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hen NPR’s comedy news quiz program So long Candlestick, and thanks for the memories photo: dave wilson / flickr Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me visited San Francisco in late July, host Peter Sagal joked, “We’re Where in San Francisco, … and even though it’s only been a week, all of us at Wait Wait have changed. For one thing, Freezing with my father we are now all millionaires. ... Somebody came up, gave us $10 million each; we’re supposed to make an app or something. Whatever.” A city such as Detroit can only dream about having at Candlestick Park a problem with too many young, high-income people moving in. But in San Francisco, the influx has created or by susan dyer reynolds teams, and he was an All-American news was that he had a girl who could exacerbated problems that have existed for years with too high school basketball player who led outplay a lot of the boys. Much to little new housing, a sclerotic development process, and a ome of my best recollec- his Pawtucket, R.I., team to a state my father’s delight, I became an All- political system pitting a pro-development establishment tions of my father revolve championship. After graduating from Star catcher, nicknamed “Gunner” against a large activist community that fears its concerns around the one thing that really San Jose State with a degree in physi- because of my strong arm, and I had a are being ignored. Even outside of that heated political Sconnected us: sports. I have no doubt, cal education, he went on to coach homerun-socking bat to match, mak- confrontation, there is uncertainty among many who sim- being a tremendous athlete himself, high school basketball and golf, but ing me one of the most feared players ply wonder how their city is changing and whether they that my dad was hoping for a boy. baseball was always his true love. in the league. will like what it is becoming. He was one away from making the From the time I could walk, he had a When my father married my moth- “Cities, countries evolve and change, and I don’t think Boston Red Sox as a shortstop when mitt on my hand. The bad news was er and decided to move to California you should be afraid of that,” says District 2 Supervisor there were only eight major league that he didn’t have a boy; the good candlestick, continued on 11 growing city, continued on 4

The Coastal Commuter In memorium Appetites and Afterthoughts Change and loss in the city of gloss by michael snyder of water can cost $2, a cup of cold-brewed coffee sells for $5, and the new molecular day prior to writing this gastronomy joint up the block charges piece, I posted a status update on $23 for a plate of chanterelle mushrooms Facebook about the demise of a mixed with corn and potatoes creamed in Afavorite Thai restaurant in my neighbor- carrot juice, should I really be surprised? hood — a pleasant, increasingly upscale Responses to my Facebook posting were district that has become a playground for numerous and impassioned. One native Find out what the tourists know at Calzone’s photo:courtesy calzone’s many of the carpetbagging, overpaid, and San Franciscan now living in Oregon called profligate technoids who have overrun San the situation heartbreaking. Another expat Francisco and priced longtime citizens out who relocated to Los Angeles mourned the of the city. loss of the Thai joint, saying how amazing Consider Calzone’s The restaurant was closing its doors after the food was and pointing out that she had decades of providing tasty, occasionally watched the owner’s kids grow up over the by ernest beyl Chez Panisse, the French Rome’s Via Veneto. One exotic, and always reasonably priced food years. She also recalled seeing a crew of Laundry, Gary Danko, or imagines Fellini, just out to locals. Someone (I suspect a greedy, drunk, belligerent over-age frat boys with ometimes I think the Tadich Grill attract tour- of sight, observing. Sitting speculating, real-estate-flipping vampire) the whiff of Google about them as they Calzone’s — the North ists? — who, by the way, on the sidewalk under the bought the building and is more than joyfully ripped newly planted trees out of a Beach, high-style eat well and have a hell of awning and the heat lamps tripling the rent from $4,000 a month to sidewalk near the Thai restaurant that was. Srestorante with a lot of side- a good time. — when necessary — and — get ready! — $13,000 a month. Thus, One commenter from Santa Monica walk action — gets a bum Let’s get real here. observing the Columbus bye-bye Thai. While I was having a last asserted that it will all fall apart at some rap. “Too touristy,” one is apt Calzone’s brings ’em to Avenue strollers, can be dinner there, the pang of loss almost over- point, though not before more damage is to hear. What’s wrong with North Beach. It’s exuberant- salubrious. But Calzone’s whelmed the satisfaction provided by the done to the Bay Area. The same person that? Attracting tourists to ly and unmistakably Italian deserves some serious atten- flavors. Then again, in a city where a gallon coastal commuter continued on 4 your restaurant is bad? Don’t like the restorantes along calzone’s continued on 14 www.Marinatimes.com THE MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2014 1 Contents In This Issue 13 17

News Arts & Entertainment Controversies left and right Play it again News Briefs reports on hopes for a new Ernest Beyl relives the glory days of saloon Central Subway stop at Washington piano players; Michael Snyder says the Square, approval of Laura’s Law, Francisco blockbuster’s the thing; Sharon Anderson Reservoir update, and the cost of jail policy; has Modernist eyes; and Sandy Fertman plus your letters. 3 Ryan chooses her bucket list; plus the Marina’s best sellers. 16 Community Crime and budgets Calendar Supervisor Mark Farrell gives his report on August events the unanimously approved new city budget; Plenty to do before the summer’s up, plus the Police Blotter discovers how not to including concerts, talks, walks, and steal a motorcycle. 6 mouth-watering food happenings. 20 Street Beat At Home The bustling streets Style and life The Northsider finds Giants pitch- Julie Mitchell says get online to get fit; er Jeremy Affeldt at Peet’s coffee and Liz Farrell shares her summer parenting finds some other Northsiders upset with best practices; and Julia Strzesieski has a changes to the MUNI 30 Stockton line; bright idea about lighting. 22 and Ernest Beyl has a sit-down with Angela Alioto. 8 Real Estate Who pays what for what? Sports John Farrell wants the city to get back to That warm ballpark feeling having an apolitical assessor; John Zipperer Steve Hermanos says watching baseball reports on the city’s homelessness plan and at Candlestick Park and McCovey Cove more in the Roundup; and Carole Isaacs 24 is fine and well if you’ve brought your tells a nice clean fairy tale. parka, but for some heat and less congestion, he heads to the Giants minor league Pet Pages team in Fresno. 10 Life with animals Food & Wine Susan Dyer Reynolds follows Capone to his new home; Sky’s Buys highlights chicken A taste of August necks; John Zipperer recounts Charlie’s The Tablehopper finds restaurateurs have worst day ever; Susan Dyer Reynolds yaps been busy opening new digs, including with the cat-savers of Give Me Shelter Causwells, Chubby Noodle Marina and Cat Rescue; and Skylar Grey’s pillow The Ramen Bar, while Big 4 starts serv- phobia is diagnosed. 30 ing lunch and Quince closes for renovations; Julie Mitchell visits The Interval; ONLINE SPECIALS and Kitchenless Cook Bill Knutson pre- pares the perfect summer hamburger; Evalyn Barron, expanded calendar list- plus a chef’s tool for getting the cooking ings, complete archives, and more done right. 12 on www.marinatimes.com

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WASHINGTON SQUARE mental health treatment and Hyde streets south of SUBWAY STATION for people with serious Bay Street will be taken Hoping for a conve- mental illness, a his- over by the Recreation Online nient and quick ride tory of psychiatric hos- and Park Department for downtown when the city’s pitalizations, jailings, use as a city park. long-planned and uber- or threats. controversial Central The law “is not a pan- JAIL STAFFING Subway extension is com- acea for mental health SHORTAGE COSTS pleted, the Russian Hill treatment here in San CITY MILLIONS Banking Neighbors group is urging Francisco, but another A San Francisco Civil city leaders to build a stop tool in the tool box for Grand Jury has issued a on the line at Washington our city to help those suf- report claiming that the Square and to extend the fering from a clinically Sheriff’s Department line to Fisherman’s Wharf. identified severe men- can’t meet state-mandat- Current plans call for tal illness,” said Farrell. ed staffing levels without the new line’s northern “Most important, Laura’s spending millions of dol- end to be in Chinatown. Law will provide appro- lars extra on overtime. Additional info is online priate treatment services The group found that the at sfnextstop.org. for our most vulnerable problem was exacerbated residents, reduce hospi- by complex bureaucracy LAURA’S LAW talization and incarcera- for handling injury pay BECOMES LAW IN SF tion rates, and improve and budgeting, and that After a 12-year journey, public safety for our resi- job-related disabilities Laura’s Law is now the dents and visitors.” affected a large number law in San Francisco. The of deputies. bill, pushed by District 2 NEW RESERVOIR park There was a bit of a Supervisor Mark Farrell, INCHES AHEAD negative feedback loop passed the Board of The San Francisco involved, with the need- Supervisors July 8 by a Public Utilities Commiss- ed overtime work then 9–2 vote. ion in July approved a land raising the incidence of The law was adopted in transfer of the Francisco injury to deputies on Sacramento back in 2002 Reservoir. If approved by jail duty. but not implemented in the mayor and the Board San Francisco until now. of Supervisors, the land News tips? E-mail: john@ It allows court-ordered located between Larkin marinatimes.com Connecting our last Just read your article [“Of Chillows, children and Chihuahuas,” Marina 50 years with the next. The In-Box: Times, July 2014, page 30]. [I’ve had Letters to the Times a] picture up in one of our rooms Business banking used to be about handshakes, first names since your Jazzy articles. You are a fine and, yes, the occasional free toaster. Times have changed but First, George Lucas had no plan for the writer, you are an exceptional human museum [“When did S.F. become the being, and I want to express apprecia- we still strongly believe in those first two. And while we’re no-go city?” Marina Times, July 2014, tion for all you have done, are doing, certainly not the first bank to offer Business Online Banking, page 7]. Would it contain souvenirs and will do. we are the only one using it to bring our unique brand of from his childhood? Would it contain We have cats (four). I only wish neighborly banking directly to your business. Now you mostly Star Wars materials that would there was some way to show this really just serve as an advertising vehicle appreciation. Many good wishes for can free up time by easily doing things like making remote for him? And why San Francisco? Why you and Skylar. deposits, paying bills and exporting transactions. And we’ll not Modesto, his hometown? He cel- Lynn Taussig always make time for that handshake when you need it. ebrated Modesto in American Graffiti, San Francisco so obviously he feels a link to that city. But why San Francisco? He did most of Susan Dyer Reynolds responds: his work in Marin. Thank you so much for your touch- Also, San Francisco has enough muse- ing letter. As far as helping, there ums: The Italian Museum, the Cartoon are so many ways. Passing along the Arts museum, the Jewish museum, The articles to raise awareness is a great Mexican Museum, the GBLT museum, way to help; just starting a dialogue the Musee Mechanique, the Wells Fargo about the problems in our broken museum, the Palace of the Legion of shelter system. Stopping to say “hi” to Honor, the de Young Art Museum, the pit bulls and telling their owners that Disney family museum, the Asian Art you have read about Jazzy and Skylar museum, the African diaspora muse- means a lot to us, because so often we um, the Fire Department museum, face ignorant comments from people the Cable Car museum, the YBCA who only believe what they see “on Visit fnbnorcal.com to learn museum/gallery, the Exploratorium, the news.” the Market Street Railway museum, Adopting, volunteering and donating more and set up your account. the USS Pampanito, the C.A. Thayer, means the world to great groups like the Museum of Modern Art, California Friends of San Francisco Animal Care Historical Society museum, the Beat and Control; Muttville; Rocket Dog; museum, Pacific Heritage museum, and the many other rescues I write Visit our Marina Branch Folk Art & Craft museum, the Craft & about. Letters to city officials like the and talk to Branch Manager Reina Ceja. Design museum, the Balclutha. Board of Supervisors supporting the That’s 26 – 26 museums just within great work Rebecca Katz and her team Your neighborhood bank. San Francisco! are doing at ACC and telling them that 2197 Chestnut Street We don’t need any more tourists; we you support additional funding for San Francisco, CA 94123 don’t need any more traffic congestion. them — they do so much with so little. 415-287-8800 And we don’t need any cheap museum And, of course, continuing to love and that’s going to promote George Lucas support animals as I know you do with and his Star Wars films. your four cats. David Kaye San Francisco E-mail: [email protected] Your neighborhood business bank. www.Marinatimes.com THE MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2014 3 News

Parking has become more expensive, bikes taken on by regional associations of gov- have become more prevalent, and Muni ernments and planning departments. This is groaning under the weight of increased allows them to address issues in-depth and, ridership, high operation costs, and insuf- they hope, be removed a bit from the day- ficient investment. to-day political resistance to change and to Farrell says Muni problems are nothing sacrifices needed for long-term planning. new. “Muni has always been an issue in For example, OneBayArea is a collabora- San Francisco. Since fourth or fifth grade, tion between four government agencies I was riding Muni across the city by myself and associations, including the Association all the time and knew every route. But of Bay Area Governments; it focuses on certainly as we increase population, and collaborative planning for the region’s com- increase the combination of Muni riders munities. But results are mixed, and taking and more bicyclists and drivers, every issue the planners out of the bruising local politi- becomes more exacerbated. I think that cal hubbub leaves them open to charges of the fault lies across the board. People drive being unresponsive or uncommunicative recklessly, people ride their bikes recklessly, concerning people’s needs. and people walk recklessly across the street. “My personal wish is that the people in Everyone needs to do a better job and real- charge of these planning organizations would Muni’s aging and overcrowded fleet of buses, trolleys, and trains are sorely in ize that we are living in a more congested do a good job of communicating and involv- need of investment photo: Zboralski city than before and need to take a deep ing the community,” said Andre Shashaty, breath. In terms of spending — no, we are president of the Partnership for Sustainable Growing City Smith argued on Forbes.com that it’s not just not spending enough on infrastructure at Communities. “Some of the California region- continued from page 1 housing that encourages gentrification. “The all. The reality is, and I tell you this as chair al planning agencies have done a reasonably first 100-unit rental building with the neigh- of our Budget and Finance Committee, good job. The Southern California Association Mark Farrell. “We need to embrace it. But borhood’s first high-quality grocery story is every year there is a finite amount of of Governments did a pretty good job with pay close attention to how it’s changing a huge boon, but the hundredth glass tower money you can spend and you have to their sustainability strategy. I would give the such that the things that we value most with the neighborhood’s fifth bank won’t delineate priorities.” Association of Bay Area Governments bad about San Francisco do not change. As an even be noticed,” Smith argues. “It’s at this “When we’re trying to run a city, you have marks, because I don’t think they did a good example, I believe what makes our city more point that the price-lowering effect of dump- to deal with the big mega-issues, as well as job of messaging and I don’t think they did a unique than any other aspect is our different ing new units on the market will outweigh the small issues in between,” says Wiener, good job of soliciting public input. The result neighborhoods, whether it be the Marina, the price-raising effect of the new amenities who also sits on the budget committee. “For is that they created a backlash against tran- the Castro, the Mission, West Portal, or – in other words, prices will start to fall. The example, I’ve been very focused recently on sit-oriented zoning and land-use planning. Chinatown.” He says that the distinct neigh- problem with American urban development double parking, which seems like this petty [People are] sensitive about being told what to borhoods not only make them good to live patterns is that once a neighborhood has its thing, but especially in a growing city it has do by a regional organization.” in but are a big part of the reason people visit amenities, new development grinds to a halt. huge impacts in terms of traffic and public So within the confines of the borders the city. “We don’t want to be strip malls. We Wealthier new residents have more politi- transportation and bike safety. But it’s one of around San Francisco’s 46.9 square miles, don’t want to be just high-rise apartment cal savvy than the old ones, and they use those things that the problems buildings. Does that mean neighborhoods this to impose a protective NIMBY shield gets overlooked. and opportuni- have to look exactly as they do or did 30 around the neighborhood.” I’m also focused ties presented by years ago? No. It’s a balancing act, ultimately. Smith says that new development needs on having better “In terms of spending — no, surging popula- “But that’s the beauty of San Francisco,” to occur across a city, in a variety of neigh- nighttime trans- we are not spending enough tion and expens- Farrell says. “It’s not in packing a million- borhoods (with different socio-econom- portation. We’ve es are being met plus people inside San Francisco just ic levels). However, “politicians prefer to got very inade- on infrastructure at all,” not by build- because. That would do no good. It is a fine channel growth towards poor neighbor- quate night-time ing an entirely line between people being protectionist and hoods rather than risk upsetting rich peo- transportation. says Supervisor Farrell. new city on vir- people opening the flood gates.” ple’s views and property values.” But particularly gin land, nor by In 1827, Brazil’s leaders were presented San Francisco’s system and political lead- as we grow, we know our night-time econ- rejecting all change to keep the neighbor- with a plan to move its capital from Rio de ers “sometimes make it unnecessarily hard omy is very large, we’re very interconnected hoods unchanged, nor by giving way to ram- Janeiro to a more central location. More than [to develop housing] by putting obstacles in with Oakland; we have to stop pretend- pant development in every corner of town. 130 years later, that plan was finally put into place that don’t necessarily make it [better],” ing everything shuts down after rush hour. The needs instead are being met by a action with the construction of an entirely says District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener. Issues like that are really solvable issues, and series of initiatives, including increasing new city, Brasília, planned from the ground- “It’s a democratic process here in San it’s important to focus on them.” investment for Muni (see page 7); fulfill- up in futuristic mid-century style. Brasília Francisco, as with anywhere else,” says The debates that either hone public policy ing Mayor Ed Lee’s plans to boost housing now has the country’s fourth largest popula- Farrell. “The reality is we have people who or — depending on your view — prevent by 30,000 units, with large portions dedi- tion and its highest per capita income. are very passionate about different parts of anything from getting done are a factor of cated to low- and middle-income residents; One might love or hate Brasília’s archi- San Francisco. On the left, on the right, in life, especially in outspoken San Francisco. implementing Weiner’s initiative to expand tecture, but the city’s creation was a rare the middle — the great part is that people “It’s part of the process I saw coming into in-law housing; increase police protection; opportunity. Almost every other urban are involved in our city. Overall, and generi- city government,” says Farrell. “Elected offi- and other similar step-by-step efforts. Like challenge has to be met within an existing, cally, it definitely slows growth. In times cials — I’m not blaming anyone or any group every cobbled-together approach to solving functioning urban environment of aggres- like these, maybe a number of people view in particular, but if it’s an issue that’s going to complex and dynamic problems, the results sive change-makers, NIMBYists, limited that as a good thing. A similar person could face the government 10, 20 years down the are certain to continue to be controversial land, and many, many competing interests. look at it and say, if we had done a better job line, they’re going to be out of office at that and certain to need updating as they are Such is the case in San Francisco. previously, planning for where we are today, time. Why would they spend the time to fix unveiled and implemented. Though expensive and limited housing is we wouldn’t have all these crises that we do.” an issue and take some lumps?” No ’hood stays the same forever. at the root of many of the complaints about Along with housing, another crisis of Efforts to deal with longer-term issues San Francisco’s current dilemma, Stephen a more-crowded city is transportation. of importance to cities are therefore often E-mail: [email protected]

