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Owls Briefly Return to Glen Canyon Park Bikeshare Backers len Canyon, with its hol- lowed valley, is like a bowl Eye Glen Park G that is near acoustic perfec- tion. The 70-acre park is a scooped- For Expansion out natural amphitheater, home to all manner of flying nother bikeshare station has been proposed by creatures. Song spar- for Glen Park, on Arlington Street, while Murray rows chatter and dart A neighbors continue to debate the utility of the Schneider among willow limbs, recently installed station on Randall Street. harmonizing as they Both the Randall and the proposed Arlington street camouflage themselves among lichen- locations are nodes to connect riders to Glen Park anointed limbs. Red-tailed hawks BART, where a station with 38 docks opened April scout for a midday meal of mice. 1, said Justin Hu-Nguyen, community Creekside, nuthatches rat-a-tat on by affairs coordinator for Lyft, the ride- Heather trunks of riparian wood, echoing share giant that recently bought the World along Alms Road. Hunkered atop city-partnered bikeshare program now willow boughs, crows caw, black and known as Bay Wheels. shiny. “We would love to serve the gap in Glen Park,” And for a short while this spring, he said. a family of great horned owls made A previous Arlington site was nixed when the single another of their awaited encores. adjacent property owner protested. This time Lyft will Adult great horned owls’ calls are propose a 23-dock station about 70 feet long in front deep, a stuttering series of four or of the Arlington Community Garden, Hu-Nguyen five hoots, while their chicks unleash said. Hu-Nguyen said he already has consulted with piercing screams as they await nightly the community garden manager and the Recreation meals of rodents. and Park Department. On April 3, rain took a time out. “They seem more or less neutral about the loca- Two birders walked along the creek tion,” he said. Next, the company will deliver mailers The baby great horned owls in Glen Canyon Park. to houses closest to the proposed bike station, located CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Photo by Michael Waldstein across the street from them. Bikeshare stations are CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION School Mural Honors Dolores Huerta QUARTERLY MEETING ently removing the blue tape, Muralists began the she stopped for a moment to process of creating the G admire the many colors swirl- mural in February with Thursday July 25, 7 p.m. ing above her on the new mural rep- workshops to discuss Glen Park Recreation Center resenting labor leader and civil rights ideas. These workshops activist Dolores Huerta, included members of the by only minutes before the school’s 5th-grade class. Agenda: Susan official dedication cer- After four workshops, • Supervisor Rafael Mandelman Sutton emony. the artists and children • Autonomous vehicle Flavia Elisa Mora, assistant muralist worked together to “cre- conversation, including for the art project at newly renamed ate a composite design Part of the Dolores Huerta mural. Photo by Susan Sutton representatives from SFMTA Dolores Huerta Elementary School, based on the children’s and Cruise worked methodically to ensure that the drawings,” she explained. “We had a lot “We all worked together to create a mural on a wall facing Chenery Street of volunteer help, which was amazing cohesive design.” • Kern Street update looked its best for the big moment. and helped speed up the process.” Wojczuk said that she grew up in a Mora and others with Precita Eyes Lead muralist Carla Wojczuk said, CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Glen Park S GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION S Fenced off and closed to the public News earlier this year, the re-graded Kern The Glen Park News is pub- FStreet parking lot behind Pebbles Café on Diamond Street includes about lished quarterly by the Glen 1,700-square feet of City land, giving Park Association. Signed the family that controls articles are the opinions of by the lot 27 percent more the authors and not neces- Heather space to charge tenants sarily those of the Glen Park World for parking. Association. That changed recently in response to three months of inquires Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gordon by Glen Park Association president Scott Stawicki about public land being used Deputy Editor Gail Bensinger for private profit and virtually no com- munity gain. Copy Editor Denis Wade The City land ended up in private hands when San Francisco Public Works Art Director Liz Mangelsdorf issued a Director’s Order temporar- ily granting its entire 4,000-square-foot Calendar Editor Caroline Mangelsdorf portion of the block to the Hayes family trust, which owns the 6,300-square foot Online Editor Elizabeth Weise swath of the block adjacent to Kern. But that was back in August 2018, The fenced-in parking lot on Kern Street. Photo by Bonnee Waldstein Advertising Manager Nora Dowley when the family was working with the Planning Department and then-Dis- rescind the order, according to an email reduced access to shops and restaurants. Distribution Manager trict 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy to turn sent to Stawicki by the department’s Coincidentally, the May 28 San Murray Schneider the blighted 50-year-old de facto park- deputy director, John Thomas. Francisco Chronicle has a story about ing lot into a clean, well-lit paid park- “I have been in contact with Patty privatization of public land. On Bernal Reporters ing lot the neighborhood could use for Hayes, a representative of the (Hayes Heights, neighbors who’ve fenced in Maggie Hicks the next six years. (The long-term plan Family) Trust, and informed her small strips of public land for decades Carey Rutigliano was to develop the lot for housing.) that the Director’s Order was to be are fighting the Recreation and Park Murray Schneider After the city’s Planning Department rescinded, which will require that the Department’s demand that the land be Susan Sutton refused to budge on landscaping fence be relocated to the property line,” made accessible to the public. Bonnee Waldstein requirements, the Hayes family fenced Thomas wrote. He added that he is But rather than making money, the Heather World off the lot—including the 40 per- also looking into who is responsible for Bernal Heights residents erected fences