11 Community 26 Real Estate 18 Calendar Supervisor: Dreamhouse: A August Events: It’s time Mark Farrell on saving the reborn Victorian 21 sanctuary city policy 7 for Outside Lands, the Stern Pet Pages Grove Festival, the Jewish Film Food & Wine Political Animal: Festival, the Marina Green 5K, and much more to keep you in New & Notable: Lord Saving dogs saved the summer spirit. 18 Stanley for the masses 11 Pali 26

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rom City Hall to the U.S. Capitol in Wa s h - ington, lawmakers are responding to public dis- may over the apparently random killing of a Fwoman in San Francisco by an undocumented immi- grant. The death of 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle at the hands of Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez angered many, because Lopez-Sanchez has been deported five times before and has been convicted of seven felonies, yet before the killing he had been released by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department under the sanctuary city policy that deters cooperation with federal immigration officials (via Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE). Critics say if ICE had been notified as they had requested about Lopez-Sanchez’s release, Lopez-Sanchez Kate Steinle on a trip to Zambia several years ago. PHOTO: COURTESY KATE STEINLE’S FACEBOOK PAGE would have been on his way back to Mexico and Steinle would be at home with her family. In 1989, San Francisco approved a sanctuary policy that I know why Kate loved elephants keeps city employees from cooperating with federal immi- gration authorities regarding investigations and arrests BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, had five and Customs Enforcement (ICE). unless required by law or a warrant. There are many so- previous convictions for re-entry When Sanchez, in jail on an old drug called “sanctuary cities” across the country, and the roots n July 1, a vivacious 32- after deportation and seven prior warrant, was released in April, San of the movement go back to the refuge from deportation year-old woman named felony convictions. In a jailhouse Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi provided by some churches in the 1980s to people fleeing Kate Steinle was walking interview with ABC7 News, he con- ignored an ICE detainer request- the brutal civil wars raging in Central American countries. Oalong the Embarcadero’s Pier 14 fessed to the killing and said he ing notification before Sanchez’s Justification for the sanctuary policies has evolved in with her father when she was struck came to San Francisco because it was release. Adding fuel to the flames, more recent years to focus on protecting undocumented in the chest by a bullet. The shooter, a “sanctuary city” where he wouldn’t one month prior Mirkarimi issued a immigrants from being deported and thereby separated an illegal immigrant named Juan be turned over to U.S. Immigration REYNOLDS RAP continued on 4 SANCTUARY continued on 5

The Back Story Poetic justice Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Grand Vision: The Poets Plaza

BY ERNEST BEYL city providing about 50 per- A REBIRTH OF WONDER cent for the cost of install- This groundbreaking for s I write this, ing underground utilities. the Italianate pedestrian plans are being The city’s Department of piazza on that short block made for a Friday, Public Works says it will of Vallejo Street between AOct. 2, groundbreaking commence its underground Upper Grant and Columbus for Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s work early in 2016. At this avenues has been a long visionary Piazza St. point, funding for the time coming. Ninety- Francis, The Poets Plaza above-ground construc- six year old Lawrence in North Beach. The Ferlinghetti, the pop- date coincides with ular poet, painter, Angela Alioto’s annual Ferlinghetti has been pamphleteer, editor, Knights of St. Francis publisher, and tire- birthday shindig. (She patiently waiting “for less radical, first con- created the organiza- ceived the idea for Joseph Mallord William Turner, Ancient Rome; Agrippina Landing with the Ashes tion seven years ago.) a rebirth of wonder.” the pedestrian piazza of Germanicus, exhibited 1839, oil paint on canvas, Tate Britain, accepted by the The event is billed as almost 20 years ago nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856. IMAGE: © TATE, LONDON 2015 a groundbreaking with a tion — including landscap- after being inspired by concert and dinner, com- ing and lighting — is being the people-friendly piaz- bined with a fundraising. sought and secured, most zas of Italy. He’s been J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set Free But those are the only of it by individual pledges. patiently waiting to see details I have at this point. Donations are tax deduct- its completion — waiting at the de Young through Sept. 20 My advice to those wish- ible because of the proj- “for a rebirth of wonder,” ing to participate is to get ect’s 501(c)(3), non-profit as he once wrote poeti- BY SHARON ANDERSON and the J. Paul Getty ing which his most popular in touch with piazzasf.org. status. Completion date cally. In this case a “rebirth Museum present J.M.W. paintings were created.

Total cost of Lawrence’s for the visionary concept of wonder” will signify he Fine Arts Mu- Turner: Painting Set Free, During this period, project is about $3 million. is expected to be sometime an absence of cars, and a seums of San Fran- the first major survey of J.M.W. Turner’s examina- The project is a public-pri- in the first six months of public space to meditate cisco in collabora- the artist’s work during the tion of the natural world vate partnership, with the next year. BACK STORY, continued on 16 Ttion with the Tate Britain last 15 years of his life, dur- TURNER, continued on 16

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News Calendar Around the Northside August events News briefs on an affordable housing If music’s your thing, then get ready bond, Farrell pitches gun control plan, to enjoy Buddy Guy at SFJazz, the 8th quake fears, S.F.’s dirty reputation, and Annual Outside Lands, a month of Music more money for Muni. 3 Matters discussions, S.F. Symphony’s Yuja Wang, and more. Music’s not your thing? Community No worries; August is full of ballet, the J-Pop Summit, Shakespeare, a street food The price of crime festival, and much more. 18 Supervisor Mark Farrell explains what’s worth saving and what needs changing At Home in the city’s sanctuary city policy; plus the Police Blotter. 6 Water-wise Julia Strzesieski explains how a water-mis- Street Beat ing garden can be made to work. 20 A time of renewal Real Estate Ernest Beyl has new news and old gossip from North Beach; and John Zipperer Home news salutes Galileo Academy’s world-class Carole Isaacs revisits the micro neigh- dragon boat team. 8 borhood trend and discovers a new one: Middle Polk; the Dreamhouse Showcase Food & Wine finds a Victorian gem on Turk Street; the Roundup reveals a new develop- Summer eats ment in the short-term rental battle and The Tablehopper tries to stay skinny at the other real estate news; plus our property new Chubby Noodle North Beach; Julie market report. 21 Mitchell finds Lord Stanley not too stuffy for the common person; Ernest Beyl recounts Wellness and Family the saga of the salad; and Susan Dyer Reynolds finds meat nirvana at Belcampo’s City safety butcher shop and restaurant. 10 Liz Farrell offers tips for ensuring the securi- ty of your children in the big city; and Thalia Travel Farshchian explains the science of alcohol and how to get the cleanest drink. 24 Beach boy Michael Snyder explores the allure of the Pet Pages seaside; and Patty Burness heads to San Diego for a break. 14 Against the odds Susan Dyer Reynolds reports on the sur- Arts & Entertainment vival of Pali Boucher’s Rocket Dog Rescue and other nonprofits, which are struggling What you’re reading and watching for donations even as the latest tech boom Pop culture guide Michael Snyder looks rakes in billions. 26 at the changing ways we have our music delivered to our ears; plus the Marina ONLINE SPECIALS best sellers. 16 marinatimes.com

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News Briefs Housing, guns, quakes, & more Guns and quakes

MAYOR, BOARD SEEK $310 MILLION Brocher, a research geophysicist with FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING the United States Geological Survey, The Board of Supervisors gave says people should prepare them- final approval to a $310 million selves for a major earthquake sooner affordable housing bond measure rather than later. slated for the November 2015 bal- “The past five major earthquakes lot. Supervisors unanimously backed on the fault have been about 140 the measure, which is part of a five- years apart, and now we’re 147 years year, $1.1 billion investment pro- from that 1868 earthquake,” Brocher gram to spur affordable housing in told CBS SF, “so we definitely feel the increasingly expensive enclave of that could happen any time.” He San Francisco. suggested people take the necessary Mayor Ed Lee’s welcome of the steps to prepare for a major quake. Board’s vote danced on the edge of The last big quake to hit the Bay Getting hyperbole. “In the truest sense of the Area left the Marina District with word, this invest- serious damage. ment is historic,” Lee said. “Our city’s S.F. welcomed $41 STINKY CITY BY nowhere housing crisis is THE BAY decades in the mak- million from the San Francisco con- ing, but passing this tinues to struggle historic bond this state for the city’s with dirt. Schmutz. with the November is one of Smell. And the the greatest single Muni system. drought is making it steps we can take worse, with water- towards creating more affordable use restrictions making it a no-no housing for the future. With this to wash sidewalks unless absolutely big banks? bond, we will expand our invest- necessary. It’s all made worse by the ments in fixing public housing; speed after effects of the Great Recession, up the construction of needed hous- which left city cleaning crews ing that is affordable to our families, short-staffed. seniors and veterans; protect existing The mayor has proposed increas- residents in rent-controlled housing; ing the cleaning staff, and Supervisor stabilize existing neighborhoods; Scott Wiener says in recent years and create a middle-class rental and “we’ve been restoring that staff- homeownership program to serve ing and increasing the number of families at the cusp of affordability.” crews dedicated to cleaning. In sev- eral budget cycles, I obtained fund- GUN CONTROL PLAN ing for additional cleaning crews, OFFERED BY FARRELL including around transit stations, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell and this year Mayor Edwin M. Lee wants the city to pass legislation proposed a significant cleaning that would require the videotaping crew enhancement in the budget. of all gun and ammunition sales in Keeping San Francisco clean isn’t the city. easy, but it’s important. We need to Break through with a “Easy access to guns and ammu- do more, and we are moving in that neighborhood bank that nition continue to contribute to direction.” senseless violent crime here in San A recent article in the San Francisco looks beyond the numbers Francisco and across the coun- Chronicle quoted a visitor from to get you great rates on try,” said Farrell. “Even though San Portland, Oregon, who called San Francisco has some of the toughest Francisco “gross.… We have been Commercial Real Estate Loans. gun control laws on the books in the places that just smell rancid. There’s country, there is more we can do to trash and homeless people every- protect the public — and we should where. 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At least Roundup on page 22. one scientist, however, says locals have reason to be shaken up; Tom News tips? E-mail: [email protected]

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When my parents married, my For years my father and I her aorta and she died at the mother insisted that my father agreed to disagree about wild hospital two hours later. stop riding the rails, but every animals in the circus. For him, I remembered back to the day time Ringling Bros. came to it was synonymous with the I stood before the elephants. As town he took me to every show, Greatest Show on Earth; for the matinee approached, han- where we had access to areas off me, it was cruel and unnatural. dlers barged into the tent and limits to the general public. Elephants are extremely intel- began unchaining the herd. One day while my father was ligent. They form strong family “Get back, kid,” one man shout- catching up with old friends in bonds and feel love and grief ed, so I moved behind a hay the train cars, I wandered off and and emotional anguish. Like bale. The elephants were lined found the elephant tent. It was Kate, I began supporting PAWS, up by size and ordered to “tail several hours before the mati- and I wrote columns about end- up,” each grabbing the tail in nee, so the handlers were out- ing the use of wild animals as front of them with their trunk. side smoking and flirting with entertainment. As her baby was torn from her show girls. There were a dozen On April 21, San Francisco side, the mother broke rank Rescued elephants Kate helped at the PAWS ARK 2000 sanctuary. Indian elephants connected with supervisors voted unanimous- and let out a mournful wail, PHOTO: PAWSWEB.ORG heavy chains around their ankles ly to ban exotic animal per- causing one handler to strike and the chains were attached to formances, giving a voice to her legs with a bull hook. The Reynolds Rap so I followed those links and giant metal spikes driven into the the voiceless. Exactly three baby resisted being separated continued from page 1 discovered that Kate volunteered ground. They rocked nervously months later on July 21, Kate’s from his mother, so another with the Challenged Athletes from side to side in silence except father Jim Steinle did the same handler used a bull hook to memo to deputies barring them Foundation helping disabled for the occasional snort. Right when he spoke before the drag him to the back of the from communicating with fed- athletes reach their goals. She in front was a mother and her House Judiciary Committee’s line. I could hear the mother eral immigration agents, setting also supported the Performing baby. The mother towered above Subcommittee on Immigration wailing and the baby crying as off a national debate that quickly Animals Welfare Society (PAWS) me, and I could see scars they disappeared down became a political firestorm. because she loved elephants. She behind her ears from the the hallway. While Kate’s family acknowl- worked to help a group of nine bull hook — a barbaric I know why Kate loved edged the legal issues, what they at ARK 2000, a PAWS sanctuary stick with a metal hook Kate collapsed to the ground elephants. Because they’re wanted most was to celebrate her providing rescued pachyderms at the end used for goad- and said, “Help me, Dad.” kind, gentle, innocent life. As I combed through dozens with hundreds of acres of natural ing elephants into sub- souls who don’t deserve of news stories, I found out a lot terrain. I instantly felt a connec- mission. As the mother She died two hours later. to be born into a world about the case but not much about tion with Kate, because I have a rocked, she wrapped her where their parents can’t Kate. Some mentioned her infec- long history with elephants. trunk around her baby, trying and Border Security to call for save them from evil, just like tious smile, her kindness, and On my mother’s side, I’m to protect him from the world. legislation to keep immigrant Kate herself. her adventurous spirit. Others from a Sicilian fishing family. When I looked past her long, felons of the streets. Steinle talked about her background My father came from Irish and thick lashes and into her dark recalled the day his daughter If you would like to make a (originally from Pleasanton, Ukrainian stock, some who trav- brown eyes I saw an unbear- was killed as they were walk- donation to PAWS in Kate’s mem- Kate graduated from Cal Poly elled with Ringling Bros. and able sadness. The baby nuzzled ing hand-in-hand along the ory, please visit pawsweb.org/ in San Luis Obispo, worked in Barnum & Bailey Circus. They his face into his mother’s elbow pier and a shot rang out. Kate donate_online.html. All dona- medical device sales in Mountain weren’t performers — my uncle and that’s when I noticed fresh collapsed to the ground and tions will be used to care for the View, and had just moved to San was a well-known artist, my blood behind his ear from the said, “Help me, Dad.” Though nine elephants Kate worked to Francisco to live with her boy- grandfather was a rigger, and my bull hook. I couldn’t imagine the Steinle performed CPR before help at the ARK 2000 sanctuary. friend). Sometimes there were father was a back yard cook — despair that mother elephant felt paramedics arrived, he couldn’t links to the charities Kate loved, but circus life was in their blood. being unable to save her baby. save her — a bullet had pierced E-mail: [email protected]

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4 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Sanctuary In late July, Farrell put forward a continued from page 1 package of proposed reforms, includ- ing legislation confirming the Board of from their families, as well as concern that Supervisors’ support for the city’s sanctu- immigrant communities will be reluctant to ary city policy while calling for Sheriff cooperate with police on criminal investiga- Ross Mirkarimi to “immediately rescind tions if they are fearful of having to reveal his department-wide gag order banning their immigration status. any communication with federal immi- Critics of the policies argue that they are gration authorities”; a request for the city politically motivated efforts by Democrats attorney to require the sheriff to get con- to court Hispanic voters, and that they firmation from the district attorney that protect potentially violent criminals — the office will prosecute any outstanding and they see the Steinle murder as an all- warrant before it transports prisoners to too-obvious confirmation of their fears. San Francisco from other jurisdictions; Former Secretary of State Hillary and a letter of inquiry to the sheriff asking Clinton, who is seeking the Democratic why the sheriff held Lopez-Sanchez in jail nomination for president, defended sanc- after he should have been released. (For tuary city policies that protect undoc- more on Farrell’s response, see page 5.) umented immigrants from deporta- Mayor Ed Lee also reiterated his sup- San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy looks likely to remain in place, but moderate politicians tion when they are involved in minor port for the policy and said it was neces- are seeking to increase cooperation with federal immigration officers. PHOTO: ICE infractions, such as traffic violations. But sary for good policing. He added that the she strongly distanced herself from the city needs to balance its responsibilities to On the federal level, critics in Congress policy. Wiener later quipped in an online more expansive policies followed by San civil liberties and public safety, “which is are pushing to deny funding for sanctuary comment, “They didn’t like that much.” Francisco. “The city made a mistake not why … I promised to veto any legislation cities, and the issue has become a political Despite the rallying around the policy, it to deport someone that the federal gov- that completely eliminated the sheriff’s punching bag for Republican presidential is likely to be reigned in in the future. ernment strongly felt should be deported,” ability to make a case-by-case determina- candidate Donald Trump, who has made “Donald Trump, Fox News, and every- she told CNN. “I have absolutely no sup- tion about honoring U.S. Immigration opposition to immigration policies a cen- one else who sought to take political port for a city that ignores the strong evi- and Customs Enforcement detainers. Our terpiece of his campaign. advantage of the recent tragedy should be dence that should be acted on.” sanctuary policies should not create a safe That this all happened in San Francisco, ashamed of their behavior,” said Supervisor Local politicians have largely continued harbor for convicted, violent felons,” Lee long a target of the conservative move- Farrell. “Nevertheless, we cannot be afraid to defend the sanctuary city policy, even as said in a statement issued by his office. “I ment, only fueled the temptation by some to examine our existing laws and policies they direct the focus toward Sheriff Ross am concerned about the circumstances to use it as an opportunity to talk about and look at common-sense reforms. Mirkarimi, who has been unpopular with that led to the release of Mr. Sanchez. All how left-wing and out of touch the city is. “I believe this is a public safety ques- many politicians and even his own staff of agencies involved, federal and local, need Conservative Fox news personality tion, not an immigration issue, and it is deputies throughout his time in office. to conduct quick, thorough, and objec- Bill O’Reilly sent a camera crew to San time we re-framed the discussion,” stated “The public safety of San Francisco tive reviews of their own departmental Francisco City Hall to catch on-the-run Farrell. “Regardless of the specific charges, residents unequivocally comes first,” said policies and the decisions they made in city officials with questions about the it makes zero sense to transport an indi- District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell. “Our this case.” Steinle killing and the sanctuary city poli- vidual in custody outside of our jurisdic- sanctuary city law has been a pillar of public Those reviews might take place at all lev- cy. They managed to make some folks look tion back to San Francisco, only to have safety policy for decades in San Francisco, els, but the one that will be most watched silly, but it sprang back in their face when the district attorney immediately dismiss but unfortunately this sheriff has implement- across the country will be the one done in District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener told the charges, and the sheriff release the ed additional ideological policies that fly in San Francisco, where Sheriff Mirkarimi is the film crew “Fox News isn’t real news,” individual onto our city streets.” the face of not only our local laws but federal facing intense scrutiny about whether he and the phrase became a rallying cry for law as well, and it must come to an end.” and his office followed proper procedures. defenders of the city and its sanctuary E-mail: [email protected]

