington Deb in the building that now houses Banducci’s Jazz Supper Club, a second around Bernal Hill. While the driver and Hawaii, Deb came to the city Cuppa on Diamond Street. The fun- act to his iconic North Beach Hungry i. entered the bakery, his golden retriever to rejoin her mother, a native San draiser brought in $1,200. “Send Deb Deb enjoys a wide range of music, stared, glum-faced, from a rear window. Franciscan who once lived on Potrero back to school,” Deb recalls the event which includes the works of songwrit- “That’s 10-year old Oscar,” Hill, but now resides in Healdsburg. being pitched. ers Paul Simon, John Prine and Roger explained Dan McSweeney, who lives Deb, whose favorite book growing up Glen Park’s generosity paid dividends. Miller. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE was Pippi Longstocking, greets children A short walk up Chenery, at the corner in the bakery with her patented good of Mateo Street, sits a street garden. It morning salutation: “Hi honey bun,” stretches several yards down the hill. and as each child leaves, pastry in hand, “I started ‘Living Sidewalks,’” said “All right sweet pea, enjoy!” Deb, about the hobby she began a few One little girl is Sadie, a 9-year-old years after coming to the bakery in who lives on Chenery Street. She drops 2003. “I design sustainable landscapes by with her mother on the way to Glen for urban environments.” Park Elementary most days. Several of Deb’s creations dot out “The first thing Sadie ate here was a city streets. One of her favorites is on cheese and onion scone,” Sadie’s mom the corner of Washington and Franklin volunteered on a February morning streets. before school began. Deb’s woven herself into the fabric of Glen Park, early on, knew they had Glen Park during the time she’s been a keeper with Deb. A few years after making one of the meanest espressos in she helped staff Schuver’s counter she town. “She’s like a bartender,” emailed parlayed a love of green-thumbing Hamilton, “people will tell her their into a botanical garden certificate. She good and bad moments.” enrolled in a 10-week course at the San Among her other jobs has been man- Francisco Botanical Garden, later earn- aging one of San Francisco’s storied ing a teaching certificate at Big Sur’s jazz venues. Born in Hollywood and Esalen. schooled in South Lake Tahoe, Deb Deb Lunsford with Dan McSweeney and his dog Oscar outside the bakery on corner Schuver’s regulars put on a benefit for spent eight years managing Enrico of Chenery & Castro Streets. Photos by Murray Schneider Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 13

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he process of building commu- Diamond Diapers made its first free nity rises and falls as those who distribution of baby diapers in February T love and care about a neighbor- to families who live in the 94131 ZIP hood come and go. Diamond Heights code. The program was funded by a lost two people recently who made a grant from the Glen Park Festival and difference in our community. the Episcopal Church San Francisco Christopher Hanna, deanery. Ten families attended and by a long-time resident of received diapers. Several families said Betsy Diamond Heights, died the diaper giveaway was needed to help Eddy in November. In 2011, them get by. Even more families are Christopher was respon- expected to attend the next diaper dis- sible for bringing attention to the need tribution scheduled for Sunday, March for a crosswalk midblock in front of the 31, 1–2 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Church. Diamond Heights Shopping Center. Performance Showcase returns to St. Chris served on the Diamond Heights Aidan’s Church on March 29 and 30 Community Association and San at 8 p.m. with its show, "Press Play– Francisco Municipal Transportation The Human Jukebox." This will be Agency committee to explore the the ninth Performance Showcase pro- potential for a crosswalk. It took five duction, featuring spoken word, song, years of advocacy until then-District 8 music and dance. Performers Ron Jones, Deb Lunsford and Sadie in Destination Bakery. Photo by Murray Schneider Supervisor Scott Wiener made funding Beth McLaughlin, Gary Turchin, Linda for the crosswalk possible. Hope, Angela Newsham, Maia Scott and Sadly, Vincent Buchanan, our Madeline Abel-Kerns will explore stories Diamond Heights Boulevard Median about our bodies, bullying, modeling, Destination Bakery's Project summer intern, died in growing up Catholic in San Francisco, December. Part of Vincent’s legacy will and more. The show is recommended be how beautifully he maintained the for adults only. For more information, median island in front of his home, contact producer-artistic director Doug Deb Lunsord Delights Vista Del Monte Apartments, from Baird at [email protected] or go to www. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE sister and her sibling’s parrot, Billie Gold Mine Drive to Diamond Street last performanceshowcase.com.S on Mangels Avenue. “Oscar knows Holiday. “I have two huge cages now summer. Vincent had a bright future in Deb gives him goodies. We stop by on and I feed them healthy wheat grass, ecology and horticulture ahead of him. Betsy Eddy is president of the Diamond the way home.” alfalfa sprouts and apples.” Vincent and Christopher will be missed Heights Community Association. Contact Deb parked her bike, dismounted, “But I keep the girls and boys sepa- by many people in the neighborhood. her at [email protected]. reached into a pocket, then sat on the rated because they flirt,” she contin- Subaru’s tailgate. Oscar nuzzled her, ued. “When Pie and Sky get together, his lugubrious expression expunged. though, I joke ‘Pie-in-the-Sky!’” She wrapped an arm around Oscar Arriving in the neighborhood less St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church and watched him make fast work of a than a decade ago, Hamilton has a A Joyful Community of the Spirit biscuit. newcomer’s take on it all. Only days before, a