Coastal Commuter of all stripes than it used to be. We but renovation and gentrification east in the San Fernando Valley. to L.A., where friends and jobs continued from page 1 used to hear about the city as the drove a lot of them to more hos- Plus, there are more entertain- and playtime abound, and I follow ideal place to “woodshed” one’s pitable environs across the Bay ment gigs, production compa- my beloved Giants on the lap- said that San Francisco is mak- craft before taking it to L.A. or in Emeryville and Oakland. In nies, theaters, clubs, and galler- top or at a sports bar. And I’ll ing L.A. look good, adding that New York. Now, even a woodshed the 21st century, those places are ies, and probably more patrons be excited to return north by the the same thing is happening there; in the Bay Area will cost you the becoming prohibitively expensive, and collectors with disposable start of football season when the but with more land and less tech arm you paint with and the leg too. Hipness costs. income (although many Silicon 49ers play at their fancy-schmancy business, it’s not as wild, wrench- you dance upon. people in the NorCal state-of-the-art stadium in Santa ing, and widespread. Finally, a San It’s easy and fair to region have money to Clara for the first time. That would Francisco loyalist with obvious sur- blame skyrocketing burn). In short, you be Levi’s Stadium, in the heart vival skills chimed in: “Hooray for rents and ancillary Cheap real estate and can still find a place to of the Silicon Valley, where the rent control and home cooking!” costs for the dwindling San Francisco now seem to be live in L.A. — not to price of a season ticket is roughly Sure, there’s some afford- number of artists living mention a bite to eat the GNP of a Third World coun- able housing for those who are within the city limits. mutually exclusive concepts. — that won’t bank- try and many an old-time 49er grandfathered in, and you can An apartment is nec- rupt an artist, and Faithful has been priced out of the dine in your kitchen instead of essary, and a studio space is to be Compared to the compact more potential for work. picture. Sound familiar? going to the gourmet sandwich prized, but cheap real estate and San hills and dales of San Francisco, In the wake of the Facebook shop. Still, the working class Francisco now seem to be mutually the massive urban sprawl of Los update about the restaurant and Michael Snyder is a journalist who and the middle class are now exclusive concepts — other than by Angeles is much more condu- the changing city, one of my San covers pop culture on KPFK/Pacifica the collective underclass in San virtue of rent control. cive to those seeking to sharpen Francisco-to-Los Angeles buddies Radio’s David Feldman Show Francisco. As for the artists, The serious diaspora actually their artistic talents on a shoe- messaged me that the Southland and Thom Hartmann Show and they’re simply disappearing. began in the 1990s. A hearty gang string. Space is obviously more was ready to welcome me back on Michael Snyder’s Culture Blast, I can’t stop myself. When trig- of underground types had moved plentiful, and rents are more — and that Hollywood’s Thai available online at GABroadcaster. gered, I will go on about how San into South of Market warehouse down-to-earth, especially when Town eateries weren’t going any- com and YouTube. You can follow Francisco is less friendly to artists spaces in the late 1970s and 1980s, you factor in Encino and points where. I’m always glad to head Michael on Twitter: @cultureblaster.

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CANDID CAMERA June 9, 2 a.m. Crime on the streets 1300 Block of Post Street A security guard called to report he trend in local crime is The crimes below are a small snapshot He explained that he had purchased the a bicycle theft in progress. He was heading in the right direction, says of what the officers of Northern Station motorcycle for $600 and he knew it was watching the subject via the build- Northern Station Captain Greg are doing. For a more comprehensive list, stolen; he gave the key to the rightful ing’s security camera, and he said the TMcEachern. “While we still see incidents visit sf-police.org; under Compstat, there owner, begging him not to call the police. subject appeared to be stripping parts occurring at random times and locations, is a link to CrimeMAPS. The owner nonetheless called 911 when off a bike. He described the subject, we are not seeing the same level of crimi- the subject slapped the phone out of his who was wearing a distinctive “Cal” nal activity as we saw at this time last hands. At this point, the police officers hooded sweatshirt. year,” he notes. “I attribute the decreased JUST HELPING A FRIEND arrived and detained the subject, who was Police officers arrived and detained the activity to increased police presence due June 2, 11:20 a.m. booked at Northern Station. subject, who admitted to stealing the bike to recent hirings, strategic deployment 1300 Block of Van Ness Avenue parts and also admitted that he was on proof personnel to hot-spot locations and bation. He was booked at Northern Station. activity, and public education campaigns A local store summoned police officers OWNER UNKNOWN which ... the public have embraced as a to report a credit card fraud in progress. June 8, 7:22 a.m. requisite to remain safe.” The officers arrived to find the male Olive Street at Van Ness Avenue KNIFEPOINT ROBBERY subject still on the scene; he told them he June 9, 8:05 a.m. Here are the crime statistics comparing was just picking up a table for his friend. Officers were dispatched to where a Farrell at Larkin Streets May 2014 to May 2013. The officers checked his receipt and the witness was reportedly following the sub- card number was the same as one that ject of an auto burglary. The witness Officers were called regarding a Violent Crime was reported stolen, with a known loss of directed the officers to the subject, who reported robbery in progress. The sus- Citywide homicide: down 36% more than $400. The subject was arrested was detained carrying a bag. The subject pect was described as a female wear- Northern District homicide: down 50% and booked at Northern Station. said the clothing in the bag was his, as was ing a blue sweatshirt and jeans; she Citywide rape: up 6% the wallet inside the bag. had a large knife that she used to rob Northern District rape: up 27% Then, officers say the subject appeared a male victim. A witness told officers Citywide robbery: down 26% JUST HELPING HIMSELF TO A BIKE to get more nervous. He said that he found the subject had entered an address on Northern District robbery: down 30% June 3, 11:30 a.m. the clothing in “the dumpster,” but couldn’t Ellis Street. Citywide aggravated assault: down 1% 2200 Block of Greenwich Street tell officers which dumpster. Then he said Officers were able to locate the vic- Northern District aggravated assault: he found the clothing on the street. tim, who had spots of blood on his down 19% After locating a motorcycle that had The witness confirmed that the head and shirt, and they got further Citywide burglary: up 3% been reported stolen, police officers detained subject was the person seen details from him. He said he had been Northern District burglary: up 13% attempted to return it to its rightful owner. smashing the window of the vehicle. The hit in the head by multiple subjects who Citywide auto theft: up 12% But the owner showed up to the scene witness also directed officers to the loca- then stole $95 from him. The police Northern District auto theft: up 15% without keys or a motorcycle helmet, so tion of the vehicle, but when officers ran a officers summoned medics to tend to Citywide theft from vehicle: up 7% the officers made arrangements to have computer check on the car, they got only a his wounds. Northern District theft from vehicle: the bike towed and released it to its owner. P.O. box and not an address, so they were Officers were also able to locate two down 7% While the owner was waiting for the unable to locate the owner at that time. subjects, who were identified by the vic- Citywide arson: down 9% tow truck, the alleged thief returned to The subject was booked at North- tim. The two subjects were arrested and Northern District arson: up 22% the bike and attempted to take it again. ern Station. booked at County Jail.

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6 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com From the Chambers of our Supervisor It’s your money, your city What San Francisco’s new budget accomplishes by mark e. farrell The proposal closed budget deficits officers and personnel. When I first This year the Budget & Finance themes as last year: prioritize fis- of $66.7 million in FY 2014–15 and came to City Hall, the Board of Committee found more than $40 cal responsibility to protect our his year I am once again $133.4 million in FY 2015–16. The Supervisors had failed to fund pub- million in savings, with more than city during the next downturn, serving as chair of our mayor focused on addressing eco- lic safety to levels required by our $23 million for the first year and fund essential city services such as Budget and Finance nomic conditions and in particular city charter, but since I have been in more than $18 million for the sec- public safety, and promote qual- TCommittee at the Board of the lack of affordable housing. To office, we have turned that around. ond. With these savings, we funded ity of life infrastructure projects Supervisors. Our budget process is meet this need, Mayor Lee included Over the next two fiscal years, we a number of key priorities through throughout the neighborhoods of long and complicated, but for the $94 million in additional new fund- will hire 300 new police officers, 96 the city and across various neigh- San Francisco, such as parks and second year in a row, we passed the ing to expedite affordable housing firefighters, 30 paramedics, and 10 borhoods. Highlights include: road repaving. I am proud that budget unanimously at the Board, projects, including $2 million to 911 dispatchers to enhance com- • $3 million in increased funds after this budget season, we have and it was signed by Mayor Ed Lee. support rehabilitation of vacant munity safety. for homeless services, includ- now more than doubled our finan- As with last year, my goal during units at the Housing Authority, for Our expanded Budget and ing shallow rental subsidies and cial reserves since I first came into budget season was to develop con- which a number of us were pushing; Finance Committee started meet- homeless prevention efforts office, and with the mayor’s sup- sensus among my colleagues for a these units can be renovated quick- ing weekly back in March to • $2 million in increased funds for port we have funded a significant comprehensive budget we could ly and have the ability to provide develop an overview of our bud- food security, in particular meals number of my priorities citywide all support. This year not only am affordable housing immediately for get, financial trends from our local for low-income seniors and within District 2 in particular. I continuing to serve as chair of the San Francisco residents. economy and tax projections, as • Increased funds for pedestrian Within District 2, I strongly committee, but my other commit- Other highlights include invest- well as budget updates from our safety efforts throughout San advocated for a number of park tee members remained the same ments in our public infrastructure large city departments. The meat Francisco (labeled “Vision Zero”) projects and secured funds for since last year, so we had a rela- to make San Francisco more liv- of our work took place, as always, • Significantly increased capacity much needed improvements at tively knowledgeable group head- able, including fully funding our during the last two weeks of June, for our park patrol officers Alta Plaza Park and Mountain ing into budget season including street repaving program, which where each day of the week our • Increased funds for the SFFD Lake Park playground. I also supervisors Mar, Avalos, Breed, will repave 1,700 blocks. Mayor committee held hearings in which arson investigation team worked to secure adequate funding and Wiener. Lee also included a 10 per- city departments presented their • Increase in funds for crucial to move the Francisco Reservoir Heading into this year’s budget cent service increase in Muni to budgets. These two weeks of hear- cleaning and maintenance ser- Park project forward. In addition, season, despite the growing local address crowding and reliability. ings involved a critical, birds-eye vices throughout the city I have heard loud and clear from economy and a number of other Investments to our urban environ- view of every line item in the • Invest in youth and senior spe- my constituents about the need structural financial measures we ment were also included, with a mayor’s proposed budget to find cific services for traffic and pedestrian improve- put into place over the past few new street-cleaning crew and an savings and reallocate funds to pri- We passed the budget unani- ments, and I secured over $100,000 years, we still faced a budget defi- arborist apprenticeship program in orities not addressed in that bud- mously out of committee just past for stop signs, speed bumps, and cit of approximately $66 million. the Department of Public Works, get. This gave each supervisor the midnight on June 27 (the earliest in other pedestrian safety measures Though it was small compared to as well as additional park patrol opportunity to make certain that recent history), and the full Board to improve the quality of our roads an approximately $585 million def- staff and urban forestry mainte- both district and citywide needs of Supervisors voted unanimously and safety of our citizens. Other icit we faced during my first year in nance crew within the Recreation were addressed. Ultimately, I was to pass the budget at our July 15 priorities include funds for addi- office in 2011, we were still forced and Park Department. extremely pleased that we were and July 22 meetings. Mayor Lee tional cleaning in our commercial to make difficult decisions. Thankfully the mayor’s proposal able to come to a consensus budget officially signed the budget the corridors every Sunday and funds The mayor’s total proposed bud- continued to fund the city’s six-year and pass the FY 2014–15 and FY next day. for family services and community get for FY 2014–2015 and FY 2015– public safety hiring plan to train 2015–16 budget unanimously out My priorities for this year’s bud- building efforts within our District 2016 was $8.6 billion for each year. the next generation of public safety of committee to the full board. get continued to resonate similar 2 neighborhoods.

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Northsider Life in and around the Marina

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Jeremy Affeldt tends to some of his customers/fans at Peet’s Photo: tony avelar Getting around town by john zipperer takes special pride in hav- of small businesses that has ing the coolest dog playing enabled many newcomers, Sunday through Friday THE MUNI 30 at Crissy Field, it might be notably women and minor- STOCKTON time to think about loading ities, to gain a foothold into What a difference a the dog and the family into our food economy.” bus stop makes. That’s the car and taking a short the message of numer- ride to Treasure Island on MEXICAN PRESIDENT ous Marina residents who Saturday, Aug. 23. That’s AND THE MEXICAN have written or called the the day when Best Friends MUSEUM Marina Times to complain Animal Society is holding Andrew Kluger, chair- about the 30 Stockton stop Strut Your Mutt. man of the board of The moving from Divisadero Best friends, a leader in Mexican Museum (Fort and Chestnut to Fillmore the no-kill movement in Mason Center, Building D), and Chestnut. the United States, expand- recently returned from a trip “The worst was ... when ed Strut Your Mutt from to Mexico during which he I was out at night with Salt Lake CIty to 12 cities. met with Mexican President my 76-year-old Enrique Peña mother,” longtime Nieto. According Marina resident to Kluger, Nieto Leslie Udland Many Marina residents “acknowledged told us. “There have called or written to The Mexican were two 43 buses Museum’s leader- in the space, and complain about the ship role as a stan- the 30 had to stop dard bearer for in the street. We 30 Stockton. Mexico’s rich cul- were told to get ture, history, and off, and my poor mom had Last year, more than 500 art here in the United States. to cling to the rails to get people and 425 dogs par- In addition, he has pledged ® down the bus steps and ticipated in San Francisco’s his full support of our plans then try to land on the Strut Your Mutt, raising for an expanded new muse- street ... in total darkness. $77,929 for shelters and um facility in the heart of Yes, there is no lighting in rescue groups. San Francisco’s Yerba Buena the area, so you’re forced The event on Treasure Garden Arts District.” to exit in the dark.” Island begins with 9 a.m. The Mexican president She says her calls to registration and a 10:30 also received from Kluger Muni have gone unan- a.m. start. Learn more at a copy of The Mexican swered. We’ll have more strutyourmutt.org. Museum’s book Tesoros del on this next month. Museo, which highlights ON AND OFF THE GRID the institution’s collec- JEREMY AFFELDT Off the Grid was named tions. In addition, Kluger PITCHES IN FOR LARKIN Assemblymember Phil met with officials from Giants pitching star Ting’s small business of the the National University of Jeremy Affeldt offered up year in July. Ting presented Mexico to discuss work- some relief in late June Off the Grid owner Matt ing together on future pro- for Larkin Street Youth Cohen with the legislative gramming, and he invited Services, the local non- resolution during the food Mexican leaders to the profit that provides hous- truck’s Fort Mason gather- groundbreaking ceremony ing, education, and health ing July 18. for the museum’s new site services for homeless and “Off the Grid began in the in early 2015. at-risk children. Affeldt Marina with a simple idea was the star barista for a to group street food vendors OVERHEARD ALONG special one-hour event at together, drawing inspiration THE BAY Peet’s Coffee & Tea’s Marina from Cohen’s experiences Mother: The America’s store. In addition to sign- attending Asian night mar- Cup is not coming back to ing autographs and serving kets while living in Japan,” San Francisco. drinks, Affeldt joined Peet’s said Ting. “The first gath- Son: Why? in presenting a check for ering happened in the Fort Mother: Because San $5,000 to Larkin. Mason parking lot with 10 Francisco’s greedy. vendors in 2010. The loca- Husband: They wanted STRUT YOUR MUTT tion on federal land was free more money. RETURNS TO SAN from the city’s street food Child: How much? A FRANCISCO rules — literally ‘off the grid.’ million dollars? For everyone who likes “As I see it, Off the Grid is parading their dog down a food truck phenomenon,” Tips for the Northsider? E-mail: Chestnut or up Union or added Ting. “It is a business [email protected]

8 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com Northsider Life in and around the Marina Sketches from a North Beach Journal Filthy McNasty, Freddie Freeloader, Magnolia Thunderpussy, Lavern Cummings … and a happy birthday to Tony Bennett

by ernest beyl vice for the Keystone Korner. A third generation San Franciscan who could trace ony Bennett’s birthday is Aug. her roots back to pre-1906 Earthquake 3. And where will he have his and Fire, she ran a catering service in the birthday party? Well, right where Haight-Ashbury during the heyday of The left his heart last time he was in that neighborhood. She served what she San Francisco — at Gigi’s Sotte Mare, called “dirty food.” Don’t get me started. the estimable North Beach seafood joint on Green Street. Bennett is taking over LAVERN FROM SOPRANO Gigi’s on his 88th birthday for 20 or so TO BARITONE of his closest friends. Happy Birthday to Recently I got a letter from Paul L. Anthony Dominick Benedetto! Cummings from Las Vegas about a Back Story I wrote on Finnochio’s, the wonder- KEYSTONE KORNER ful club featuring female impersonators The other day I walked up Vallejo Street that was above the old Enrico’s sidewalk in North Beach on my way to Central cafe on Broadway. Cummings’s middle Station. I wanted to ask the cops there initial stands for Lavern, his stage name a question about something I was plan- when he performed at Finnochio’s from ning to write for this column. But, being 1956 to 1982. He wrote that he was still an Aries with a short attention span, performing occasionally as a male, appar- I began thinking about other things. I ently having given up the lip gloss and passed Little Garden, a Chinese restau- high heels. So, in this case, what goes from rant at 750 Vallejo, and the other things I San Francisco to Las Vegas apparently started thinking about were a long-gone stays in Vegas. And by extension, what jazz club called Keystone Korner and the goes to Chicago (the Lucas Museum of jazz artists who played there back in the Narrative Art) stays in Chicago and what 1970s. So I dropped in to Little Garden will likely go to San Diego (America’s for pot stickers and to commune with Cup) may stay in San Diego. Now if we some jazz ghosts. could only send Art Agnos and Aaron Peskin to Chicago or San Diego we could FILTHY MCNASTY slow down progress in those cities and The first ghost who made his appear- speed up our own. ance was the great hard bop, jazz pianist Horace Silver, who died a couple of ANNUAL WORST DRESSED LIST months ago. In my mind’s ear, I could hear Well, once again I anxiously scanned his jumpy, funky tune “Filthy McNasty.” I the pages of the Nob Hill Gazette to knew Horace slightly because wherever he find out if I was included on the paper’s performed — if I happened to be within Annual Best Dressed List. Alas, I was not. striking distance — you could find me I’m thinking of establishing the counter- listening to the Horace Silver Quintet. He part of the Gazette’s silly list here in the finally got to recognize me in the audience. Marina Times. It will be called Ernesto’s I not only heard Horace Silver at the Village Annual Worst Dressed List and I, who get Gate in New York’s Greenwich Village and most of my clothes from my North Beach, at the Monterey Jazz Festival, where I on-the-street, haberdasher Bernardo talked to him backstage, but I dropped in Quintana, will take the top award. one night to hear him at Keystone Korner. He played some of his great stuff — “Song THE ANGELA CHRONICLES for my Father” (about his Cape Verde I sat down in Caffe Trieste with Islands, Afro-Portuguese father), “Sister Angela Alioto not too long ago to dis- Sadie” and “The Preacher.” Between sets, cuss Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Piazza St. he walked by my table, acknowledged me Francis-Poets’ Corner. Readers of this as a fan, sat down, and I bought him a column will recall that I have frequently drink. I told him how much I enjoyed his taken potshots at Angela over what I music and he asked me what my favorite perceive as endless delays in the project Horace Silver tune was. I replied, “Filthy to establish an Italianate pedestrian plaza McNasty.’’ He said he would play it in the on that short block of Vallejo Street where next set. And he did — dedicating it to “my Caffe Trieste and the Shrine of St. Francis friend, Filthy McErnie.” of Assisi cohabit. It would be pleasant to see Lawrence’s vision — which he first FREDDIE FREELOADER articulated in 1998 — come to pass in Ghost number two was Miles Davis. Lawrence’s lifetime. One night I went to Keystone Korner to When we met, Angela was “on the hear the mercurial Miles. Miles was not record” as we big city scribes say, and she in a good mood that night. Was he ever told me: “I will raise $1.8 million for the in a good mood? Not in my presence, and Piazza St. Francis-Poets’ Corner. That’s Since 1928 I heard him play many times. He was a my goal.” She has hired a fundraiser to wonderful artist but the word prickly was assist her and is paying him a modest invented for him. Between sets at Keystone monthly retainer out of her own pocket. Korner, I timidly approached the man and “By October or November of this year I requested politely that in the next set could will have all the money in the bank — if he please play “Freddie Freeloader” — the city does its part,” she said. The city from his great 1959 album Kind of Blue. has stipulated that it will provide (at no “Get lost,” he said in his gravelly voice cost to the project) the necessary under- and turned his back on me. ground infrastructure. Angela continued: Over those pot stickers at Little Garden “If that comes together, above-the-ground I thought I heard Miles playing “Freddie construction should begin by October Freeloader,” and just like last time I heard this year. So if all falls into place, com- Miles say “get lost” — so I did. pletion of the Piazza St. Francis-Poets’ 659 Merchant Street (off Kearny) Corner will be about February 2015.” MAGNOLIA THUNDERPUSSY Is that what Herb Caen would have www.alfredssteakhouse.com • 415.781.7058 No, I am not just making up these called a scooplet? Complimentary 3-Hour Self-Parking at the Hilton Hotel's Public Parking Garage With Dinner Purchase names. Magnolia Thunderpussy — aka (entrace on Washington past Montgomery) Patricia Mallon — provided the food ser- E-mail: [email protected]