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Police Blotter From the officers of Northern Station and Central Station Recent Northside crime reports

he crimes below are a small MONEY CHANGERS PARKING FAKERY UNWANTED VISITOR snapshot of what the officers of March 27, 8:25 p.m. May 23, 7:40 a.m. June 6, 5:15 a.m. Northern Station and Central 3000 block of Steiner Street Pier 9 1400 block of Clay Street TStation are doing. For a more compre- hensive list, visit sf-police.org; under Officers responded to investigate a A suspect posed as a parking lot Officers responded to a report of Compstat, select the link to Crimemaps. local restaurant’s report of counterfeit attendant and took money from the a “hot prowl burglary,” in which a money. victim to park in the parking lot. suspect entered a woman’s bedroom. They met with the restaurant’s own- But when the victim returned to She woke up and saw the man stand- JUST WALK AWAY ers, who told them that an unknown the car, there was an invoice on the ing on her balcony, and the door March 27, 3:46 p.m. male suspect entered the restaurant and windshield from the real parking lot was open. She called 911 while the Geary at Franklin ordered a beer. When the bill came, the attendants. suspect fled down the stairs and into suspect gave the waitress a $50 bill, got the courtyard. Officers captured the Uniformed officers travelling west on his change, and quickly left the estab- suspect in the victim’s garage. Geary Street saw a subject standing on lishment. The owner checked the $50 DISTRACTED a corner next to a church. When the bill and discovered it to be fake. May 23, 12:10 a.m. suspect saw the officers, he immediately A few hours later, a female suspect 300 block of Columbus Avenue PHONE UPGRADE began to walk away from the officers, entered the same restaurant and ordered June 6, 7:30 p.m. jay-walking across the street. The officers a glass of wine. She, too, attempted to Two suspects entered a restaurant. 1600 block of Stockton Street spotted blue graffiti on the church’s wall. pay with a $50 bill, which the waitress One suspect distracted the employ- They approached the suspect and told refused to accept (due to the beer-drink- ees by starting a verbal argument A suspect grabbed an iPhone out him to stop, but the suspect refused and ing suspect’s actions). The suspect then with them. That suspect was escort- of the hands of a woman; she strug- continued to run away. They caught up gave the waitress two $5 bills and quickly ed outside, and when the employees gled, but was unable to keep hold of with the suspect and handcuffed him. left the restaurant. went back inside, an employee’s wal- the phone. Two officers at Ping Yuen He had wet blue paint on his hands and Another customer saw that the sus- let that had been placed next to the Housing spotted the suspect’s vehicle clothing. While being handcuffed, the pect had taken their purse off the bar cash register had been taken. on the 500 block of Francisco, and they suspected exclaimed “S--t, man! I have and ran out of the restaurant; the cus- took the suspect into custody. only been tagging for a month!” tomer gave chase, crossing Lombard The suspect had two paint markers Street and dodging several vehicles ARMED ROBBERY sticking out of his back pocket and addi- before the customer lost sight of May 25, 9:07 p.m. ANOTHER BREAK-IN tional markers in his backpack. The offi- the suspect. 400 block of Chestnut Street June 8, 8:30 a.m. cers returned to the church and saw fresh Several personal items besides cash and 800 block of Geary Boulevard wet blue paint on the wall of the church; credit cards were inside the purse. The An unknown suspect approached the color of the paint matched the color officers seized the $50 bill for evidence a victim, pointed a gun at him, and A man climbed up a fire escape found with the suspect. They took photos and canvassed the area for video surveil- demanded everything from the victim. and into a building. Several officers of the scene and transported the suspect lance, but it was to no avail. They filed a Fearing for his safety, the victim handed responded to a report and surrounded to Northern Station, where he was cited report on the incident, and the suspects over his wallet and cell phone, and the the building. They were able to take and released. are still at large. suspect fled. the suspect into custody.

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Moratorium SFNNA half FINAL.indd 1 7/14/15 12:54 PM 6 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM From the Chambers of our Supervisor Sanctuary city Public safety reforms needed after Kathryn Steinle murder

BY SUPERVISOR MARK FARRELL mayor, and the Deputy Sheriff’s federal immigration authorities. cause. And if we want to build One of the important pillars of Association ending for the time Unfortunately, our sheriff chose more trust between our immi- our sanctuary city policy, codified y now, most of us are being with a July 16 request from to implement additional ideologi- grant communities and local law in federal law, is discretion given to aware of the incompre- the sheriff both for a public hear- cal policies for his department enforcement here in our city, we law enforcement personnel to com- hensible tragedy that ing with the mayor to discuss that fly in the face of not only our have to prove and show that they municate with other law enforce- Boccurred on the night of July these policies, as well as legisla- local laws but federal law as well, will not be held without cause, or ment agencies. Both our sanctuary 1, at Pier 14, with the murder tive clarity from the Board of and it must come to an end. against their will. city and due process ordinances of Kathryn Steinle. As a par- Supervisors. What we do not need Second, I am work- seek to proscribe limita- ent of three young children, in the aftermath of this tragedy is ing on legislation that tions in certain circum- my heart and prayers are with hysteria and another public spec- would require the sher- stances, but it is simply Kate’s friends and family, and I tacle at City Hall. What we have iff to coordinate and More than 320 U.S. jurisdictions impossible to proactively simply cannot imagine the grief needed is a thoughtful look at check with the district have versions of sanctuary legislate every situation they have been enduring. Every what happened, and a common- attorney’s office to that our public safety crime, and especially violent sense approach to prevent this ensure that they plan city policies in place. leaders and personnel will crime in San Francisco, is unac- situation from happening again to prosecute the indi- encounter; there is no way ceptable, and we have to ensure in our city. vidual before expending public Let me be clear: our sanctu- we as a board, or the mayor, could that public safety remains a top In response to the sher- resources to transfer an inmate ary city policy, in place since have anticipated the circumstances priority here in our city. iff’s request for legislative clar- from outside of San Francisco. 1989, does not and was never surrounding Mr. Lopez-Sanchez’s The tragedy at Pier 14 gar- ity, I introduced a package of Again, our sheriff has this dis- intended to serve as a shield presence in San Francisco, and nered our nation’s attention, and public safety reforms at the July cretion, and we want and trust for criminal behavior in our there are sure to be similarly much of it has focused on our 21, 2015 Board of Supervisors that our local law enforcement communities. Our city’s sanc- unforeseen circumstances in city’s sanctuary city policy. As meeting. First, I introduced leg- will practice good judgment. tuary city policy, backed by the future. the discussion of this tragedy islation affirming the Board of But, if not, we should codify this solid empirical evidence, has Our sanctuary city policy has has evolved over the policy into place that improved public safety city- served us well over the decades, past few weeks, much would have prevented wide by building trust between and we need to stand behind has been focused on Mr. Lopez-Sanchez immigrant communities and this policy and our immigrant the alleged murderer Unfortunately, our sheriff chose to from returning to San local law enforcement, and it community, as well as the due Juan Francisco Lopez- implement additional ideological Francisco. has even been endorsed as a process ordinance. However, if Sanchez’s immigration And, lastly, I sub- public safety best practice by our public safety leaders are not status. But from my policies that fly in the face of local mitted a Letter of the International Association appropriately handling the dis- perspective, much of Inquiry to the sher- of Chiefs of Police. More than cretion proscribed by our federal the discussion short- and federal laws. iff asking why Mr. 320 jurisdictions throughout and local laws, we need to take a sightedly has focused Lopez-Sanchez was the United States have ver- hard look at other measures to on this tragedy as an immigration Supervisors’ support for our held for more than two-weeks sions of sanctuary city poli- ensure similar incidents never issue, while it should be properly Sanctuary City and Due Process seemingly in violation of the cies in place, because just like happen again in San Francisco. discussed as a public safety issue. for All ordinances, and urged the Fourth Amendment and our in San Francisco, they have Public safety must be a top prior- Over the past weeks, we sheriff to immediately rescind Due Process for All ordinance. served as a pillar of public ity of ours at City Hall, and I look have seen a public back-and- his department-wide gag order In the United States of America, safety policy in their respec- forward to further discussion in forth between the sheriff, our barring any communication with we do not hold people without tive communities. the weeks to come.

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Sketches from a North Beach Journal Capp’s Corner rebirth, a penny dreadful, book launch, Rube’s Lab, praise for reporters, and neighborhood gossip

BY ERNEST BEYL Here’s a new one I want If you are Rubenstein- to tell you about. It’s deprived, here is what oday your per- called Il Casaro (“the you need to know. “Rube” sonal philoso- cheesemaker” in Italian) — as we all called him pher (nose always and it’s excellent. Better — was a reporter on Tpointed into the wind) than highly touted neigh- the Chronicle way back, will amaze and titillate bors. At Il Casaro, 398 when being a report- you with news, notes, Columbus Avenue, er was fun and games. gossip, and wild rumors there’s not only the exem- Now, I’m of the opinion about the North Beach plary pizza, all made with that reporters live in a scene. But first, here is Caputo flour from Naples, world of virtual reality some solid news about but a good selection of like the Kardashians. A antipasti, salu- few months ago, appar- mi, and pasta. ently tiring of retirement, There’s also a Rube decided to get a re- If Capp’s Corner good selection tread and go back to the re-opens, we will have of Italian wines good old Chron. All of — all of which which gives me a jump- one hell of a party. are available ing-off point to relate the by the glass if story about Rube’s yellow my book. Yes, I have writ- you feel abstemious. Labrador retriever Tioga, ten a book and I hope you who died a few months will find favor with it. A PENNY DREADFUL ago of old age. Recently I came across Rube sat down at his SKETCHES BOOK a book on Amazon that computer and wrote an LAUNCH cost a penny. How could obit about Tioga that Sketches from a North I resist? Total with ship- appeared in the Chronicle, Beach Journal, published ping was $4.35. If you May 10, 2015. One of the by Grizzly Peak Press are about my age, you best obits I ever read. Last of Berkeley, comes out may remember what sentence was “She never September 23. Original we used to call “penny got the important stuff Joe’s, the North Beach dreadfuls” — cheap, wrong.” What a great way powerhouse restaurant sensational, Victorian to be remembered. and bar, will host a book storybooks. This penny launch party for me that dreadful is Straight to the MORE PRAISE evening. Please watch for Heart: Political Cantos, FOR REPORTERS details in the September by Angela Alioto. Cheap The story above on issue of the Marina Times. and sensational, but reporter Steve Rubenstein it’s really not so dread- and his yellow Lab gives CAPP’S CORNER ful. With typical Angela you an indication of my REBIRTH? gusto she tears into the love for newspapers and There is talk in North San Francisco political the people who write for Beach of a possible re- system of which she was them. And readers may opening of Capp’s Corner once a part — as a super- recall that last month I — my former home away visor and mayoral candi- wrote a few graphs about from home that closed date. She likens politics in my buddy Carl Nolte, the a couple of months ago our city to Dante’s vision Chronicle’s Native Son with landlord problems. of hell. Though the book columnist. He’s the best Word is out that three was published in 1997, in the business. Carl saw former stalwarts who that sounds just like the stuff I wrote about made the Powell and today. Try it, it’s worth him and responded with Green streets saloon-res- every penny. thanks, then pointed out taurant tick — night bar- that most of the report- tender Jeff Brown, and SOME RESTAURANT ers I single out for praise stellar servers Wilson AND BAR GOSSIP are not with us anymore. Ton and Nick Aleves — Trattoria Volare Caffe, He went on to com- are negotiating with the 561 Columbus Avenue, ment about the craft of landlords. That would is closed and the space newspapering: be a miraculous re-con- gutted. We hear ception and good news it’s destined to for me. And good news become an Irish The rumor mill has it for other Capp’s Corner pub. devotees like Governor And, oddly, that O’Reilly’s Irish Jerry Brown, attorney Bill the rumor mill Hutton, poet Lawrence has it that long- Pub will re-open. Ferlinghetti, and bon closed O’Reilly’s vivants Bob Mulcrevy, Irish Pub, 622 Green Street, “I think a newspaper is Jerry Gibbons, Vince across from the Green a living thing: the paper Neeson, Gerry Calgaro Street Mortuary, will re- is blank every morn- and Jim Deignam. If open — but not as an ing, and it hasta be run Capp’s Corner re-opens, Irish pub. Sometimes, the by living folks. I nomi- we will have one hell of a restaurant gods work in nate some really good party there. mysterious ways. reporters for your con- sideration: Peter Fimrite IL CASARO RUBENSTEIN’S (Ron Fimrite’s son, which As I have repeatedly YELLOW LAB shows genes do count), pointed out, there are Reporter Steve Ruben- Kevin Fagan, Henry K. a couple of dozen pizza stein is back at the San Lee, a demon on the cop joints in North Beach, Francisco Chronicle, and beat, Jaxon Vanderbeken, and most are quite good. we should all rejoice. SKETCHES, continued on 9

8 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Sketches from a North Beach Journal Northsider Neighborhood news AFTER 42 YEARS CLOSING SALE 25% or more off All Jewelry 20-70% off EVERYTHING