familiar dog “Destination Bakery is like an anchor owner had dropped by, concerned her in the neighborhood, just one of many,” Holy Week and Easter pet hadn’t eaten for two days. Deb he said. “If it weren’t here, the commu- Palm Sunday, April 14 bagged two pumpkin walnut muffins nity would be thinking we need some- Holy Communion, 8 am & 10 am and sent the woman home, only to thing like it.” learn the pooch died days later. Hamilton begins each week day by Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in “It was the last thing the doggy ate,” checking the weather, then walking to Holy Week, April 15, 16, & 17 said Deb. the bakery. Then he heads off to the Holy Communion, 7 pm Deb’s generosity extends to two- American Red Cross on Market Street, legged creatures, the sort that fly and where he volunteers several days a week. Maundy Thursday, April 18 have feathers. She rescues parakeets. “I chat with Deb every morning. Holy Communion, 7 pm “A while ago on Arlington Street, She knows what I confront at the Red Good Friday, April 19 I found a green parakeet lying near a Cross. People displaced because of house Prayer & Meditation, noon – 3 pm sewer drain,” she said, about extend- fires, sometimes worse,” said Hamilton, Stay as little or as long as you’d like ing a safe place for the homeless bird. who assisted the dozens of people made Good Friday Liturgy, 7 pm “I walked down to Critter Fritters and homeless after the Cole Hardware bought a cage. I named him Pie. He’s 7 Mission Street fire in June 2016. “Deb Saturday, April 20 years old now.” tells me, ‘I know it will be tough for you, Holy Saturday Worship, 9 am Parakeets are social birds, Deb but those people need you.’” The Great Vigil of Easter, 7 pm learned. She next saved two females, It works both way, Deb believes. naming one Dixie, the other Pixie. The morning Sadie and her mom Easter Sunday, April 21 Then atop O’Shaughnessy Hollow she walked through the bakery door, Deb Holy Communion, 8 am & 10 am came to the aid of another. placed a plate topped with a pumpkin 101 Gold Mine Drive (across from Safeway) “I named him Sky,” said Deb, whose walnut muffin in front of Hamilton. www.staidansf.org 415.285.9540 favorite childhood memory is roller “I never have to order,” he said. “Deb

skating in Golden Gate Park with her knows what I need.” S 14 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 Glen Park's Natural Areas Influence Artist hristopher Campbell pulls weeds to helping children and young adults and paints willows. develop writing skills. C As chief natural resources spe- One chilly day this January, Campbell cialist for San Francisco Recreation and circled through the gallery. Dressed in Park Department's Natural Resources vintage clothing, he directed a buyer to Division, Campbell, 55, has been familiar the sale counter. Later he appraised his with Glen Canyon for 20 own collection, mounted in the center by years. There he’s removed of the showroom. “I display approxi- Murray geriatric eucalyptus and mately twice a year,” he said. “Artists Schneider intrusive Himalayan take shifts during the month they are blackberry, replacing showing, and we also cover other ongo- them with habitat-friendly dogwood, ing maintenance duties.” elderberry and sticky monkey flower. His Glen Canyon duties—making And for the past six years, influenced waste of invasive radish, thistle and by Glen Park’s 60-acre natural area, he mustard so that native wax myrtle, has covered canvas and linen with his coffeeberry and coyote bush flourish— landscapes. Self-taught, he paints in oils. find him working with a lopper rather Some of his paintings were displayed than a paintbrush. recently at City Art Cooperative Gallery Campbell and his partner, Chris at 828 Valencia St. They are scheduled Conlisk, occasionally take a gardener’s to return to the gallery in June. holiday, walking the Islais Creek loop. “I’m a plein air painter,” Campbell “On my days off, I enjoy the park with told the Glen Park News. “I begin paint- our two small dogs, Bean, a French bull- ing in the field, and often I complete a dog and Henri, our rescue Jack Russell work indoors.” terrier mix,” he said. “The improved His passion has taken him through- trails and stairs make it easy for the little out Sonoma, Marin and San Mateo pups to navigate the canyon.” counties; his work has graced canvases Twenty years ago Campbell first as small as 5x7 inches and as large as wrestled with carpets of Cape ivy, 40x60 inches. working with California Native Plant Christopher Campbell with his landscape paintings at the City Art Cooperative “I prefer long and narrow canvases, Gallery earlier this year. Photo by Murray Schneider Society volunteers Jake Sigg, Richard such as 12x36 inches,” he said. “They Craib, Greg Garr and Margo Boors. help convey the diversity of our land- home to the seasonal creek that slices Art gallery opened its doors the same “We removed poison hemlock from scapes and portray the environment through arroyo willow. Campbell’s year. It remains, Campbell says “a con- Islais Creek, just south of Silver Tree,” where we live.” Glen Canyon assignment encom- stant in the radically changing Valencia he said. “We are continuing to enhance Campbell, who lives in Westwood passes open meadows, Franciscan corridor.” wildlife habitat in this very area, remov- Park, first visited San Francisco in chert outcroppings, and a pastiche The idea for the 100-member gal- ing weeds, some of the same ones we 1986. He moved here permanently in of wildlife such as gophers, snakes, lery emerged when several friends were removing 20 years ago.” 1993. He was born in the small town skunks, raccoons, even coyotes, spar- who were also artists wanted to create Nature lovers who venture into the of Granville, N.Y., on the Vermont bor- rows and warblers. a viable formula for a group-oriented park to experience the canyon’s ripar- der, which has been called the “Colored Campbell acknowledges the synergy business. There they could regularly ian and