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Sports Corner An alternative to Candlestick

Candlestick looked warmer from a distance photo: amehdiza / flickr Down but not out in Fresno by steve hermanos taco stand. A sufferer of the down to Fresno. ....” Ishikawa, kale invasion, I was eager Kickham, Guillermo Quiroz, f watching a mid- to dive into a mess of bar- George Kontos, and Brett summer baseball game beque. Out beyond right Pill have all driven out of at Candlestick Park field I was halted by the sight Nancy Pelosi-land, headed Iwas an arctic experience, of a barrel barbeque smok- for Fresno. If it were me, I’d watching a few miles north er, shut, chained, locked, require Sigmund Freud rid- at the ballpark at McCovey and unsmoking. I touched ing shotgun to talk me out Cove is as often subarctic. it: warmed by the sun but of dropping into a bottom- It’s a few degrees warmer not charcoals. I turned and less chasm of depression. If than Candlestick; the down ambled along the concourse, the drive didn’t do it, show- of one’s coat needn’t be as watching the Grizzlies ing up for work with the thick. Teeth chattering, we warm up, including former Luftenburgs store looming turn to our neighbor and Giants Nick Noonan, Travis might send me over the edge. ask, “Isn’t this great?!” Ishikawa (part of the 2010 And what about the other Going across the bay to World Championship team), Grizzlies, such as Jose de watch a game in Oakland is and George Kontos. Up from Paula, Erik Cordier, Jason warmer. Being discomfited third base, the taco stand Berken, Mark Minicozzi, by a square mile of parking was actually a taco truck Mitch Lively — guys who lot bordered by a freeway parked on the concourse made it to the highest level of and BART, and then going — what brilliance, driving the minor leagues but might inside where an agglomera- an excellent little restaurant never play a game inside a tion of concrete to rival the right into the ballpark. The Major League ballpark? At Hoover Dam surrounds the tacos emerging from the what point do you shrug sublime expanse of green truck window looked won- your shoulders and go away? grass, is a hard-core baseball derful, but the stalled line The clouds turned a deep The place experience. Fog is replaced was about seven long, and pink, night settled in. Fans by grit. But relaxed, it isn’t. the game was about to start, piled up impressive arrays Last week, feeling the fraz- so I decided to take my seat of empty Tecate cans, and where locals zle of big city life, I pointed and come back later. sleeveless summer shirts my car south on the road The park sparkled. Twenty allowed the world to view to check out the Giants’ dollars bought a ticket for a elaborate, colorful, perma- highest-level minor-league second-row seat behind the nent tattoos. Mike Kickham eat seafood! team, the Fresno Grizzlies Grizzlies’ dugout. I watched let up one hit in 8-⅓ innings. of the Pacific Coast League. as former Giant Mike The relief let up another Driving along, the gauge that Kickham cut down the Salt harmless hit, and that was samples the outside temper- Lake Bees. I watched for- that. It took four minutes to Spectacular Bay Views ature jumped ten degrees mer first-round draft pick/ go from seat to car. every half hour; 61-degree minor league underachiever The next day, check- San Francisco became Gary Brown whack singles ing Google for the Fresno 92-degree Gilroy with farm and hustle like Pete Rose. Metropolitan Museum of stands on each side of the I watched as the daylight Art and Science’s opening road and flat cropland reach- faded on the white face of time, I learned that in 2010 ing the horizon. the Luftenburgs store across the museum defaulted on Heading east on Highway the street beyond left field. renovation loans and closed. 152, billboards decrying With Mike Kickham How does a museum close high-speed rail, water policy, mowing down the Salt Lake forever? But another attrac- and Nancy Pelosi, sometimes Bees, and the Grizzlies pil- tion caught my eye: the all three together, shouted ing up a 7-0 lead in the Forestiere Underground the subtext: “You’re Not In third inning, I obeyed my Gardens — a home built San Francisco Anymore!” grumbling stomach and underground — and it’s Good enough! On to Fresno! zipped up to the taco truck. close to Highway 99 and Donning shorts in the But the line now extended thus the escape from Fresno. World Famous Restaurant hot evening, I headed to two-thirds of the way across Before departing Fresno, I the Grizzlies’ ballpark. the concourse. Clusters had to check out something Named after a nearby casi- of folks on both sides of not in a strip mall other than no, Chukchansi Park was the truck waited for their the ballpark. completed in 2002 as part orders of tacos. Finding no Baldastare Forestiere NO of a revitalization plan for line at a regular food stand, was a citrus grower from downtown Fresno. Strolling I settled for a hot dog, and Sicily who in 1905 at the 9 FISHERMEN’S through the gate, taking fries blanketed by a blizzard age of 26 bought 100 acres in the field and the open of grated garlic — the more outside of Fresno. Problem skies, the park has the feel garlic the better! was that a few feet under 415.673.7025 of the newer spring training As I watched Mike the topsoil he encountered Free Validated Parking GROTTO ballparks in Arizona. The Kickham toss curves and hardpan — a hard-packed, lack of a crush of humanity fastballs with precision, I almost rocklike soil — No. 9 Fisherman’s Wharf at the foot of Taylor was welcome. imagined how bummed a through which citrus tree Seeking out local fare, the Giant must feel when he’s told roots would not grow. What fishermensgrotto.com Banquet Facilities Available Grizzly website had men- by manager Bruce Bochy, to do? He hired himself out tioned Ballpark BBQ and a “We’re going to send you SPORTS CORNER, continued on 11

10 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com Candlestick We both had San Francisco my father and I began drift- edge at Candlestick, too) and my Sports Corner continued from page 1 Giants caps filled with coveted ing apart. I often went to dad, who had moved from my continued from page 10 Croix de Candlestick pins, hand- Candlestick Park with Dave, childhood home in Sunnyvale to for teaching college, he made a ed out to the diehard fans who my star high school running- live with his girlfriend, Kickie, in as a ditch digger and endured the promise to my very traditional braved extra-innings games in back boyfriend who said he fell San Jose, often traveled to see the 100-plus degree summer. Sicilian grandfather that he would the unforgiving harsh conditions in love with me at Candlestick Giants on his own. At home he daydreamed about bring her home to visit every sum- after 10 p.m. I idolized Johnny because I was able to explain the Then, one summer afternoon how to beat the heat. He grabbed mer. My grandparents first lived Bench, still considered one of the infield fly rule. When my family in 2000 while cleaning out some his pick and shovel. He dug out in Little Italy, New York, and later greatest catchers to ever play the headed back East for the sum- drawers, I found my old Giants a room and a courtyard and a moved to Federal Hill, the Little game, and when the Cincinnati mer, I often chose to hang out cap covered with Croix de kitchen and eventually had a liv- Italy of Providence, R.I. (around Reds were in town, my dad would with my cousins’ cute friends Candlestick pins, and all those ing space of below-ground-level 20 percent of Rhode Islanders are walk me down to the dugout dur- and flirt rather than go with my great memories came flooding courtyards and passageways and Italian American, the highest per- ing batting practice where Bench father to Fenway. I had hit that back. I picked up the phone and rooms that stayed cool in the sum- centage of any state). My grand- would recognize the little girl age where I pretended not to invited my dad to come up for mer, some of which he heated with father loved tending his garden, with long know my Father’s Day. “I have a surprise fireplaces in the winter. He made making Sunday sauce, smoking black hair parents at for you,” I said. As he pulled all the walls and archways out cigars, and drinking Chianti. He and bright the mall, up to my house in the Haight of chunks of hardpan, giving his did not, however, love sports, so green eyes We had Giants caps and my that morning I was standing home a classic Roman feel. my father and I spent much of peaking out dad knew outside wearing my old Giants It took me a while below ground those summers just the two of us from under filled with Croix de the days cap, and I saw a huge grin come level to appreciate Forestiere’s mas- at Fenway Park. a well-worn Candlestick pins for of holding across his face. “I’m taking you terly way of letting in plentiful One of my fondest memories Giants cap. my hand as to the Giants game at Pac Bell light, of slanting the dirt floors of is the time we sat behind the “Hi Suzie,” he diehard fans. we crossed Park,” I said. It would be my the courtyards and passageways so Green Monster, Fenway’s famous would say, the street father’s first trip to the new sta- rain falls into cisterns, of the way left field wall, and watched the passing the legions of scream- to Durgin Park were over. dium, and a new beginning for eaves are slanted so water falls into Sox get clobbered by the Oakland ing fans holding out their items Before my senior year of high our relationship. meticulously constructed planters A’s. After the game, he took me for autographs. My dad would school my grandfather died, When Kickie could no longer still containing his grafted fruit to lunch at the legendary Durgin always bring along a photo he and with him the annual East care for my dad because of his trees 70 years after he died. Park, and a muggy July storm took the last time the Reds were Coast pilgrimages. During my worsening dementia, I moved He died in 1946, not too long rolled over just as we arrived. He at Candlestick, and Bench would senior year of college I lost my him to San Francisco to live with after actual grizzly bears lord- held my hand and covered my sign them with personal notes like mother to a stroke, and just six me. The disease ravaged his sharp ed over the area, and 12 years head with his Red Sox cap as we “To Suzie: I’ll forgive you for the months later my longtime boy- mind and weakened his strong before the Giants moved to San crossed the street. Giants hat. Thanks for being such friend passed away suddenly body. The last time we went to a Francisco. Like the Jason Berkens Every year before we left for a great fan! Love, Johnny Bench.” from a rare heart condition. I Giants game was a week before and Mark Minicozzis of this world, the East Coast, my dad took me As he took my dad’s Sharpie, was working at Apple, as I had he passed away, around Father’s very few of us achieve a solid, to Candlestick Park to watch the he would ask how my catching through every college summer, Day 2008. After the game I took glamorous Major League career. San Francisco Giants as often career was going. “I got hit by but I knew it was time for a him to dinner at the legendary Baldastare Forestiere understood as possible. My mom came a a pitch and had a huge shiner,” big change, so I moved to San House of Prime Rib, and a chilly that. And he figured out a way to few times — like my grandfa- I told him one June evening as Francisco with some friends. summer drizzle rolled over just make it beautiful. ther, she didn’t love sports, so the wind whipped through the Shortly after I moved, my father as we arrived. I held his hand and she usually knitted through the fog. “Badge of honor,” he said and I went through a period covered his head with my Giants Steve Hermanos is the author of entire game — but mostly, just with a wink. where we barely spoke. I had a hat as we crossed the street. Orange Waves of Giants! The 2012 like Fenway, it was our special As I grew up and discovered new boyfriend (I reeled him in Championship Season. E-mail: father-daughter time. boys and they discovered me, with my infield fly rule knowl- E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] YOU BELONG WITH US! ENROLL NOW AT CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO Fall Semester Starts August 18, 2014 www.ccsf.edu

Latonia Williams 2014 Valedictorian www.Marinatimes.com THE MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2014 11 Food & Wine

The Tablehopper Get your credit card ready New Marina spots; more big openings keep coming (Pabu, The Ramen Bar)

by marcia gagliardi the restaurant, with a new entrance, custom lighting, and additional exposed brick. The MARINA warmth of the space will also be enhanced Causwells (2346 Chestnut Street, 415- with new, curved leather banquettes and 447-6081) has opened in the former arched openings throughout. In addition to Bechelli’s. Business partners Alvin Garcia these decorative changes, there will also be and Tom Patella have brought on chef Adam some new spaces within the restaurant. Two Rosenblum (previously a sous at Flour + seats will be added to the chef’s counter, offer- Water), who serves a menu of “eclectic ing more opportunities for diners to watch American cuisine with European influenc- the kitchen action. There will also be two es.” Sample menu items include deviled eggs additional private dining rooms, each with with smoked trout; a kale Caesar; grilled seating for 12, in addition to the existing 18. A octopus with garbanzos, fennel, watercress, new private dining room, the Octavia Room, and chile; and smoked brisket with onion can be reserved for up to 12 people in the jam, rye crumbles, and spicy mustard. There kitchen at the neighboring Cotogna as well. are a number of house-made items, from the Perhaps the most fabulous (and definitely ricotta cheese to cultured butter to salumi. bubbliest) addition is the new Champagne For dessert, get ready for this one: a dough- bar and lounge. It will be situated at the res- nut “crack” bread pudding, using doughnuts taurant entrance, and will encourage walk- from Marina shop Allstar Donuts. Whoa. ins. At the bar, you’ll find cocktails, wine, With wine director Tom Patella (previ- and, of course, lots of Champagne, much ously California Wine Merchant) overseeing of it available by the glass (selected by wine the list, expect a lot of attention paid to the director Jai Wilson). As for bar food, there selections (and there will be plenty of snacks will be à la carte dishes from the main dining to go along with them). There are 20 wines room’s tasting menus, as well as special daily by the glass, featuring small-production, appetizers. family-owned, and good-value wines, pri- During the renovation, the Quince team marily from California, plus some quality will be popping up at the nearby Hedge European bottles. Bartender Erin Vogel, who Gallery with an amazing series called is studying for her cicerone certification, will curATE (sfcurate.com) from July 30 through be selecting an esoteric craft beer list, has Aug. 30. selected an esoteric craft beer list to represent the best beer varieties. FINANCIAL DISTRICT The 1930s Art Deco space was designed by Ending with the largest endeavor, there are the Bon Vivants Design+Build (they also did two big openings to note at 101 California Trick Dog, Shakewell, and the new Chubby Street: Pabu and The Ramen Bar from Ken Noodle), and will keep some vintage details, Tominaga (of Hana in Rohnert Park) and including repurposing the old cast-iron bar- Michael Mina. Let’s start with The Ramen stools. Bonus: they’re open nightly (starting Bar (101 California, 415-684-1570), the at 5 p.m.) and serve food until 1 a.m. Lunch more casual of the two. Tominaga’s ramen is (11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) is also available. inspired by Tokyo-style ramen, which fea- North Beach favorite Chubby Noodle has tures a lighter broth, and a lot of attention will opened a second location, Chubby Noodle be paid to each of the top-notch ingredients, Marina (2205 Lombard Street, 415-655- from the proteins to the fresh vegetables (I’m 3335). Chef-owner Pete Mrabe keeps fine- looking forward to finally having a soy-cured tuning and tweaking the 12-item menu, egg that isn’t cold). There are four ramens, which has a few dishes in each section like Tokyo roast chicken ($12) with soy-cured (noodles, seafood, meat, and dim sum). The egg, bamboo, spinach, and yuzu kosho; and dim sum picks include chicken buns and shrimp and crab dumpling ($16) in a ginger pork and shrimp shu mai, and the seafood clam broth, with sweet corn and mizuna. section features hot fried wild snapper (with Gluten-free noodles are available as well. arbol chile, garlic, ginger, and onion). You There was already a line out the door on can order the chicken noodle soup, which is opening day, so expect to be waiting with more like a ramen with fried chicken, and I fellow ramen obsessives during these open- can’t wait to try the hickory-smoked bacon ing weeks. Fortunately it’s open Monday– jook with a fried egg. Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., with food service Bon Vivants Design+Build has remod- starting at 11 a.m. eled the former Gatip Thai — it’s a 49-seater, As for Pabu (101 California, 415-668- with high-top communal tables (which you 7228), upon entering, you’ll notice the bar can also reserve for large groups) next to area to your right, with a notably elevated the open kitchen, a stand-up bar, and wood ceiling, and softly glowing lanterns above booths with bench-style seating. with cranes on them. There are tall windows, Co-owner Nick Floulis (Pushback Wines) and comfortable booths along the back wall is behind the wine and beer list, and clever upholstered in a burnt orange, sure to be filled wine-based cocktails, plus there’s sake on tap during happy hour (Monday–Friday 3 p.m.–6 — one of the first places in the United States p.m.). Mina Group head bartender Carlo to offer it. Open 5 p.m.–12:30 a.m. nightly, Splendorini and lead bartender Nick Jones are but they are pondering closing on Mondays, at the helm, creating house-carbonated bever- so just double-check before you head over. ages, fizzes, highballs, and more, with some Japanese ingredients making appearances. NOB HILL To the left is the warm-feeling dining Ladies who lunch and businessmen who room that’s full of wood (including oak- broker, you should know that lunch has paneled floors), with a long, 22-seat sushi returned to the Big 4 (1075 California Street, counter, seating in the center, and booths 415-771-1140) Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 enclosed with wood slats along the side p.m. The menu highlights classic dishes, with sea foam green seats that create an including deviled eggs ($7), chicken liver even more intimate experience. There are mousse ($7), a burger ($14), and Cobb salad also some beautiful private dining rooms. ($10/$18). Tominaga’s menu features both izakaya dishes and sushi, ranging from cold to hot small JACKSON SQUARE plates (there’s a wonderful ankimo dish, and Mark your calendars: Quince (470 Pacific don’t miss the Happy Spoon with uni, ikura, Avenue, 415-775-8500) is closing temporarily tobiko, ponzu, and crème fraîche), roba- from July 25 until Sept. 19 for renovations. tayaki (eight kinds), shabu-shabu, and some The new space, which is being designed by larger plates, including tempura, seafood, Douglas Durkin, will increase the comfort of tablehopper continued on 13