The Enchanted Crystal 1895 Union St. (415) 885-1335 MUST CLOSE BY END OF AUGUST

Thank You from The Enchanted Crystal

Dear friends, customers and neighbors,

After 42 amazing years on Union Street, The Enchanted Crystal is closing by Galileo High School’s Dragonboat team won first in its division in a July competition. the end of August. PHOTO: COURTESY GALILEO HIGH SCHOOL Between now and the end of August we will have a huge closing sale, with 25% or more off all jewelry and 20-70% off everything including display cases, Galileo’s dragon boat victory decorative and display items never before offered for sale. Please stop by and say “hello”. I will miss my frequent visits from so many. BY JOHN ZIPPERER on Union Street. Located at 1837 Union I’ll still be around and plan to continue offering my services for home and store Street, the unique candy boutique was display, holiday and event décor, making custom masks and other creative he Galileo Academy of Science started by Rosie and Josh, who offer design work. and Technology, a public high a back story that is every bit as sweet When my partner Scoty and I began The Enchanted Crystal in Artists Alley school located at 1150 Francisco as the things they sell. On the couple’s (1850 Union) back in 1973, we had no idea what a life of experiences, and TStreet, is charged with providing its stu- third date, they watched Willy Wonka adventures and wonderful friendships The Enchanted Crystal would bring. We dents “with career pathways in biotechnol- and the Chocolate Factory, which got have been able to travel around the world collecting treasures for our clientele ogy, environmental science, health, hospi- them fantasizing about creating “an and engaging in humanitarian activities. tality and tourism, computer science, and innovative candy shop for grownups.” In We have loved creating fantasy events and weddings, designed jewelry, creative media technology.” The mission addition to treats such as licorice cubes bridal headpieces, custom masks, imaginative store windows and décor and of statement should now add “world-class and super mango gummies, Sugarfina course fantasy hats for Union Street’s Easter Parade. dragonboating.” works to make its We have enjoyed being a part of Union Street and San Francisco’s commu- Galileo’s dragon business as sustain- nity, participating in countless school, church and nonprofit events. It has been boat team took first able as possible, and a wonderful experience being active in all of Union Street’s activities, festivals, place in the July Your heart can feel it goes a step further Easter Parades, and the Merchant Association. 18–19 Long Beach good while you make by supporting non- I look forward to more creative ventures, travel, writing, spending time with Dragon Boat Festival, profits with a per- family and friends and making every day an adventure. we have been told by your stomach happy. centage of its profits. Thank you for 42 magical years full of wonderful memories! Hope to see proud parents. The So your heart can you soon! Galileo Dragon Boat Team #1 won first feel good while you make your stomach place and gold medals in the high school feel good. Dennis Beckman A division, and the Dragon Boat Team The Enchanted Crystal #2 won first place and gold medals in the A NIGHT OUT WITH THE POLICE high school B division. As part of the National Night Out 2015, P.S. Since we ordered our fabulous holiday/Christmas merchandise, ornaments Galileo also took third place for its age SFPD’s Central Station is holding a neigh- and decoratives in January, we are hoping to find a location nearby for a pop-up division in June at the International Rio borhood public safety fair on Tuesday, store for November and December. If you haven’t given us your email or addresses, Tinto Alcon Dragon Boat Festival races Aug. 4, from 5–8 p.m. The free event will please stop by and let us know how to contact you. We will let you know! in Vancouver, Canada. That competition take place at Saints Peter and Paul Church featured 30 teams from around the world (680 Filbert Street). that competed over two days on June Bring the children for finger painting, 20–21. a bounce house, face painting, and meet- ing Chipper and McGruff. Learn about CHANGING OF THE GUARD ON UNION safety and crime avoidance, get infor- Union Street Goldsmith, whose mation on earthquake preparedness, and 1909 Union Street store was damaged enjoy barbecued food from the Central by a late-night fire, has set up tempo- Station police. rary shop a few blocks up the street. Luckily, no one was injured in the LEO VAN GALEN, 1933–2015 fire (which occurred in the back of Condolences to the family and friends the building) and none of the jewelry of Leo van Galen, owner of Van Galen was damaged. People with questions Upholstery at 2150 Union Street, who about the business can reach them at passed away June 20 at the age of 81 follow- [email protected]. ing a brief illness. Van Galen Upholstery, A fond farewell to Dianne’s Estate which has been in business for more than Jewelry, which closed its 2181 Union 50 years, reportedly will continue opera- Street location. Dianne’s had been in busi- tion as a family business. ness for 26 years. And a hearty welcome to Sugarfina, Tips for the Northsider? E-mail: one of the newest stores to open up shop [email protected]

Sketches likes to write pointed sto- another Herb Caen or continued from page 8 ries from City Hall, etc.” Stan Delaplane, but you Carl mentioned others gotta live in the world we Steve Rubenstein (Kevin too — all tops, real report- live in. Besides, if Caen Wallace was his mentor), ers who do a fine job — were writing today he’d be Sam Whiting, a mas- and then he closed with 99 years old…he’d prob- ter of elegant prose, J. K. this: “So we’re lucky we ably want more days off.” Dineen, a fine city report- still have some really good er, Heather Knight, who folks. There will never be E-mail: [email protected]

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The Tablehopper Openings and closings VOM FASS OILS VINEGARS SPIRITS Formerly: VOM FASS OILS VINEGARS SPICES Proudly announces the addition in mid August of Vom Fass world renowned Fine Spirits and our curated collection of California and International Organic Wines

Tacos at Chubby Noodle. PHOTO: CHUBBY NOODLE / INSTAGRAM Chubby Noodle open in North Beach, plus a coming soon report JOIN US IN OUR CELEBRATION OF OUR NEW WINES AND SPIRITS BY MARCIA GAGLIARDI WITH DANA EASTLAND new Lower Pac Heights restaurant from Margie Conard and Dana Tommasino Check our website or call us for event details ast month we mentioned that (previously Woodward’s Garden) in the Pete Mrabe (Don Pisto’s, Chubby former Roostertail space is due to open www.VomFassSF.com Noodle, and more) and Nick Floulis very soon, and here’s a little more about Lwere going to be moving the Chubby their plans. Dinner will be served six • Introducing 70 world-renowned VOM FASS small batch SPIRITS Noodle North Beach (chubbynoodle.com/ nights a week, and weekend brunch (and • Introducing 80 ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED WINES northbeach) (1310 Grant Avenue, 296-9600) possibly even lunch!) will follow later on. • Continuing our line of 45 natural CASK AGED VINEGARS pop-up out of Amante and into the former For those of you who enjoyed some of • Continuing our line of EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE, NUT & SEED OILS. Pisto’s Tacos space, with chef Alex Ong con- their past special events, with talent like EXAMPLES OF OUR “SPIRITS”: Exquisite Armagnac, Brandies, Calvados & Cognacs; Our sulting on the opening menu. Rebecca Solnit and Cheryl Strayed, those own Lemoncello, Orangecello & Grappa’s; Small batch Irish Single Malt Whiskies, American Well, Nick Roberto and Colby kinds of special evenings will continue. Rye, Whiskey and Bourbon; 20 Small Batch Scotches; signature Cask Aged Rum, Gin, Vodkas Thompson of VerSacrum Design (for- While the ladies adore and pay homage and French Absinthe plus over 40 signature small batch Liqueurs and more merly with Bon Vivants Design+Build) to seasonal California produce, they are also cranked on the design, and the space is going to be putting that mega rotisserie to now open. Every square inch is mapped work, with birds, pork, fish, and even whole Visit us at Ghirardelli Square - Plaza Level | 900 North Point Street | 415-404-6980 ONCERTS AT THE RESIDIOout, with plenty of booths for you and herb-stuffed goat and lamb — all served with C P your posse and a bar in the back. There is meze-style side dishes. They are going to be also some sound baffling so things aren’t offering small plates as well as traditional ONCERTONCERTSS AT AT THE THE RESIDIORESIDIOlouder than they need to be. The menu entrées, so you can come in for a casual bite CC PP ONCERTSAT THE RESIDIO will continue to feature some Chubby or a full sit-down experience. Now that they C AT AT THE THE P CCONCERTONCERTSS . PPRESIDIORESIDIO Noodle flavor-packed favorites — like have more space, they’ll be doing wines on the fried chicken, ramen, tuna poke, tap and plan to work with wineries to make spicy garlic noodles, and Korean pork their own Gardenias blends. Just imagine . . . . tacos — but will be taking more of a yourself on the back patio, enjoying a glass creative izakaya approach to the menu. of rosé and some seasonal dishes … yup, it’s Mrabe is rotating dishes like mustard where you’ll want to be. We’ll let you know

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grill, ranging from meatball skewers to Here’s a quick update on Sessions

chicken with avocado to swordfish with (1 Letterman Drive) in the Presidio, the

lemon togarashi. beer-focused restaurant we told you about

. The party will be fueled by their sake in February. Michael Bilger and Evin Gelleri

cocktails on tap (similar to Chubby Noodle of the former Georges restaurant are the

Marina), plus sake, beer, and wine on tap, owners, and they’ve brought on master cice-

too. There are 24 taps in all, and one is rone Nicole Erny to select the beer. Erny

extra special because it features Bushido is one of only nine master cicerones in the

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genshu from Japan. The Chubby Noodle the certification) and the first woman. She

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10 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM New & Notable Broadway hit FESTA Coloniale Italiana

Authentic Italian Celebration North Beach, San Francisco’s Little Italy

Clockwise: Pickled Shellfish; Slow cooked lamb shoulder, alliums and lemon; Lord Stanley dining room. PHOTOS:MIKE NORQUIST; ROBIN STEIN; ROBIN STEIN Lord Stanley brings a touch of European refinement to Polk and Broadway BY JULIE MITCHELL The menu at Lord Stanley, cherries, or whatever’s in which changes frequently season) — and cheese with he name Lord depending on the avail- granola and poached stone Stanley may evoke a ability of seasonal produce, fruit. My gluten-free dining stately and perhaps meat, and fish, is divided companion and I couldn’t Arts – Crafts – Food Tstodgy British gentleman, into snacks, starters, mains, find anything without flour but the new restaurant bear- and desserts. Snacks ($7- for dessert, and the very ing that name at the corner $8) may include olives with obliging chef brought us a of Polk and Broadway Streets lemon verbena and picked scrumptious dish of “Eton is anything but. Featuring shellfish (such as mussels) Mess,” a classic English pud- spare whitewashed walls, with fennel and oil. Starters ding with fresh fruit and floor-to-ceiling windows, ($15-$17) range from whipped cream. and wooden tables, this beef tartar with seaweed, My only complaint about thoroughly modern Lord Stanley’s menu spot feels bright and is that the portions airy. And its concise, are very small, which changeable menu of Everything was leaves two diners who dishes featuring sea- lovely to look at and share dishes feeling sonal local produce and slightly underfed and sustainable meats and equally delicious. those who have two seafood offers fresh, of several courses a innovative flavors. cucumber, and nori cracker bit light in the pocketbook. Lord Stanley is co-owned to English peas with fresh But there were no missteps and operated by Rupert and cheese curds, carrots, and on the menu; everything Carrie Blease, who did in fact dill. This verdant dish is was lovely to look at and meet in Oxfordshire, England served cold and bursts with equally delicious. while working at a two- flavor. Summer sings from Lord Stanley follows what Michelin-starred restaurant, the marinated heirloom it terms a European style of Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, tomatoes piled atop pain service, meaning that gra- 12 years ago. (Rupert’s father’s d’epices (a French spiced tuity is included, “therefore name is Stanley.) The couple quick bread made from tipping is neither required has worked in top restau- dark rye flour and honey) nor expected.” This helps rants around the world, most served with black garlic the owners afford to pay recently Central Kitchen and tapenade and shavings of a “living wage” to all of its Commonwealth in the city. pantaleo, a rare, firm goat’s employees. The chefs now Their goal at Lord Stanley is milk cheese with notes of offer a tasting menu every to serve food that is simple citrus from Sardinia, Italy. evening for about $83 for yet refined with Californian, Main courses ($25-$29) eight small courses with an British, and European in- might offer up slow-cooked optional beverage pairing Music - Entertainment fluences. and grilled lamb shoulder; of $35. In addition to its small, poached hen with season- While pricey and maybe uncluttered dining room al sides, including sweet even a bit precious, Lord 1630 Stockton St., San Francisco and upstairs loft with a com- corn; black cod with fresh Stanley is still bound to be a munal table, the restaurant beans and avocado; and big hit on Broadway. (Between Union & Filbert) has a standup bar designed a vegetarian dish such as Lord Stanley: 2065 Polk to draw in neighbors. Wine grilled summer squash with Street (at Broadway), 415- Across from Washington Square Park and beer, both local and chanterelles, pine nuts, and 872-5512, lordstanleysf. international, are diverse as truffle. Desserts ($12-$13) com; Tuesday–Thursday is the changing selection of always include the choco- & Saturday, 5:30-11p.m., local draft beers, and house- late pouch — chocolate Friday–Saturday 5:30–10 p.m. made juices, sodas, and pastry filled with cream www.SFIACFESTA.com low-proof cocktails. and fruit on the side (figs, E-mail: [email protected]

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Appetites and Afterthoughts Saga of the salad BY ERNEST BEYL its citizens — mostly single with olive oil and tarragon- men — lived in shacks, shan- infused white wine vinegar. efore I delved ties, hotels, and in boarding mouth-first into the houses that served meals. Or COBB SALAD subject of salads for they dined out in restaurants This one was created by a Bthis story, I thought (perhaps that were springing up. So very guy named Bob Cobb, owner understandably) that they early in San Francisco history of the famous Brown Derby were created by the French. there were already some quite in Hollywood — cubed Sounds logical, doesn’t it? good restaurants — most of breast of chicken or turkey, However, the French didn’t them French — that gave the bacon bits, hard boiled eggs, invent the salad. Mixed town a decidedly cosmopoli- tomatoes, avocados, cheddar greens with olive oil, wine tan personality. Among these cheese, and lettuce. Topped vinegar, and salt were eaten was the Poodle Dog, dat- with a Roquefort cheese by the early Greeks and ing back to 1849. The name dressing. later became a staple of the was actually Le Poulet D’Or, Romans. There are accounts contracted to Poodle Dog by COLE SLAW of Roman legionnaires din- non-French speaking inhabit- Certainly cole slaw de- ing on salads that we would ants. Others were Trois Freres, serves a place in this salad recognize in French restau- Café de Paris, Lafayette, and pantheon. My version is rants today. The Italians and Le Mineur, that utilized the chopped cabbage, with some the Russians added to the French word for “miner.” Le sugar, salt and pepper, may- genre, but not the Germans, Mineur, the Poodle Dog, and onnaise, and cider vinegar. they were never much for several others served fine salads — unless it was made French dishes — stews and CRAB LOUIS with potatoes. Eventually roasts and soups were pop- The secret here is the crab the French pushed the salad ular. And green salads were (Dungeness of course) and bar higher and higher — if usually featured on long and lots of it — mounded on a you will allow me the pun. elaborate menus. Lettuce from bed of lettuce. Iceberg is okay. The Sun King, Louis XIV, ate nearby farms was served with And a hard-boiled egg if you salads at the French court, French dressing. wish. I would skip other but he ate a lot of everything And so it went. And salad- stuff like tomatoes, avoca- else, too. One meal at the makers became inventive. dos, and olives. As I said, Palace of Versailles featured But let’s take a look at today’s just pile on the fresh crab “Green and fresh herb salad world of salads. and include some crab legs, in gold leaf.” French chefs like please. Then top with Louis Careme, Vatel, La Varenne, MIXED GREENS dressing (see below under and Escoffier, codified the Without doubt the mixed “My Man James Beard”). salad and added such refine- green salad with French vin- ments as watercress, chicory, aigrette dressing is the most GREEN GODDESS SALAD endive, escarole, purslane, often seen on San Francisco You may remember that lambs lettuce, and even dan- menus today. Here and this was created by chef Philip delion leaves. All stuff in use there, this descendant of Roemer at the Garden Court these days. But let’s turn to French immigrants is raised in the old Palace Hotel. It was the San Francisco concept of to an art form with just a few named for a play starring salad and how it got to where ingredients — olive oil, wine George Arliss, who was stay- it is today. vinegar, minced shallots, a ing in the hotel at the time. A bit of mustard, a few gener- magnificent composed salad, A FRENCH JOB SKILL ous twists of ground pepper, on a bed of lettuce, an arti- During the Gold Rush of and a bit of salt. choke heart is topped with 1849 San Francisco attracted Dungeness crab legs with a risk takers from around the CAESAR SALAD dressing of mayonnaise, sour world. Seekers of gold from It’s just about impossible cream, chives, tarragon, cher- many races and nationalities to find a proper Caesar salad vil, and minced anchovies. high-tailed it to the make- in restaurants today. The for- shift, frenetic town by the merly required coddled egg ICEBERG WEDGE Golden Gate. There were has gone the way of Jello with I don’t get it. Iceberg let- Chinese, Sandwich Islanders, whipped cream. Anchovies, a tuce is frequently vilified as Samoans, white and black must for me, have somehow not quite good enough to be Americans, Spaniards, Mex- become an optional ingre- included with such upscale icans, Germans, Russians, dient. Add a few squirts of salad greens as romaine or but- and, of course, the French. Worcestershire sauce and ter lettuce. What’s not to like French men, and a few what you have seems to be about iceberg lettuce? A wedge women, made up a sizable a recipe for blandness, and a topped by a well-made blue group. Those who did not violation of the diner’s consti- cheese or Thousand Island head for the gold country tutional rights. dressing is a salad for the gods. with a pick, a shovel, and Then of course, there are One hour, once a week. a tin pan, stayed in San the “composed” salads, care- RUSSIAN SALAD Francisco and took up other fully arranged on the plate, Chopped chicken, pota- lines of work. For example, most of which become a toes, pickles, green peas, car- they became merchants, meal in themselves with a rots stirred with mayonnaise. If just 1 in 13 gamblers, harlots, barkeeps, few hunks of good sour- Not very popular these days. cooks, and restaurant own- dough bread. Too much mayonnaise. San Franciscans ers. That was typical for this volunteered, gold rush community. But CELERY VICTOR SALAD NICOISE to this list of skills and pro- Created in the 1920s by One of my French favor- every public school fessions, the enterprising San Francisco’s first super- ites, it was created in Nice. student would French immigrants added star chef Victor Hirtzler at Boiled potatoes, tomatoes, another job skill — they grew the Hotel St. Francis, Celery hard-boiled egg, string beans, have a tutor vegetables. And high on their Victor is largely forgotten anchovies, black olives, all on list of crops was lettuce — for now. One restaurant that still a bed of lettuce, then topped or mentor. salads. Of course! Why am I has it on the menu is Sam’s with a vinaigrette dressing. not surprised? Grill and Seafood Restaurant, Make a difference this fall. and sometimes I order it just WALDORF SALAD GOLD RUSH RESTAURANTS for old times’ sake. Celery This old-timer was created Sign up now: sfedfund.org/volunteer The tiny town of San stalks are poached in chick- at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Francisco became a sophisti- en broth until soft, drained in New York City. It’s a fruit cated instant city. Almost all well, cooled and then dressed APPETITES, continued on 13

12 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Quick Bites Farm to table Summer Fun at the Cliff House

Join us for these Cliff House Weekly Favorites • Wine Lovers’ Tuesday – Half Priced Bottled Wines* • Bistro Wednesday Nights – $28 Three-Course Prix Fixe • Friday Night Jazz in the Balcony Lounge • Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet Valet parking every night after 5:00 pm. *Some restrictions apply. Promotions are not valid on holidays. Belcampo’s “mean eggs and ham” with deviled ham and a tempura fried egg.