cent the City had loaned them—and repairing Kern Street’s dilapidated side- to keep hikers on Bernal Hill from restricted it to their tenants, and are walks—the City or the Hayes family. dumping trash—and the occasional Columnists S Marc Dickow charging them a fee to use it. La Since the Kern Street parking lot was dead body—in their yards. Betsy Eddy Corneta, one of those tenants, is letting closed to the general public, the Glen Kay Hamilton Estey its customers use the lot. The Hayes Park Association has received numerous Heather World is the recording secretary Eric Kammerud family did not inform Public Works complaints from Glen Park merchants, and co-website producer of the Glen Park Rafael Mandelman that the lot would no longer be open who say their businesses were negatively Association. Additional reporting from Evelyn Rose to the public. affected by the lot closure, and from Hilary Schiraldi, Stephany Wilkes and Michelle Waddy On May 28, Public Works decided to neighbors who say the lot closure has Bonnee Waldstein. Heather World S FROM THE EDITORS S Photographers Liz Mangelsdorf Changes tend to happen slowly in home and from all over the Bay Area. keeping the shop stocked with cheeses Murray Schneider Glen Park’s small but neighborly busi- Legendre’s sale is a complicated package and other treats; they decided they Bonnee Waldstein ness district. Turnover is rare, and deal: In addition to the thriving busi- needed a little more time off. Michael Waldstein changes of ownership tend to bring ness itself, he owns the entire building, Destination Bakery, at 598 Chenery Susan Sutton new faces to existing genres—think of with its upstairs rental unit, and the St., is closed on Sundays and Mondays the newest incarnations of the sushi building next door that houses Higher for the immediate future. Owner Joe restaurant, the frozen yogurt restau- Grounds coffee shop, which has an Schuver is having health problems, so 2912 Diamond St. #407 rant, the Thai restaurant and the sand- extended lease. So far, Le P’tit Laurent the rest of the staff is carrying on the San Francisco, CA 94131 wich shop where the most startling is still open for business. Bon appetit! business until he recovers and returns [email protected] change was a coat of purple exterior Elsewhere, a couple of other long-term to work. We wish him a full and speedy [email protected] paint. So news that one of our most neighborhood businesses are cutting recovery. popular proprietors, Laurent Legendre back on their open-every-day schedules. Many of the operators of our local of Le P’tit Laurent, wants to sell is, The Cheese Boutique, at 660 Chenery businesses work six or even seven days Please support well, unusual. St., is owned by Rick and Nada Malouf, a week so that the rest of us can shop our In the decade-plus that he’s operated who have begun shutting their shop and dine locally at our convenience. In his taste-of-Paris bistro on the corner on Mondays. The Maloufs make the the words of Tony, the one-named pet- Advertisers; of Chenery and Diamond streets, it has Lebanese specialties their patrons prize, stuff purveyor at Critter Fritters, 670 become popular with diners close to as well as serving the customers and Chenery St., “Retail is hard.” S Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 3

S S NEWS FROM CITY HALL GPA Board of reetings, Glen Park neighbors! for years to come. budget season in full swing at City Hall, Directors and Officers It’s been a busy spring in the Ensuring Care for Our Most I and my colleagues on the Budget and District 8 office. Vulnerable Residents: Last year the Finance Committee have identified our for 2019 G President Honoring 20 Years at Bird & California Legislature passed Senate three top priorities in this year’s budget: Scott Stawicki Beckett: On May 14 I was proud to Bill 1045, authorizing a five-year pilot housing and homelessness, public safety, [email protected] present Glen Park’s own Bird & Beckett program for San Francisco, San Diego and mental health and substance abuse. Books & Records with and Los Angeles counties to seek tem- Over the past month we have held hear- Vice President Stephany Wilkes by a commendation at the ings on each of these topics to learn porary conservatorships for people [email protected] Rafael Board of Supervisors, with serious mental health and addic- how City departments are addressing Mandelman commemorating their tion disorders. these issues, and what we can do in the Membership Secretary 20th anniversary. At a Since October I’ve worked with next fiscal year to make meaningful new Adrienne Lacau [email protected] time when San Francisco is losing far Mayor London Breed to pass legislation investments in each area. too many cultural and community implementing SB 1045 locally, so that As your supervisor, I want to hear Recording Secretary centers, and beloved small businesses we can begin to provide life-saving care how you think we should be prioritiz- Heather World are being displaced, it’s more important to the most acute, vulnerable people ing spending in the coming year. Please [email protected] than ever that we fight to preserve and living in crisis on our streets. On June let me know by emailing my office at Commuications Secretary support brick-and-mortar shops like 11, the implementation legislation was [email protected]. S Bonnee Waldstein Bird & Beckett. I am proud to repre- passed by the Board of Supervisors and [email protected] sent Glen Park, where neighbors are SB 1045 now becomes law in our city. Rafael Mandelman represents District 8, Treasurer committed to sustaining vital commu- Fighting for Housing and which includes Glen Park, on the San Dennis Mullen nity institutions such as Bird & Beckett Homelessness in the Budget: With Francisco Board of Supervisors. [email protected] Glen Park News Editors Rachel Gordon (print) S CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY S Elizabeth Weise (blog) [email protected] i from your this year’s Summer Glen Park Association Website friendly Stride programming (sfpl.org, click on Producers neighbor- Bonnee Waldstein H Summer Stride under hood library. Summer Heather World is finally here, and so the Summer Features Glen Park News Association is Summer Stride! heading on the home page). In one of its Webmaster Summer Stride is Mary Szczepanik the Library’s annual most widely sub- summer learning, scribed programs, des- Glen Park News Advertising Rep. ignated library branches work with the Nora Dowley reading and exploration program for all any of the 28 San Francisco libraries. [email protected] ages and abilities. Summer Stride suc- Here is a small sampling of events National Park Service to arrange free cessfully motivates children, teens and scheduled for the Glen Park Branch: shuttle rides to outdoor adventures Health & Environment Chair at nearby destinations such as Muir Stephany Wilkes adults to record the time •Saturday, June 29, 3:30–4:30 [email protected] by they spend at library p.m.