hillside ecology can see some Slate Capital of the World.” between his art and his day job, which show their art, and open membership of Campbell’s restoration efforts first- “Quarries in the town mine slate that calls for the management and mainte- to other artists who may not have had hand. And they will be able to view comes in colors such as gray, black, nance of 31 San Francisco natural areas. other outlets. The gallery is next door some of those same natural scenes at mottled green, red and purple,” said “My work with Rec & Parks’ NRD has to 826 Valencia, a nonprofit dedicated City Art on in June. S Campbell, who earned a BA in geogra- been helpful,” said Campbell. He began phy and geology from SUNY Albany. at Civic Center Complex, moved to “It’s very close to the home of painter Lang Field in the Western Addition and Maxfield Parrish and near the sum- eventually to his own beat at Raymond mer vacation area enjoyed by Georgia Kimball Playground. “I understand scale O’Keeffe and her husband, photogra- and structural diversity, having worked pher Alfred Stieglitz. with the land and developed a keen “The natural beauty of the land and knowledge of it. I apply it to my paint- the diversity of the landscape through- ings, although its taken me some time out the United States,” said Campbell, and much practice.” channeling an environmentalist passion Campbell’s body of work boasts he’s fostered with his Natural Resources an airy ambience, and envisions sub- Division stewards. “I have always loved jects in three sections—foreground, shadows and textures in nature and midground and background. He has this appreciation helps me capture a been influenced by the California landscape.” tonalist painters of the 1920s. “Claude Glen Canyon has its own panora- Monet’s Tulip Fields was the first paint- mas, of course, dotted with grass- ing I fell in love with.” lands and slopes, rife with red-tailed Rec and Park’s Natural Resources Chris Conlisk, Christopher Campbell and Mary Huizinga walk their dogs at Silver Tree hawks and great horned owls, and Division began in 1998, and the City Day Camp in Glen Canyon Park. Photo by Murray Schneider. Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 15 Glen Park Association Tackles Local Issues istrict 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman presented a legis- D lative update at the Glen Park Association’s winter meeting in January, and engaged in a ques- by tion-and-answer session. Bonnee While declaring that this Waldstein is the best job he’s ever had, he also noted that as supervisor, “Every single problem in the district becomes your problem.” His priorities remain mental health, drug addiction and homelessness. “Parts of our district and the city are in pretty bad shape,” he said. Mandelman noted that SB 1045 has been passed, expanding the conditions under which gravely disabled individu- als can be placed under conservator- ship. This legal tool will address the situation of a limited number of cases, he said. The number of involuntary holds at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital due to meth abuse and addic- SFMTA's preliminary engineering plan for Elk and Sussex streets pedestrian safety improvements. tion now totals more than 5,000, and is increasing, the supervisor reported; he increases funded through a parcel tax, his legislative aide at Erin.Mundy@ public comment period. Construction has asked the mayor to reconvene the survives. It was approved by a simple sfgov.org, or the supervisor at Rafael. could begin later this year, with com- long-dormant meth task force. (Online majority and is currently in litigation [email protected]. pletion by the end of 2019. references to the task force are from over the issue of whether it required a Elk/Sussex Crosswalk: Gabriel Greenway Update: Last year was 2005!) The looming problem is the lack two-thirds vote to pass. Ho and Casey Hildreth of the San productive for the Greenway project, of a range of treatment facilities and Homelessness Spending: He cited Francisco Municipal Transportation which extends along the north side of infrastructure to meet the needs of the the need for funding his priority of Agency explained the proposal to pro- Bosworth Street between Brompton growing needy population. There also homelessness relief, especially shelter vide a safe crosswalk at the stairs into and Elk streets. Volunteers planted 17 needs to be better communication and beds, and brick-and-mortar facilities Glen Canyon Park, at the corner of trees and 36 acorn plots, as well as two coordination among the various social such as the homeless veterans’ housing Elk and Sussex streets. It’s been in the demonstration beds. Throughout the and care agencies. on Treasure Island. Proposition C, the works since 2015, when many ideas year, they were watered and nursed Incredible traffic congestion contin- $300 million Gross Receipts Tax for were bandied about. along; only one tree was lost. Water ues to plague the city. Mandelman is Homelessness Services Initiative that The solution preferred by SFMTA supply continues to be a challenge, but working with SFMTA to improve the was passed last November, is in litiga- (see graphic) would feature flashing the Greenway is close to getting meters public transit system. tion over whether the measure really beacons, speed reduction and curb in its three major segments. The StreetTreeSF program, under needed a two-thirds majority. ramps. The most controversial element This year, volunteers will focus on which the City has reassumed respon- Housing Approval: The approvals is the removal of the equivalent of improving the trail between Brompton sibility for street tree maintenance, has process for residential and business six parking spaces between Arbor and and Chilton. Greenway chair Nicholas been having a slow rollout. There’s no property, including affordable housing, Sussex along the canyon side. There, Dewar says that, if funding is secured, funding for planting and caring for new needs