Belcampo’s meat done right Cliff House and Beyond! BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS in the complete lack of seasoning. The din- Guided Historical Walks ner menu offers hearty fare, including a Spend a memorable Saturday morning Belcampo Meat Co. roast heritage chicken, country pork chop, 1998 Polk Street (at Jackson), 415-660-5573, and nightly selection of grass-fed steaks. exploring Lands End. Start with a continental belcampomeatco.com For me, the best thing about Belcampo breakfast at the historic Cliff House then walk is the butcher shop. Not only do they offer through Adolph Sutro’s magical ‘kingdom by n 2012, the folks at Belcampo set unusual cuts, the guys behind the counter the sea’ with historian guide John A. Martini. out on a mission to bring delicious are friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to meat from their own farm to their res- help, whether they’re explaining what the Regarded as the ultimate authority on Itaurants and old-fashioned butcher shops. cut is or how to prepare it. I took home this part of the City’s fabled past John’s walks will be offered on Located at the foot of Mount Shasta in a pork coppa roast, which is the same California’s Cascade Range, the farm is shoulder cut used to make coppa salumi. August 1, September 5, and October 10. certified organic by California Certified In Italy they call this “coppa fresca,” and For more information and to make reservations please Organic Farmers and as a humane han- you’ll find it in grocery stores for roast- dling facility by Animal Welfare Approved. ing and braising. In the U.S. it’s incredibly visit www.cliffhouse.com/history/Johns_Walk.html The animals are pasture raised, meaning hard to come by, so I was thrilled to find it they’re free to graze and express natural at Belcampo. After searing the coppa roast herd instincts. in a cast iron pan with just olive oil and sea 1090 Point Lobos 415-386-3330 Belcampo in Russian Hill is their sixth salt, I cooked it in the oven at 400 degrees www.CliffHouse.com California outlet and features a restaurant for 30 minutes and, after a 10-minute serving lunch, brunch, and dinner along- rest, served it medium rare over roasted side a butcher shop that sells beef, pork, rosemary potatoes and garlic sautéed baby poultry, sausages, jerky, bacon, and fresh spinach. Another night I took home a eggs (among other things). The restaurant “secreto” (flank steak of pork) and, while menu changes daily, but on a recent lunch it wasn’t as spectacular as the acorn-fed visit my dining companion had one of Iberico secreto from Spain, it was pretty the staples, Belcampo’s take on a classic darn close. The dry aged, grass-fed 80/20 cheeseburger with gooey white cheddar, ground beef turns a homemade burger butter lettuce, grilled onions, and “special into a restaurant burger, so that’s a must, sauce” on a soft sesame seed bun served as are a dozen of the fresh, pastured eggs. with fries ($17). The meat is as high qual- The best surprise of all was the “dog ity as you’ll find, lightly packed and crum- grind” — a blend of ground beef and bly with a caramelized crust on the outside organs especially for your best furry and a tender, pink center. friend. Since I cook for my rescued pit I went for one of the rotating specials, the bull, Skylar (she has an extremely sensitive “mean eggs and ham”: Ham salad “deviled” stomach), this was a fantastic find. Not with sriracha aioli and green onions topped only is it the best quality ground beef in with a tempura battered deep-fried poached town, the organ meats add extra nutrients egg, sliced avocado, and pickled onions and antioxidants, and, of course, Skylar cradled in that same soft sesame seed bun loves it. Priced at a reasonable $3.99 per ($12). It was as delicious as it was unique pound (that’s cheaper than a can of dog (my only complaint is that the egg was food these days), the containers are kept hardboiled — I prefer my poached egg yolk in the freezer so you’ll have to ask for it — runny so it can ooze onto the other ingre- just tell them Skylar sent you! dients). I’d heard a lot about the bone broth egg drop soup ($6), but I was disappointed E-mail: [email protected]

Appetites nary — James Beard. In his one is certain of the recipe for continued from page 12 monumental book, American the original crab Louis, of which Cookery, Beard says there have been many different salad with apples, celery, wal- “Thousand Island Dressing. and many horrible versions. nuts, and mayonnaise. What This is similar to Louis dress- However, this one comes from would this world be without ing, and there is a good deal a great restaurant where crab mayonnaise? of doubt in my mind wheth- Louis was served during its er or not the original recipe heyday — the Bohemian in MY MAN JAMES BEARD was ever recorded. However, Portland. Combine 1 cup may- And finally, let’s settle this if you blend ½ cup of chili onnaise with 1/3 cup whipped right now: There is a differ- sauce, 1 finely chopped cream, ½ cup chili sauce, 1 ence between Crab Louis pimiento, 1 tablespoon grat- tablespoon grated onion, and a Dressing and Thousand Island ed onion, and 2 tablespoons touch of cayenne.” Dressing. It’s slight, but there is finely chopped green pepper Do you understand why I a difference. And I know you with one cup mayonnaise, like James Beard? will want to know this bit of you will approximate the first And with that the saga of the arcane, culinary trivia. Thousand Island Dressing.” salad ends. Here I’m going to my Then under Louis Dressing, main man for all things culi- Beard says, “I don’t think any- E-mail: [email protected]

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The Coastal Commuter Allure of the tide side

Find The One. By the sea A lifetime of longing and fulfillment on the beach BY MICHAEL SNYDER dom felt a part of the Down the Pacific long-running seaside fes- Coastline I riffle through here’s something tivities in my time spent memories like a collec- about August that on the Atlantic seaboard. tion of “Wish you were evokes lazy days Instead, I longed for the here!” postcards: Early Tby the sea — even for carefree beachfront life I Burning Man congre- those of us who are knew could be found in gations that continued land-locked. Maybe it’s California. into the wee hours on because this month, Baker Beach then on above all others, is when SOUNDTRACK to dawn (and sizzling we often take a break TO SUMMER days of nude sunbath- from the grind and seek My ardor was fueled ing at the same locale). by one of the Wandering through local radio sta- tangles of driftwood on tions that play- Muir Beach in the late I longed for the ed daily blocks afternoon. Huddling on carefree beachfront of what was and a blanket during a warm still is known evening at Stinson A decades old tradition life in California. as surf music. Beach while watching There were rock- the glow of phosphores- of custom craftsmanship relaxation at a place in’ tunes and earnest bal- cent plankton coming where fun is the number- lads about surfers, beach in with the tide like a one priority: the beach. bunnies, and drag racers watery aurora. Hiking in California. It’s when families go on — and their diversions around the perimeter vacation together for the and romances — per- of a cove at Big Sur as last time before summer formed in harmony-lad- waves crash and foam gives way to fall. Soon, en fashion by the angelic- upon the nearby rock you’ll be going back to voiced Beach Boys, plus formations. Meeting the work and back to school. hits by the Boys’ jocular gang at some picnic Farewell to the salt air; peers Jan & Dean, and tables by Venice Beach the shorts, tank tops, lesser ensembles such as for an impromptu pot- and flip-flops; the vol- the Rip Chords. luck birthday brunch to leyball games, shell col- Then there were the honor one of our num- lecting, and evening surging instrumentals, ber. Sipping a cocktail bonfires in the sand; all twangy guitars and at the bar on the end of and the languid, dreamy big beats, from the likes the Malibu Fishing Pier hours in repose. Before of the Ventures and while gazing out at the the moments pass, we various bands such as horizon during sunset. drive out to the coast the Marketts and the It hasn’t been a sur- and drink it all in when Routers (who were, in fin’ safari, to reference the sun is high; or after fact, different members a vintage Beach Boys it goes down, we gather of the informal cadre album title. I’ve never in the moonlight with of Los Angeles studio been on a surfboard in our buddies, a case of musicians known as the my life. But I’ve seen beer, and a guitar. And Wrecking Crew). In my Big Kahunas hanging we hold onto the glori- mind, it all added up ten from Mavericks to ous images and remem- to a heavenly, carefree Manhattan Beach, and ber the easy splendor of place where youth cul- appreciated bronzed, a beach getaway when ture reigned supreme. toned bodies luxuriat- the calendar turns and Was that mental beach- ing in the golden rays of autumn creeps in. scape what original- this truly Golden State. ly drew me out to the And I’ve experienced BOYHOOD BY Pacific when I entered some very real, very THE ATLANTIC my nomadic 20s? Not lovely variations of that As a kid spending primarily. I always had mythic California sum- Research Follow Us summers in the South a hankering to live in mer on the beach that Learn about our Feast your eyes on Jersey resort town of San Francisco. It was I imagined years ago Brigantine, I had more the Bay Area’s rare as music swirled out of proven track record our bevy of one-of- than my fill of peeling urban beauty and its tinny little speakers. red shoulders, grit in my Bohemian his- of five star service & a-kind-custom fine swimsuit, and hot feet tory (particu- on hotter dunes — not larly its free- a history of happy jewelry. to mention the potential booting artis- The beaches have dangers of a churning tic side) that customers. @LaBijouterieSF undertow whenever I truly motivat- held me in their thrall ventured into the water. ed me. But By the time I hit ado- Southern Cali- since I came west. lescence, I figured I was fornia — the done with lounging at original surfing capital Michael Snyder is a print the ocean’s edge. I was of the U.S. mainland — and broadcast journalist wrong. I knew there has become as impor- who covers pop culture were girls in bikinis who tant and dear to me on KPFK/Pacifica Radio’s lolled about, working on as S.F. for a variety of “David Feldman Show” their tans, or cavorted reasons, some previously and “Thom Hartmann Appointments preferred. in the shallow wavelets. detailed in this column Show” and on “Michael Book online at www.LB-SF.com Hormones in overdrive, space. And the beaches of Snyder’s Culture Blast,” I braved the three-block the northern, central, and available online at GABnet. walk to the beach on southern coasts have held net and YouTube. You can (415) 775-6622 | 1931 Union Street, San FranciSco most sunny days to see me in their thrall since I follow Michael on Twitter: what was what. But I sel- came west. @cultureblaster

14 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM The Coastal Commuter Allure of the tide side The Weekend Traveler Fun and sun in San Diego

BY PATTY BURNESS with eight miles of hiking and bik- ing trails. Find more than 2,000 t seems like the sun always acres of mostly untouched land shines in San Diego along with a beautiful lagoon, miles of with the ever-present blue beaches and sand dunes, lush nat- Left to right: Take the Segway tour through San Diego; One of the many gardens at Balboa Park. PHOTOS: BO LINKS Iskies, sparkling waters and the lure ural habitat, and of course the rare to be outside. San Diego is a great Torrey pine trees (torreypine.org). Market. On the way to Balboa Park, make it an interesting place to with pancetta, poached egg, bri- playground and it’s only a short Golf at Torrey Pines is most we cruised by Little Italy (a mecca visit and shop (619-544-9847, oche croutons, and frisée and the flight from SFO. remembered for the dramat- for great restaurants, boutiques, westfield.com). moules frites made with Spanish ic 2008 U.S. Open (returning and cafes). We also rolled through chorizo and white wine (619-232- STAY in 2021). There are two superb the historic Gaslamp Quarter (for- DINE 3242, cafechloe.com). Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., son of the courses that both offer great golf merly teeming with adult busi- The Grant Grill, opened in the Named for the artist whose works 18th U.S. president, built The US (torreypinesgolfcourse.com). nesses and pawn shops, it was hotel in 1951, is the site of the are on display, A.R. Valentien is Grant Hotel, which opened to Located at the luxurious Lodge placed on the National Register 1969 “Grant Grill Invasion” when the award-winning restaurant in great fanfare in 1910. A National at Torrey Pines, the Spa at Torrey of Historic Places in 1980). There’s a group of female attorneys staged the Lodge at Torrey Pines. Lunch Landmark, the hotel maintains its Pines is an oasis for mind, body, been massive redevelopment a sit-in to protest the restaurant on the terrace, overlooking the grandeur with a marble staircase, and spirit. With ample room for there; today the area boasts shop- barring women until 3 p.m. Today, pool and the golf course beyond, is bold columns, sparkling chande- relaxing, enjoy the Jacuzzi, steam, ping, dining, and entertainment. it’s a light-filled, modern restaurant stunning. The food is meticulously liers, interesting fabrics, historic and sauna and the lounge before Balboa Park consists of 1,200 with mahogany walls and comfort- and exquisitely executed, notably photos, original rooms, and more a treatment. Choose from facials, acres incorporating museums, able banquettes. At breakfast, we the butter-poached Maine lobster (619-232-3121, usgrant.net). scrubs, wraps, and massages that gardens (including a botanical savored warm breads and pastries with celery root, fennel, and celery The Hilton La Jolla Torrey use products from marine and and Japanese garden), the popu- along with farm fresh eggs, chicken heart salad with a tarragon crème Pines borders the world- plant life reflective of the lodge’s lar San Diego Zoo, restaurants, as sausage, and their signature pota- fraîche. Also worthy: Luscious renowned municipal golf complex surroundings (858-777-6690, well as a Wonder Morgan organ toes. Later in the day, the sleek melted eggplant, with prosciutto (see Play). The hotel is designed spatorreypines.com). where people gather for free con- Grant Grill Lounge is a great place and cannellini bean purée. For with the lobby and many guest- Once downtown, the best way certs. Established as a reserve for artisan cocktails, including their dessert: Meyer lemon chiffon rooms facing the Pacific with to see the city is by Segway, so we in 1835, the park is one of the own barrel-aged Manhattan cake with Meyer lemon panna sweeping views of the ocean hopped on a tour run by Another oldest public recreational sites (619-744-2077, grantgrill.com). cotta. Pair with Veuve Clicquot and the course (858-558-1500, Side of San Diego (619-239-2111, in the country (619-239-0512, Find a slice of Paris at Cafe Ponsardin Brut and it’s heaven hiltonlajollatorreypines.com). anothersideofsandiegotours.com). balboapark.org). Chloe in the East Village. Open all (858-777-6635, arvalentien.com). We zipped along the waterfront Horton Plaza is a whimsical- day serving classic French dishes, PLAY & SHOP area, past the Broadway Pier, ly designed shopping mall adja- it’s a seductive spot with outdoor Patty Burness can be found on The Torrey Pines State Natural Martin Luther King Promenade, cent to The US Grant. Its bright seating and a cozy interior. At Twitter at @pattygb or reached by Reserve is just north of the Hilton and the Tuna Harbor Dockside colors and creative architecture lunch we enjoyed their bistro salad e-mail at [email protected].