—Tree Trek Frogs (Family event) Woods, Land’s End and the Marin Michelle programs and reading •Thursday, July 11, 3:30–5 p.m.— Headlands. StoryWalks® have been Neighborhood Improvement Chair Waddy throughout the summer, Rock the Bike: Smoothies (Tweens event) installed in the Presidio, featuring chil- Carolyn White [email protected] by offering participants •Monday, July 15, 3–4 p.m.—Fog dren’s books to increase the enjoyment new experiences and a wonderful finish- City Gardeners (Tweens event) of our beautiful parks. Program Chair ing prize. •Saturday, July 27, 2:30–3:15 p.m.-Samba The Library also offers summer weekly Carolyn Deacy This all-ages, citywide program Kids with James Henry (Family event) raffles. Prizes include free passes to local [email protected] started at the beginning of June and •Thursday, Aug. 15, 5:30–6 p.m.— museums, SF Giants tickets, concert Public Safety Chairs ends Aug. 18, and many free events will Jelly Jam Puppet Show (Family event) tickets and more. Patrons can enter the Carolyn Deacy, Hilary Schiraldi be available for the Glen Park commu- •Saturday, Aug. 17, 3–4:30 p.m.— weekly raffles at the Glen Park Branch [email protected] or any other library location. nity. Pick up a tracker at the Glen Park Paint with Wood (Adult event) Recreation & Parks Chair Branch Library to record your reading, Exciting citywide partnerships power The library is a lively community Volunteer Needed listening and learning time, and work center, ready to assist the Glen Park [email protected] community. San Francisco libraries are your way to a coveted finishing prize! GLEN PARK Transportation Chair This year’s prize is a Summer Stride open seven days a week. You will find Scott Stawicki Library tote bag, featuring artwork by LIBRARY HOURS story times for babies; engineering and [email protected] Zachariah O’Hora, illustrator of the maker programs for teens; and magic shows, crafts, musical performances Zoning and Planning Chair picture book “Bikes for Sale by Carter Monday/Tuesday 10-6 Tania Treis Higgins.” Participants of all ages are Wednesday 12-8 and summer films for families at our [email protected] Thursday 10-7 welcoming neighborhood libraries. eligible to receive the prize after com- pleting 20 hours of reading, listening, Friday 1-6 You can follow #SummerStride and #LibrariesForAll to keep up with all the The mission of the Glen Park Association learning and library time. Saturday 10-6 is to promote the collective interests of all excitement! Time spent at the library counts Sunday 1-5 persons living in Glen Park, to inform and And have a great summer, from the educate about neighborhood and citywide toward your goal, so get the Stride All San Francisco Public S Guide, which is your guide to this sum- staff of the Glen Park Library Branch! issues, to promote sociability and friend- Libraries will be CLOSED on: ships and to support beneficial mer’s library programs. Packed full of Thursday July 4th neighborhood projects. the library’s offerings, the guide is avail- Michelle Waddy is the branch manager of able here at the Glen Park Branch or at the Glen Park Library. 4 Glen Park News | Summer 2019 Wilder Street Garden: A Growing Idea n the short, narrow, very busy by the Rec and Park thoroughfare that is Wilder Department. If O Street sits a sad, empty patch approved by the com- of ground. It’s BART property, fenced munity, the Wilder off to protect an auxiliary BART build- Street Garden would ing on the site. be under BART’s con- For years, neighbors have bemoaned trol. its ugliness, and several The garden com- by of them try at least to mittee did a walk- Bonnee keep the area around it through of the site Waldstein free of trash. with BART Board Janet Tarlov, co-pro- director Bevan Dufty. prietor with her hus- They held a meeting in band Richard of Canyon Market at December 2018 with Wilder and Diamond streets, got the neighbors and other idea of creating a community garden Glen Park residents in the space. It could turn the eyesore to gauge their inter- into a place of beauty that would lift est and support. With the spirits of users and passersby alike. no clear-cut proposal She said she has been inspired since for the Wilder Street her 2008 Earth Day involvement in space, people were beautifying and maintaining the Bernal nevertheless receptive Cut, which she continues to this day. to exploring the idea Of the vacant Wilder space, she added, further. “I thought the same [improvement] Janet Tarlov and This vacant parcel on Wilder Street may one day serve as a community garden. could be true of this site. The work others had visited a Photos by Bonnee Waldstein being done on the Greenway was also number of commu- an inspiration.” nity gardens around the city to gather Community involvement elevates con- the garden might flow into lower-lying The Wilder Street Garden is a com- ideas. The gardens all varied in their cerns to City agencies.” properties. munity project started by the Tarlovs purpose, organization and geography. There was overall agreement that There was discussion about ben- and Canyon Market executive assistant “There’s no master plan, there are no Wilder Street is stretched to maximum efits vs. burdens of having a commu- Rachel Ross, who is the Wilder Garden officials involved—it’s a community use already, with businesses, traffic, two nity garden, which only a few people committee chair. The market’s role is decision,” she said. bus lines, residents and pedestrians. would have access to. However, it indirect support of the project, such as One of the first hurdles was to get Topping the list of concerns about was pointed out that people without announcing meetings in its window or BART’s permission to use the space. the garden was security. People felt backyards could grow things, which on its social media sites. They agreed to a two-year lease, with strongly that the garden should