to be streamlined. Mandelman parked cars are a visual obstruction it will be a permeable trail with a sur- trees to expand and replace the tree agrees that the system is too slow— between the driver’s line of sight and face that resists erosion and provides stock. Mandelman said he will work on small businesses have trouble getting pedestrians. The Elk/Sussex intersec- a suitable surface for pedestrians. A this through the regular budget process. permits to move into vacant proper- tion is challenging because Elk Street boundary survey of the Greenway is Some of the issues covered in the ties. Conditional use permits can take both curves to the right and undulates also planned. Mandelman Q&A: up to 10 months to work their way as it descends along the park. New Officers: With the exception School Funds: There was a lot of through the approvals process. He is The key factor in the plan is to make of one replacement, all current GPA group discussion about the $500 mil- looking for ways to move approvals sure the crossing is safe. Fortunately, officers were reelected. The right- lion windfall from the state to the City along, especially for projects that are no collisions have been reported at the hand column on Page 3 lists the of San Francisco. The City had been unopposed. location. Even though more people officers. The new member is Adrienne overpaying into education funding On the other hand, he cites abuses are using the renovated park facilities, Lacau, who was elected Membership under Prop 98 for two years. After set- where houses get demolished without SFMTA contends that there is adequate Secretary as Hilary Schiraldi asides for other public services, $185 approval, and he’s cosponsoring a bill parking on nearby streets to absorb stepped down. The previous post of million will remain as discretionary to stop demolitions. He favors having the additional demand. For example, Corresponding Secretary is now called funds for the City, while $35 million a size limit on building one-family Sussex has substantial curb space with Communications Secretary. will go to the schools. Some said all the houses in favor of two or three units few driveways. Bylaws: An ad hoc committee of money was meant for education and within the envelope. He would like to Overall, after the extended expla- the board worked throughout 2018 should go to schools. see fewer discretionary decisions and nation by Ho and Hildreth, people to review and revise the GPA bylaws. Mandelman wants to make sure more objective standards. seemed to agree with the plan. It will The current version is posted on the that Proposition G, the teacher salary To contact the supervisor, email go through engineering approvals and a Association website. S 16 Glen Park News | Spring 2019 S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS S

reetings from Glen Park ments were mailed during the week Building bridges Elementary School! As always, of March 18. Gthere’s a lot happening at Big It’s also budget season. The school between buyers and sellers Blue, and we’re excited to share. site budgeting process, led by Principal Our students got to show what a Liz Zarr, is a multi-part endeavor. Zarr talented group they are at the annual and the School Site Council have been Variety Show on Feb. 6. Twenty-two reviewing student performance data, acts sang, danced, acted, San Francisco Unified School District’s by played musical instru- goals and targets, PTO and English Eric Kammerud ments and even per- Language Advisory Council priori- formed karate for the ties and broader school community entire school at the daytime premiere. input, in order to develop the school’s Parents, families and friends were Balanced Scorecard and to set priorities treated to an encore performance the budget priorities for the year ahead. following evening. Site budgets and Balanced Scorecards We celebrated the cultural diversity were submitted to the district by March of our community, beginning with a 22 this year. Lunar New Year parade on Feb. 21. With all of this activity, many of us In honor of Black History Month, are looking forward to Spring Break, students prepared artwork and presen- coming up the week of March 25. tations on notable black history topics If anyone needs a reason to return and presented them at a school-wide from Spring Break, we have the Glen assembly on March 8. Park School PTO Auction on April March 15 saw the school grounds 13. The auction is always an exciting turned into a race track for our opportunity for parents to get out and Rainbow Run. The run is always a socialize with each other while ben- student favorite and one of the larger efiting the PTO and the programs it fundraisers for the school’s Parent helps support. In addition to live and Teacher Organization. silent auctions, there will food, drink Even with everything else going and music. The auction is open to the on, we are preparing for the next public, so stop by and check it out! school year. For prospective stu- And the Glen Park School PTO dents and families, the school dis- will be at the Glen Park Festival on trict announced initial school assign- Saturday, April 28. Stop by to say ments for the 2019–20 school year hello and learn a little more about on March 15; letters with place- what’s going on at Big Blue. We’ll see you there! S Judy Marrocco has lived in Glen Park for over two Law Office of Jonathan McCurdy decades; she has raised her family here and is a Glen Park Legal Services in Your Home Since 1977 Eric Kammerud is the com- homeowner. munications co-chair of the Glen Park Parent Teacher Judy believes in the heart of Glen Park and knows Organization. For updates just how special this neighborhood is. on school events, go to glen- parkschool.org. Follow us Now powered by Compass’ groundbreaking real estate on Facebook at facebook. technology, Judy is the ideal person to help you navigate P.O. Box 720125 Tel: 415-505-3273 com/glenparkschool. the purchase or sale of your home. San Francisco, CA 94172 Fax: 415-826-9177