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the terms of its official charter, “Inner cities around the garages. To deal with this it cannot support a project of country are learning tardi- dilemma an alternative plan a religious nature. Fortunately, ly that they do not have to was proposed so the garages this is not a rubber-stamped allow the automobile and its will be entered from Upper church effort. And importantly, car culture to overrun them. Grant — not an unsolvable the City Planning Commission The Piazza St. Francis, The ecclesiastic mystery. has stated the piazza is in accor- Poets Plaza is one attempt to And, from time to time dur- dance with the San Francisco stem the dirty tide of cars and ing the planning and the later General Plan. Other support- trucks. The piazza will be one approval process, a few indi- ive groups include the North barrier to cars polluting our viduals and organizations have Beach Business Association, neighborhood — which hope- raised the flag of “inconve- the Chinatown Community fully will lead to Upper Grant nience” as a way to stall or Development Center, the Avenue finally becoming a shoot down Lawrence’s grand Telegraph Hill Dwellers, the pedestrian mall.” idea. But like spaghetti thrown Top of Broadway Community Well stated! against the ceiling to see if it will Benefit District, and the North stick, nothing has stuck, and the Beach Citizens. THE 2005 effort moves on. RENAISSANCE PROJECT Architect Sullivan points out THE 1998 Ferlinghetti as Charlie Chaplin in 1982. PHOTO: CHRIS FELVER But to return to the project’s that there are still various city FERLINGHETTI CONCEPT chronology, Angela Alioto, approvals to be gained and and to read and write poetry, And across from Caffe Trieste Before we get into the details, a prominent lay Catholic, neighborhood hearings to be or to just hang out in a pleasant on Grant is another contributor here’s a brief chronology of has stated that in 2005 she held. However, supporters are outdoor environment. to the North Beach scene, the the project and how its creator met with then-Archbishop encouraged by progress to date Noted San Francisco architect Saloon (oldest in San Francisco) Lawrence envisions it. But let’s William Levada (who later and fully expect to be joining Dennis Q. Sullivan, who has that opened in 1861. allow him to tell the story: became Cardinal Levada and Ferlinghetti for the opening of long advised Ferlinghetti on the “I first conceived of the Piazza is now retired) to map out Piazza St. Francis, The Poets project and, in fact, designed THE POWER PLAYERS Saint Francis as ‘The Poets Plaza’ what they referred to as “the Plaza sometime in the first six it, describes Piazza St. Francis, Those familiar with my col- in 1998, but it was not until 2002 Renaissance Project” for the months of 2016. The Poets Plaza as “a peaceful umn Sketches from a North when my friend, the architect National Shrine. It included enclave, free of traffic, shady, Beach Journal, which appears Dennis Sullivan, returned to the a piazza they named for St. SAN FRANCISCO’S with a tiled pavement incised in this publication monthly, city that we formed a work- Francis. (Like Willie Brown, JAMES JOYCE with quotations by poets from know that I’ve written about ing committee of enthusiastic St. Francis gets a lot of things As I said earlier in this Back all over the world.” Ferlinghetti Lawrence’s Piazza St. Francis, residents and created an archi- named after him.) And in due Story, Lawrence Ferlinghetti is has selected the poets and The Poets Plaza frequently. tectural rendering of the Piazza course Angela joined forces now 96, and he has been wait- their quotations. Among them Nevertheless, now that ground as we envisioned it. Later we with visionary Lawrence ing patiently for his piazza to are Kenneth Rexroth, Walt will be broken soon, an Ferlinghetti and architect become a reality for almost Whitman, Percy Bysshe Shelley, update seems appropri- Dennis Q. Sullivan. 20 years. He’s much beloved, John Keats, W. B. Yeats, E. E. ate. And it’s my hope and I count him among my Cummings, Maya Angelou, this column will be both It has broad support, but SOME ILL-THOUGHT friends. So it’s good to know Bob Kaufman, Edna St. Vincent informative and enter- there has been some OPPOSITION that his secular vision is on Millay, William Shakespeare, taining. I use the word Meanwhile, though track to be completed in his and Ferlinghetti himself, who, “entertaining” since the ill-thought opposition. Piazza St. Francis, The Poets lifetime. I always tend to think with a typical ironic juxta- history of Lawrence’s Plaza has enjoyed broad of him as San Francisco’s position, is adding the line poetic vision has been fraught recruited several neighborhood support, there has also been some James Joyce — also an icono- “Abandon All Despair, Ye Who with more byzantine schisms movers and shakers, including limited, ill-thought opposition. clastic visionary whose prose Enter Here.” — a twist on Dante. than a medieval papacy. attorney and fundraiser Angela Among these have been: was poetic. Here’s our chance And indeed the Catholic Alioto, who worked tirelessly A few residential neighbors to pay tribute to Lawrence. A SECULAR PROJECT Archdiocese of San Francisco, to recreate the Assisi Chapel of have exercised their NIMBY When the Piazza St. Francis, The piazza site, the 600 block the National Shrine of St. St. Francis that now adjoins that prerogatives. Their problem? The Poets Plaza is completed of Vallejo Street, is eclectic — Francis of Assisi, the Knights saint’s National Shrine in North When driving down the Vallejo next year, it will honor this part High-Church culture, part of St. Francis (the Angela- Beach. Angela shared my vision hill, they will be required to go American icon, the country’s bohemian street theater. In con- created do-good group), and for an Italianate piazza and has two blocks out of their way to most famous living poet, and trast to the historic National City Hall are all power players been invaluable in raising the find Columbus, instead of bar- certainly one of its most for- Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi involved in this effort. funds to complete it.” reling straight through. ward thinking. on the north side of Vallejo near The piazza project has broad Then there has been the And finally, there is no rea- Columbus, on the south side of backing from Mayor Ed Lee, A PUBLIC SPACE issue of the four parking garag- son why the secular and the the street at the Upper Grant District Three Supervisor Julie FOR POETS es used by the good padres religious elements of the piazza end is the iconoclastic bohemi- Christensen, community activ- Ferlinghetti continues: at the Shrine. Their garages cannot co-exist happily. After an coffeehouse Caffe Trieste that ist Aaron Peskin, California “I viewed this plaza as a great in the Shrine’s residency face all, St. Francis of Assisi was opened in 1953. Caffe Trieste is Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, public space where writers of Vallejo in the 600 block and, a poet; Angela Alioto’s father, said to be the first espresso cof- City Planning Director John all generations and nationali- of course, Vallejo is destined one-time San Francisco mayor feehouse on the West Coast. Rahaim, former Planning ties could come and recite their to become a car-free pedestri- Joseph Alioto, was a poet; Ferlinghetti still calls it his Director Dean Macris, and works (with quotes from great an plaza. So future poets will and we already know about home away from home, as did various neighborhood organi- poets incised in the paving stone) be proclaiming their verse at Lawrence Ferlinghetti, don’t we? members of the literary Beat zations. While San Francisco’s — a plaza that would become the just about the spot where the Generation he championed. city government is behind it, by active literary center of the city. padres now back out of their E-mail: [email protected]

Turner masterpieces featured in Mike Leigh’s “Turner’s late paintings, which include continued from page 1 critically acclaimed film Mr. Turner (Sony many of his best-known images, are both Pictures Classics, 2014). engaging and enigmatic,” said Esther combined with classic religious and his- “Turner was arguably the great- Bell, curator in charge of European torical themes, creating a bold new style est English artist of the 19th century,” paintings at the Fine Arts Museums of that was a preface to Impressionism. said Colin B. Bailey, director of the Fine San Francisco. “These astonishing works Known as “the painter of light,” his Arts Museums of San Francisco. “It is an influenced generations of artists, from dreamlike canvases reduced imagery to exceptional privilege to share such a sig- Claude Monet to Cy Twombly.” shimmering light and intense, some- A complementary exhibition times violent color explorations. The at the Legion of Honor, Luminous fiery sunsets and turbulent seas faded Worlds: British Works on Paper, 1770- over time since Turner used pigments Turner was concerned 1870 (July 11–Nov. 29), features that weren’t durable in the long term. with the immediacy of color drawings, watercolors and oil sketch- He was concerned with the imme- es by Turner and his contemporaries, Joseph Mallord William Turner, The Sun diacy of color more than posterity. more than with posterity. including Thomas Gainsborough, of Venice Going to Sea, exhibited 1843. The sacred and otherworldly were John Robert Conzens, William Blake, Oil on canvas. Tate, accepted by the of greater importance. When painting nificant group of the artist’s paintings and John Constable, John Martin, and Samuel nation as part of the Turner Bequest, the play of light on disruptive waves or watercolors, important works that come Palmer, providing the public with a broad 1856, N00535. IMAGE: © TATE, LONDON 2015 swirling storm clouds, Turner often left to us from a host of international lenders.” scope of British artistic talent over the out aspects of traditional representation The exhibition will include some of course of a century. (Friday until 8:45 p.m.); $20–$25, famsf. to make room for turbulent expression. the artist’s most iconic works, includ- org, 415-750-3600 Painting Set Free brings together 65 ing The Burning of the Houses of Lords J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set Free: M.H. significant oils and watercolors represent- and Commons, October 16, 1834 (1834– deYoung Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Sharon Anderson is an artist and writer in ing a wide range of talents, techniques, 35) and War. The Exile and the Rock Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive; through Sept. southern California. She can be reached at and materials. Included are some of the Limpet and Peace — Burial at Sea (1842). 20, Tuesday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. mindtheimage.com.

16 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Michael Snyder on ... Pop Culture Streaming music floods the digital ocean

BY MICHAEL SNYDER real-world library of music, this news will discs of the early ’90s. It’s entirely pos- be less than pleasing or even relevant. sible that a collectors’ market for CDs will he streams are flowing, grow, spurred by material unavailable in though that isn’t necessarily a good PRESERVING THE other formats — especially if the num- thing. Streaming music services, OLD-SCHOOL PLATFORMS ber of pressings decreases and predicted Tnow joined in the marketplace by Apple The Luddites and retro-fashion tribes demise of the platform comes to pass. Music (from the people who brought you are having their say in the matter. As vin- Still, music streaming appears to be iEverything), are poised to become the tage vinyl records rise in value and foster an inescapable and unstoppable jugger- most widespread way that consumers lis- a growing market of audiophiles and col- naut. To further the all-pervasive nature ten to the tunes they love. More than lectors in pursuit of new pressings, there’s of at least one service, we have the Apple a half-dozen competing companies are talk about the death of the CD — the Watch that garnered considerable recent vying for the attention and money of digitally-coded advance that purportedly media coverage as a game-changer but, fans and casual listeners. The competi- killed vinyl. Not so fast. Any prognostica- to date, has sold below expectations. In tors include Apple Music (after acquiring tion about the impending obsolescence of its debut models, the Apple Watch allows Taylor Swift might have won her battle with Apple, but streaming services are here to stay. and absorbing the Beats Music service), the CD may also be premature. To their owners to control music on their iPhones PHOTO: GABBOT Spotify (the most entrenched and suc- credit, these data discs are not reliant (assuming that these people are complete- cessful service, going by customer num- on an Internet connection to deliver the ly in the Apple camp) or listen to playl- As a songwriting dilettante who still gets bers), Rhapsody (the oldest of the top-tier music encoded on them. If you need your ists with Bluetooth-enabled headphones. small royalty checks for a few songs I co- subscription streaming services), Pandora music fix at home or in the car and have a Needless to say, that suggests a simpa- authored before the digital revolution, I (one of the pioneer companies in Internet player, you’ll get what you need with a CD. tico marriage between the Apple Music have the tiniest financial stake in what’s radio), Tidal (the Scandinavian-developed Yes, CDs take up system and the Apple happening — and, as was the case with service that was acquired by rapper/pro- considerably more Watch that gives the artist and publisher payouts when mp3s ducer/entrepreneur Jay-Z), and more. space than, say, a iCorp a potential were first marketed for download and Each service varies in price, in interna- Wi-Fi signal. They So who really advantage over its Internet radio emerged, the extent of and tional reach and, significantly, in the size have also been wins in the Great streaming rivals. access to royalties are an issue. and breadth of its music library. A few known to malfunc- Joe and Jane Public aren’t necessarily offer free versions or free trial periods, tion due to oxida- Stream Wars of the FALLOUT & going to be too concerned as to whether though the former come with commercial tion, particularly the COMPENSATION or not artists are getting fair pay for online breaks (just like old-school radio). And earliest iterations 21st Century? So who really wins play — even when the young and charis- the listener interface can be different from that, additionally, in the Great Stream matic singer-songwriter-celeb Taylor Swift service to service, with straight-up digital provided a much smaller sonic spec- Wars of the 21st Century? Which service throws down with Apple on the topic. radio stations, playlists, video libraries, trum than vinyl – though CD sound is will dominate? It’s anybody’s guess. And Yet just compensation for the creators is and full-album play among the alterna- now markedly superior to what you hear what of the listeners? Are they so used another aspect of this technology-driven tives, depending on the company and the from the usual mp3s available for digital to the quantifiably lesser sound quality sea of change in worldwide listening hab- extent of the purchased subscription. download. With all that in mind, one of of digital music, so beholden to the ease its — one that directly impacts those who If you’re convenience-oriented, not too the ever-present advantages of vinyl over of accessing the streams, and so willing make the music that the audience embrac- concerned with the greatest wide-spec- CDs is the earlier format’s durability with to cede control of their home/car/laptop es and one that could dry up the streams if trum sound achievable by audio technol- proper care. Even a neutron bomb that music programming to algorithms that not properly addressed. ogy, and are not enamored of tightly-con- knocks out all power and connectivity for they will abandon their previous audio trolled programming nor material posses- miles around won’t stop someone from platforms for good? Looks that way. Michael Snyder is a print and broadcast sions, the music stream is made to order. playing a 12-inch on a hand-cranked As a former staffer on the music-ori- journalist who covers pop culture on KPFK/ If, on the other hand, you’re among those gramophone. And who doesn’t want a ented social-media site MOG that was Pacifica Radio’s “David Feldman Show” and who prefer the time-honored, tactile, col- little melody with their apocalypse? But retooled into a music-streaming site “Thom Hartmann Show” and on “Michael lectible joys of compact discs (CDs, as we CDs of more recent manufacture, when before it was acquired by the now-Apple- Snyder’s Culture Blast,” available online at know them) and/or vinyl platters that pro- treated and stored properly, should be ized Beats Music, I have watched these GABnet.net and YouTube. You can follow vide users with mastery over a personal more durable than the vestigial compact developments with considerable interest. Michael on Twitter: @cultureblaster

The Best of Books Popular words What you’re reading this summer COMPILED BY BRIAN PETTUS Mockingbird is set 20 years after Isle of the Lost the events of that book. Jean by Melissa De La Cruz BOOKS INC. BEST-SELLER LIST Louise “Scout” Finch returns (hardcover) 1. Go Set a Watchman, home from New York City with The prequel to the Disney by Harper Lee (HC) a new perspective on her father movie coming later this year, 2. City of Thieves, and her childhood. This was Isle of the Lost tells the story by David Benioff (PB) the first manuscript Lee sub- of the children of your favorite 3. Mindfulness Coloring Book, mitted to her publishers, and Disney villains, from Jafar to by Emma Farrarons (PB) it formed the basis for what Cruella De Vil, and their adven- 4. Life Changing Magic of Tidying became Mockingbird later, and tures trying to escape the island Up, by Marie Kondo (HC) so provides an interesting alter- to which they and their parents 5. Razor’s Edge, nate view of the Finch family were banished. A smart, witty by W. Somerset Maugham (PB) and Mockingbird. take on some of the Disney 6. Boys in the Boat, canon, Isle of the Lost is a great by Daniel Brown (PB) Armada read for anyone 10 and up. 7. Sense of an Ending, by Ernest Cline (hardcover) by Julian Barnes (PB) The author of Ready Player Octopuppy 8. Modern Romance, One returns with another paen by Martin McKenna (hardcover) by Aziz Ansari (HC) to pop-culture in this dash- Edgar has always want- 9. Tender Bar, ing space adventure. Zack ed a puppy. But instead, he by J.R. Moehringer (PB) Lightman is an ordinary kid gets Jarvis the Octopus. This 10. Girl on the Train, living a boring life when he charmingly illustrated and by Paula Hawkins (HC) is recruited into an elite force super-fun picture book tells based on his video game skills. how Edgar deals with having NEW! Part Last Starfighter, part Ender’s an octopus as a pet, and teaches Go Set a Watchman Game, Armada keeps the pace us all how to look past our by Harper Lee (hardcover) quick and the story trium- expectations and discover what The controversial new book phant throughout. An excellent is right in front of our eyes. great read-aloud for anyone 3 Brian Pettus is the manager of by the author of To Kill a beach read. Highly recommended, and a and up. Books Inc. in the Marina.

MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2015 17 Calendar August Events THEATER what not to miss this month

Gough St. Playhouse: The Book of Liz 6th Annual Glide Legacy Gala MAJOR EVENTS Thu.–Sat. through Aug 11 Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.–midnight Laugh at the outrageous adventures of Sister The Regency Ballroom (1300 Van Ness Ave.) Elizabeth Donderstock, a devoted maker of cheese The evening will benefit Glide’s programs and balls who ventures out of her tiny religious com- honor “architects of change who embody munity to encounter a host of colorful characters Glide’s values,” including Olympic and World S.F. Playhouse: Company — including Ukrainians with cockney accents, res- Champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, speak- taurants run by recovering alcoholics, and a certain er-author Chip Conley, Glide founder and min- Tue.–Sat. & select Sundays through Sept. 12 talking peanut in this comedy from David and Amy ister Reverend Cecil Williams, and Glide found- 450 Post St. (Kensington Park Hotel) Sedaris. $30–$50, 415-798-2682, custommade.org ing president Janice Mirikitani. Includes recep- What do you do when you have three girl- tion, dancing, concert, hosted bar, and bites. friends, all your friends are married, and it’s 28 Chinese $85–$150, 415-674-6124, glide.org your birthday? Find out in Stephen Sondheim’s Tue.–Sun. through Aug. 16, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. groundbreaking musical comedy. $25–$125, Asian Art Museum 415-677-9596, sfplayhouse.org The result of more than a decade’s worth of explo- 8th Annual Outside Lands ARTS & CULTURE ration, research and collecting, this new exhibition, BATS: Improvised Tennessee Williams organized by the Rubell Collection in Miami, pres- Fri–Sun, Aug 7–9 Fri.–Sat., Aug. 14–15, 8 p.m. ents 48 artworks from 28 contemporary Chinese Golden Gate Park Bayfront Theatre, Bldg. B, Fort Mason Center artists. $15, 415-581-3500, asianart.org This year’s eco-friendly, three-day festival of Anguish and desire sit just below the surface of music, wine, food, comedy/variety, and art sold Stern Grove Festival polite society in this completely improvised stage out in record time. Sir Elton John heads up the play inspired by the American playwright. Ages Sundays through Aug. 16, 2 p.m. bill along with many more. ousidelands.com 16 & up. $17-$20, 415-474-6776, improv.org Stern Grove (19th Ave. & Sloat Blvd.) A summer tradition, this festival celebrates com- Phantom of the Opera munity, nature and the arts with August per- S.F. Craft Spirits Carnival Grand Tasting Tue.–Sun., Aug. 19–Oct. 28 formances by Mary Chapin Carpenter and Bhi Sat.–Sun., Aug. 15–16, 2–5 p.m. SHN Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St.) Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Bhiman; Morris Day and the Time and Con Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the U.K., Try and buy more than 100 brands of spirits Brio; and Talib Kweli and Zakiya Harris featuring don’t miss this spectacular new production of and learn about how they are made plus enjoy Elephantine. Free, 415-252-6252, sterngrove.org Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical suc- an edgy Vaudeville-style carnival spectacular. cess, which critics are raving is “bigger and bet- $25–$100, 415-596-1191, craftspiritscarnival.com Wendy Goldberg, Fernando Reyes & J-Pop Summit 2015 Kerry Vander Meer ter than ever before.” $40–$220, 888-746-1799, shnsf.com 1st Annual Off-Broadway Summer Pop-Up Tue.–Sat. through Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.–Sun., Aug. 8–9, 10:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Saturday, Aug. 15, noon–6 p.m. Free Shakespeare in the Park: Enjoy paintings, prints, pastels, and mixed- This Japanese cultural festival will introduce Off Broadway (along Kearny St. & Pacific Ave.) Romeo & Juliet Don’t miss this fun event featuring great food, media work. Free, 415-441-4777, sfmoma.org the latest in Japanese music, fashion, film, art, Sat.–Sun. Aug. 29 through Sept. 13 & continuous live entertainment, hundreds of local games, tech-innovations, anime, food, as well Monday Sept. 2, 2 p.m. artists, makers, designers, and antique collectors as niche subcultures. $25–$100, j-pop.com Presidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn curated by the Treasure Island Flea and Jack of COMMUNITY CORNER Bring your family, friends, a blanket, and a picnic All Trades Market. Free, visitbroadwaysf.com 22nd Annual Pistahan Festival & Parade to enjoy the Bard’s remarkable genre-defying Festival: Sat.–Sun., Aug. 8–9, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Eat Drink S.F.: A Culinary Affair play, which soars to the heights of romantic Yerba Buena Gardens comedy before plunging into heartbreak. Free, Fri.–Sat., Aug. 21–22 Parade: Saturday, Aug. 8, 11 a.m. 415-558-0888, sfshakes.org Bldg. A, Fort Mason Center Civic Center to Yerba Buena Gardens Experience the tastes and flavors of the nation’s Billed as the largest celebration of Filipino finest chefs, mixologists, brewers, and wine Americans in the U.S., the two-day event orga- experts at this annual food, wine and spirits festi- DANCE nized by the Filipino American Arts Exposition is val. $85–$175, 415-781-5348, sfchefsfoodwine.com expected to draw over 75,000 people each day. ODC: Emily Johnson/Catalyst ‘Shore’ Free, pistahan.net Thu.–Sat., Aug. 6–8, 8 p.m. Living History Day ODC Theater (3153 17th St.) 20th Century Expo LAST CHANCE This multi-day performance installation is a cel- Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.–Sun., Aug. 22–23, 10 a.m. ebration of the places where people meet and 35th Annual S.F. Jewish Film Festival Fort Point, the Presidio Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center merge — land and water, performer and audi- Daily through Aug. 9 Come experience history first hand! Demon- This show and sale celebrates decorative arts, ence, art and community, past, present, and Various locations strations include musicians, infantry and artillery fine arts, and “fun arts” from 1900 to 2000. $10, future. $30, 415-863-9834, odcdance.org The festival features films that celebrate Jewish drill, medicine in the 1800s, Victorian dancing, 650-773-4824, 20thcenturyexpo.com cinema and explore its frontiers. Festival pass and the daily life of soldiers and civilians of the Dance Mission: The Urban Mirage $230–$260, 415-621-0523, sfjff.org era. Free, 415-556-1693, 20thmaine.net Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. S.F. Theatre Company: MUSEUMS & Dance Mission Theatre (3316 24th St.) Catch this dance spectacular featuring belly Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Buffalo Soldiers: Gone but not Forgotten GALLERIES dance, tribal fusion, samba, drag, cabaret, hip- Thu.–Sun. through Aug. 8 Sunday, Aug. 16, 3–4:30 p.m. hop, salsa, and more. $25–$30, 800-838-3006, Southside Theater, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center Meet: S.F. National Cemetery entrance gate Luminous Worlds: dancemission.com See Edward Albee’s masterpiece about the (Lincoln Blvd. & Sheridan, the Presidio) British Works on Paper, 1760–1900 Tue.–Sun. through Nov. 29 breakdown of the marriage of a middle-aged Come and explore the story of the African Legion of Honor couple. $25–$45, 415-345-7575, fortmason.org American Buffalo Soldiers, including their chal- In celebration of the J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set lenges and triumphs during a time of overt rac- Free exhibition currently at the de Young, this ism and prejudice in this leisurely stroll from the exhibition features drawings, watercolors, and cemetery to the Lombard Gate. Free, reserva- oil sketches by Turner and his contemporaries, tions required, 415-561-4323, presidio.gov including Thomas Gainsborough, John Robert Retirement Income Planning Cozens, William Blake, John Constable, John Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6–7:30 p.m. Martin, and Samuel Palmer. $10, 415-750-3600, famsf.org S.F. Main Library Hear expert advice to help you reach your financial Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: goals, and learn about the five key areas of mutual The Art of Marc Davis fund investing and retirement risks. Topics covered Wed.–Mon. through Nov. 3, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. will be investing basics, risks, and Social Security Walt Disney Family Museum optimization. Free, 415-557-4400, sfpl.org Featuring 70 original pencil animation draw- ings, conceptual artwork, paintings, cels, and photographs from this animator/imagineer of Alozono King Lines Ballet: ACT: Love and Information GALAS & BENEFITS Disney classics Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Summer Program Showcase Tue.–Sun. through Aug. 9 and 101 Dalmatians. $12–$20, waltdisney.org, 11th Annual Flower Power Luncheon 415-345-6800 Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Strand Theater (1127 Market St.) Wednesday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. The inaugural production at ACT’s new the- Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center Sir Francis Drake Hotel North Beach First Fridays ater features an acclaimed new play of 57 See the young artists aged 11–24 from the Benefiting the Salvation Army’s Back-to-School Friday, Aug. 7, 6–9 p.m. brief yet memorable scenes that make up summer program perform dynamic works by and after-school programs, this luncheon event Various North Beach venues a world where data inspires obsession, and the Lines Ballet’s stellar group of bold, inno- features renowned floral designer Ron Morgan, This monthly event features art openings, live FaceTime conversations and celebrity self- vative choreographers from the Bay Area who will show guests how to create his sig- music, poetry, and more at over 20 venues. The ies threaten to replace human contact IRL. and beyond. $23–$25, 415-863-3040 ext. 248, nature designs at home. $100, 415-503-2736. August event kicks off “a lot of fun and exciting $50–$95, 415-749-2228, act-sf.org summer.linesballet.org flowerpowersf.org new things.” Free, northbeachfirstfridays.com

18 AUGUST 2015 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Dance Tribute to Michael Jackson Stucco Fantasy: How the PPIE Have a Hoot with Pinecone Owls Sunday, Aug. 30, 2–4 p.m. Influenced Roadside Architecture Sat.–Sun., Aug. 8–9, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Union Square in California Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) See Dance-A-Vision celebrate the life and leg- Thursday, Aug. 27, 6–8 p.m. The Presidio is home to many avian species acy of Michael Jackson. Free, 415-477-2610, California Historical Society (678 Mission St.) including the Great Horned Owl. Drop in and unionsquarelive.com Los Angeles historian Jim Heimann, author of Crazy make your own owl, and learn about our feathery California and Beyond: Roadside Architecture, nocturnal friends. Free, registration preferred, traces the celebrated 1915 Pan-Pacific International 415-561-4400, presidioofficersclub.com MUSIC: CLASSICAL Exposition’s legacy of stucco construction from that historic expo through to Hollywood set design and Film Night in the Park: Toy Story S.F. Choral Society: Mozart Requiem the state’s enduring roadside architecture. $10, Saturday, Aug. 22, dusk Fri.–Sat., Aug. 14–15, 8 p.m. 415-441-3000, sfheritage.org Union Square Bring a picnic, a blanket, and low chairs only to St. Ignatius Church (650 Parker Ave.) enjoy the Disney Pixar story about a cowboy doll The choir performs this powerful, moving work that becomes threatened and jealous when a that has taken its place among the great choral POTABLES & EDIBLES masterworks, chosen for the funerals of Haydn, new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy’s room. Chopin, and Beethoven. $28–$34, 415-392-4400, Katdelic — Outside Lands After Party Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market Free, sfntf.squarespace.com sfchoral.org Wednesday, Aug. 5, 5:30–8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 9:20 p.m.–3:30 a.m. Family Dance Class Ferry Building Grand Hall Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) Sunday, Aug. 30, 1–2 p.m. S.F. Symphony: Yuja Wang Inspired by the seasonal bounty of the farmers’ “P Funk Allstar” Ronkat Spearman’s band, ODC Dance Commons (351 Shotwell St.) Fri.–Sat., Aug. 21–22 market, guests enjoy two full-sized signature cock- Katdelic, draws bits of hip hop, touches Shake up your Sunday and get moving at this Davies Symphony Hall tails, sample-sized drinks, and hors d’oeuvres from of gospel, and soul-jazz funk into a rock- fun-filled, family event. Ages 3 & up. $5 ($20/ Recognized as one of the most important local restaurants. $50, 415-291-3276, cuesa.org family maximum), 415-549-8519, odcschool.org artists of her generation, pianist Wang joins heavy dance-charged hard fusion all its own. Michael Tilson Thomas and the symphony for Come see if that’s true. Ages 21 & up, $15, 315-673-8000, boomboomtickets.com 7th Annual S.F. Street Food Festival Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, Schoenberg’s Sat.–Sun., Aug. 15–16, 11 a.m. Theme and Variations, and Tchaikovsky’s trium- Pier 70 (8 22nd St.) CREATURE FEATURES phant Fifth Symphony. $45–$155, 415-864-6000, Hosted by La Cocina, The Midway, and Noise Novalima Tails of the City Adoption Festival sfsymphony.org Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 p.m. Pop, this festival brings together the Bay Area’s Saturday, Aug. 15, noon–5 p.m. The Independent (628 Divisadero St.) best food and music and features over 100 ven- Merola Opera: Grand Finale Wolf & Lion Pet Supplies (2460 Lombard Street) Take four friends from Lima who share a love dors. $30 & up, sfstreetfoodfest.com Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. This event features Rocket Dog Rescue adop- for Afro-Peruvian music, add a mix of tradi- War Memorial Opera House tions and a live concert starring Dick Bright, tion and innovation, and you get this futuristic 4th Annual Bay Area Brew Fest Don’t miss these future opera headliners in the Tommy Dunbar, John Rubin, and The Tales sound with roots that “reach back hundreds of Saturday, Aug. 29, 1–4 p.m. & 5–8 p.m. final performance of the young artists’ program. of the City Band. Treats and discounts for years.” Ages 21 & up, $18–$20, 415-771-1421, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Following the performance, toast the artists’ pets and their humans. Free, 415-590-2748, theindependentsf.com Sample dozens of international and domestic wolfandlionpet.com successes at a celebratory reception (tickets sold beers from dozens of breweries, dine on food- separately). $25–$45, 415-565-6427, merola.org Teenage Chain, Ancient Wing, Nu Normal truck favorites (sold separately), and dance to American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life D.J. music. Saturday, Aug. 22, 9–11:55 p.m. $40–$50, bayareabrewfestival.com Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. MUSIC: Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park Experience a night of lively — or, as Hemlock Participate in opening and closing ceremonies, CONTEMPORARY promises, “dreamy and jangly CADIY/shoegazer” SPORTS & HEALTH a 5K walk or a shorter one-mile course to honor — music. $7, 415-923-0923, hemlocktavern.com cancer survivors, promote how individuals can Round the Rock Alcatraz Challenge reduce their cancer risk, and raise funds to Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m. help end cancer. Event also includes canine SCIENCE & THE S.F. Bay activities and contests. $25–$30, 800-227-2345, This traditional Polynesian outrigger race will [email protected], relayforlife.org ENVIRONMENT offer two exciting and competitive courses between the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. For Workshop: Community Noise veteran competitors, novice paddlers, or specta- and Natural Quiet JUST FOR FUN tors. $20, alcatrazchallenge.com Saturday, Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. MM. LaFleur Pop-Up San Francisco Marriott Marquis (55 Fourth St.) Marina Green 5K Daily through Aug. 17, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Learn about negative effects of noise on edu- Sunday, Aug. 9, 9–9:45 a.m. The Dryansky Gallery (2120 Union St.) cation, wildlife, and others. Hear the latest Starts: East Beach, Crissy Field Experience the MM. La Fleur collection, the research and solutions. Free, aquieterfuture.org Start the morning with a flat, scenic run along popular professional womenswear brand, the Marina Green and Crissy Field. Headphones, Introduction to with the help of a personal stylist while you strollers, and dogs strongly discouraged for safe- Drought-Tolerant Gardening sip Blue Bottle coffee or Sonoma Brut. Walk- ty reasons. $3, 415-978-0837, dserunners.com Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m.–noon ins welcome, reservations encouraged at mmlafleurevents.com/mmpopsf Garden for the Environment (Lawton St. at 7th Ave.) The Art of Aging Garden educator Ellyn Shea teaches how to Sunday, Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. select and efficiently water plants that are adapt- Coit Tower Murals Guided Tour Bldg. C, Rm. 220, Fort Mason Center ed to S.F.’s climate, as well as working with color Wednesday & Saturday, year-round, 11 a.m. Join an expressive arts workshop for women age and texture, and even the newest designer Coit Tower 50 and older to explore the aging process through plants. Free, eventbrite.com Created by 25 of California’s leading artists of art journaling. No art experience required. $150, the 1930s, these recently restored murals reflect 415-359-8178, crossingintoelderhood.com Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Perseids Meteor Shower scenes of the Great Depression, landscapes, farm workers, industries, a stylish soiree, and Saturday, Aug. 15, 1–2:30 p.m. Tue.–Thu., Aug. 11–13, night–dawn Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s vibrant city life. Includes some murals not usually Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens Northern night sky Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2–4 p.m. open to the public. Free (donations welcome), Don’t miss the Bay Area’s undisputed Queen of With little or no moon to ruin the show, this is No. Tower Auditorium, CPMC (Castro at Duboce Sts.) 415-557-4266, sfcityguides.org Swing as she puts her own style on standards a great year for watching the Perseid meteor Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a shower, considered one of the best showers from the Great American Songbook. Free, typical part of aging. This program will pro- Steps Sales: $1 Books 415-543-1718, lavaysmith.com each year, and producing about 60 meteors vide information about the 10 warning signs Wednesdays through October, 11 a.m. per hour. Find a dark, secluded place and look of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of toward the Perseus constellation. earthsky.org, Main entrance steps, S.F. Main Library (100 early detection. Free, registration suggested at Larkin St.) SFJazz: Buddy Guy stardate.org 408-372-9971 or [email protected], cpmc.org All books and media are just $1 or less each and Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Ship Chat with Exploration Vessel proceeds benefit the San Francisco Public Library. Hailed by Eric Clapton as “the best living guitar Nautilus: Live from Deep California Rain cancels. Free, 415-557-4400, sfpl.org player alive,” the Grammy Award-winning blues Sunday, Aug. 16, 1:30 p.m. CHILD’S PLAY icon, Muddy Waters protégé will rock the house Exploratorium (Pier 15) Origami-Palooza with his unique style rooted in Chicago blues. Host Mary Miller leads a series of live web Sunday, Aug. 23, 1–5 p.m. $35–$125, 866-920-5299, sfjazz.org chats with scientists and educators aboard the East Japan Center Mall (Post & Buchanan Sts.) Exploration Vessel Nautilus as it explores the The inaugural Origami-Palooza will feature an Leann Rimes ocean floor off the coasts of California and Canada. exhibit with amazing origami, lots of tables with Sunday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m. Free with museum admission, 415-528-4444, instructors to show you new folds for all ages, Davies Symphony Hall exploratorium.edu a table dedicated to folding Paper Cranes for Grammy Award-winning country and pop star the World Tree of Hope in City Hall over the Rimes and her band perform fun-filled concerts holidays, and two contests (including a paper for all. $25–$1-5, 415-864-6000, sfsymphony.org airplane challenge) with amazing prizes. Free, FILMS & LECTURES 415-440-1171, japancenter.org Music Matters Bean Sprouts Family Days Calendar listings NIGHTLIFE Various days, Aug. 3–28 Saturdays through October, noon–3 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) S.F. Botanical Garden Send your event listings to [email protected] Echale Mas Salsa @ The Playa! Catch a month of special programming focused Enjoy nature crafts, garden care, outdoor games, with succinct specifics about your event, loca- Tuesdays, 9 p.m. on music and its role in our lives, featuring jazz, and exploration in the Children’s Garden with a tion, dates, times, prices, and contact informa- The Parlor (2801 Leavenworth St.) movie music, Mozart, Cole Porter, music therapy, variety of self-paced activities. Bring lunch and tion (telephone and Internet). This weekly event features the tropical music and much more. There will be lectures, discus- enjoy a picnic in the garden. Free (S.F. resi- of salsa, mambo, and guaguanco. Free, sions, and performances. Free–$28, 415-597-6705, dents), 415-661-1316, sfbotanicalgarden.org Visit marinatimes.com for additional calendar listings. 415-771-5110, theparlorsf.com commonwealthclub.org/musicmatters