12 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com New and Notable The long and short

Brain food and belly food can be found at The Interval photos: long now foundation / patricia chang Stop and sip for a spell at The Interval by julie mitchell created a truly eclectic New York bartenders menu featuring cock- started tinkering with n a city well known tails from around the the traditional rye-ver- for its free thinkers, world, low- and no- mouth-liqueur-bitter for- it comes as no sur- alcohol drinks, a full tea mula. Temperate drinks Iprise that the Long Now service by Samovar, and include a strawberry- Foundation, a nonprofit Sightglass coffee. It starts Meyer lemon shrub with devoted to promoting long- with some of the earliest- sparking water, and lem- term thinking measured in known drinks, such as the onade made with fresh centuries, not minutes, is Tom Collins, first written lemon, almond syrup, and housed at Fort Mason right about in 1867, and con- sparkling water. next door to Greens. Its tinues on to cocktail-spe- “Cafe” is a bit of a mis- name was coined by one of cific pages including the nomer; bites include a its founders, Brian Eno, to daiquiris of “Floridita,” variety of “bar jars” featur- help redefine what people an entire martini menu, ing flavored cheese spreads typically consider the “here temperate and tee-total- served with Potter’s gluten- and now.” Some of its more ing drinks, morning free oat crackers, assorted visible projects include a cocktails, and wine, beer, pickles, and three deca- mechanical 10,000-year coffee, tea, and tisanes. dent ice cream sandwiches clock comprised of a spe- Prices range from $8–$12 ($6–$9). cially designed gear that for alcoholic beverages The Interval is a place has precision equal to one and $4–$6 for coffee and to sip and nibble, converse day in 20,000 years that self tea. The most expensive and contemplate. The corrects, and a hand-select- item on the drinks menus Long Now Foundation ed library that includes the is a bottle of rosé from plans to use the space for Rosetta Disk among other France at $15. receptions and other small unique tomes. Each cocktail is events and activities. The The space also hous- described not only in organization is actively es The Interval, a venue terms of ingredients but seeking donations. that is equal parts library, also its history. For exam- museum, bar, and cafe. ple, the Vesper with gin, The Interval/Long Now The clock, floor-to-ceiling vodka, and Cocchi aper- Foundation: 2 Marina library, and the Orrery — itif, shaken and served Boulevard, Fort Mason a display featuring all the up with a lemon twist, Center, Bldg. A, theinter planets visible from earth was named for Vesper val.org; daily 10 a.m.–mid- with an unaided eye — are Lynd in Ian Fleming’s night; cafe 10:10 a.m.– 5 prominently displayed, but debut novel, Casino p.m.; bar 5 p.m.–midnight; The Interval’s main focus is Royale (James Bond fans, note: On Tuesday nights, its bar and small scattering rejoice). Brooklyn varia- the space is often host to of tables. tions feature different ticketed events Beverage and bar direc- twists on the Manhattan, tor Jennifer Colliau has dating back to 1908 when E-mail: [email protected]

Tablehopper Torrance, and then recruited him for Pabu continued from page 12 Baltimore, which recently closed. All I can say is lucky us that we now have Yoji at Pabu and A4 and A5 Japanese Wagyu—look for a San Francisco, because the omakase experi- contemporary approach to these dishes, and ence I had at a test dinner was fantastic. they’re designed to share. The other component to the omakase But anyone who loves sushi is going to menu you don’t want to miss is the sake want to beeline for the spectacular nigiri pairing from sake master Stuart Morris. menu, and particularly Ken’s Nigiri Tasting You’ll learn more about sake in one meal Menu, which brings eight courses of beauti- than you probably have in a year, and the ful Edo-style nigiri served two pieces at a range of flavor profiles is very exciting. Even time. The quality of the seafood is spectacu- if you don’t opt for a sake pairing, you’ll still lar, from kohada to shima aji to a maguro be steered to some excellent selections, and pairing that will make you look at the fish some are very rare. in a different light. The sushi bar is at the hands of Yoji Harada, who started his culi- Marcia Gagliardi is the founder of the weekly nary career at 18 in Japan, and when he tablehopper e-column; subscribe and get more eventually came to the United States, Ken food news and gossip at Tablehopper.com. got him to come to Hana from Gonpachi in Follow her on Twitter: @tablehopper. www.Marinatimes.com THE MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2014 13 Food & Wine

People watching inside and outside Calzone’s photo: courtesy calzone’s Calzone’s The crab crostini — BUBBLING ON THE continued from page 1 there are two in a serving BACK BURNER — had generous portions Another time, accompa- tion by restaurant reviewers, of fresh crab meat, topped nied by a lady, we went not just yelpers and other by a thin slice of smoked for entrées. Mine was amateurs, who should take salmon and a wedge of braised short ribs ($21.95). off their blinkers and open avocado on a toasted slice Hers was breaded chicken their minds. The point is it’s of sourdough drizzled with Milanaise ($19.95), and not getting a lot of “ink” as olive oil. It was rich and thinking we needed it, we we print folks say. unctuous without being added a dish of fettuccini Calzone’s has been around over the top. with slow-roasted pork and since 1986. It was opened The ratatouille — which beef sugo. ($17.95). And and is still owned by long- frequently I find too slick cheapy that I am sometime San Francisco times, I ordered restaurateur Jerry house wine by the Dal Bozzo. He and glass. They range a partner, Dante Try the calzone or from $8.95 up. Serafini, operate sev- try the pizzas. But Not all that far up, eral other restaurants but up. in the area — The that’s not the entire My short ribs — Stinking Rose, Old there were four small Clam House, Osso menu story. boneless ribs — Steakhouse, Franciscan were nicely accom- Crab Restaurant, Crab and eggplant-y — was not plished, very brown in a House — all in San Fran- that at all. The eggplant suitable ragu but perhaps cisco — and Salito’s in was firm and flavorful, and not as lusty as I would have Sausalito, and the Dead Fish to that was added some liked. They were accom- in Crockett. onion, zucchini, bell pep- panied by a few fava beans per, tomato and, I was told, and a pile of orecchiette CALZONES AT a bit of kale. Happily, your pasta, those little crimped CALZONE’S kale-disinterested colum- pasta-things shaped some- Calzone’s may be off nist discerned no kale. thing like the ears of a the radar for the big-shot The roasted cauliflow- punch-drunk boxer. reviewers because it’s not a er colore was your rou- The breaded chick- storefront joint in the ave- tine, now very popular, en Milanaise was lem- nues, a trendy Dogpatch roasted cauliflower flow- ony and caper-y and the loft with no name and no erets topped with toasted breading was crisp and phone number, or a high- almonds, a very small a little spicy. As I recall tech Valencia hottie. And I amount of Manchego it was served with some confess Calzone’s hasn’t been cheese, and a small cup of mashed potatoes and a bit on my personal North Beach romesco sauce, similar to a of sautéed zucchini. prowl list. Too bad! Recently red pesto, for dipping. The The fettuccini with pork I checked it out. Manchego — there was and beef sugo was a home But before we go further, not a lot of it, and there run. The sugo had been let’s define the word “cal- shouldn’t be for my taste — slowly bubbling on the zone.” It’s an oven-baked, added a saltiness that kept back burner for a suitable, doughy turnover (usually me sipping my wine. old-school time and tasted pizza dough) filled with this The salumi plate was like it; that is, it filled your and that. And by all means, just that, a generous por- mouth with that Italian try the calzone at Calzone’s. tion of cured meats — tomato saucy earthiness. Or try the pizzas, which salami, prosciutto, sweet Overall, I prefer my are as well made as any in coppa, and mortadella. cucina Italiana a little more North Beach. But that’s not I munched it with torn rough and rustic around the the entire menu story. pieces of sourdough. edges. But that’s me. What I am saying here is We skipped dessert. Next MY LUNCH ‘WORKED’ that my lunch worked. And time! You may want to stick when I used the calculator What I am conclud- to the small plates and, if on my iPhone, I discovered ing here is, when you’re in so, several will make a fine I spent $74.75, plus tip. OK, North Beach you may want meal. Not long ago, I covered considerably more than I to — consider Calzone’s. my outdoor table with crab usually spend for lunch. You will be glad you did. crostini ($15.95), ratatouille But, as I said, it worked. I Calzone’s: 430 Columbus ($7.95), roasted cauliflower had a fine time and enjoyed Avenue, 415-397-3600, colore ($7.95), and a salumi myself. And no one forced calzonesf.com, daily 11:30 plate ($11.95). That, and a me to buy a $34.95 bot- a.m.–1 am. Indoor and out- bottle of Honig Sauvignon tle of wine. I could have door seating. Full bar, lots of Blanc ($34.95), made a fine ordered by the glass and not people having fun. meal and gave me enough dented my impoverished time to people watch. wallet that much. E-mail: [email protected]

14 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com The Kitchenless Cook Summer grilling A perfect burger Summer Fun at the Cliff House by bill knutson sider many things. The size should match the diameter of the burger. It should be very summer, you can predict sturdy enough to hold together when all the trends of the major food publica- the juices and sauces soak into it. Yet, not tions. First comes the grilling issue, so dense that your burger squeezes out the Ethen comes the burger issue. And it’s not bottom with every bite. The bun can also be just any burger, they spread their adjectives a means of adding flavors to your burger; Join us for these Cliff House Weekly Favorites around like fertilizer: the ultimate burger, many grocery stores make fresh rolls fla- • Wine Lovers’ Tuesday – Half Priced Bottled Wines* the perfect burg- vored with garlic, er, burgers to die onion, or jalape- • Bistro Wednesday Nights – $28 Three-Course Prix Fixe for, the best burg- no-cheese. Or • Friday Night Jazz in the Balcony Lounge ers ever, and so look for a potato forth. This made roll if you want a • Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet me think about little sweetness. Valet parking every night after 5:00 pm. what I would con- One of my favor- *Some restrictions apply. Promotions are not valid on holidays. sider the perfect ite ways to eat burger. Is it stuffed a burger is on a with aged Danish toasted English blue cheese and muffin with a drizzled with thick slab of sharp Cliff House and Beyond! black truffle oil? cheddar. Guided Historical Walks How about a filet Burgers can be Spend a memorable Saturday morning mignon freshly cooked using a ground and bare- variety of meth- exploring Lands End. Start with a continental ly seared, topped ods, but most breakfast at the historic Cliff House then walk with a port reduc- people agree that through Adolph Sutro’s magical ‘kingdom by tion sauce? Or nothing beats a the sea’ with historian guide John A. Martini. could it be a burg- burger grilled over er Rossini, with Now that’s a hand-burger photo: Elizabeth Armstrong an open flame. Regarded as the ultimate authority on seared foie gras Here is my simple this part of the City’s fabled past John’s walks will be offered on and a cherry-cabernet sauce? recipe for great burgers every time. Perhaps, but when I think of the per- August 9, September 13, and October 11. fect burger, I usually remember who, what, THE PERFECT BURGER For more information and to make reservations please where, and when. Burgers are a great food (serves 4) for gatherings of friends and families. They visit www.cliffhouse.com/history/Johns_Walk.html are generally inexpensive, only require a 1⅓–2 pounds 80–85 percent lean ground beef minimal amount of prep time, and the cook Salt & pepper to taste 1090 Point Lobos doesn’t have to slave away all day and miss Cheese (if desired, your choice) 415-386-3330 the party. www.CliffHouse.com Of course, they still have to taste great. But Roll ground beef into balls. On a flat that doesn’t mean you should spend more on surface, gently flatten with the palm of your your ground beef than you would a steak. On hand until one inch thick. the other hand, look for ground beef that has Grill directly over a medium high flame for the color of a raw steak, not too lean, nor too 5–6 minutes. Turn over and season with salt fatty. I usually look for the 80 to 85 percent and pepper. (Adding salt before cooking will lean. Don’t over-season. Stick to salt and pep- dry out most meat.) per. This allows the flavor of the beef to shine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes for Let your creativity show in how you top it. medium rare. Adjust time for desired done- I like to think of the burger as a blank ness. Note: Avoid pressing down on the patty. canvas on which you can paint your own It squeezes all the juices out and causes a individual masterpiece with a variety of col- dry burger. orful and flavorful condiments. This could Place cheese on the burger early enough include the standards: lettuce, tomato, onion, to melt; for example, American cheese takes cheese, ketchup, mustard, relish, and mayo. about one minute, but a thick slab of cheddar Or you could create a more exotic palette of will take about two. flavors: chutney, aioli, salsa, pineapple slices, mixed greens, fried egg, roasted peppers, and Invite some friends over, fire up the grill, set artisanal cheeses. out a spread of incredible toppings and have One ingredient that often transforms a everyone make their own perfect burger. good burger to a great burger is the bun. When choosing the bun, you need to con- E-mail: [email protected]

Tips, tools and toys: The Chef’s Press

he Chef’s Press is a handheld, weight- adjustable tool that Tyou place on top of whatever you’re cooking. Whether grilling or cooking a burger, bacon, vegetables, fish, or a steak, the Press helps prepare food up to 30 percent more quickly and helps it to cook much more The griller’s best friend evenly. The stainless steel presses are also vented to was working as executive too heavy for more delicate release moisture and avoid chef at Bix due to a lack of ingredients like fish. steaming foods. space in the kitchen, where The Chef’s Press is suit- Chef Bruce Hill, who every second counts in get- able for indoor and outdoor recently opened Fog City in ting food out to customers. cooking; it’s available at the space of the legendary Hill also didn’t like that the Williams-Sonoma stores and Fog City Diner, invented traditional cast-iron presses at previninc.com and other the Chef’s Press when he trapped steam and were fine cookware websites.

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The Back Story Play me a song

Tickling the ivories has entertained the locals and visitors for decades in North Beach photo: robert jinks / flickr The glory days of saloon piano players in North Beach by ernest beyl “I needed a piano player to back up the teacher and gave Jaki fifty cents a les- and be able to improvise. Once, a very good acts. It was as simple as that. Asher was a son. I got good enough to play in dives, piano player, Jess Stacey, said, ‘I don’t look he other day I cleaned out nice quiet man. He said what he had to say gin mills and stripper joints. Then it was for every note to be a pearl. Sometimes a closet and found a March 1970 with the piano and also with words on the on to resorts and dancehalls along the they turn out to be meatballs. If you sense Holiday magazine, then a big printed page.” Boston Turnpike. a meatball, a clinker or a clam coming on, Tglossy publication read by big, glossy, dis- — Enrico Banducci you have only a few seconds at most to fig- cerning travelers with lots of discretionary Dean of the talent spotters who brought BANDUCCI’S ure out how you are going to use it to your income. That issue, which I saved all these 19-year-old Barbra Streisand and HOUSE PIANIST musical advantage.’ years, devoted a 120-page special to San many other soon-to-be famous stars to the One day something stopped me cold in Francisco, “The city of infinite possibili- hungry i Time magazine. It was a photo of a buddy THE GLORY YEARS ties.” Tucked into those pages was a piece from Cornell, which I had attended. The I am indebted to Mary Etta Moose, called “Culture and Counter-Culture.” “I had no idea he was a writer. I thought photo showed Kenneth Rexroth reciting one of the treasures of North Beach, for A full-page color photo of a group of of him only as a piano player. He asked me his poetry to a jazz accompaniment in helping me recall the glory days of the serious and determined San Franciscans to read some of his short stories. They were a San Francisco club called The Cellar. saloon piano players, many of whom at the Minimum Daily Requirement —a good. I told him And there was I had forgotten. North Beach coffeehouse — accompanied to tell the story my buddy from Ed and Mary Etta Moose and their the article. It was captioned: “The literati of his life as a Cornell playing business partner, Sam Deitsch, brought gather at the MDR.” In the center of the piano player and Saloon pianists are a won- tenor sax behind many top saloon pianists to their much- portrait was a small man in a blue work make it funny. Rexroth. This missed Washington Square Bar & Grill, shirt identified only as Don Asher. He He did. He wrote derful subspecies of profes- was in 1958, and later across the park to Moose’s. I was was surrounded by a group of heavy- a memoir called near the end of around for those glory years. hitting, high profile, local writers: Jessica Notes from a sional musicians. the Beat era. At There was a Sunday afternoon when Mitford, Paul Jacobs, Evan Connell, Jr., Battered Grand, that moment I Norma Teagarden, sister of the legendary Don Carpenter, Barnaby Conrad, and and a fine, semi-autobiographical novel, decided San Francisco was where I wanted jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden, played Herbert Gold. Gold had written the Piano Sport.” to be, so I moved west. at The Square (as we regulars called it). Holiday article. Asher stared out of the — Herbert Gold Norma and her mother, Helen, played photo of that powerhouse circle display- Prolific San Francisco writer of award- In North Beach, I ran into Faith fourhanded piano. Jack played his trom- ing both confidence and modesty. winning novels and nonfiction Winthrop, a girl singer I knew from Cape bone and his brother Charlie blew trumpet He’s been gone now since 2010. Seeing Cod. She was singing at the hungry i. She licks. What an afternoon. his image in the old Holiday magazine got PIANO LESSONS needed a piano accompanist. I got the job. Mike Lipskin, stride piano man — now me reflecting on saloon pianists, a won- FIFTY CENTS After the last set, Enrico took me aside an entertainment lawyer — had an intel- derful subspecies of professional musicians Many years ago, I interviewed Don and said, ‘When can you start steady?’ lectual exercise when he played The Square’s that bring a high degree of excitement into Asher for a magazine piece. This is what Suddenly I was house pianist at the hungry old upright. He propped a copy of the Wall our saloons — a few standards from the he told me: i. I played the acts on and off stage, accom- Street Journal on the music stand and affect- Great American songbook, some blues, a panied them, or played soft background ed reading it while he played. I was suckered little Harlem stride, and maybe even a bit I am the product of a nice middle- music throughout their routines. into believe him. of lock-hand boogie woogie like Meade class Jewish family from Wooster (he pro- And you might remember Dick Vartanian, “Lux” Lewis’s “Honky Tonk Train.” That’s the nounced it “Woosta”). My mother pushed PIANO PLAYERS the saloon piano player who wore a turban essence of saloon piano. It’s like having a pia- me, and I took lessons from a classical AND COMICS when he played at the old Rickshaw Bar in nist playing your favorite tunes in your living piano instructor. One dollar for a half hour For some reason comics always think Chinatown’s Ross Alley. I thought I owned room. So here is the quintessential saloon lesson. I did well with my scales and arpeg- the piano player is funny. Frequently they the Rickshaw, I hung out there so much. piano player Don Asher and a few comments gios but something else was in the air, or direct parts of their routines at piano play- Whenever I walked in and Vartanian spied on some of his keyboard compatriots. rather the airwaves — Benny Goodman, ers, actually including us in their acts. Jack me from the piano bar, he stopped playing Artie Shaw, Count Basie, just to name a E. Leonard thought it was open season on whatever tune he was into and began a slow, NOTES FROM A BATTERED GRAND few giants. That was when there was two- piano players. sexy version of “Teach Me Tonight” — my Asher came to San Francisco in 1959 a-day vaudeville in movie houses, and favorite show tune to this day. from his hometown Wooster, Mass. I heard Charlie Barnet and the Tommy ‘What key are you in sonny boy?’ But digressions are creeping into this Back and discovered that the city did have Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey bands. And 40 ‘D-flat.’ Story, and there’s no room to expound on “infinite possibilities.” He became house miles away in Boston was the Hi-Hat, and ‘And you certainly are.’ other saloon pianists who frequently made piano player for Enrico Banducci’s playing there was the piano god of us all, my day — and my nights. Other artists groundbreaking nightclub-theater the Art Tatum. Like many other kids at the One night after playing introductions for Mort like Lou Levy, who played for his partner- hungry i. time, I made an exciting passage from clas- Sahl, I slid off the piano bench and headed for the vocalist Pinky Winters; Burt Bales; Mike sical piano to jazz. bar. Sahl’s voice knifed over the speakers. Greensil; Jeannie Hoffman; Gini Wilson; “I used to go almost every night to the hungry John Horton Cooper; and the incomparable i to catch Don Asher, the pianist. Or Mort Sahl Right in my hometown, I met a piano- ‘Mister Asher, have you ever contem- Earl “Fatha” Hines. I’m sure there are other or Woody Allen when he was just starting.” playing demon named Jaki Bayard, who plated another means of livelihood?’ giants that I have forgotten. My memory — Barnaby Conrad later became a jazz legend. He was the fire ‘No, have you?’ I replied. It got a big laugh. needs refreshing. Author, artist and nightclub operator, in his by which all of us warmed our hands. So But I’m not a comic; I’m a saloon piano book Name Dropping I dropped my one-dollar classical piano player. You have to be fast with your fingers E-mail: [email protected]