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The flowing Islais Creek. Photo by Murray Schneider  Board of Directors, San Francisco Association of Realtors Relentless Rains Bolster The Flow of Islais Creek slais Creek is the second-longest There they encountered unrecogniz- P  BRE # creek running through San Francisco. able poison oak, as well. The plant is E [email protected] W core7realestate.com/marc I Because of drought, recently it has often found intertwining with black- trickled rather than raced. The creek berry bushes. Poison oak, devoid of is also inhibited because Cape ivy and glossy leaves at this time of year, still As a Glen Park resident I really do know how best to market your property. Himalayan blackberry along its banks generates oils that can cause rashes I can help you from preparing your home to put on the market through mitigate its flow. and itching. Disguised, it is always a by the close of escrow and everything in between. Check out my real estate Recent rains have ener- challenge to avoid, and several of the column in this newspaper! —MARC DICKOW Murray Schneider gized the creek. Friends volunteers succumbed to its irritants of Glen Canyon Park over the past several months. volunteers have also contributed to the The Himalayan thorns are stout and “Marc did a phenomenal job selling our home!” creek’s recent restoration. Supervised by prickly and can penetrate skin. It vigor- “Marc and his team did everything to ensure we received top dollar for our home the Recreation and Parks Department’s ously re-roots, blanketing small trees and that it was as painless as possible. He was patient and thorough in all the Natural Resource Division, the Friends and shrubs, effectively usurping them. details. His team responded at all hours of the day and no question was too have worked on the west side of the Its bounty is a food source for birds and small or silly. He is incredibly professional, responsive, caring, and it’s clear he Canyon boardwalk, clearing thickets of animals, which help spread seeds. loves what he does. Thank you Marc, we truly felt supported throughout this whole process.” —J.C., Seller invasive growth. For two months, volunteers wielded loppers, pickaxes and mattocks, “Marc is extremely professional…” unearthing stems, then prying up root “and well-organized. He was also very considerate and patient in answering crowns. Rains had saturated the earth, all of my questions. In addition, he is well-connected, which allowed me the Cheese making the task easier. opportunity to get a special, personal tour of a beautiful historic building, and a sneak peak at units before they were about to be listed. I never felt pressured. I Once blackberry was removed, vol- Boutique unteers turned their attention to ivy. highly recommend him to anyone who is buying or selling a home, and looking for an experienced, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and patient real Cape ivy, native to South Africa, has estate agent.” —E.W. , Buyer the ability to form a dense ground cover, climbing fences, buildings, trees. The City’s Natural Resource Division depends on the volunteer hours it A portion of each of Marc’s commissions go to fund projects for his Core Concern: obtains from Friends of Glen Canyon LOCAL SCHOOL MUSIC AND ART PROGRAMS Fresh Sandwiches Park, whose membership includes Imported Cheeses neighbors from Laidley, Chenery, Homemade Hummus, Sussex and Stillings streets, from atop Baba Ganoush, Tabouli O’Shaughnessy Hollow and Bernal Heights, even from as far away as 660 Chenery Street Plainville, Kansas, the home of a vaca- tioning Sunflower State grandfather 415-333-3390 visiting his Bemis Street family. Spring 2019 | Glen Park News 19 S GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE S

s always in the spring issue, I Single-Family Homes the Bay Area, the state—or the nation, like to give you a wrap-up of for that matter. If inventory stays as the real estate market for last ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP tight as it is, logic would suggest that A 50 Circular Ave. 11/16/18 21 $899,000 $975,000 108.45% year. But first, let’s look at the current prices will not fall much, if any. But as numbers. 590 Chenery St. 11/21/18 7 $1,995,000 $2,160,590 108.30% Mr. Spock was fond of saying, “Logic 367 Chenery St. 11/29/18 21 $1,599,000 $1,600,000 100.06% is the beginning of wisdom, not the by While the market Marc remains very strong, the 619 Bosworth St. 11/30/18 50 $1,599,000 $1,670,000 104.44% end.” Interest rates continue to remain Dickow shift I described in the 2335 Diamond St. 12/3/18 76 $3,888,000 $3,800,000 97.74% around the 4.25–4.75 percent range, last column continues. with fluctuation. The Federal Reserve 94 Joost Ave. 12/3/18 12 $959,000 $1,325,000 138.16% Inventory is way down again. As of this has stated that they intend to hold writing, there were about 700 proper- 64 Nordhoff St. 12/4/18 12 $1,995,000 $2,400,000 120.30% rates steady through the remainder of ties for sale in all of San Francisco. 122 Sussex St. 12/4/18 16 $995,000 $1,165,000 117.09% 2019. In the last column there were 1,400 35 Hiliritas Ave. 12/14/18 14 $1,800,000 $1,650,000 91.67% Finally, as of this writing, legislation properties for sale. In Glen Park, there 258 Sussex St. 12/14/18 14 $1,295,000 $1,400,000 108.11% is being proposed by several members are currently 14 homes for sale, which 210 Beacon 12/20/18 0 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 100.00% of the Board of Supervisors that would is consistent with my last column. seriously impact home owners, and is 140 Hamerton Ave. 1/3/19 54 $1,495,000 $1,700,000 113.71% Between Nov. 14 and Feb. 17, 19 prop- summarized as follows: erties sold in Glen Park: 15 were single- 246 Sussex St. 1/4/19 15 $1,259,000 $1,475,000 117.16% Planning, Building Codes: Controls family homes, two were condominiums 87 Melrose Ave. 1/28/19 74 $1,695,000 $1,590,000 93.81% on Residential Demolition, Merger, and two were multi-unit buildings. 