be would beautify the area for everyone The design and use of the proposed the option to extend it if all goes locked at all times to prevent nefari- walking by. garden are still being formulated. The well. BART requires security around ous activity inside, and there should Alexander enumerated the overall available space is around 1,800 square their building on the site, which be set hours for activities on the benefits of a green space to mental feet, small in comparison to other com- means funds will need to be raised grounds. health, physical health and home munity gardens in the city. for fencing. Someone made a hyperbolic state- values. Most community gardens in San Like many public landscaping proj- ment about “thousands of people” If the community gives a green Francisco are managed and supported ects around the city—for instance, descending upon the area because of the light to the project, the next steps the Greenway along Bosworth Street garden. But, Alexander noted, studies will include raising money and hiring in Glen Park—neighborhood and have shown that making a space attrac- a landscape architect to design the community volunteer groups need an tive and popular tends to deter crime, space. And, of course, more commu- Color by Sheridan umbrella organization to handle ongo- trash, tagging, loitering, drug use and nity meetings. S ing organization, liability insurance the like—all of which and fund-raising, as well as to lend have been mentioned credibility to the project. Fiscal spon- as current problems on sorship from the San Francisco Parks Wilder Street. Alliance was approved in January. People wanted rules A second community meeting was to address noise, since held March 12. With the possibility several properties abut of the garden getting closer to real- the space. They also ity, and more time to think about it, wanted any fencing to neighbors became more vocal with be attractive. their concerns. Traffic was raised as Marissa Alexander, southwest area an issue, particularly manager of the Parks Alliance, attended double-parking as gar- color & art consulting for residential as a resource for how the process works. deners stop to load and commercial interiors and exteriors Scott Stawicki, president of the Glen and unload supplies. [email protected] Park Association, spoke about strength Potential drainage in numbers. “One person gets ignored problems were cited, when they try to interact with the City. because runoff from An auxiliary building occupies part of the BART lot. Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 5

Neighborhood Organizations Renée Gonsalves Diamond Heights Glen Park Neighborhoods Local. Experienced. Committed. Community Association History Project Contact: Betsy Eddy, 415-8675774 (Glen Park, Glen Canyon, Address: P.O. Box 31529, SF, CA Sunnyside, Fairmount Heights and 94131 Website: www.dhcasf.org Diamond Heights) I live Meetings: First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Contact: [email protected] Call for location Website: Glenparkhistory.wixsite. here! com Friends of Glen Canyon Park Meetings: See website for details. Contact: Richard Craib, 415-648- San Francisco NERT 0862, or Jean Connor, 415-584-8576 (Neighborhood Emergency Address: 140 Turquoise Way, SF, CA 94131 Response Team) Meetings: Call for details. Contact: Glen Park coordinator Susanna Russo, [email protected] Friends of 30th Street Website: sf-fire.org/neighborhood- Senior Center emergency-response-team-nert Contact: Marianne Hampton, Meetings: See website for training 415-601-7845 schedules. Address: 225 30th St., SF, CA Sunnyside Neighborhood 94131 Association: Meetings: Call for details. Contact: info@sunnysideassociation. Glen Park Association org; voice mail: 415-937-1305 Contact: [email protected] Website: Sunnysideassociation.org Website: glenparkassociation.org Address: P.O. Box 27615, SF CA Address: P.O. Box 31292, SF, CA 94127 94131 Meetings: Quarterly. See website Meetings: Quarterly. See website for details.

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f you are looking for garden inspi- mens are extremely rare or endangered. ration and want to get away from It’s a day trip—bring a notebook and a I our summer fog, visit some of the camera, and learn. There is a dazzling outstanding public gardens in this array of plants that are completely area—they are great places to learn new to many people (certainly this more about plants. These gardens offer writer). Because of the depth and classes, tours, family complexity of the collection, I highly by Kay activities, picnic areas recommend a docent-led tour (about Hamilton and super plant sales. $17). Otherwise, entry is about $12 Estey Check out the websites per adult; parking is free. Glen Ellen; before you visit for the quarryhillbg.org. address and direction, maps, hours, Western Hills Garden: Serious charges, parking and handicapped gardeners have been visiting Western accessibility. Hills for years—the gleam in their Glen Park Canyon: Our own wild eyes caused by the rare plants for sale. and wooly wilderness. The Canyon is a There are three acres of uncommon hidden treasure of native plants, wild- and endangered perennials, maples, flowers and flourishing bird and insect conifers, azaleas, a pond, and ancient life. This is a wonderful urban resource trees. The caretakers of this lovely site with miles of trails, a creek, a secretive provide summer tours and plant sales. seep and dramatic hills of chert where Very important to check the website coyotes den. The Rec Center holds for summer hours. $15/person entry classes, and there is a new, safe play- (no fee for shopping only). Occidental; ground. And it’s free. Elk, Bosworth & The Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. westernhillsgarden.com. O’Shaughnessy; sfrecpark.org/destina- Ed Bierman 2014/Wikimedia Commons/Flikr UC-Santa Cruz Arboretum: There tion/glen-park. is always something blooming in this San Francisco Botanical Garden: and regular classes. Weekly plant sales, able. Walnut Creek; ruthbancroftgar- 135-acre garden with an outstanding You can ramble forever through the 55 plus a large plant sale in October, fea- den.org. collection of 300 plant families of acres of plants, or picnic on the great tures California native plants. Entry Marin Art & Garden Center: This Mediterranean climates. Scenic loca- lawn under the shade of mature trees. is free. Tilden Park, North