16 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com Michael Snyder on Film Robot-go-smash cinema The blockbuster burden by michael snyder rise of video-on-demand services, in your living room, unless said liv- Netflix and Amazon streaming, ing room happens to be coliseum- he movie business has and Redbox kiosks contributing to sized with state-of-the-art equip- undergone radical changes shrinking DVD sales and a shorter ment beyond the home console. in the past decade. That window before films go from the The powers that be are con- Twould be the movie business, not multiplex to people’s homes and centrating on the pursuit of tent- the film business. The industry is laptops. So advances on the home- pole movies —releases that prop still producing moving pictures, front undermine box-office receipts. up earnings for a company, could but less and less of them are on Accordingly, the longtime major stu- launch a series of features and actual film. High-definition digital dios — Fox, Sony-Columbia, Disney, spin-offs as franchises, or promise My Dinner with Andre, this isn’t photo: © paramount pictures video projection of feature-length Warner Brothers and Universal — ancillary revenue from merchan- narratives was a novelty when perceive that they’re backed into dise. It doesn’t matter that action wise. In other words, get ready for Boulez’s novel Planet of the Apes. George Lucas insisted that his first a corner by economic necessity. “schlockmeister” Michael Bay’s “Transformers 5.” That’s right. A sequel to a reboot Star Wars prequel be shot and sub- Which brings me to Hollywood’s Transformers movies, (inspired by Why bother bankrolling a seri- of a big-screen adaptation of a sequently presented in theaters on blockbuster conundrum. a toy line and cartoons about giant ous drama with a high-priced cast novel. How’s that for proof of con- digital video. In a comparatively Technological innovation? Econ- robots) are played out, dumbed that’s lost its commercial clout cept? Dawn of the Planet of the short time, it’s become the rule, not omy in distress? Low-budget down and frenetic with barrages of when the profit margin is so pid- Apes is fun and a little scary. In the exception. indie films and foreign imports computer-generated effects, weak dling compared to the high-risk addition to actor Andy Sirkis’s Celluloid is so last-century. In are unlikely to pack theaters when quips, cheap stereotypes, and ham high-reward tentpole? As for phenomenal, emotive, believable general, digitally projected movies cash is in short supply for the mass- acting whipped together courtesy lemons-producing-lemonade, a motion-capture performance as shown properly at any halfway- es. Middle-budget studio-backed of Bay’s feckless direction. few of this summer’s blockbust- super-intelligent ape leader Caesar, decent theater look sharp and clear films with so-called stars who no This fourth Transformers “event” ers satisfied on multiple levels: we also get to see downtown San and are never sullied by scratches longer ensure ticket sales seem like is Bay’s latest insult to thinking Captain America: The Winter Francisco devolved by the spe- or missed frames. Although we a risky proposition. The answer for humans — chock-a-block with Soldier and X-Men: Days of Future cial-effects geniuses into a realis- must endure pixels and artifacts a bottom-line-obsessed industry inescapable product placement Past (two relatively clever, excit- tic post-apocalyptic shambles. It’s on rare occasions, it’s a small and on the ropes? Blockbusters! More that’s more blatant than 10 Times ing continuations of super-heroic very cool, even if I fear that the infrequently assessed price to pay massive and immersive special Square billboards. It introduces the Marvel comic-book properties); tableau will be a little too close for all of those pristine images. effects-heavy films shown first-run magical alien compound clumsily Godzilla (a reverent, well-executed to the state of Hollywood if the Theater conversions are in prog- in 3D and/or on IMAX screens dubbed Transformium, which Hollywood homage to the original masses start to tire of blockbusters. ress, but a more significant change — and generally developed from alone should ensure the mov- Japanese monster series); and How is impacting the movie business: proven properties: best-selling ie’s vilification. It’s also rife with to Train Your Dragon 2 (a follow- Michael Snyder is a print and prodigious home-entertainment espionage and fantasy novels, time- Chinese locations, the better to tap up to the DreamWorks cheery, broadcast journalist who covers pop systems with enormous HD plas- tested superheroes, animated car- into China, the largest and fastest exciting, family-friendly Viking culture on KPFK/Pacifica Radio’s ma or LED widescreen monitors toon franchises, remakes of sci-fi growing movie-going demograph- cartoon feature). David Feldman Show and Thom and surround-sound, offering an classics, and so on. ic in the world. If only the title of Finally, there’s the comparatively Hartmann Show and on Michael experience that can be a satisfying The Big 5 are determined to this installment was right about thoughtful and visually impressive Snyder’s Culture Blast, available at alternative to public movie hous- bring the paying customer thrill the series: “Age of Extinction.” Its sequel to the 2011 reboot of the GABroadcaster.com and YouTube. es. We’ve seen the corresponding rides that can’t really be duplicated massive success suggests other- 1968 movie adaptation of Pierre Twitter: @cultureblaster

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Humor A change of attitude Carla Marinucci: Republicans have to watch where they’re going with Sunny today with a women voters when they try to knock Hillary Clinton down this chance of an apocalypse far in advance on age issues. Clinton at this by sandy fertman ryan • o Try t figure out how Noah would have built an ark in a tiny San Francisco apartment. point is not just the 800-pound gorilla, she’s ou can’t help but notice the • Feed all of my new pets roast beef unseasonably warm weather we’ve dinners from the House of Prime Rib. the King Kong. been having in San Francisco this To go, of course. Bill Whalen: Yyear. When I asked a sun-kissed couple • Flagrantly pick all of those enormous, Karl Rove ... is trying to get to a wearing shorts at Fisherman’s Wharf where beautiful hydrangeas blooming at Fort Mason word seldom used with the Clintons, which they were visiting from and they respond- and the Presidio and deliver them to the ed, “The Outer Sunset,” I knew something residents of old-age homes. Tell each resident is “forthcoming.” had really changed. Yes, people are almost they are from a secret admirer. giddy about our new semi-fogless city, and • Bag all of my groceries at the grocery Larry Gerston: I think health and age are although I don’t miss my winter-summer store using the bags from the produce section legitimate issues to raise anytime. parka, I do wonder if I’m the only one who’s to avoid being charged 10 cents a bag. worried that this may be a sign that the end • Get on the Jumbotron at AT&T Park Some Democrats were getting of the world is near. during a Giants game and announce, “Hey, So I figured it’s time to prepare myself. If everybody! This round’s on me!” really upset about the age thing. this were my last day in San Francisco due • Stir our compostables and combustibles to the apocalypse, an invasion by aliens (and in with our regular garbage. But weren’t people saying that not the E.T. adorable-type), bacteria-gone- • Yell “I love you!” to every fireman I see “about Ronald Reagan? wild or more realistically, a cataclysmic on the street. Wait, I already do that. climate change, here are a few of the things • Belt out karaoke of The Doors’ “The I would like to make sure to do. Call it my End” with Diane Feinstein and Nancy Pelosi Live political roundtable End Of The World Bucket List: at Silver Clouds. • Order every ice cream sundae at the • Do a Risky Business slide in my under- with the Bay Area’s experts original Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate wear in that long de Young Museum lobby. JOE GAROFOLI • JOSH RICHMAN • CARLA MARINUCCI • DR. LARRY GERSTON Shop and share them with everyone within • Stalk Tim Lincecum at AT&T Park and BILL WHALEN • DEBRA J. SAUNDERS • MARTIN G. REYNOLDS • C.W. NEVIUS melting distance. give him a huge, Morganna-style kiss. Then MELISSA GRIFFIN CAEN • DR. TAMMY FRISBY • & MANY MORE • Ask the cable car conductors to let me tell him he was cuter with long hair and that ring their bell to the tune of Beyonce’s “Put A he should lose the “mustache.” Ring On It” while riders sing along. Post it on • Jump the fence at the buffalo paddock WEEK TO WEEK: August 11, 6:30 p.m. Youtube. Go viral in three hours. in Golden Gate Park and hug some buffalo. • Sun myself alongside those gargantuan Then run. sea lions at Pier 39 K-Dock. Note to self: Bring • Rent Larry Ellison’s yacht on our credit a lot of fish. card and go for a (very) quick spin around • Have a truckload of Allstar Donuts deliv- Stow Lake. www.commonwealthclub.org ered during my last yoga class. • Climb Sutro Tower and hang a pair of • Have Francis Ford Coppola inform the tennis shoes from the antennae. waiters at his restaurant, Cafe Zoetrope, • Drive up the crookedest street in the that yes, they can serve the Chicken al world — but only after 4 p.m. on week- Apocalypse now. ends due to the new Lombard Street ” • Adopt every animal housed at traffic regulations. Animal Care and Control even though • Cancel my facelift. our apartment building only allows one pet per household. E-mail: [email protected]

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18 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com Art World The Modernist taste Modernism from the National Gallery of Art on display at the de Young

by sharon anderson Guston provide a certain amount of edgy contrast to the “I hope that my painting has the cool composure of Stella’s and impact of giving someone, as it Kelley’s minimalism. did me, the feeling of his own The most prominent work in totality, of his own separateness, the exhibit, delegated to its own of his own individuality.” room and space, is Barnett — Barnett Newman New-man’s The Sta-tions of the Cross (1958–66). A series of 14 an Franciscans won’t paintings, Newman’s Stations have to wait for the indicate the movement of ver- MOMA to reopen to get tical forms on large canvases, Sa taste of modern art. Through black lines that change in shape Oct. 12, the de Young will and texture suggesting a kind feature over 40 post- World of procession or movement of War II works from the Robert undulating sound. and Jane Meyerhoff collection A work of art is like a word. in a special exhibition that Considered on its own, it includes works by Robert Rau- has little context. Taken with schenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, other words, it forms a sen- Jasper Johns, Barnett Newman, tence. Meaning is revealed. It’s Philip Guston, Frank Stella, Left to right: Frank Stella, Flin Flon IV, 1969, polymer and fluorescent polymer paint on canvas, 96½ x the same with art. Modernism 96½ in., collection of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff; Kelly, Ellsworth, Orange Green, 1966, acrylic on canvas, and others. 88-3/16 x 65-1/8 in., collection of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff often removes the familiar These innovative artworks © 2013 Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; © Ellsworth kelly context of recognizable imag- explore the interaction of shape ery. The resulting landscape and color, paring down form to work. The identity of the art arcs combine with soft color simplifies form even further of form and color gives us as its essentials. Traditional narra- object becomes mysterious by creating a vibrating interac- by matching the tranquility viewers room to dream. tive and meaning in this genre virtue of its simplicity. tion of foreground and back- of two intersecting colors like are often abandoned. Empty Frank Stella’s Flin Flon IV ground that gives the viewer a a sharper edged version of Sharon Anderson is an art- space, shadows and light are exemplifies the austerity of sense of movement bordering Mark Rothko’s earlier medita- ist and writer in Southern employed instead of merely the this era in abstract paint- on optical illusion. Ellsworth tive canvases. Moody works California. She can be reached environment surrounding the ing. Intersecting semicircular Kelley’s Orange Green (1966) by Jasper Johns and Philip at www.mindtheimage.com.

PROJECT MAH JONGG

The game, the history, and the connections between Jewish and Chinese cultures. Exhibition on view Jul 13–Oct 28 Plan your visit at thecjm.org

Image: Women playing mah jongg in the Catskills, c. 1960. Collection of Harvey Abrams.

Project Mah Jongg was curated and is circulated by the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Supporting sponsorship for The CJM’s presentation has been provided by Ascent Private Capital Management Holocaust, New York. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of the National Mah Jongg League. of U.S. Bank, Gloria and Jack Clumeck, and Fred M. Levin and Nancy Livingston, The Shenson Foundation, in Additional support is provided by Sylvia Hassenfeld and 2wice Arts Foundation. Exhibition design by Abbott memory of Ben and A. Jess Shenson. Miller, Pentagram.

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20th Century Expo Sat–Sun, Aug. 23–24, 10 a.m. DANCE Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center August Events This show and sale celebrates decorative arts, what not to miss this month fine arts, and “fun arts” from 1900 to 2000. $10, 650-773-4824, 20thcenturyexpo.com MAJOR EVENTS Eat Drink S.F.: An Epic Foodie Festival MUSEUMS Fri-Sat, Aug. 1–3, 11 a.m. & GALLERIES Bldg. A, Fort Mason Center Experience the tastes and flavors of the nation’s North Beach First Fridays finest chefs, mixologists, brewers, and wine Friday, Aug. 1, 6–9 p.m. ODC: Summer Sampler 2014 experts at this annual food, wine and spirits festi- Various North Beach venues Fri–Sat, Aug. 1–2, 8 p.m. val. $60–$175, 415-781-5348, sfchefsfoodwine.com This monthly event features art openings, live ODC Theater (3153 17th St.) music, poetry, and more at over 20 venues. Designed to clear the summer fog and satisfy your Stern Grove Festival northbeachfirstfridays.com appetite for art, performances include “Breathing Sundays thru Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Museo Italo Americano: Natural Underwater,” a visceral meditation on the realm Stern Grove (19th Ave. & Sloat Blvd.) of young women, “Life Saving Maneuvers” and Expressions: Works by Alberto Cristini, “Scramble,”about the joys and intricacies of pas A summer tradition, this festival celebrates Vincent Galassi & John Malveto community, nature and the arts with August de deux. $30–$45, 415-863-9834, odcdance.org Tue–Sat, Aug. 23–Nov. 23, noon–4 p.m. performances by Andrew Bird and the Hands Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center of Glory, Todd Sickafoose’s Tiny Resistors, See paintings, sculptures and photographs Darlene Love, the Monophonics, Sergio Post:Ballet Summer Season Program at this exhibition featuring three Italian Thu–Sat, Aug. 7–9, 8 p.m. Mendes, LoCura, The Zombies, and Vetiver. Free, 415-252-6252, sterngrove.org and American artists. Free, 415-673-2200, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater museoitaloamericano.org “Five High” features the world premiere of “ourevolution” and two favorites from the American Craft Council Show Post:Ballet repertoire, “Mine is Yours” and “field the present shifts.” $30–$250, postballet.org Fri–Sun, Aug. 8–10, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. COMMUNITY CORNER THEATER Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center CPR Certification Suhaila Salimpour Dance Company: With more than 225 of the top contemporary Enta (You Are) Omri (My Life) jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor Wednesday, Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 5–8:30 p.m. Sat–Sun, Aug. 9–10 artists, see pure craft at its absolute finest Sports Basement Presidio (610 Old Mason St.) Southside Theater, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center in this largest juried craft show in the West. Learn how to recognize and treat life-threaten- This performance depicts a lifetime of love and loss told $14–$30 ($5 after 5 p.m. Friday), 612-206-3100, ing emergencies, including cardiac arrest and craftcouncil.org choking for adult, child and infant victims as well through modern belly dance and classic Middle Eastern as how to effectively use an AED (Automated music. $20, 510-527-2400, suhailainternational.com External Defibrillator). Free, 415-437-0100, Help is on the Way XX sportsbasement.com Sunday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. MUSIC Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Join the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation at Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6 p.m. City Opera S.F. this elegant evening of receptions, live entertain- Free Shakespeare in the Park: S.F. Main Library Wednesday, Aug. 1, 12:30–1:30 p.m. ment featuring both Bay Area and internationally Taming of the Shrew Cristina Collazo from the U.S. Dept. of Labor Union Square acclaimed performers, and a dessert party to raise helps take the mystery out of retirement plan- Sat–Sat thru Sept. 14, 2 p.m. Take a break from your busy day and enjoy this funds for Bay Area AIDS service provider agencies. ning. Free, 415-557-4400, sfpl.org Presidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn $65–$999, 415-931-0317, richmondermet.org free, outdoor, lunchtime concert of this new Bring your family, friends, a blanket, and a pic- pop-opera troupe specializing in a romantic mix nic to enjoy the Bard’s popular comedy featur- of well-known operatic arias, moving duets, and GALAS & BENEFITS ing hilarious clowns and ridiculous disguises, classic songs in Italian, French and English. Free, LAST CHANCE along with a subversive and challenging love unionsquarelive.org, cityoperasf.com story. Free, 415-558-0888, sfshakes.org Intimate Expressionism from the 5th International Piano Duo Festival National Gallery of Art Thu–Sun, Aug. 7–10 BATS: Summer Improv Festival Tue–Sun thru Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. S.F. Conservatory of Music & Fri–Sat, Aug. 1–31, 8 p.m. Legion of Honor Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Bayfront Theatre, Bldg. B, Fort Mason Center This exhibition showcases approximately 70 An array of distinguished international artists Don’t miss a new show every weekend by Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscapes, perform a series of five concerts and three salon the Bay Area’s finest improvisational actors, seascapes, still lifes, interiors, and portraits from programs culminating in the American premier including the yearly S.F. vs. L.A. Theatresports the collections of the National Gallery of Art in of a suite from the Russian Ballet and featur- Washington, DC. Grudgematch on Saturday, Aug. 16, and the $22, 415-750-3600, famsf.org ing artists from the S.F. Ballet, Smuin Ballet, 25th anniversary of Improvised Shakespeare Marin Dance Theatre, and the S.F. Opera Ballet. on Fri–Sat, Aug. 8–9. 33rd Annual S.F. Jewish Film Festival $17-$20, 415-474-6776, $20–$150, 800-838-3006, sfmf.org Daily thru Aug. 12 improv.org Various Bay Area venues SFJazz: Joe Henderson Hotplate Festival Motown The Musical The S.F. Jewish Film Festival is the first and larg- Thu–Sun, Aug. 14–17, 7 & 8:30 p.m. Tue–Sun, Aug. 15–Sept. 28 est in the world and a leading advocate for inde- 201 Franklin St. SHN Orpheum Theatre pendent Jewish cinema. Festival pass $30–$240, Enjoy performances by Mel Martin, Matt Clark, 415-621-0556, sfjff.org Don’t miss the true American dream story of 10th Annual Flower Power Luncheon Adam Shulman, and Michael Zilber that pay trib- Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from ute to Henderson’s greatest recorded moments, Crown Jewels Wednesday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music in the music space named for the late iconic Wed–Sun thru Aug. 17, 11 a.m.–5 pm Sir Francis Drake Hotel mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, saxophonist. $25, 866-920-5299, sfjazz.org Presidio Trust (103 Montegomery St.) Benefiting the Salvation Army’s Back-to-School Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and many and after-school programs, this luncheon event This exhibition showcases five international parks more. $40–$205, 888-746-1799, shnsf.com Merola Opera: Grand Finale through the eyes of experts, each with a lifetime’s features renowned floral designer Ron Morgan, Aug. 16 work in that part of the world. Through narratives who will show guests how to create his signa- War Memorial Opera House and photographs, learn about the challenges facing ture designs at home. $100, 415-503-2736. Don’t miss these future opera headliners in the protected areas in Tibet, East Africa, Italy, Amazonia, flowerpowersf.org final performance of the young artists’ program. and Australia. Free, 415-561-5300, presidio.gov Following the performance, toast the artists’ suc- American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life cesses at a celebratory reception (tickets sold sep- Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m. arately) in the War Memorial Opera House Lower Great Meadow, Fort Mason Level Café. $25–$45, 415-565-6427, merola.org This life-changing event helps our community celebrate the lives of people who have bat- S.F. Choral Society: Brahms tled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and Fri–Sat, Aug. 22–23, 8 p.m. fight back against the disease. 800-227-2345, Davies Symphony Hall relayforlife.org The choir performs Johannes Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem, which elevated Brahms from a mere writer of choral works to a great com- ARTS & CULTURE poser, thereby gaining the ire of a threatened S.F. Mime Troupe: Ripple Effect Wagner. $26–$34, 415-392-4400, sfchoral.org How the Light Gets In: Bay Area Photo & 41st Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair Pauletta Chanco: Living on Shifting Sands Sat–Sun, Aug. 2–3, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Mike Greensill Trio with Wesla Whitfield Japantown and Japan Center Washington Square Park Sunday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m. Tue–Sat thru Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Enjoy food, artisan crafts, local musical and cul- The troupe’s 55th season features a musical Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Fort Mason Center tural performances while celebrating and learn- comedic tale of intersecting lives and cultures Delve into the mysteries of the jazz underworld with Seven artists explore a range of lighting tech- ing about the Asian/Pacific American culture. that reflect the familiar neighborhood ten- the songs of Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough, Blossom niques in photography and Chanco exhibits This year’s fair features a car show, coed basket- sions that are polarizing San Franciscans today Dearie, Fran Landesman, and others, plus some her recent abstract work. Free, 415-441-4777, ball tournament, and the ever-popular Doggie from skyrocketing rents to Google Glass. Free Greensill original compositions. $14–$17, 415-474- sfmoma.org (donation requested), 415-285-1717 World. Free, nihonmachistreetfair.org 1608, oldfirstconcerts.org, mikegreensill.com