44 Nordhoff St. 2/12/19 13 $1,495,000 $1,711,000 114.45% Conversion and Alteration That’s about the same number as the Sponsors: Supervisors Peskin, last two quarters. Mandelman, Yee, Ronen, Fewer The median sale price for a single-fam- ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP Summary: The legislation dramati- ily home in Glen Park was $1,650,000. 2932 Diamond St. - 11/21/18 50 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 100.00% cally changes the process for residential 3-unit Building The median list price was $1,599,000 demolitions, expansions, mergers and 200 Randall St. - 11/30/18 12 $995,000 $1,422,000 142.91% for this quarter. The average overbid Condominium conversions by expanding the defini- was around 6 percent over asking, which tions for those actions, intensifying 71 Surrey St. - 2-unit 12/12/18 14 $899,000 $1,025,000 114.02% is down from 10 percent for the past Building the permitting process required and couple of quarters. The average days on 1874 Church St. - 12/14/18 41 $1,495,000 $1,495,000 100.00% increasing punishments for violations. market was 29, which has increased by Condominium In my opinion, the legislation will about 50 percent in the last year. DOM - Days on market SP/LP - % over or under list price cause broad negative impacts, mak- While looking at these numbers, con- ing it difficult for homeowners to do sider that they cover the holiday season So, comparing year to year, the num- Here are Sunnyside numbers for 2018: simple renovations and causing serious and January, which are generally slower ber of homes sold was up a bit. The •Total number of single family homes delays at the Planning Department on months. You can see as you read on that average list price was up a whopping 28 sold in Sunnyside: 50 projects across the board. these numbers are lower than the whole percent, making the average sale price •Average list price: $1,268,000 (up In my experience it’s difficult enough of last year, so we will have to see how up by 26 percent from last year. But to 17 percent from 2017) to get things through Planning. the rest of the year shakes out. It’s becom- be fair, there was one sale on Laidley •Average sale price: $1,513,000 (up Imposing additional restrictions on ing much more important for sellers to Street for $9,700,000, which throws 18 percent from 2017) homeowners, further slowing down carefully consider their list prices, and things off a bit. If we adjust for that, the •Average days on market: 17 a planning system in need of serious perhaps price their homes more closely average list price was $1,991,758 and •Average price per square foot: $945 improvement, is ill-fated. If this leg- to what the market will bear and what the average sale price was $2,180,376. Clearly, Sunnyside home apprecia- islation is still in consideration when they really feel they can sell it for. Good Using those numbers, the average list tion has accelerated over the past year you read this, I highly encourage you Realtors will be on top of the shift and price was still up by almost 21 percent or two. While the prices still remain to reach out to your supervisor and advise their clients accordingly. and the average sale price was up almost lower than in Glen Park in general, the express your concerns. My hope is that This may also be an excellent oppor- 20 percent—still amazing numbers, no appreciation percentage is almost the our supervisor will decide this is not tunity for buyers who have been think- matter how you slice them. If you are a same. If the indicated shifts in the mar- in the best interests of homeowners in ing that they can’t compete with all numbers person, you might also want ket do pan out, it will be interesting to Glen Park and in District 8 as a whole. the overbidding to enter the market. to know that the median sale price for see how Sunnyside does. If you would like a more in-depth I’ve been seeing many more homes sell 2018 was $1,857,500. Also of interest If you would like a full copy of the summary of this proposed legislation, much closer to list price than in the is that the average price per square foot stats for San Francisco, which also please email me. past couple of years. was up by more than 16 percent. includes condos and breakdowns by I’m pleased that this is an interac- Here is a recap of 2018: Here are the numbers for 2018 for all district, feel free to contact me at tive column answering questions that •Total number of single-family of San Francisco: [email protected], and I’ll e-mail you a you have and writing about topics homes sold in Glen Park: 63 •Total number of single family homes copy of the report. that are of interest to you as a reader. •Average list price: $2,118,873 sold in San Francisco: 2,219 (almost My predictions for 2019 are that we’ll You can send any questions or topic •Average sale price: $2,295,735 (wow!) the exact same number as in 2017) see much more conservative apprecia- requests to news@glenparkassociation. •Average days on market: 21 •Average list price: $1,771,377 (up tion in home prices. My guess would org, [email protected], or The Glen Park •Average price per square foot: $1,226 more than 10 percent from 2017) be in the 2–4 percent range, although News, 2912 Diamond Street #407, San Here’s how this compares to 2017: •Average sale price: $1,967,431 (also that is what I said last year and looked Francisco, CA 94131. S •Total number of homes sold in Glen up more than 10 percent from 2017) what happened. Park: 59 •Average days on market: 23 Have prices trended downward in Marc Dickow, a Glen Park resident, is •Average list price: $1,650,000 •Average price per square foot: $1,018 the last three months? They have. Will the Broker/Owner at Core7 Real Estate. •Average sale price: $1,822,000 (nice!) One last comparison is with our that continue for the year? That’s dif- He can be reached at [email protected], or •Average days on market: 25 neighbors in Sunnyside, which is of ficult to say. Our market is unique and by phone at 415-722-4018. His website •Average price per square foot: $1,051 interest to many of our readers. doesn’t necessarily jibe with the rest of is www.altrockrealtor.com. 20 Glen Park News | Spring 2019