Berkeley; historical garden with its signature tion. Plant sales, tours, classes. There There are nearly 9,000 plants includ- nativeplants.org. winding brick fence has been restored is a small charge for admission. Santa ing rhododendrons, California natives, UC-Berkeley Botanical Gardens: and is worth a visit, particularly on Cruz. arboretum.ucsc.edu. South African perennials and more. The unique focus of this well-tended a summer evening for a concert on I hope you can visit some of these SFBG has a world-renowned, huge garden is to develop and maintain a the lawn. This garden center aims to treasured places. I have not listed the magnolia collection. Gardeners—note living collection of plants for world- support the arts and provide environ- county, state and federal parks in this that if a plant thrives here, it will make wide research. There is focus on mental education. There are a school, area—that’s another column. Those it in a Glen Park garden. Watch for the plants from a Mediterranean climate art galleries, antique stores and a small websites are easily found though by regular sales of their propagated plants. like ours. Regular sales and lots of library on site. Entry is free for the searching online. Happy trails! S Free to San Francisco residents. 9th family-friendly events featuring icky gardens, with a charge for concerts and Avenue at Lincoln Way; www.sfbg.org. insects. Classes, plant sales and tours. other events. Ross. magc.org. Kay Hamilton Estey is the Glen Park Filoli: The Filoli mansion and gar- Admission $12–15, and you will have Quarryhill Botanical Garden: Now Garden Club columnist. For more infor- dens are the haut couture of land- to pay for parking. But it’s worth for something completely different! mation about the garden club, including scaping in the Bay Area. Manicured it—this is such a rich resource for Quarryhill is dedicated to the study of its activities and lecture series, contact hedges and lawns surround formal plants lovers. Berkeley; botanicalgar- Asian plants, and many of their speci- her at [email protected]. beds packed with blooms, including a den.berkeley.edu. flourishing rose garden, pools, follies, Ruth Bancroft carefully planned vistas and woodland Garden & Nursery: walks. It’s possible to tour the elegant Ruth Bancroft, who 1917 Willis Polk mansion. Classes are recently died at age offered. Picnicking is possible on des- 109, moved to a Walnut ignated benches. The entry fees match Creek farm in 1939. the concept. Woodside; filoli.org. Interested in science Gamble Garden: I think this three- and the environment, acre delight planted around the Gamble she became a dry-gar- mansion is one of the prettiest small den pioneer, focusing gardens one can visit. It is packed with on succulents, cacti blooming perennials. You could cover and drought-tolerant the whole garden in a couple of hours, plants. Talks and tours or relax and have a picnic. They offer are offered, often by enticing classes and tours. A super Brian Kemble, the cur- place for a milestone celebration. Entry rent garden curator. It’s is free. Palo Alto; www.gamblegarden. an invaluable resource org. for those interested East Bay Regional Parks Botanical in dry gardening with Garden: A 10-acre museum of native beauty and style. Entry plants, redwoods, hiking trails, tours is $10, parking avail- The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery in Walnut Creek. Terrariad 2017/Wikimedia Commons Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 7

S (HI)STORIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS S n Promontory, Utah, on May Central Pacific Railroad—Collis 10, 1869, Leland Stanford, P. Huntington, Mark Hopkins, I president of the Central Leland Stanford and Charles Pacific Railroad and former Crocker—inspired by Judah’s governor of California, raised a vision, had won the federal con- silver spike maul tract to build the western portion by over his head. of the transcontinental railroad Evelyn With a mighty under the Pacific Railroad Act. Rose swing, he missed Once the last iron spike had the ceremonial been driven at Promontory in golden spike and hit the rail- 1869, the Central Pacific entered road tie instead. an expansion period. Buying Despite Stanford’s whiff, this up and consolidating smaller act would serve to complete railroads in the West, includ- the Transcontinental Railroad, ing the San Francisco-San Jose “unite a nation” and facilitate Railroad, the new monopoly the expansion of the Western would become famously known frontier. With the excitement as “the Octopus” as it continued of the recent sesquicentennial to grow. By 1870, the Big Four celebration held in Promontory had adopted the name of one still palpable, we pause to reflect of those consolidated lines, the on the important connections Southern Pacific. of the Glen Park district to this SP trains continued to run seminal event. Celebration at the driving of the Golden Spike, Promontory, Utah Territory, May 10, 1869. along the eastern edge of The somewhat convoluted Image courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration via Wikimedia Commons. Fairmount and Glen Park along history begins with Francois today’s San Jose Avenue and past Louis Alfred Pioche and Lester Ludyah and financing a multitude of proj- surveyor for several railroads in New Sunnyside along Circular Avenue until Robinson, the owners and residents ects, including mines and railroads. England, Kentucky and Tennessee. He 1942. The demands of World War II of the 4,443-acre Rancho San Miguel The latter included the first street-rail would also be involved in the con- required additional military transport, after 1860. Originally granted to José system in San Francisco, the Market struction of other railroads in Central causing railroads to pull passenger cars de Jesús Noé by Mexican Governor Pío Street Railway, forerunner of today’s California’s gold country. Moreover, from public service. Following the war, Pico in 1846, today’s Glen Park, Glen Municipal Railway (Muni), in 1857. after leasing two acres of Rancho San the Southern Pacific did not reinstate Canyon Park, Sunnyside, Fairmount Pioche also financed the first railroad Miguel, at the site of today’s Glen passenger service, ending the history of Heights and Diamond Heights are on the West Coast, the Sacramento Canyon Park Recreation Center, railroads in our district. located along the massive rancho’s east- Valley Railroad. Completed