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Urban Home and Garden Water-wise JOAN HOLSTEN In the garden in August PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST BY JULIA STRZESIESKI six hours of direct sunlight. (Mint can RECENTLY LEASED take some shade.) Mix in both com- 5140 Diamond Heights Blvd n August, your summer garden post and sphagnum moss to lighten 1661 9th Ave should be in full swing. Now is the up the existing soil and provide proper 823 25th Ave time to enjoy the hard work you’ve drainage. Once planted, herbs require 1226 Willard Iput into your garden over the last sever- little attention. Like most plants, they 314 Dorantes 51 Idora al months and also to start planning and do not like soil that’s too wet, but 156 Beaver planting for your fall garden, keeping prefer just the right amount of water. 50 Collins in mind that we are in a drought year. It is generally ideal for the soil to be AVAILABLE NOW Practice mindful and responsible water- slightly cool and moist to the touch. 2242 16th Ave ing in your garden, trying to prioritize Little fertilization if any is required. 2020 9th Ave Fertilization actually detracts 1875 Mission #310 from a herb’s flavor. 1875 Mission #411 Herbs rarely suffer from severe 244 Rutledge Now is the time to enjoy the 315 Urbano disease or insect damage, but in 48 Collins hard work you put into your case they do, fight them with an PROPERTY MANAGEMENT organic method such as lady- 738 11th Ave garden in recent months. bugs, neem oil, or one of the 48-50 Collins Safer brand products. To harvest, 51 Idora where in your garden you allocate this pinch off or snip with a pair of scissors. 195 Alhambra precious resource. This will also encourage fuller growth. 601 Laguna Honda Weeds steal water and nutrients from It is always best to harvest early in the 314 Dorantes your plants, as well as harboring insects day. Most of the common herbs will 315 Urbano 1875 Mission St #310 & #411 and disease. Make sure to pull them stay with you throughout the years, before they have a chance to flower with the exception of basil and cilan- Evaluation of property for ongoing property management and seed — or you will be fighting tro, which are annuals and die off each Tenant screening, including credit reports and background checks newly germinated weed seed for years year, and parsley, which is a biennial Professional, on-call responsiveness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to come. and lasts two years. Monthly accounting reports and year-end tax reports Prioritize watering needs: Enjoy in your favorite recipes and use Large resource directory for maintenence • Most well-established trees and shrubs to flavor and garnish summer drinks. and drought-tol- Joan Holsten erant plants can BEE FRIENDLY: Property Management Specialist get by without BUILD A BEE regular watering. BLOCK o 415.759.2578 • Water only when The Flight of c 415.203.8329 signs of drought the Bumblebee is stress begin to now unfortunate- e [email protected] appear: wilting, ly the “plight of CalBRE# 01115890 curling leaves, or the bumblebee,” loss of color. so let’s give our • Water in the poor bees a help- early morning or ing hand, or a evening to mini- home to be exact! mize evaporation, Approximately and soak thor- 30 percent of our oughly so that it bees are cavity- can be done less nesting bees that often. make their homes • Prune shrubs in dead trees, Mary D. Toboni and trees thor- fallen limbs, and TOBONI&CO. oughly: minimiz- old logs. In ur- ing new growth ban areas, dead Top PU Producer means they will trees are usually SOLD c. 415.317.4255 need less water. Building artificial bee habitats can be a fun project and removed, mak- d. 415.345.3002 • Shade or cover a helpful act. PHOTO: GILLES SAN MARTIN FROM NAMUR, BELGIUM ing one less nest- [email protected] plants if we get hot ing place for our BRE# 00625243 weather, so they don’t get as thirsty. buzzing buddies. Bee nesting habitats are • Think about collecting water that easy to build with just a few materials. might normally go to waste in your Create a bee community by building household for use in your garden, such a nesting block or stem bundle. Using a as from running the tap while waiting redwood block, simply drill holes of vari- for water to heat up. If you don’t use it ous sizes: 5/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 3/8 inch. immediately, store in a clean and cov- Holes should be 4 to 5 inches deep, so a 4” SOLD ered container. x 6” block is a good size to use. The back of Beautifully Updated Marina Condo • Mulch garden beds with bark to keep the block should be solid, so do not drill the 2BD, 1BA, 1PKG soil from drying out as quickly. hole completely through.

Gillian Toboni GROW HERBS! TOBONI&CO. Herbs can be used in a variety Herbs can be used in a variety c. 415.297.5572 of ways in the kitchen, medici- d. 415.345.3131 nally, and ornamentally. For of ways in the kitchen, [email protected] example, basil adds flavor to sal- BRE# 01523027 ads and sauces, chamomile tea medicinally, and ornamentally. soothes the whole body, and lav- ender will freshen any room with its Another type of bee home is a stem beauty and scent. Growing your own bundle made with hollow branches, such herbs is not only easy to do but also as bamboo stalks. Cut below a node so that SOLD incredibly rewarding. Herbs can be one side of the branch is closed. Bundle the Gorgeous Presidio Heights Condo grown either in pots or directly in the branches and hang horizontally. Bee blocks 1BD, 1BA, 1PKG ground. Keep in mind that mint is very should be east- to southeast-facing and aggressive and will quickly take over protected from afternoon sun, wind, and For a Custom Designed Market Analysis and Opinion of your garden, so it’s best to plant it in rain. Building a bee block is a great family Value on your Property (at no cost of obligation), or if you are interested in buying property, please call 415.345.3131 or containers. Some species of rosemary project and a fun way to learn about bees. email [email protected]. and lavender form large bushes and will need room to do so. Julia Strzesieski is the marketing coordina- If you are planting directly in the tor at Cole Hardware and can be reached at ground, choose a site that gets at least [email protected].

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Real Estate Today Widen your search Middle Polk and exploring micro neighborhoods BY CAROLE ISAACS the new high-rise development search for homes using that name at Pine and Franklin, will begin on the internet. Middle Polk is a n June 2014 I wrote moving into their condos in small area that covers the west- “Techies give birth to micro October 2016. They will certainly ern half of Nob Hill on the San neighborhoods,” which talk- be shopping and dining along Francisco Realtors Association Ied about the Mastro, Baja Noe, Middle Polk, too. Another force Map. To search online for prop- and the Quad. Micro neighbor- in the development of micro erties for sale or rent in Middle hoods are not limited to the south- neighborhoods is the phenom- Polk, you will need to search for ern part of the city. While “Nob Hill.” walking down Polk Street Micro neighborhoods one day in June, new ban- honing their identities Micro neighborhoods honing Your newest micro neighborhood: Middle Polk. PHOTO: CAROL ISSACS ners on the light poles is good for merchants caught my eye: “Welcome their identities is good for and existing residents. might be better suited to your the Northside has never heard to Middle Polk, a village in However, for buyers personality. of West Portal or the Excelsior, the city.” merchants and residents. looking to find a home August is the perfect time let alone set foot there. All of the On a street I walk down in today’s market, focus- to explore other possibilities. neighborhoods I mentioned here every day, a micro neighbor- enon of the corporate shuttle bus. ing on a few square blocks can Housing inventory is so low you are only a few miles from the hood had sprung up seemingly Property values rise and neigh- turn finding a home from dif- won’t need to spend your whole Northside. overnight. Working with the city, borhood services flourish around ficult to impossible. Middle Polk weekend checking out the new As apartment and condo the Middle Polk Neighborhood the shuttle stops. may be a buyer’s dream, but cast- listings just in your neighbor- buildings are built and the tech Association (MPNA) developed It is important for home buyers ing a wider net that includes hood. Take a list of open homes shuttles bring more people the banners hanging on the light and sellers to consider how the downtown, Nob Hill, Russian with you and enjoy an afternoon to neighborhoods all around posts between Broadway and development of micro neighbor- Hill, the Van Ness Avenue cor- adventure. Go across town, walk town, new micro neighbor- California. Like all neighborhood hoods affects them. Any positive ridor, Cow Hollow, the Marina, around a neighborhood and have hoods are developing. If you associations, MPNA is working addition to a neighborhood that and the Northside in general will coffee or lunch in a cafe or res- don’t ride a corporate shuttle to both preserve and improve the sets it apart from the rest of the give a buyer a greater chance of taurant. There are many choices. to work and have no idea of neighborhood character. Middle city is good for sellers. In market- successfully buying a home. You may be familiar with the where they stop, please contact Polk boundaries are Broadway to ing a property for sale, mention- The wonderful thing about liv- Mission, Noe Valley, Glen Park me and I will e-mail the shuttle California and Van Ness Avenue ing that the home is located in the ing in San Francisco is that there or Bernal Heights, as these neigh- stop maps for Ebay, Facebook, to Leavenworth. Middle Polk neighborhood will are both distinct neighborhoods borhoods are often in the news. Genentech, Google, and Yahoo. Today the booming economy help buyers understand exactly and micro neighborhoods. At the Other neighborhoods that are not has given Middle Polk a boost. where a home is located. moment you might think the only as well known are the Excelsior, Carole Isaacs is a Realtor with There is new construction along One thing that can be confus- place for you is the Northside Outer Mission, and Sunnyside. McGuire Real Estate, where she the Van Ness Avenue corridor as ing is that a micro neighborhood of San Francisco. You may be In the western part of the city is a Top Producer. Follow her on well as a new building going up may have a name and loose or surprised to find there are San there is the Richmond and the Twitter @CaroleIsaacs or visit on the corner of Larkin and Clay. specific boundaries, but that does Francisco neighborhoods that are Sunset. It is not unheard-of to her online at caroleisaacs.com The residents of the Rockwell, not mean that it will be possible to not only more affordable, but that find that a new buyer looking on or call 415-608-1267.

Dreamhouse Showcase 1880 Turk Street Victorian reborn BY JOHN ZIPPERER neighborhood) is now a polished gem The building includes three waiting for its new owner. rental apartments: a two-bed- omeone was very far-sight- Situated on a large double lot, room, a one-bedroom, and a stu- ed back in 1887, when this which affords a generous back- dio unit (currently vacant) to add Victorian mansion was built. yard for those times when you income or for family and visitors. SThat person or persons put in a whop- can take yourself away from the Between the garage and the park- ping nine bedrooms, five fireplaces, gracious interior of the build- ing pads, there are four off-street wood floors, ornate plaster accents, ing, you can entertain outside on parking spots. large rooms with great views — all the large patio and backyard, or How did they know way back features that would one day be appre- you might want to do so in the in 1887 that people would want ciated and made anew by a restora- top-floor ballroom, which has this in 2015? Smart people, those tionist owner. From the foundation to its own kitchen, bathroom, and old-timers. the roof, this 128-year-old home (near panoramic views of downtown Dreamhouse data Divisadero Street in the Anza Vista San Francisco. E-mail: [email protected] 9 bedrooms Offered by 3 bathrooms Bonnie Spindler, 7,435 square ft. Zephyr Real Estate lot size 6,390 square ft. 415-474-4445 $3,888,000 bonniespindler.com

Clockwise from top right: 1880 Turk is a sun-filled lot; period details highlight the five fireplaces; a large backyard perfect for enter- taining; restored woodwork; the large, bright kitchen; a top-floor ballroom.

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The Marina Times Real Estate Real Estate Roundup Cost of living Market Report: June 2015 By Hill & Co. Long-term battles SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON over short-term rentals NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET

Cow Hollow 2936 Steiner Street 2BD/1.5BA $3,320,000 Above 15 BY JOHN ZIPPERER cap,” says JLL. “Currently, there are 2736 Filbert Street 4BD/3.5BA $4,450,000 Below 0 more than 11 million square feet 2622 Chestnut Street 5BD/4.5BA $4,600,000 Below 46 SHORT-TERM RENTAL BATTLE of projects filed with the Planning 1670 Greenwich Court 5BD/5.5BA $7,500,000 Above 6 RAGES ANEW Department, but only 2.4 million Lake 143 20th Avenue 3BD/2.5BA $2,400,000 Above 12 San Franciscans can be forgiven square feet left for allotment [under for thinking this was a settled matter, the Prop M cap]. At the rate of job Laurel Heights 617 Spruce Street 3BD/2BA $1,730,000 Above 50 but the city’s heated debate over how growth and leasing activity, supply

Lone Mountain 76 Rossi 5BD/4BA $2,895,000 At 33 to regulate legal short-term rental restrictions will favor landlords and services such as Airbnb or VRBO has hurt tenants as rents continue to Marina 1650 North Point Street 3BD/2BA $2,800,000 Above 11 entered another round. A measure for grow. Smaller and non-tech tenants 3741 Scott Street 3BD/3.5BA $3,400,000 Above 9 the November ballot would change are the most at risk and may start 3440 Baker Street 4BD/2BA $4,750,000 Above 6 regulations for the rental providers, to seek space outside the city. Prop