F COMMUNITY CALENDAR SPRING 2019 F The Seducers! Outlaw, Classic & Mondays Honky Tonk Country Music Family Storytime and Playtime Drop-In Rock Climbing 7:30-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett Every week, 4-5:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages. 4:00-5:00pm, 5:00-6:00pm & 6:00-7:00pm Thursday, April 18 Poetry with Open Mic Harlem River Noise First and third Monday of the month, 7-9 p.m., Wednesday: 6:00p-7:00pm 7:30-9:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Bird & Beckett Saturday AM: 10:00-11:00am & 11:00am-12:00pm Poets read, followed by open mic. See Birdbecket. Saturday PM: 1:30-2:30pm, 2:30-3:30pm & 3:30-4:30pm Saturday, April 20 com for more details. Monumental, Inspiring, and Rooted 6 Climbers MAX per 1 hour Session in History: The Public Art of City Tuesdays $10 Drop-In fee per 1 hour Session (Card payments only) College of San Francisco Family Storytime Climbers must be at least 6 years old & 40 pounds 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at the foot of the Every week, 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m., Closed-toe shoes required. Science Hall steps, 50 Frida Kahlo Way Glen Park Library This 1-mile history walk with local historian Amy Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages. Harnesses/Helmets will be provided. O’Hair will take you to all the major public art- works at City College, works that reveal its unique Knitting and Crochet Circle GLEN PARK REC CENTER and inspiring history. Moderate with several stairs. First and Third Tuesday of the month, 70 Elk St; (415) 239-4007 Suggested donation: $10. RSVP: SunnysideHistory@ 1-2:30 p.m., Glen Park Library gmail.com. SFPD Community Meetings Food Pantry Press Play -- The Human Jukebox Third Tuesday of the month, Every week, 1-2 p.m., Sunday, April 21 7-8 p.m., location varies 8 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church “Plants and Birds and Rocks and St. Aidan’s Church (See March 29) Ingleside Station’s commanding officer, Capt. John Volunteers run this free food pantry for low-income Things:” A Walk Through the Natural Hart, hosts a Community Relations Forum. Keep and disabled clients who live in the 94131 zip code. History of Glen Canyon up to date on neighborhood police issues, get This is just one of the community activities St. Sunday, March 31 9 a.m.-12 noon, meet at Elk Street entrance to acquainted with the people who keep our neighbor- Aidan’s hosts. Others include yoga, AA, Al-Anon, Diamond Diapers the park, near the Glen Park cow sign. hood safe. Visit the website at InglesidePoliceStation. Overeaters Anonymous and other community 1–2 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church Join local historian Evelyn Rose to explore this com or call the station at 415-404-4050. groups. For details, visit www.staidansf.org or call Free baby diaper distribution for families in zip code 60-acre “Grand Canyon of San Francisco” – desig- 415-285-9540 ext. 3. 94131. For information, call 415-285-9540 ext. 3. nated as a Significant Natural Resource Area Walk Wednesdays Bounce, Bounce Revolution is 1.3 miles, easy to moderately strenuous, mostly Friends of Glen Canyon Park Work 10:00a.m - 12 noon Tuesday, April 2 flat. Rain cancels. Suggested donation: $10. RSVP: Parties Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk St; Glen Park Garden Club [email protected]. Every week, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Meet behind the Drop In. Call (415) 239-4007 for information. 7 p.m. Rec Center off Elk Street, Glen Canyon Park This meeting’s topic is Native Plants for Glen Park Thursday, April 25 Volunteers are welcome to work in the canyon with Pickleball Gardens. Visitors welcome. Contact terriecampbell@ Glen Park Association Quarterly the Recreation and Park Department’s Natural Areas 5 p.m. - 8:45 p. m. hotmail.com for more information. Meeting Program staff. To join Friends of Glen Canyon Park, Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk St; 7 p.m., Glen Canyon Rec Center or for more information about the park, interpretive Drop In. No fee. Call 415 239-4007 for information. Aloha Uke Squad Play-along walks, and volunteer activities, contact Jean Conner Bookstore Benefit Jazz in the Bookshop 7-9 p.m., Bird & Beckett Saturday, April 27 at (415) 584-8576. Every week, 5:30-8 p.m., Bird & Beckett Duct Tape crafts for T(w)eens California Native Plant Society A neighborhood party every week, with live jazz. Work Parties Thursday, April 4 2-4 p.m., Glen Park Library $10-$20 per adult suggested donation; kids welcome Poetry Reading Come make duct tape slippers or a pouch to carry Every week, 12-3 p.m., Glen Canyon Park and free! See birdbeckett.com for performers. your pencils, or whatever creative thing you can Volunteer activities include weeding, planting, and 7-9:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett think of. Materials are provided, but space is lim- general maintenance. Please wear closed-toed shoes, Saturdays Marina Lazzara, Ava Koober & Patrick James ited. Call (415) 355-2858 to register. long pants and layers. The event will occur rain or Family Playtime Dunagan shine. To RSVP, email [email protected] or Sunday, April 28 call 415-831-6333. Every week, 10 a.m.