20 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com NIGHTLIFE Antipasti Dinner Doing and Viewing Art Thursday, Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m. Most Saturdays, 10–11:30 a.m. Cabaret Showcase Museo Italo Americano Kimball Education Gallery, de Young Museum (Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center) Bring the family for a tour of the permanent and Saturday, Aug. 2 current exhibitions followed by related hands- Hotel Rex (562 Sutter St.) Enjoy a dinner featuring Italian regional special- ties like salmone con maiones, antipasto sole, on studio workshops taught by professional Enjoy new talent from the Bay Area in this inti- cipolle arrostite, insalata di fagioli e gamberetti, artists-teachers. Ages 4–12 (under age 8 must mate venue. $25–$45, societycabaret.com be accompanied by an adult). Free with museum Shirts.io Hackathon and more to support the museum’s cultural and Big Fun: Claptone educational programs. Includes auction and raf- admission, 415-750-3658, famsf.org Thursday, Aug. 7, 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. fle. $75, 415-673-2200, museoitaloamericano.org Vessel SF (85 Campton Place) Venue TBA Come find out why mysterious German music Entrepreneurs, developers, and designers producer Claptone has made such a splash on compete to win the “ultimate start-up seed SPORTS & HEALTH the international music scene in the past few kit.” Free, shirts.io/hackathon years, and maybe find out why he wears the mask with the beak. $8, vesselsf.com FILMS & LECTURES

San Francisco Time Travel Project: Silver City Tuesday, Aug. 5, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Bubble Lady California Historical Society (678 Mission St.) The storytellers from Odd Salon explore the city’s Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. weird and wonderful history with stories from the Moscone Recreation Center (1800 Chestnut St.) past. Free–$15, californiahistoricalsociety.org Bubble artiste Rebecca Nile enchants children of all ages as they watch her amazing Monty Python Live (Mostly) bubble tricks with wonder and awe. Free, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. 415-384-0619, thebubblelady.com Men Without Hats Landmark Clay Theatre (2261 Fillmore St.) First Annual Sustainable Race 11k In a film recorded at London’s O2 Arena, John Tuesday, Aug. 26, 8:30 p.m. Summer Fest Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Saturday, Aug. 2, 7 a.m. Red Devil Lounge (1695 Polk St.) Sunday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and Michael Palin perform classic Python skits. Starts: Beach Hut Cafe (1199 E. Beach St., You can dance if you want to when this group Montgomery St. Barracks (Building 103, the Presidio) $8–$10.50, landmarktheatres.com S.F. Bay Trail) returns with music promising “a hooky song This race along the waterfront seeks to foster Part of the Create with Nature series, kids will with a bit of edge that can get you thinking.” awareness focusing on the city’s goal of 100 build sculptures and create unique works of $15–$20, reddevillounge.com percent renewable energy. Free with registra- art with natural materials found in the park. tion, evnewsreport.com 415-561-5300, presidio.gov

Royal Jelly Family BikeAbout Wednesday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Round the Rock Alcatraz Challenge Saturday, Aug. 16, 8:30–10 a.m. Boom Boom Room (1601 Fillmore St.) Saturday, Aug. 2, 9 a.m. S.F. Zoo Local band Royal Jelly’s music has been Crissy Field Grab the bikes and head to the zoo for this informa- described as “gypsy blues” and “garage jazz.” See great racing and spectacular views at this tive docent-led cycling tour and watch the animals $5, boomboomtickets.com traditional Polynesian outrigger race offering start their day. $18–$23, 415-753-7080, sfzoo.org two exciting and competitive courses between the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. $20, Family Day at Oberlin Dance Collective SCIENCE & THE alcatrazchallenge.com Sunday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The NBA’s Jason Collins: First Out ODC Dance Commons (351 Shotwell St.) ENVIRONMENT Athlete in Major American Pro Sports This special open house for children and adults of all ages is to learn more about the ODC Beyond Hubble: Monday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. School Youth & Teen Program. Sample free The James Webb Space Telescope & Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) classes, enjoy refreshments, and talk to faculty the Search for Life in the Universe Hear from the first NBA player to come out. and returning parents about the program. Free, Monday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. $5–$70, 415-597-6705, commonwealthclub.org 415-863-9830, odcdance.org Academy of Science Planetarium Dr. Jason Kalirai, project scientist at the Space Film Night in the Park: Bullit Telescope Science Institute, explains the land- Saturday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. mark achievements of the Hubble telescope JUST FOR FUN Union Square and what we can expect from the next gen- Bring a picnic, a blanket, and low chairs only to eration space telescope. $8–$12, 877-227-1831, Brain Fitness calacademy.org enjoy this 1968 Steve McQueen classic. Free, sfntf.squarespace.com Monday, Aug. 18 & 25, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Latino/Hispanic Rms. S.F. Main Library In this very social class you will exercise your POTABLES & EDIBLES brain in fun, challenging and creative ways to maintain and improve your cognitive vitality Cooking Demo: Joyce Goldstein and memory. Free, 415-557-4400, sfpl.org Saturday, Aug. 9, 11-11:45 a.m. CUESA Classroom, Ferry Building Meditation Innovation: Yogiraj The former executive chef of Chez Panisse and Saturday, Aug. 23, 7–9 p.m. chef-owner of Square One will present a cook- Conf. Cntr., Bldg. A, Fort Mason Center ing demo featuring seasonal food from the Learn to harness both breath and mind to Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Free, 415-291-3276, restore physical vitality, clear emotional suffering, Coit Tower Murals Guided Tour cuesa.org enhance creativity and mental acuity, and assimi- Gardening in the Fog Series: Growing Wed & Sat, year-round, 11 a.m. late the deepest realities of the self. Free, (dona- 6th S.F. 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Bring lunch and enjoy a picnic in the the way it uses the water under our feet? $7–$20, D.J. music. $40–$50, bayareabrewfestival.com garden. 415-597-6705, commonwealthclub.org 415-661-1316, sfbotanicalgarden.org E-mail: [email protected] www.Marinatimes.com THE MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2014 21 At Home

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22 AUGUST 2014 THE MARINA TIMES www.marinatimes.com Caring for Our Kids Best practices Summer lessons learned Looking back on what worked by liz farrell is all about building lasting memories, so don’t be afraid to let your children stay up t’s hard to believe in just a few late every once in a while, go for a night short weeks school will be starting swim on vacation, or even surprise them again. Summer always seems to come with a trip to the ice cream parlor. Iand go like the blink of an eye. Each is so It’s OK to be bored. In our house, it different, bringing surprise adventures and didn’t take but a few days of summer YOUR AFTER HOURS MEDICAL RESOURCE new challenges. I find it helpful at the end before I heard, “I’m bored” for the first of each summer to take time to reflect on time. My sister has a great response to • Asthma and Respiratory Infections this, so I quickly adopted • Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, Ear Infections it: “Only boring people get • Fever and Flu Symptoms, Pink Eye bored, and you are not bor- • Cuts, Wound Care, Sprains, Strains, We may feel the need to ing.” As parents, sometimes Fractures and Burns overplan children or “book when we hear our children • (STD) Testing and Treatment say this, we feel the need to • UTIs and Kidney Infections them out” for weeks. solve their problem by sug- • Travel Medicine and Vaccinations! gesting things for them to the activities we did, places we went, and do or even putting a screen in front of One Shrader Street, Suite 578 most important, what worked and what them. It was a bit challenging at first, San Francisco, CA 94117 didn’t. This month, I thought I would share especially for my son who immediately (415) 876-5762 some of those thoughts with you. thinks if he is not playing a game on the www.pacificfamilyafterhourscare.com Be organized but don’t over plan. It can iPhone or iPad, he is bored. When you be a little daunting to think of having the take the electronics away and give them children home all day for the whole summer; time, children can get very creative with therefore, we may feel the need to over plan ways to entertain themselves. I loved Monday - Friday 5pm - 9pm or “book them watching my out” for weeks daughter Saturdays 10am - 4pm at a time. This curl up with summer, I a good book Walk-ins Welcome! realized that or my son Open to Adults and Children allowing some build a fort weeks for camp in the living and some off room. There weeks created were even a a perfect bal- few times We accept most health insurance, ance. We made they bonded and we even have a sliding scale policy for local students a bucket list over their of things we boredom and wanted to do: found some- peach picking, thing to do Giants game, together like Siblings bonding over a game of cards and bowling photo: woodleywonderworks / flickr playing a were tops on card game or the list. I also made sure to allot time for kicking around the soccer ball. some of those lazy summer days that kids Summer time is supposed to be relax- need. The school year is all about routine ing and filled with fun, but it can also be and so scheduled that it’s nice for everyone — a bit stressful. I hope these tips come in parents included — to have a leisurely morn- handy for either the last few weeks of this ing in their pajamas or to find a neighbor and year or you may even tuck them away for play catch. next year. In the meantime, try to avoid Share being the social chair. Summer cramming in a summer’s worth of fun in does require a bit of planning so everyone is not staring at each other everyday going crazy. For me, When you take the electronics one of the hardest things away, children can get very is that I have to force myself not to become the creative entertaining themselves “cruise director” in charge of everyone’s entertainment everyday. To these last few weeks. Start now to ease combat the “what are we doing today?” back into a school-time routine — less question, I loved surprising my children by screen time, earlier bedtime, and maybe letting each of them plan a day. We ventured less sugary snacks. Trust me, you will to the Academy of Sciences, different parks, thank yourself later. and the library. All simple and wonderful excursions we don’t have enough time for Liz Farrell is the mother of three young during the year. I also think summer is a children. She was formerly a television great time to bend some of the rules, and producer in Washington D.C. and San as the social chair you can do this. Summer Francisco. E-mail: [email protected]

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by julia strzesieski nology. Full-spectrum lightbulbs often use You have only six more months to comply with City Ordinance No. neodymium glass to filter out significant 66-13. Submit your Screening Form, signed by an engineer or architect, ew changes in your home will portions of the yellow spectrum common to to DBI IMMEDIATELY. ALL PROPERTY OWNERS MUST RESPOND WITH make as much difference as a change standard incandescent bulbs. The resulting THIS COMPLETED SCREENING FORM BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2014. in lighting. With all the types of spectral distribution is much closer to what Flightbulbs available, you may wonder what you see when you walk outside on a clear After September 15th, you will receive a Code Enforcement citation differentiates them. Variations in bulb tech- day — the closest replication of natural sun- and be liable for financial penalties. Avoid a citation – submit your nology affect spectral distribution, bulb life light available. Colors show up accurately, engineer or architect-completed Screening Form today! expectancy, and energy efficiency, the latter and the contrast between black and white being of increasing importance these days. is increased. Research suggests that full- Soft-Story wood-frame buildings are those where the first story Each type of bulb has its advantages. spectrum lighting provides improved visual is much ‘weaker’ than the stories above – such as apartments and acuity (sharpness), decreased glare and eye- condominiums with parking under this first story and making these FLUORESCENT strain, reduced fatigue, improved neural kinds of buildings vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake. A fluorescent bulb produces light when functioning, reduced seasonal depression, electricity arcs between electrodes at both reduced hyperactivity, reduced stress, great- Protect your building and those living in it by calling DBI today to ends of a glass tube that is filled with lower attentiveness, and improved mood. learn how to strengthen your soft-story building and Comply with the pressure mercury vapor and other gases. Mandatory Retrofit Law. Please obtain helpful information on the DBI Electrons flowing between the electrodes HALOGEN website, www.sfdbi.org/softstory. collide with vaporized mercury atoms, The halogen lighting design is another causing the mercury to release ultraviolet variation on incandescent technology that Thank You! The Department of Building Inspection welcomes your energy. A phosphor coating inside the tube is somewhat more energy-efficient. The building improvement projects, and appreciates your cooperation in absorbs the UV energy, causing the coating sealed bulb contains a tightly coiled tung- making your buildings better prepared for the next major earthquake. to emit visible light. Once known for cast- sten filament surrounded by halogen gas. ing a harsh glow, fluorescent technology During use, halogen combines with evapo- now provides excellent color rendition; rating tungsten, redepositing tungsten on light emitted by a “warm white” fluorescent the filament, thus slowing down the rate bulb is virtually indistinguishable from at which the filament breaks down. Light light from an incandescent bulb. output levels over the life of the bulb do Because of the mercury in these bulbs, they not diminish as noticeably as with standard should not be put in the regular trash and incandescent bulbs. The light produced should be disposed of properly (visit sfenvi by halogen bulbs is whiter than standard ronment.com for a list of recycling sites). incandescent, making colors appear bright- er and more intense. Halogen bulbs are COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP (CFL) commonly used in the home environment Among the commonly available bulb for track lighting, accents, torchiere lamps, types, compact fluorescent bulbs provide and recessed lighting. the most economical and energy-efficient lighting, using about one-fourth the power LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) to produce the same amount of light as These appear to be bulbs, but light- incandescents. CFLs last approximately emitting diodes are actually tiny semi- 10,000 hours, so over the life of a single conductors. When power is applied, bulb, you will realize a savings compared to the movement of electrons stimulates the cost of incandescent bulbs. them and creates photons, or light, that It’s important to remember that CFLs is visible to the human eye. Because contain a very small amount of mercury and LEDs do not use filaments like incan- therefore, like fluorescent bulbs, must be descent bulbs, they emit much less heat recycled and not thrown in the regular trash. and are more efficient in consumption and output. INCANDESCENT Unlike incandescent lights, LEDs are Basic incandescent light technology is built inside solid protective cases, making essentially the same as Thomas Edison’s them extremely durable. LED lights are Victorian era invention: Electricity passes commonplace in everyday applications and through a tungsten filament inside a sealed are used in traffic signal lights, as status glass bulb. The tungsten resists the electri- indicators on electronic equipment, in exit cal current, causing the filament to heat signs, and in emergency vehicle lights. up and glow. Over time, the filament gets thinner until it breaks. However, because SOLAR incandescent lighting is the most inef- Solar lights use a solar panel that con- ficient of the common lighting choices, verts sunlight into electricity. During the federal legislation now mandates increased day, the electricity converted by the solar efficiency standards for these bulbs, and panel is stored in a rechargeable battery. At these traditional bulbs will eventually be night, the battery powers the light using the phased out. stored electricity. Operating times depend The 100-watt incandescent bulb was the on geographical location, season, and first to be affected by the new law. The same weather. For best results, fixtures should be amount of light produced by a 100-watt placed in direct sunlight. Solar lighting is bulb, which is 1,500 to 1,700 lumens, must popular for lighting outdoor areas includ- now be generated using 72 watts or less. ing walkways.