in 1856, in 1868 to 1869 to Giant Powder Our connection to the ern border. that railroad ran 22 miles between Company, the exclusive manufacturer Transcontinental Railroad doesn’t stop A native of France, Pioche first Sacramento and Folsom. Theodore of Alfred Nobel’s invention of dyna- there, however. The wealthiest of the arrived in San Francisco around 1852 Judah, the visionary who would be mite, Robinson would serve as the com- Big Four, Leland Stanford, once owned with French compatriot J. B. Bayerque. the first to conceive a transcontinental pany’s first president. Unmarried and 590 acres that stretched from Twin Together, they formed the partnership route, served as chief engineer during living together, Robinson and Pioche Peaks through Glen Canyon to the of Pioche, Bayerque & Company, a its construction. L.L. Robinson, in his were not only partners on new projects northern section of today’s Sunnyside. pioneer mercantile business and bank- first association with Pioche, managed but, it has been surmised, also life part- He sold the land in December 1890 to ing house on Portsmouth Square. the railroad upon its completion. ners until Pioche’s death in 1872. James P. McCarthy, who in short order Pioche made a mint from those A native of New York, Robinson In another transportation project, sold some of the acreage to the founder efforts, and he began buying up land had begun his engineering career as a Pioche financed the San Francisco- of Sunnyside and San Francisco’s first San Jose Railroad, incorporated in electric railway, Behrend Joost. 1860 by Henry M. Newhall, Judge Then, at some point between 1890 Timothy Dame and Peter Donahue. and 1897, the acreage in and around Following the Spanish El Camino Real Glen Canyon became the property of along the eastern edge of the rancho, it the estate of Charles Crocker, another transformed what had been known as member of the Big Four, who had died the Bernal Gap (a topographic saddle in 1888. The Crocker Estate released between two hills that we now call these lands by 1921 for residential and Bernal and Fairmount hills) into the recreational use. Bernal Cut—today’s San Jose Avenue, These are surprising revelations that running south from Randall Street. connect our district to a significant It also spawned in 1862 a new subdi- event in America’s transportation his- vision in the district called the Pacific tory, and certainly influenced the early Railroad Homestead Association. development of our neighborhoods. S With Richard Chenery as association president, James Laidley as vice presi- Evelyn Rose, project director and founder dent, and directors Charles C. Bemis of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History and F.E.R. Whitney, it would be incor- Project, is documenting the histories of porated again as the Fairmount Tract Glen Park and nearby neighborhoods. To A Southern Pacific train travels through the Bernal Cut under the Richland Street in 1864. learn more, visit www.GlenParkHistory. Bridge, circa 1912. Image courtesy of OpenSFHistory.org By 1861, the “Big Four” of the org. 8 Glen Park News | Summer 2019 Owls Briefly Return to Glen Canyon Park

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ger of the two more conspicuous. San Franciscans continue to use those derful, learning about the wonders of near the Glenridge building. One Their parents were out and about, convenient, deadly bait boxes. Then the the city?” she called over her shoulder. trained his binoculars on an Arroyo hunting food for the ravenous pair. owls consume rodents that have died in The following Monday morning willow. At their age, each owlet is capable the traps. witnessed a similar pilgrimage, only “That’s a black-throated gray war- of downing up to five or six rodents After the corpse of the female with a different demographic. A group bler,” he announced to a trio of Friends an evening. By the age of nine to 10 was transferred to the California of friends assembled beneath the desti- of Glen Canyon Park. “They’re uncom- weeks, they are capable of leaving the Department of Fish and Wildlife, a nation tree. Each was on the afternoon mon.” nest and hunting for themselves. necropsy was performed. A prelimi- side of 65. Each was dressed from an But then another sighting caught the By June’s end they’d be on their own. nary report showed the death was con- REI catalog, and each had a bag lunch. birder’s eye—two great horned owls. But in April, the family remained an sistent with anticoagulant rodenticide But that day the baby owls were out A gum tree, which stands only yards attraction. toxicosis. of sight. from the Recreation Center, had once Adult owls’ fledged feathers keep This year, on the first Saturday in The group struck out, heading again become a refuge for an owl them warm, allowing each to fly April, a group of children from Dolores north along Alms Road, ready to family. silently, the better to prey upon rab- Huerta Elementary School, accompa- sample the canyon’s other treats. They Nesting in leafy eucalyptus duff bits, gophers, skunks, even crows, nied by their teacher, Helena Young, continued along the trail, ducking fronted by a lengthy bib of bark, two ravens and hawks. With their power- gathered up the trail from the owls’ beneath willow boughs and skirting juveniles posed. Their eyes were yellow ful talons, hoot owls can sever the home. Unsure where the tree was, mud holes. Backtracking down the halos, their ear tufts white or buff- spine of larger mammals. It requires Young approached two walkers: “We path, they took to the west side of colored. Ignoring the onlookers, each 28 pounds of pressure to relinquish heard the baby owls are back,” she said. the creek. They halted to take a pho- spent time grooming the other. Secure their grasp. “The children dissected owl pellets in tograph, then stopped where Young in their bower, they swiveled their The most widely distributed owls in class. Can you tell us where we can find had corralled her students the previ- necks at obtuse angles. Such torques, in America, great horned owls are per- the owls?” ous Saturday. adult owls, make startling 180-degree fectly at home in Glen Canyon, with its The two friends could. Photographs The retirees continued toward the rotations. habitats of woodland interspersed with of the birds were shared; and directions owl tree. Again, they were disappointed. The two infants extricated them- California native grasses. provided. But they’d be back. selves from threads of branches their The family had gone missing three Young led the children. “Isn’t it won- The owls, for sure. S parents had quilted. They were two years ago, although there were intermit- white furry fluffs, decidedly visible, tent sightings on the west side of Islais carpeted in a blanket of leaves that did Creek. In March 2016 a female owl little to disguise their scruffy, mottled was found dead on the trail just west of down. The siblings snuggled, the big- the creek, a victim of rat poison. Some