-noon, Glen Park Library Saturday, April 6 Jazz Club 21st Annual Glen Park Festival Book a Librarian Every week, 7:30-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett “Cowbells in the Spring”: History of 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Downtown Glen Park Every week, 2-3 p.m., Glen Park Library Fairmount Heights Jazz concert series. $10-$20 cover charge. Free food 9-11:30 a.m., meet at Walter Haas playground, The Festival brings residents, neighbors and friends Computer/technology assistance. Call (415) 355- at the break; wine and beer available. See birdbeck- together for a day of entertainment, music, dancing, 2858 for an appointment. ett.com for performers. Addison Street; ends at Chenery and Castro and good food. The day promotes neighborhood Diamond Diners Habitat Restoration Work Parties Streets. restaurants, artists and craftspeople from Glen Park Lunch and Social Hour Join historian Evelyn Rose to learn the history of and well beyond. See glenparkfestival.com for more Third Saturday of the month, 9-12 noon; meet at Fairmount Heights. Two miles, moderately strenu- First Wednesday of the month, the Rec Center off Elk Street, Glen Canyon Park information. 12 noon-1 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church ous, mostly downhill. Rain cancels. Suggested dona- Join the the Friends of Glen Canyon Park and tion: $10. RSVP: [email protected]. Bird & Beckett Book Club SFRPD gardeners for a monthly volunteer work Sunday, May 5 Second Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., party of weeding, pruning and occasional planting. Sunday, April 7 Book Reading Bird & Beckett For more information, please email recparkvolun- 2-3:45 p.m., Bird & Beckett A book is discussed each meeting. Participants [email protected] or call 415-831-6333. Registration Random Poetics Todd Melicker and Joseph Noble read from their choose the next month’s book. See Birdbeckett.com required. 2-3:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett new books, is this the body/if hovers, and Within for more details. What is poetry? What is the poet’s role? Is there a Hearing. Bounce, Bounce Revolution Sundays future for this ancient art? Does poetry constitute an 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ideology? Poet Neeli Cherkovski will talk on these Monday, May 6 Which Way West? and other issues in a provocative event in Glen Park. Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk St; Every week, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Drop In. Call (415) 239-4007 for information. A weekly concert series offering jazz, acoustic Friday, April 12 Quarterly Membership Meeting Americana, world, and classical music. $10 per adult 7-8:30 p.m., Sunnyside Conservatory Pickleball suggested; children free. No one turned away for lack AARP Foundation Tax-Aide 12:15 - 3:30 p. m. of funds! See birdbeckett.com for performers. 1-5 p.m., Glen Park Library Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk St; (See March 15) Friday, May 10 Lego Play Sylvia Cuenca and Paul Bollenbeck Drop In. No fee. Call (415) 239-4007 for infor- Third Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Knucklebean: The Music of Eddie mation. Marshall Trio Glen Park Library 8:45-11p.m., Bird & Beckett 9-11 p.m., Bird & Beckett Thursdays Get creative building with LEGO. We provide all the The late, great drummer Eddie Marshall, a Bay Area pieces you'll need to create vehicles, robots, castles, jazz icon with an international reach, would have Decorate the Refrigerator and more Saturday, May 11 Every week, 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Park Library Walker Talks! turned 81 years old this weekend. Each year since Filipino Dance Performance his death in 2011, Eddie Marshall's working band 2 p.m., Glen Park Library Fun and age appropriate crafts will be an introduc- Last Sunday of the month, 2:30-4 p.m., has reunited to play his compositions, with his son, tion to the world of preschool crafts. Please dress in Bird & Beckett Alcide, in the drum chair. Parangal Dance Company your oldest pre-stained clothing. Ages 18 months to 4 years. Friday, March 29 Asian Art Museum Docent Lecture T(w)een Time Saturday, April 13 3-4:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Every week, 3-5 p.m., Glen Park Library AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Asian Art Museum Docent Lecture “Timeless Traditions: Expressions of the Divine in 1-5 p.m., Glen Park Library 2-3:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Indian Art” Rock Climbing – Drop-In (See March 15) “The Japanese Aesthetic: Exploring Japan’s Artistic Every week, 6-8 p.m. Glen Canyon Rec Center Press Play -- The Human Jukebox Sensibilities” Sunday, May 12 Schedule subject to change. Contact Rec Center for 8 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church The Seducers! Outlaw, Classic & more information. A performance of spoken word, song, music and Sunday, April 14 dance. Recommended for adults only. For more Honky Tonk Country Music Resilient Diamond Heights College Admissions 101 7:30-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett Fourth Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., information, see www.performanceshowcase.com. 2-4 p.m., Glen Park Library St. Aidan’s Church This course will introduce the fundamentals of the Thursday, May 16 Dinner and disaster resilience planning. For informa- Saturday, March 30 college application process so that students and fami- Poets Mike Boughn and Sunnylyn tion, call 415-285-9540, ext. 3. Southern Boundaries of Sunnyside: lies will have resources to help them effectively apply Thibodeaux The Wild 1890s, the Jail Next Door, to and matriculate at the college of their choice. 7-9 p.m., Bird & Beckett Fridays & the Making of City College Register at: StudySmart.us/sfpl Toddler Playtime 11 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at Cup Cafe Poetry Reading Every week, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon, Historian Amy O’Hair talks about the neighbor- 2-4 p.m., Bird & Beckett Saturday, May 18 Glen Canyon Rec Center hood’s rough beginnings. Two miles, strenuous with Publisher Lucille Lang Day and poet Joan Gelfand Jerry's Backyard Fundraiser For infants through 4-year-olds and their parents, hills. Rain cancels walk. Suggested donation: $10. join Bay Area colleagues who are contributors to 2-6:45 p.m., Bird & Beckett nannies and other caretakers. Free. RSVP: [email protected]. "Fire & Rain: Ecopoetry of California." Bird & Beckett’s 20th Anniversary!