FULL-SPECTRUM Julia Strzesieski is the marketing coordina- Full-spectrum lighting is actually a color- tor of Cole Hardware and can be reached at corrected variation on incandescent tech- [email protected].

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How It Works Finding value in real estate When will San Francisco take assessors seriously?

by john farrell who was being termed out as staff members, the office would of tax revenue. Further, this causes million after they built it 2000 for District 4 supervisor and needed do a much better job and increase an unnecessary burden on the tax- over $350 million, to name a few. ne of the most, if not a place to go and was appointed by revenues more if there was a profes- payer for payment of taxes. If these properties are not being the most, important rev- Mayor Ed Lee. sional, qualified, and independent The assessor’s job is to appraise assessed appropriately, what about enue producing depart- If this were private industry, assessor. In fact the city would bring in-progress new construction as of other properties in the city? Oment in the City and County of San none of these people would be in tens and potentially hundreds of January 1. The SBE found ongo- Where is the Chronicle? Where Francisco is the assessor’s office. considered for the assessor posi- millions more in additional tax rev- ing projects over several years in is the Examiner? Where is Harvey The assessor’s office is responsible tion based on their which the assessor did Rose? How can a mayor approve a for identifying and appraising all qualifications and not enroll any value budget knowing that there is this real and business property within experience. Before even though there was excessive backlog and that prop- San Francisco, resulting in approx- the two-term limit, Close to $200 million in tax evidence of partially erty tax revenues are not all being imately $2 billion in tax revenue the assessor came up completed projects. accounted for fairly and equitably? annually. These monies provide through the ranks revenue to the city is not The SBE noted that Since the advent of the two-term funding for our police and fire; and had the experi- “the assessor’s failure limit, the assessor position has for social, recreational, and educa- ence and qualifica- currently being appraised. to assess new con- never been taken seriously and was tional programs; and for adminis- tions needed to run struction as of Jan 1st considered a place where some- trative offices such as the mayor’s the office. Just like it is in the enue annually if there was a profes- is contrary to statutory provisions one would be politically rewarded office, Board of Supervisors, and real world in private industry. sional, experienced, and indepen- and results in a loss in revenue and and then retire at a high pension. controller, to name a few. However, this is government and, dent assessor. Not a politician. inaccurate assessments.” However, since Phil Ting became Then why do we not take the as you know, qualifications are The assessor’s office has been Based on a small sample, the an assemblyman, it is now looked assessor seriously? secondary to political payback. backlogged in new construc- SBE also found many procedural at as a stepping stone to higher Since the two-term limit passed Three of the five former assessors tion for over 10 years, as well as deficiencies and noted “We found office. I hope the current assessor in 1990, there have been five asses- resigned and were replaced with being backlogged in assessment a number of parcels that were not will take this opportunity to pro- sors — all politicians. Former mayoral appointments. The last appeals. Due to the substantial assessed even though the assessor vide a professional environment Supervisor Dick Hongisto, who real assessor was Sam Duca, who backlog in new construction, the was aware of the transfer.” Just and not just use the position like resigned as assessor to become retired in 1988. State Board of Equalization (SBE) think if they took a larger sample. her predecessors. police chief and later was fired The city will receive a substantial noted in its June 2013 report on Over the past year, I have identi- A professional, qualified, and for taking neighborhood news- increase in property tax revenue the San Francisco City and County fied nearly $200 million in tax rev- independent assessor means at papers; former Supervisor Doris due to new construction going on Assessment Practices Survey, that enue to the city that is not current- least $100 million more annually Ward, who hired her campaign all over the city and due to transfer there are lengthy delays in process- ly being appraised by the assessor’s in tax revenue to the city. manager on a city contract to run tax revenue from increased sales. ing building permits and adding office, such as the unconstitutional Everyone should pay their her campaign; former Supervisor But those who know the business value due to the new construction. loophole in the Presidio Trust that fair share. Mabel Teng, who resigned midway know that these positive increases They found numerous cases in tax-exempts tenants, the non- through her first term in office; in tax revenue over the years were which new construction was not assessment of naming rights at John Farrell, MBA, is a broker/ Phil Ting, who used public financ- made by assessor staff in spite of made until four years after the AT&T Ballpark and of the PG&E Realtor with Farrell Real Estate, and ing to run for mayor to help boost these political assessors. Based on date of completion. This results franchise fee by the SBE, and the is a former city assistant assessor for his bid for the Assembly; and now my own experience and on dis- in delayed property tax bills for appalling appeal by the Giants to budget and special projects. E-mail: former Supervisor Carmen Chu, cussions with former and current taxpayers and delay in collection reduce their ballpark value to $140 [email protected]

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The Marina Times Real Estate Real Estate Roundup News briefs Market Report: June 2014 By Hill & Co. Not enough housing at any level by john zipperer decreasing by 30 percent the popula- SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES tion of homeless veterans between BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON FLIP FLOPPERS 2011 and 2013. Neighborhood Address Bathrooms Sale Price Asking Price Market Last month, we reported on Cow Hollow 2652 Chestnut Street 5BD/6BA $7,025,000 Above 28 attempts by some local politicians to MARKET UPDATE

Lake (no sales) make it more difficult to flip homes Home prices across the state and — buying and reselling them within a the country have rebounded from Laurel Heights 156 Commonwealth Avenue 5BD/3BA $3,925,000 Above 7 year at sometimes significant profits. their levels at the depth of the Great Lone Mountain 307 Parker Avenue 3BD/2BA $1,710,000 Above 13 39 Paramount Terrace 3BD/2BA $1,810,000 Above 22 The pols believe the practice is a cul- Recession, but they are not yet at 2830 Golden Gate 5BD/3BA $1,850,000 Above 14 prit in the spiralling house prices in new heights, according to research by

Marina 1420 Chestnut Street 3BD/2BA $1,150,000 Above 14 San Francisco. Redfin has some data Paragon Real Estate Group. One obvi- 1825 Beach Street 2BD/1.25BA $1,441,000 Above 27 that they might welcome to support ous exception, to no one’s surprise, is 3211 Baker Street 3BD/2BA $2,435,000 Above 0 12 Rico Way 4BD/3BA $3,190,000 Above 16 their worries. San Francisco. 196 Avila Street 4BD/4BA $3,680,000 Below 65 Nationally, flipping a house in 2013 California’s median home price as 653 Marina Boulevard 4BD/3.5BA $4,000,000 Above 13 brought an average gain to the sell- of May 2014 was $466,000, still below Nob Hill 1061-1063 Pacific Avenue 3BD/3BA $1,789,250 Below 62 er of $90,200. the high of North Beach (no sales) But in San $560,000 seen in

Pacific Heights 64 Perine Place 3BD/2BA $1,550,000 Below 24 Francisco, that 2007; nationally, 1948 Pacific Avenue 6BD/3.5BA $5,000,000 Below 23 was an average the median of 2858 Vallejo Street 5BD/3BA $6,100,000 Above 13 2711 Scott Street 6BD/5.5BA $8,225,000 Below 38 of $194,000. $213,400 is still

Presidio Heights 3902 Clay Street 4BD/2BA $2,700,000 Above 10 Some flippers a bit below the 3210 Jackson Street 3BD/3.5BA $4,350,000 Above 13 are just buying high of $230,000. 3300 Washington Street 5BD/4.5BA $6,550,000 Below 37 a property, sit- But in San Fran- Russian Hill 49 Florence Street 2BD/2.5BA $2,757,000 Below 53 ting on it for a cisco, the medi- 801 Francisco Street 5BD/5.5BA $8,330,000 Below 114 short time, and an home price Sea Cliff (no sales) then selling to for the first Telegraph Hill (no sales) reap the market half of 2014 is City leaders are trying to implement a appreciation more effective way of helping the homeless $1,050,000, up CONDOS without hav- photo: ed yourdon not only from BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON ing invested the $695,000 of Neighborhood Address Bathrooms Sale Price Asking Price Market anything in it the nadir in the

Cow Hollow 282 Moulton Street 1BD/1BA $880,000 Above 22 in the interim. recession but 2832 Pierce Street 3BD/2BA $1,750,000 Above 23 But many oth- The numbers of even over the 2820 Greenwich Street #3 3BD/3BA $2,200,000 Below 17 ers are buy- previous peak of Lake 3923 California Street #2 3BD/2BA $1,075,000 Above 21 ing, remodel- chronically homeless $895,000 in 2007. 83 6th Avenue 3BD/1BA $1,550,000 Above 12 ing, and then fell by 51 percent. When neigh- Laurel Heights 631-633 Spruce Street #633 2BD/1BA $585,000 Below 119 reselling the borhoods are 28 Parker Avenue #102 2BD/2BA $750,000 At 33 76 Collins Street 3BD/3BA $2,600,000 Above 14 upgraded property, so that $194,000 broken down, there’s another not- 74 Collins Street 3BD/3BA $2,625,000 Above 8 isn’t all profit, Redfin notes. And in the surprising result: neighborhoods in Lone Mountain 763 Spruce Street #1 3BD/2BA $840,000 Above 42 land of the $50,000–$90,000 kitchen San Francisco’s Northside are per- 3129 Geary Boulevard #2 3BD/2BA $999,000 Below 39 remodel, the costs can add up fast. forming very strongly. In the category Marina 58 Casa Way 1BD/1BA $620,000 Above 7 that includes Pac Heights, Presidio 3789 Fillmore Street #3 1BD/1BA $870,000 Below 62 3330 Octavia Street #1 1BD/1BA $900,000 Above 29 CITY’S HOMELESS PLAN UPDATE Heights, Cow Hollow, and the Marina, 2230 Francisco Street #102 1BD/1BA $975,000 Below 18 3700 Divisadero Street #203 2BD/2BA $1,208,000 Above 43 Any walk downtown or through Paragon found the following activity 1570 Chestnut Street 2BD/1BA $1,500,000 At 0 many of the city’s neighborhoods for the first half of the year: 51 homes 2257 Francisco Street 2BD/2BA $1,550,000 Above 17 263 Mallorca Street 3BD/2BA $1,750,000 Above 6 will convince people that San sold at a median price of $4 million (at Francisco’s 10-Year Plan to End an average of $1,272 per square foot); Nob Hill 1650 Jackson Street #707 1BD/1BA $650,000 At 45 1720 Clay Street #T7 1BD/1BA $690,000 Above 40 Homelessness hasn’t lived up to its 138 condos or co-ops at a median of 1461 Broadway Street #404 2BD/2BA $849,000 At 91 name. But city leaders nonetheless $1.32 million and $968 per square 1201 California Street #1202 1BD/1BA $855,000 Above 49 1776 Sacramento Street #409 2BD/2BA $1,225,000 Above 20 heralded the achievements of the foot; and 13 TICs at a median of $1.16 1101 Pacific Avenue #401 3BD/2BA $1,600,000 Above 16 1310 California Street 3BD/2BA $1,825,000 Above 42 2004–14 effort this summer. Mayor million (square foot price not given). 1170 Sacramento Street #9A 2BD/2.5BA $2,000,000 Below 52 Edwin Lee and District 2 Supervisor In the category that includes Russian 1333 Jones Street #1005 2BD/2BA $2,925,000 At 55 1100 Sacramento Street #302 3BD/3.5BA $2,995,000 At 243 Mark Farrell announced a new Inter- Hill, Nob Hill, Telegraph Hill, and 1100 Sacramento Street #402 3BD/3.5BA $3,295,000 At 80 Agency Council on Homelessness North Beach, there were 12 home North Beach (no sales) that will coordinate local homeless sales at a median of $3.46 million and

Pacific Heights 2999 California Street #602 1BD/1BA $655,000 Above 25 policy implementation. $1,279 per square foot, and 111 condo 2295 Vallejo Street #302 1BD/1BA $840,000 Above 26 “We must do even more to help or co-op sales at a median of $1.16 2170 Vallejo Street #302 1BD/1BA $920,000 Below 92 2971 California Street #4 2BD/1BA $975,000 Above 25 our most vulnerable residents by tak- million and $1,032 per square foot. 2299 Sacramento Street #14 2BD/1BA $1,150,000 Above 35 ing a ‘housing-first’ model and build 3294 Clay Street #4 2BD/2BA $1,165,000 Above 36 1701 Jackson Street #501 2BD/2BA $1,185,000 Above 7 on the effective strategies, policies, STILL NOT ENOUGH 2090 Pacific Avenue #603 1BD/1BA $1,200,000 At 0 San Francisco’s available housing 2114 Divisadero Street 2BD/1.5BA $1,310,000 Above 17 and programs that have brought our 2205 Sacramento Street #104 2BD/1.5BA $1,325,000 Above 2 city so far already,” said the mayor. inventory crisis continues, according to 2801 Jackson Street #304 2BD/1BA $1,450,000 Above 13 2040 Laguna Street #201 3BD/3BA $1,525,000 Above 37 “Through housing or family reuni- online real estate firm Redfin. Despite 2410 Pacific Avenue #9 3BD/2BA $1,650,000 Above 20 fication, the city has already helped a national increase in home listings of 1969 Clay Street 3BD/2BA $1,670,000 Above 59 2090 Pacific Avenue #304 2BD/2BA $1,800,000 Above 29 more than 19,000 people leave the 6.5 percent in May 2014 compared to 1925 Jackson Street 3BD/2BA $1,850,000 Above 36 streets in the past decade, despite a year earlier, San Francisco had fewer 2200 Pacific Avenue #10F 2BD/2BA $1,852,000 Above 3 2530 Broadway Street 3BD/3BA $2,366,000 Above 20 dealing with one of the worst reces- listings, declining by 7.2 percent, mak- 3191 Pacific Avenue 3BD/2.5BA $2,605,000 Below 59 2207 Pacific Avenue 3BD/3BA $4,605,000 Above 9 sions in a generation.” ing it the worst-performing city out of Farrell, calling it “imperative” for the 30 markets surveyed by Redfin. Not Presidio Heights 425 Spruce Street 3BD/2BA $1,270,000 Above 13 345 Maple Street 3BD/2BA $1,285,000 Above 20 the city to continue its work, added surprisingly, continued constrained 3561 Sacramento Street #A 5BD/4BA $3,195,000 At 247 that “there are still far too many living for-sale homes pushes up pricing, with Russian Hill 1000 North Point Street #204 0BD/1BA $415,000 Above 34 on our streets and in shelters with no San Francisco’s median sale price rising 2 Fallon Place #47 1BD/1BA $550,000 At 10 1050 North Point Street #1604 0BD/1BA $588,000 Above 10 place to call home.” 10.2 percent from a year earlier. 1050 North Point Street #707 1BD/1BA $640,000 Above 4 Though homelessness has not 2 Fallon Place #21 0BD/1BA $705,000 Above 14 1342 Green Street #4 1BD/1BA $750,000 Above 31 “ended,” the city does boast about QUOTE UNQUOTE 1425 Vallejo Street #105 2BD/2BA $774,500 Above 323 reducing the numbers of chronically “Unless we can make measurable 1257 Chestnut Street #5 1BD/1BA $900,000 Above 21 1041 Filbert Street 2BD/1BA $1,055,000 Above 34 homeless here by 51 percent between progress in building more housing, 2250 Hyde Street #3 2BD/2BA $1,400,000 Above 65 2009 and 2013; creating 2,699 units we will continue to see residents 870 Chestnut Street 2BD/2BA $1,550,000 At 10 1057 Lombard Street 2BD/2.5BA $2,335,000 Below 117 of permanent supportive housing for priced out and forced out of this 827 North Point Street #2 2BD/2BA $3,000,000 Above 7 1750 Taylor Street #2301 3BD/4.5BA $7,100,000 Above 47 the chronically homeless, with an region, and we will quickly see our additional 407 units planned by 2017; economic growth come to a grind- Sea Cliff (no sales) placing 11,362 people in the city’s ing halt.” — Jim Wunderman, CEO Telegraph Hill 243 Chestnut Street 2BD/1.5BA $1,495,000 At 49 permanent supportive housing proof the Bay Area Council, in the San 1725-5 Kearny Street #5 2BD/2BA $2,450,000 Above 14 grams; helping 8,000 homeless per- Francisco Business Times The data presented in this report is based on the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service and is sons reunite with family members accurate to the best of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed as such. For additional information, who can help provide support; and Tips? E-mail: [email protected] contact Hill & Co., 1880 Lombard Street (at Buchanan), 415-321-4362, www.hill-co.com.