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The couple emigrated from South Korea in 1986, working in other restau- rants before being hired at Tyger’s—he as a cook, she as a waitress—in 1988. Young guesses the family-like atmo- sphere they have created in the restau- rant stems from their own personalities. “I don’t like being a boss,” he said Waitress Lily Nguyen welcomes customers into the neighborhood diner. Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf sheepishly. “I just like being friends! Maybe that’s why.” But pancakes remain the most popular In an effort to attract younger people Their staff must be happy, because item. And eggs—scrambled, fried or and keep up with the times, Young said ing 2 at 0 Y he has considered updating the menu br e made into French toast batter—also e a they each average more than a decade l r e s are a mainstay, with some 1,800 served and decor, but the ideas are always met ! on the job at Tyger’s. Young quickly C ticked off the length of employment every week. Tyger’s is open only for with swift and resounding rejection there for each one, using the custom- breakfast and lunch. from his loyal customers. “I thought about getting new chairs and tables decorated wall clock adorned with On a recent weekday morning, local once, but no one liked the idea.” All of caricatures of his team’s faces grinning Suma McGourty and two out-of-town this dependability, however, has lost him from above the gurgling coffee-maker. visitors sat at a table fueling up on omelets and pancakes for a day at Ocean one customer: himself. “I never eat here. “I’d guess half the customers are reg- Beach and Golden Gate Park. A recent Too much of the same for too long.” ulars,” said Lily Nguyen, a Tyger’s wait- transplant to the neighborhood (from Given the line out the door, espe- Live Music ress and one of the newbies who has far-flung Bernal Heights), McGourty cially on weekends, he may be the only Poetry worked there since 2017. “Sometimes and had only been to Tyger’s twice before. one who feels that way. S I put in a customer’s order when I see But she felt confident adding it to them walking down the street.” her guests’ San Francisco agenda, as it BOOKS Minutes later, she proves it, yell- had been introduced to her by Fred ing “Hello, Bob! How are you? Same Mackota, whose family has roots in the Cheese New / Used thing?” She speaks to him out of habit area going back 100 years. “I don’t eat Collectible as she walks toward the kitchen scrib- out for breakfast often, so Tyger’s is a bling down the order while he smiles treat for me,” she said. “You can tell Boutique silently and finds a seat. by the food that their cook really cares, JAZZ Tyger’s is the type of place where old- unlike other places where it seems like timers gather at the same table several they’re just putting in their time.” 33-1/3 & 45 rpm times a week to go over the previous One of the regulars is building RECORDS night’s game scores and complain about owner Anna Victorson, who can be the changing city, where young families seen a couple of times a week handing Founded bring their toddlers for smiley-face pan- her own organic, fertilized eggs from Fresh Sandwiches May 1999 cakes and where single diners feel right Canyon Market down the street to at home sitting at the counter to thumb the Tyger’s cook for her sunny-side-up Imported Cheeses through a newspaper as they eat. The breakfast. Homemade Hummus, Bird & Beckett crowd is diverse and unpretentious. The Although Susie Kim retired a few Baba Ganoush, Tabouli BOOKS AND RECORDS wait staff refills coffee mugs and cups of years ago, she’s still fondly remembered. 653 Chenery St. San Francisco ice tea without being asked. “It was like a party in here!” Victorson 660 Chenery Street birdbeckett.com The menu is typical diner food: reminisces. “All the girls who work here BLTs, burgers, chicken-fried steak. call Susie ‘mama.’ It’s like a family.” 415-333-3390 10 Glen Park News | Summer 2019 Neighbors Step Up to Improve Stairs he Detroit Street Steps got fennel, ivy and ehrharta and collected a spruce-up on June 8, when garbage along the upper steps. T Sunnyside volunteers held a Several years ago, Yee assisted vol- Cleanup and Celebration Day. unteers in cleaning up the Monterey Neighbors worked alongside Public Boulevard medians, and on the Board Works’ Green and Clean of Supervisors, he has been assertive in by Team, weeding the securing funds for community parks Murray upper and lower steps. and street improvements. Schneider It’s the start of a long- For this fiscal year, $300,000 is ear- term renewal of the marked for general projects, which is steps, which can be dark, slippery and the line item from which the Detroit perilous at night. Steps Project received its 2019 fund- “The lower Detroit Steps were built ing. Another $250,000 went to Vision before 1938, when they were captured Zero/pedestrian safety, while $100,000 in an aerial survey of San Francisco,” was awarded to projects dealing with said Amy O’Hair, assistant project direc- disaster preparedness. tor of the Glen Park Neighborhoods “We’re a core group that resides close History Project. "The upper steps, to the steps and we used NextDoor which ascend from Monterey Boulevard and email to communicate with one to Joost Avenue, were built over the next another,” Suna Mullins said. Mullins, generation," she said. the mother of two children, lives on Old and in need of some TLC, the Flood Avenue. “With support of the steps haven’t yet undergone the trans- Sunnyside Neighborhood Association, formation that other popular stair- we took ownership of the project.” streets have (think the 16th Avenue The planning process began last Tiled Steps, the Filbert Steps, etc.) but November, when members of the residents have started the process. Sunnyside Dozen attended a 90-min- The $25,000 to launch the project ute