Nob Hill 961 Pacific Avenue 3BD/1BA $1,300,000 Above 27 limiting lessors to 75 days per year in M’s supply limitations create a more short-term rentals. demand-heavy competitive market North Beach (no sales) The measure would also force short- that ultimately hurts tenants’ ability term rental companies to exclude list- find affordable office space.” Pacific Heights 2974 Pacific Avenue 1BD/1.5BA $3,700,000 Above 18 3003 Jackson Street 5BD/4.5BA $5,627,000 Above 12 ings from lessors that are not registered 3007 Jackson Street 6BD/4BA $6,550,000 Above 12 with the city, which was a centerpiece SF MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES — 2950 Vallejo Street 8BD/5.75BA $16,760,000 Below 0 of legislation last year that legalized the WELL, YOU KNOW industry in San Francisco. ShareBetterSF, Stop us if you’ve heard this before: San Presidio Heights 3383 Clay Street 4BD/3.5BA $4,500,000 Above 10 3385 Jackson 5BD/6.75BA $13,500,000 At 13 a coalition of housing interests that Francisco’s housing prices have climbed is sponsoring the to new heights. Russian Hill 15 Montclair Terrace 3BD/3.5BA $3,600,000 Above 15 ballot initiative, Sound familiar? 2345 Hyde Street 3BD/3BA $3,700,000 Above 14 issued a state- The measure would In the first half Sea Cliff 20 Seaview Terrace 4BD/2.5BA $4,600,000 Above 14 ment declaring of 2015, the dol- “Holding host- force short-term rental lar per square foot Telegraph Hill 1714 Grant Avenue 5BD/1.5BA $2,222,000 Above 25 ing platforms ac- paid for homes countable for un- companies to exclude reached $1,415 in CONDOS registered list- the Pacific Heights/ BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON ings is the surest listings that are not Cow Hollow/Mar- NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET and most efficient ina area, accord- path to effective registered with the city. ing to a midyear Cow Hollow 286 Moulton Street 2BD/1BA $1,350,000 Above 20 1568 Union Street #301 2BD/2BA $1,505,013 Above 12 enforcement and market report by an end to the proliferation of illegal Paragon Real Estate Group. Close Lake 2438 Lake Street #6 2BD/1BA $800,000 Above 18 conversions of residential units to tour- behind at $1,103 per square foot was 41 Lake Street 2BD/1BA $1,175,000 Below 69 ist accommodations. The Board [of the Noe Valley/Eureka Valley/Cole 454 Lake Street 2BD/1BA $1,375,000 Above 12 261 26th Avenue #1 4BD/4BA $1,602,500 Above 16 Supervisors]’ majority continues to Valley area. For condos, Pacific Heights 155 24th Avenue #5 3BD/2BA $1,650,000 At 65 resist this common-sense approach, and the Marina were in third place at instead granting hosting platforms $1,134 per square foot, behind $1,148 in Laurel Heights 28 Parker Avenue #103 2BD/2BA $900,000 Above 29 immunity from any consequences for Russian Hill and Nob Hill, and $1,364 690 Spruce Street #102 1BD/1.5BA $979,000 Above 11 690 Spruce Street #204 2BD/2.5BA $1,378,000 Below 27 their complicity in facilitating the loss in South Beach, Yerba Buena, and 189 Commonwealth Avenue #5 3BD/2.5BA $1,451,000 Above 16 of housing.” Mission Bay. In turn, Airbnb claims that San “Some of the surge in condo values Lone Mountain 12 Loyola Terrace 3BD/3BA $1,850,000 Below 81 Francisco stands to lose $58 million is explained by the many recently in tax revenue over 10 years if the bal- built luxury condo projects – which Marina 2200 Beach Street #104 1BD/1BA $1,000,000 Above 29 2243 Bay Street 2BD/1.5BA $1,725,000 Above 14 lot measure passes. have been selling at premium dollar per square foot prices – that have Nob Hill 1177 California Street #1211 0BD/1BA $585,000 Above 45 OFFICE IS LIKE been sprouting up around the city,” 32-A Wayne Place 2BD/1BA $650,000 Above 42 RESIDENTIAL: SCARCE according to Paragon. 901 Powell Street #8 3BD/2BA $1,390,000 Above 72 10 Miller Place #1902 2BD/2BA $1,557,000 Above 0 The same pressures pushing up All of this is a huge turnaround 1601 Pacific Avenue #403 2BD/2.5BA $1,655,000 Above 15 prices and pushing down availabil- from the bottom of the mar- 1333 Jones Street #1402 1BD/2BA $1,750,000 At 26 ity of residential properties in San ket, which was reached in 2011. 1333 Jones Street #808 2BD/2BA $2,275,000 At 27 Francisco are active in the commer- Paragon reports that if someone 850 Powell Street #403 3BD/3BA $2,500,000 Above 10 1100 Sacramento Street #704 2BD/2.5BA $2,825,000 Above 21 cial office market, as well. With a had purchased a median-priced 1200 California Street #10-B 2BD/2BA $2,900,000 Above 1 rental growth rate of 10 percent over house in 2011, the expected appre- 1100 Sacramento Street #708 3BD/3BA $5,500,000 Above 32 the past 12 months, San Francisco’s ciation in value over the past office market is getting ever-tighter. four years would have been $2.77 North Beach 650 Chestnut Street #204 2BD/2BA $1,125,000 Above 22 445 Francisco Street #101 2BD/2BA $1,335,000 Above 38 Few large blocks of space are avail- million in Pacific Heights, $1.2 able; with 35 prospective tenants million in St. Francis Wood, and Pacific Heights 2800 California Street #402 2BD/1BA $815,000 Above 32 seeking office space of at least 50,000 $1.16 million in the Marina, all 1840 Washington Street #203 1BD/1BA $900,000 Above 13 square feet but only three contigu- much higher than the overall San 1998 Broadway #1603 1BD/1BA $930,000 Above 19 3010 Sacramento Street #2 2BD/1BA $1,105,000 Above 25 ous blocks of such space available, Francisco appreciation rate during 1855 Sacramento Street #2 2BD/1BA $1,305,000 Above 8 “the supply-demand imbalance is that time of $560,000. 1775 Broadway Street #7 2BD/2BA $1,427,000 Above 13 increasing competition and pushing 2447 Vallejo Street #1 1BD/1BA $1,510,000 Above 21 rents upward,” reports Jones Lang QUOTE UNQUOTE 1769 Broadway Street #5 2BD/2BA $1,600,000 Above 8 3240 Sacramento Street #C 3BD/2.5BA $2,100,000 Below 48 LaSalle (JLL) in a new report. “Bravo’s reality show Million Dollar 2259 Clay Street 3BD/3BA $3,800,000 Above 10 Asking rents have risen from Listing San Francisco debuts July 8, 1940 Vallejo Street #7 3BD/3.5BA $5,000,000 Above 40 $31.37 per square foot in 2009 and but I already have an idea for a $51.58 in 2012 to $66.11 in the first spinoff — Million Dollar Over Listing. Presidio Heights 112 Arguello Boulevard 2BD/1BA $800,000 Above 34 half of 2015. Vacancy rates mean- It would feature homes in the Bay

Russian Hill 1335 Union Street #9 1BD/1BA $850,000 Above 0 while have dropped from a high of Area that sold for at least $1 mil- 1933 Jones Street 2BD/1BA $950,000 Above 11 17.1 percent in 2010 to just 9.2 per- lion more than the list price. There 1000 North Point Street #1001 2BD/2BA $1,325,000 Above 10 cent this year. were at least 10 such sales in San 1750 Taylor Street #1202 2BD/2BA $2,550,000 Above 9 2340 Larkin Street #2 2BD/2BA $2,910,000 Above 0 With new development still capped Francisco over the past year, 14 in 945 Green Street #3 2BD/3.5BA $9,400,000 Below 21 by Proposition M limits imposed in Santa Clara County and five in San the 1980s, things will not get better Mateo County, according to Multiple Sea Cliff 95 26th Avenue #A 1BD/1.75BA $865,000 Above 17 for renters any time soon. Listing Service data. They ranged “Although more than 3 mil- from teardowns to mansions.” Telegraph Hill 426 Vallejo Street 1BD/1BA $725,000 Below 86 334-340 Vallejo Street #338A 2BA/2BA $1,260,000 Above 12 lion square feet of construction is —Kathleen Pender, SFGate.com underway, the majority is preleased, The data presented in this report is based on the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service and is and new development is still con- Real estate news tips? E-mail: accurate to the best of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed as such. For additional information, strained by the Prop M development [email protected] contact Hill & Co., 1880 Lombard Street (at Buchanan), 415-321-4362, hill-co.com.

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Caring for Our Kids Secure in the city

The buddy system. PHOTO: SHARYN MORROW/ FLICKR love at first sight. Modern safety BY LIZ FARRELL STRANGER DANGER The actual chances of being abducted ur family just returned from may be relatively low, but we all watch an amazing week at Camp Mather the news and read the horrible stories on — San Francisco’s Recreation and the Internet, so the possibility of this hap- OPark Department’s family camp located pening can cause us to overprotect. From near Yosemite. There are hundreds of a young age, we can teach our children activities for all ages, including a ropes what to do if they get lost and what to do course, hikes, archery, dodgeball, and if someone tries to lure them away in a car. bingo. This was our first summer going, By the age of 4 or 5, children are capable of and besides the bugs and bees, one of learning their address and at least one par- the things I was most ent’s cell phone number. anxious about was no This is also the time to cell or Internet service teach them to dial 9-1-1 consignment home furniture anywhere nearby, but No cell or Internet for an emergency. it actually turned out As children get older 415.409.0088 to be one of the best service turned out and are ready to stay OPEN DAILY 10-6 parts of the week. to be one of the best home alone, it is impor- 1350 VAN NESS AVE The other highlight tant they understand SHOP ONLINE: WELOVELEFTOVERS.COM of the week was see- parts of the week. not to answer the phone ing my children thrive, or door and never to given the independence and freedom the tell anyone their parents are not home. camp allowed. The campsite is large but is Leaving our children home alone is a big full of families and totally safe, so our chil- milestone, but when they appear ready it dren were free to roam to activities on their can give your child and even us as parents own, to meet us at meal times and meet new a new sense of freedom. friends on the soccer field or for a bike ride. It reminded me so much of how I grew BUDDY SYSTEM up. From a young age, I walked to the bus There is definitely something to be said stop with neighbors and rode my bike to for the idea of safety in numbers. I know I swim practice every morning. We also always feel better having my older children spent summer nights playing kickball or do something knowing they are together riding bikes on the greenbelt until dark. and will keep an eye out for one another. This got me thinking about how we can Recently, I have begun letting my older two give our children a similar feeling of inde- ride their bikes around the block. This does pendence and freedom while living in a not entail crossing any streets, but it does large urban city such as San Francisco. require paying attention to people pulling Here are some tips I hope will help me in and out of driveways. I have done this learn to let go a bit so our children can feel with them thousands of times and now feel safe and secure on their own. they are ready to do it by themselves. This will hopefully lead to being able to walk to a PEDESTRIAN SAFETY nearby friend’s house or even grabbing a last- One of the biggest challenges in a large minute item from the corner store for mom. city is traffic, so part of feeling safe is We can also teach early on the impor- teaching our children to be alert and tance of checking in. When we are at a aware pedestrians. For me, the biggest park, especially one we haven’t been to fear in letting them walk or ride some- before, I always ask them to let me know where alone is not being abducted but where they will be playing and making rather distracted drivers. So often driv- sure they always have a buddy when ers are either on a cell phone or are just going to the restroom. As they get older, aggressive and careless. For our young cell phones make it easier to always know children, we can teach them to always where they are, whom they are with, and hold a grownup’s hand when crossing the when they will be back. street. I have my 3-year-old look both We will never be able to replicate our ways and then ask him to tell me when Camp Mather experience here in San it is safe to cross. This gives him some Francisco, but that is part of what makes control and independence and is an early that week so special and an experience I lesson in being aware of cars coming in know they will continue to look forward to all directions. It is also never too early every year. However, I think one of the best to teach them to wait for the walk sign gifts we can give to our children is to equip and always use a crosswalk. Once they them with the tools to make smart deci- are older, we can teach them to make eye sions even when we are not with them. contact with the driver before crossing. Knowing they have mastered these skills Liz Farrell is the mother of three young gives us as parents peace of mind when children. She was formerly a television they ask to walk to a nearby friend’s house producer in Washington, D.C., and San or even school. Francisco. E-mail: [email protected]

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Political Animal Because the cause is good

Pali with adopted Rocket Dog Babyface Brutus, once tagged ‘vicious and dangerous’ by the shelter. PHOTO: JANE RICHEY Against the odds Despite booming economy, Rocket Dog Rescue, other nonprofits see donations shrink

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS discriminate, which means Rocket Dog also has plenty of purebreds, puppies, and perfect have opined often on these pages pooches of all ages, shapes, and sizes. and on KGO radio about the lack of Pali has been featured on two Animal generosity in this latest generation of Planet specials, she was recognized for her Itech elite. Three years in a row, Second work by CNN Heroes, and received the Harvest Food Bank has been over 1,000 Points of Light Award for outstanding volun- turkeys short just days before Thanksgiving teerism, but her life wasn’t always something and Christmas. Meanwhile, companies like to cheer about. Born to a homeless, drug- Twitter, which received multimillion-dollar addicted mother in San Francisco who died tax breaks from Mayor Ed Lee, were throw- when she was 10 years old, Pali grew up on ing lavish holiday parties and handing out the streets. She was in and out of jail, addicted stock options like candy canes to those pos- to drugs, raped, beaten, and contracted HIV. sessing the rare skill set required to work in Looking for a place to keep dry one rainy the industry (if you’re a white guy under 30 day, she wandered into the SF/SPCA, a “kill and a software engineer, life is good). shelter” at that time, where she followed the The place Twitter’s P.R. folks boast about spending mournful bay of a bloodhound. Pali con- $300,000 for a community computer center nected with the dog in a way she’d never (and Mayor Lee is there with bells on to cut experienced and began visiting him regu- where locals the ribbon), but the mid-Market area they larly. When the big hound’s time ran out, Pali promised to make shiny and inclusive is in faked an address, adopted him, and named worse shape than ever. Some social media him Lead Belly after the once-imprisoned, eat seafood! entrepreneurs (who are, ironically, often influential folk and blues musician. Pali socially inept) have taken to their own medi- almost lost Lead Belly on another trip to jail, um to complain about having to step over and that’s when she decided things had to “the stinky crazy homeless people” on their change. She got sober, got housing, and got way to work. In 2014, Twitter announced Lead Belly back. Since founding Rocket Dog Spectacular Bay Views plans to build an eight-story sky bridge to Rescue in 2001, Pali and her dedicated band connect its two buildings at 1 10th Street and of volunteers have saved over 7,000 dogs. 1355 Market Street to save employees from Before Lead Belly’s love set her on the right those exhausting elevator rides and having path, the tech elite could have been stepping to cross the street by foot. If the bridge is over Pali, never knowing that she would go approved, Twitter workers will no longer on to make a far bigger social impact than have to step over the great unwashed — 140 characters about Kim Kardashian’s back- instead they can skip along high above them, side. Perhaps some of the current fortunate intoxicated by that new carpet smell. few will become conscious of the world Mayor Lee also promised that Twitter around them and donate to Rocket Dog’s employees would patronize local business- efforts, or fund a food drive for Second es. As someone who worked at Apple, I Harvest, or help build housing for the home- knew that wouldn’t happen. Tech companies less. The cynical journalist in me says this don’t want you leaving the office. That’s why boom will go bust before that happens, but I they provide free gourmet meals, espresso hope they prove me wrong. machines, beer on tap, wine tastings, cocktail World Famous Restaurant hours, rock climbing walls, office scooters, For more about Rocket Dog Rescue or swing sets, bike repair, hair cuts, log cabins, to make a donation, please visit rocketdog yoga classes, gyms, spa treatments, massage rescue.org. Donations can also be mailed to: therapists, someone to pick up your laundry, Rocket Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 460826, San NO and foosball tables. Francisco, CA 94146. Recently, I received a text from Pali 9 FISHERMEN’S Boucher, founder of Rocket Dog Rescue. Meet Pali and some of the available Rocket She informed me that even in these times of Dogs at the first annual Tails of the City economic riches, her 15-year-old grassroots Adoption Festival, Saturday, August 15 from 415.673.7025 dog rescue has seen donations dwindle to the noon to 5 p.m. at Wolf & Lion Pet Supplies Free Validated Parking GROTTO lowest levels in years. Rocket Dog’s mantra (2460 Lombard Street). Wolf & Lion is also is “Leave No Dog Behind.” They pull from celebrating their first anniversary, and The No. 9 Fisherman’s Wharf at the foot of Taylor high-kill shelters, often taking hard-to-place Dick Bright Orchestra will perform around dogs and nurturing them into wonderful 4 p.m. at this fun, family friendly event. fishermensgrotto.com Banquet Facilities Available adoptable pets. With constantly overflow- ing kennels, however, high-kill shelters don’t E-mail: [email protected]

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Announcement: We need foster homes now! Grateful Dogs Rescue is the oldest all-breed rescue group in San Francisco. Since 1990 our mission has been to save the lives of local dogs, primarily at San Francisco Animal Care and Control that are at risk of euthanasia. We save as many of these dogs as possible, place them in loving foster homes, and provide veterinary care as needed until forever homes can be found. We always need foster homes — the more we have, the more dogs we can save! We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff so donations to Grateful Dogs Rescue go toward the care of our dogs. ANNOUNCEMENT:You canANNOUNCEMENT: view available We need dogs foster on our Wehomes! website need Grateful foster or visit homes! Dogsus at anRescue Grateful adoption partners Dogs event. 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