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harlie is usually a very happy cat. He thinks he’s the greatest creature on the planet, and as long as the food keeps coming, he has comfy places to Csleep, and we treat him well, he’s living a dog’s life. So on a day-by-day basis, Charlie is a sweet and fun cat. That’s one of the reasons he was popular during his time at the SPCA. He’s a gorgeous, smart, playful cat whose personality is so evident shining through his big green eyes and echoed in his frequent and very loud purring. It takes a lot to make him lose his composure. But the time he got the most upset, the angriest, the most discom- bobulated, it was almost as upsetting to us as it was to him. In the apartment where we lived for the first eight years that we had Charlie, he had lots of space in which to run around and lounge around, and there were many windows through which he could watch city life happen. But that old building had a big drawback: It was terrible about keeping out fleas. We had to give Charlie monthly doses of flea killer, which he hated every time. The unfairness of it is that Mitch’s pit bull Pork Chop naps with Mitch and abused pit bull Capone, renamed Magoo photo: susan dyer reynolds Charlie is a totally indoor cat; he never goes outside, so he wasn’t picking up those fleas through any effort of his own. We hated giving the flea medicine to him, and we tried to use the least harsh, most natural ones out there, but they A happy home is found simply failed to solve the problem. Charlie is a semi-long- haired cat, and he’s a big Maine Coon; those fleas were in seventh heaven when they found themselves luxuriating in flea valhalla on his body. So we went with the stronger flea for abused pit bull Capone killer, which involved dabbing it on the back of his neck where he couldn’t get to it. He always hated it; like most by susan dyer reynolds “I was one of Capone’s many advo- on a bare-bones budget, ACC didn’t cats, he’s a “waterphobe” who will go running out of a room cates,” Mitch says. “I had recently have the resources or staffing to do it loudly complaining if you accidentally let a couple drops of hen Mitch, a long-time fostered three pit bull puppies for themselves. The private San Francisco water fall on his head. So naturally he wasn’t going to be volunteer at San Francisco ACC who all found great homes, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty happy about us holding him down, spreading apart his fur, Animal Care and Control so I told Rebecca as long as he got to Animals (SF/SPCA), located just and applying a cool liquid to his neck. W(ACC), heard his name called over along with my pit bull, Pork Chop, across the street, recently spent nearly He would usually complain and be over it within a min- the intercom, he joked that he was of course I would.” as much as ACC’s entire annual bud- ute or so. But on what I think of as Charlie’s worst day, it being called to the principal’s office. It had been a sad time at the shelter. get on a remodel for their already was only the latest of a series of things that pressed every “The voice on the loudspeaker was Another pit bull, Fiona, had been state of the art facility (replete with one of his buttons. It was the only day he ever looked really, Rebecca Katz,” he says. Katz, exec- held off the ground on her leash San Francisco-themed decorations in really angry. utive director of ACC, had called by her owner and punched repeat- condominium-style rooms for cats), Our downstairs landlord at the time was renovating her Mitch to ask if he would consider edly in the face. Despite heroic efforts, but they weren’t willing to offer any of flat, so there was noise all day long, with strangers coming fostering Capone, a badly abused Katz couldn’t find anyone with the their enormous financial or staffing into the building and disrupting Charlie’s daytime beauty and emaciated pit bull who won the high level skills necessary to take on resources to help Fiona. sleep, and it culminated in her staining her new floors with hearts of ACC’s staff and volunteers. a dog so emotionally broken, and political animal, continued on 32 bad day, continued on 32

Yapping with Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue Saving the cats A group dedicated to giving cats a tenth life by susan dyer reynolds the Potrero Shopping Center always had a soft spot for in San Francisco, and PetSmart the under-kitty. Your names, your rescue’s on Gellert in Daly City. You name, and your titles at the can visit our cats there any Tell us about your organization. rescue? time or make an appoint- Give Me Shelter (a nonprof- Lana Bajsel, Give Me Shelter ment with us Monday through it) started in 2003 when Lana Cat Rescue, Director Friday. This October, look had the opportunity to visit the Michele Blunt, Give Me Shelter forward to our annual ben- animal shelter and saw how Cat Rescue, San Francisco efit, Ten Lives. Please check many adult and senior cats were Adoptions for event date, location, and at risk and slipping through time that will be posted on our the cracks. We get kittens by Number of years involved with website, GiveMeShelterSF.org, default through our trapping animal rescue? in September. projects, but our main focus Twenty years is and will continue to be adult and senior You rescue’s contact cats with manageable, information? Cats give unconditional treatable medical and Abby’s owner passed away and she is looking for a new home Lana at 415-810- behavior issues. photo: courtesy Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue 7284, Michele at 415- love, have playful spirits and 283-9895, or info@ What is the biggest What are some of the Cats are emotionally respon- GiveMeShelterSF.org and entertaining antics. challenge facing your qualities that make cats sive to their human guard- GiveMeShelterSF.org rescue right now? great companions? ians and are highly intelligent How did you get involved with Donations to support our ever- Each cat has a unique and and sensitive. Upcoming events? cat rescue? increasing veterinary costs and complex personality. Cats are An adoption event takes Lana was working at a vet hos- volunteers, to work with us as proven to be stress reliev- What is the age range of the cats place each Saturday and Sunday pital when she started rehom- adoption counselors, foster par- ers. Cats give unconditional at your rescue? at our three locations: Petco on ing abandoned animals. Michele ents, transporters, and provide love have playful spirits and Two months to 17 years Sloat Boulevard and Petco in was a feral cat volunteer who administrative help. engage in entertaining antics. give me shelter, continued on 32

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Political Animal where she and my pit bull puppy Skylar, rolls over on his back, holding the antler continued from page 30 also from ACC, have played together. “You between his front paws as he alternately always have good treats, too,” Mitch chuck- chews it and plays with it. “He’s gained “It devastated all of us that after suffering les as Pork Chop sits before me, staring a lot of weight since we got him,” Mitch a horrible lifetime of abuse, this was the deep into my eyes while making her best says, rubbing Magoo’s belly. “When he way it ended,” Mitch says of the difficult little gremlin face. A pretty, petite fawn- came to the shelter he was a 3.5 on a decision to euthanize Fiona. “Her kennel colored pit bull with a muscular, compact scale of 10. But he’s eating good now, was near Capone’s, and when I walked by I body, Pork Chop’s name fits her perfectly. aren’t ya, Magoo?” He pulls Magoo into could see the hurt and mistrust in her eyes. Mitch and his partner, Mario, adopted her his lap and kisses his head. “I’m going I wanted to go in and just hug her, but I from ACC after she was found wandering to miss him,” Mitch says, and his eyes knew with her unpredictable behavior that along Bayshore Boulevard. “She had some well up with tears. What? Me unhappy? photo: john zipperer just wasn’t possible.” litters of puppies young,” Mario says. “Francesca is here,” Mario calls to us Capone, on the other hand, had gradu- Mario gives each dog a treat and they from the kitchen. Magoo barks at the Bad Day ally learned to trust staff and volunteers. retire to the den together. Mario smiles. door knocking, but as soon as he hears continued from page 30 He went from cowering and shaking in the “He’s come so far in just a few weeks,” Francesca’s voice, he runs to her. “Hi, corner of his kennel to greeting them hap- he says. Mario wasn’t sure how Magoo Magoo,” Francesca says, and bows her something that emitted odors that could be pily and showing affection. “He was also would react to him because he had been head down to accept Magoo’s eager kisses; smelled up in our unit. The smell was so incredibly friendly with other dogs, as is fearful of people, particularly men. “In his entire body is wiggling with happi- strong, it made Charlie stop grooming him- Pork Chop,” Mitch says. “When they met, the shelter environment he was different. ness (a well-known pit bull trait). “When self effectively. Capone hadn’t been neutered yet. He’s def- Maybe it’s my background as a psychiat- I first met him at the shelter he cowered And then the fleas came back. initely an adolescent pushing his and wouldn’t make eye contact,” So we went into our well-practiced action boundaries. When we fostered the Francesca says. “It’s amazing how he plan of one of us holding him down (per- puppies, Pork Chop would groom has learned to trust people in such haps more than most cats, Charlie hates to them and they’d try to nurse on Magoo is being adopted by an a short time after what he’s been be held down) while the other dabbed on her, so she’s pretty easygoing. She ACC volunteer who fell in love through.” Mitch nods in agreement. the flea medicine. But instead of shaking and Capone got along fine, so we “Pit bulls are such a resilient breed, off the whole experience within a minute brought him home.” with him at the shelter. more than any other,” he says. or two as the flea medicine dried and was Capone’s previous owner named Mario and Mitch gather up a bag absorbed, Charlie zoomed out of the room the gentle pit bull after the notorious ric nurse, but if you put a dog in a cell, of toys and help Francesca break down the and complained. I followed him into the Chicago gangster, Al Capone, so the first you have a different dog when you bring dog crate. “This is his favorite,” Mitch tells dining room, and saw him half turned order of business was a new name. “We him to a home. Quickly, I think. After Francesca as he hands her the deer antler around, looking back at me with a face called him Magoo because he’s sweet and only 15 or 20 minutes, Magoo was no chew. As we all pile into the elevator, Magoo that was both angry and that conveyed a goofy,” Mitch says. longer afraid of me.” casually sits down beside us. “The first time shocked feeling of betrayal. You did this! It’s a big day for Magoo: He’s being adopt- we got in this elevator, he was scared to I felt very sorry for the little guy at that On a warm Sunday in July, I knock on ed by another ACC volunteer, Francesca, death,” Mitch says. “But look at him now.” moment. I also realized that for him, this was the door of Mitch’s apartment to a chorus who fell in love with him at the shelter. Francesca’s husband is waiting down- pretty much the culmination of the worst of nervous barking. It’s been three weeks “Francesca was another huge advocate for stairs to help load the crate and toys into day possible: He was kept awake by noise since Mitch brought Magoo home. “Come Magoo,” Mitch says. “She’s taken him to the family truck. Magoo recognizes him from the flat downstairs, whenever he did on in.” Mitch says, and then he turns her home a few times and he gets along immediately, greets him with that trade- get some silence he was kept awake scratch- toward the den. “It’s OK, Magoo; come great with her son, her husband, and her mark full body wiggle, and then jumps ing at the damn fleas, and then he was held say hi,” he coaxes, and an extremely thin other dog, and Magoo adores her.” into the truck. He peers out the window down and had liquid put on his neck. but stunningly beautiful white and brown While we wait for Francesca to arrive, at Mitch and Mario, tongue hanging from Like every soft-hearted cat person, I felt brindle pit bull cautiously emerges. “Hi Mitch and I go into the den. He sits down one side of his huge pittie grin. Mitch and sorry for this little monster who was lucky Magoo,” I whisper as I extend my hand. At on the floor between Pork Chop and Mario rub Pork Chop’s head as they wave enough that in a world of wars and murders first he shies away, but within seconds he Magoo. As Pork Chop snores on a dog goodbye to a very lucky dog on his way to and torture and mass killings, the worst readily accepts my under-the-chin scratch- bed, Magoo cuddles next to Mitch. “This a beautiful new life. thing in the world that he would have to es. Pork Chop bumps him out of the way. is his favorite,” Mitch says, putting a deer endure was a bit of further discomfort in a She recognizes me from Buena Vista Park, antler chew in Magoo’s mouth. Magoo E-mail: [email protected] day of disturbed sleep.

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The Adventures of Skylar Grey Chapter 15

love at Skylar isn’t afraid of couch pillows, chair pillows or decorative pillows — just bed pillows first sight. photo: susan dyer reynolds Diagnosing Skylar’s Pit Bull Pillow Panic Syndrome by susan dyer reynolds the weight gain side effects, I’ve tried going off the meds a few times, but the anxiety I know you’re an emotional girl comes roaring back. Anxiety symptoms, It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in my psychiatrist says, are cyclical, so while this world the globus hystericus waned, others have I can’t offer you proof appeared and disappeared, and occasion- But you’re going to face a moment of truth ally I still have full-blown panic attacks. It’s hard when you’re always afraid When I started noticing Skylar was You just recover when another belief is afraid of a lot of things, I wondered if she betrayed had doggy anxiety. She’s afraid of surly shop online: WELOVELEFTOVERS.COM So break my heart if you must Chihuahuas and rambunctious children (as It’s a matter of trust my friend Marc joked, “Who isn’t”), but 415.409.0088 — “A Matter of Trust” by Billy Joel she’s also afraid of Chillows, those As Seen on TV pillow inserts to keep you cool at OPEN DAILY 10-6 leftovers he exact moment my battle night. Recently, however, I discovered an 1350 VAN NESS AVE home consignment with anxiety began is clear as day. I even bigger demon: Skylar is afraid of bed was freelancing at Pacific Bell and pillows. Not couch pillows, not chair pil- Ta group of us went to lunch at a Japanese lows, not decorative pillows — bed pillows. restaurant nearby. I ordered unagi donburi I first noticed it when we were visiting my — barbecued eel over rice — and one of stepmom, Kickie, in San Jose. Sky has always the feathery bones went down the wrong slept in the bedroom with me there, but on this way and felt like it was stuck in my throat. particular night there was an extra pillow on My dining companions reassured me that it the bed — a big, fluffy pillow in a cotton cover probably just scratched it a bit on the way adorned with pink flower petals. At one point down, but I felt an overwhelming sense of I adjusted it for a better view of the television panic: My heart started racing, I felt dizzy, my and it accidentally fell on Sky, causing her to ears plugged, I was sweating profusely. My tuck her tail between her legs and dash off the doctor’s office was a few blocks away, and for- bed. She refused to come back, sleeping instead tunately he had time to see me. After a short on the floor of Grandma Kickie’s room. exam, he began writing a prescription. “I’m The next night I lured her onto the bed with giving you some Valium,” he said, peering at her favorite nighttime snack of homemade me over his glasses. “There’s no bone stuck peanut butter-pumpkin frozen yogurt, but as in your throat. You’re having a panic attack.” soon as she saw the pillow, her big green eyes Over the next few months, my anxiety bugged out and she once again left the room worsened. I refused to eat anything but soup and refused to return. By the third night, I or pasta for fear I would choke. Though decided to put the big fluffy pillow in the closet I knew it was irrational, I continued to and, lo and behold, she slept peacefully … until think the unagi bone was still perched in I reached my arms behind my head to adjust my windpipe. My doctor finally referred me my pillow — an even bigger square Euro style to an ear, nose, and throat specialist for pillow — which sent her flying out of the room. a barium swallow test. After he looked at “I think Skylar has Pit Bull Pillow Panic the results, the doctor sat down in front of Syndrome,” I told Kickie the next morning. me. “You’re fine,” he said. “Everything is “What is that?” she asked. fine … physically. I think this is psycho- “I just made it up,” I said, “but she has it.” Sky logical. You’re having globus hystericus — a was curled up on the sofa next to Kickie, soak- sensation that something is stuck in your ing up affection and dehydrated chicken necks. throat when nothing is there.” He referred “Have we turned you into a little panty- me to a psychiatrist. waist with all this love and attention, After just one session, the psychiatrist Skylar?” Kickie asked, holding Sky’s face prescribed an anti-anxiety medication in her hands. Sky wagged her tail and called Paxil. “I’ve never had a panic attack stole a kiss. before,” I told him. Who knows what caused Sky’s Pillow Panic “You’re in your mid twenties and that’s an Syndrome. Perhaps, sometime during her first age when anxiety disorder often appears in seven weeks of life when she was living with women,” he said. that guy in his car, he threw a pillow at her, Willing to do anything to feel “normal” or hit her with a pillow, or sat on her with a again, I filled the prescription, and within pillow. Whatever the cause, the fear is real to a few months I was back eating solid food Skylar, just like the unagi bone was to me. And (including unagi). Over the years, we’ve just like my globus hystericus, I hope Sky’s switched up the meds. Some made me gain Pillow Panic Syndrome will pass with time. weight — a lot of weight, which for an ath- Meanwhile, she’ll be sleeping with Grandma. letic person who never had a weight problem caused a whole new anxiety. 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Sleeping Shiloh insnuggle his home and sleeps would with be hisa bonus. people Aidan at bedtime. loves Hewalks enjoys and a in a crate is scary for Lulu, she would prefer sleeping near you. good game of chase with dogs his size. He is friendly with is completely house-trained and loves his foster home is well mannered on his leash. Aidan came to GDR with Lulu was terrified of the car but has gotten much better. Lulu little kids. Austin is quite smart and already knows how to animal companions. Shiloh’s perfect forever home crystals in his urine. A special kibble easily remedies his is great on her leash, and loves to explore outdoors. She is sit on command, he is working on his house training. Austin would be one with an enormous amount of love and condition. Aidan is such a little guy, but the love he has house broken and alerts her foster parents that she needs to can be left alone, but prefers being around people. Are you time for daily walks. He knows all his basic commands to share with you is worth a little extra care. go outside. This little girl wants to be your friend. Do you have up to giving this active, fun-loving pup his forever home? and is house trained. He would love someone to play a gentle, loving home for her? with him, toss his ball and rub his belly. BRUCE BAILEY PHARAOH BruceBailey is isan adorable, a multi-colored huggable TUCKER mastiff11-year-old mix puppy. Corgi-Pomeranian Due to his Pharaoh a 10-week-old Shep- youngmix (his age, body he is will mostly need Corgi to herdTucker mix is puppy. a 60-pound His foster choco par-- keepand hislearning head isto the become Pom part!). the entslate have Labrador given him retriever lots of mix.love confident,He currently large weighs dog 23 that pounds. he is Thisand nurturing six year since old being has born. the destined to be. At timesBailey he is isfearful very healthy of loud but noises, could adorablePharaoh LOVESone ear everything up and one in but his foster parents areshed doing a an few awesome extra pounds. job of earhis world:down people,look. He playing is the ball,ul- Baileyshowing is lookinghim those for thingsa companion aren’t so he scary. can hangHe is out a loyal, with timatesitting in cuddle your lap, bug giving who kisses,loves onsweet the goofballcouch, at whothe park, loves or toon eata nice and walk cuddle. through Being the napping,to play, especiallypuppy treats, tug toys, of war and withother his dogs. rope. He He is alreadyknows neighborhood. His ideal home will be one without small trained to come when called, sit for treats, and fetches. a puppy he will definitely need an owner with dog basic commands and is housebroken. Tucker remem- children. He doesn’t require a lot of exercise but he loves experience and a willingness to continue his training. Pharaoh is trained to use wee wee pads. Pharaoh is looking going for walks and being outdoors. He is good on leash bers everyone he has ever met and always manages Bruce is neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, for someone to spend time with him, as he is too young and is fine with other dogs. Bailey is looking for a walking to sneak in a kiss. He is fine being left home alone but and good with other dogs. Bruce is ready and waiting to be left alone. He will positively make you laugh and companion- are you the one? smile!loves whenPharaoh you will return. be your He new will bestneed friend. a good He walk will each love for his new life with you! youday. SooooTucker much! would thrive in an only dog household. LADY LadyPEACHES is a 4-year-old, 21-pound WILLIE WANKASHILOH Schipperke mix but looks more Peaches’ delightful summer WillieShiloh. Wonka He is isa as6 year-oldsweet as Rathis like a combination of border name brings to mind her many nameTerrier implies. mix and Willie around is a tri- 40 collie and black bear! Lady sweet traits. This little buff- pounds. He loves his walks and had a miserable beginning colored, 7-pound terrier mix tocolored, her life, 1-year-old unloved and terrier/ tied withall the long people luxurious he meets. eyelashes. Shiloh toChihuahua a short mix cable weighs by day about and He’sis a purea friendly joy at guy home who and loves is insideas much a storeroom as her namesake at night. at peoplecompletely and loves house to be trained. held. Shiloh is not comfortable when barelyDespite 6 this,pounds. Lady Peaches has adapted has received well to someher foster basic hometrain- Once you meet this guy, he strange dogs run up to his face. He gets nervous and can ingand and quickly is ready learned for more. basic She manners enjoys and every housetraining. opportuni- casts a spell on your heart. He Gentle Lady loves her walks. She loves belly rubs while act out. His perfect home would be one with time to give ty to run and play off leash, she loves to chase and be loves to snuggle and he adores lying upside-down in your lap. Lady thrives on human him lots of love and time for daily walks. Someone to toss chased, and she has excellent recall! Peaches is an active attention and would be happiest as the only dog in the goinghis ball for for walks! him Hisand foster rub his mom belly. takes He him knows out allto Forthis basic Fun- younghome. Ladydog thatis ready would for doa gentle, very well loving with home another where play she- stoncommands. every day Shiloh to getis lookinghis daily for exercise. the perfect Willie companion is a gentle fulcan household get the attention dog. She she also deserves. settles into a great cuddle boy,to share looking life’s for simple a gentle pleasures. home. He does great with other dog after she’s worked out that puppy energy. She is not dogs and respectful kids in his life. Willie has been waiting a long time for the forever home he deserves, so come GDR’Sso good withMESSAGE: cats. Peaches Are would you lookingmake a sweet-as-pie to adopt a dog in the San Francisco Bay area? Then you companion for summer fun. meet this sweet little guy and fall in love! should come out to the Grateful Dogs Rescue Adoption event on March 16 at Pet Food Express on Market from 12:30 to 3PM. Our second March event will be at BellaPelle at 9 MaidenCheck theLane Grateful on March Dogs30th from Rescue 11AM website to 2PM. for our upcoming adoption events!

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