meeting. That session led to a comes from a City grant that was two-hour meeting on Nov. 17, when voted on over the course of 14 days participants unraveled the ins and in April. Anyone 16 years and older outs of the Participatory Budgeting and who lives in supervisorial District Process and obtained feedback on 7—a wide swath of San Francisco their proposal. that stretches from the Sunnyside By Jan. 5, they submitted their proj- and includes Midtown Terrace, Mt. Cellist Peter Meyers entertains his Sunnyside neighbors with Bach. ect, alongside 46 others. Each proposal Photos by Murray Schneider. Davidson, Monterey Heights, West was reviewed by the City for feasibility Portal and St. Francis Wood—could ship and lasting relationships with our a dozen members of Public Works' and budgetary concerns. Modifications vote for the District 7 Participatory neighborhoods.” Green and Clean Team at work. While were made as necessary. On Jan. 12, Budget proposal, “Landscaping and Art On June 8 Yee, dressed in jeans he chatted with Detroit Steps advo- each was filtered through the lens of for the Sunnyside Detroit Steps.” and running shoes, dropped by the cates Valle and Suna Mullins, volun- a Neighborhood Council of District "The amount is the maximum Celebration and Cleanup event and teers weeded the slope along the lower 7 residents. Proposals were placed on grant available," District 7 Legislative watched Sunnyside neighbors and steps as a dozen City workers uprooted a ballot between April 1 and April 14, Assistant Erica Maybaum said. then eligible voters exercised their fran- At a Feb. 23 kickoff event near the chise either online or in person. foot of the 70 lower steps, between Of the 46 project proposals, 26 were Monterey Boulevard and Hearst given the nod, including four from the Avenue, Rosaura Valle, a project Sunnyside. The Detroit Steps Project leader, greeted some 30 Sunnyside was good to go. neighbors. “This is a wonderful proj- “The $25,000 is sufficient to ini- ect that brings us together,” she told tiate the preparation phase of the her audience. “It will make the stair- project, and we will work with Public way safer and beautiful.” Works on drainage possibilities, step The Sunnyside neighborhood is rep- repair and maintenance,” Mullins said. resented by Supervisor Norman Yee, “We’d like to fix the fence behind the who has championed the Participatory Detroit Street bus stop, making it Budgeting Process that allows San more inviting and pleasant, and repair Franciscans an opportunity to recom- railings, as well.” mend and vote on how some public Additionally, with an eye upon the funds are apportioned in participating budgetary bottom line, there are plans districts. to prepare the slopes adjacent to the “For the past six years, participa- steps for terracing, for drought-tolerant tory budgeting has been successful in plant landscaping, and for installation District 7,” Yee said in an email. “Each of retaining walls. year there is increased involvement Sisters Stacy and Deborah Katz, take a break from their volunteer work on the Mullins, who has lived on Flood that builds civic engagement, leader- Detroit Street steps. 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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE over the years,” she continued. “This —Glen Park Neighbor, Vidya B. Avenue for all but six months of her is our opportunity to transform blight life, knows that the $25,000 award can to beauty, to make this place a better be stretched only so far. Phase Two of space for our children.” the project will need more cash. Mullins envisions the Detroit Steps “Our group meets on the first entering the realm of other heralded Tuesday of each month,” said Mullins. steps in San Francisco, many of which “We are applying for a Community are highlighted in Adah Bakalinksy’s Challenge Grant. The applications are Stairway Walks in San Francisco: The Joy due in the fall. We’re talking with of Urban Exploring. Kevin McCollom neighbors about ideas for beautifica- If Rosaura Valle has her way, the 415.710.8713 tion, determining best practices and days of the Sunnyside flying under [email protected] envisioning designs.” the radar will end. “We would like to KevinSF.com Under consideration are tile steps and see the Detroit Steps in every book on DRE 01947291 decorative waste and recycling bins. San Francisco walks and stairways,” “For me it’s personal,” Mullins said. she said. “I grew up seeing blight. The Sunnyside In her turn, Suna Mullins put her Conservatory was an eyesore, a hang- spin on what it all means. “There may out for underage drinking. Balboa Park be neighborhoods like Pacific Heights and Sunnyside Park existed, but not to with high profiles and reputations that the pristine landscaping and renovated are better known,” she said. “but there state they do today.” are so many little gems, such as the Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01527235v All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made The Detroit Steps “seem to be the last Sunnyside, that go under the main- without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. public space that hasn’t really improved stream radar.” S 12 Glen Park News | Summer 2019 Glen Park's Own Tail-Wagging Bruce Bochy he Bruce Bochy most people Francisco hospital. To unwind, she pre- they provide us exercise, how they narian bills, and an estimated 1 million know is finishing a storied major dictably returns to Glen Canyon. are ice-breakers when we approach dogs have been named as primary ben- T league career as a big-league base- She offered up a daily prescription other dog walkers whom we might not eficiaries in their custodian’s wills. ball catcher and manager of the San for good health: “No matter how hard ordinarily engage in conversation. On In San Francisco, the seemingly fan- Francisco Giants. a day you’ve had, get up and walk a any given day, Glen Canyon is fertile ciful statistic that there are more dogs But there’s another Bruce Bochy, the dog.” ground to test such theories. than children in the city of St. Francis Chenery Street one, and Daly is a longtime Giants fan who We share our lives with dogs because is true. San Francisco Animal Care and by he’s caught a few knuck- reveled in watching the other Bruce of their capacity to express affection Control estimated in 2016 that there Murray leballs himself. He is in finesse her hometown team to three unconditionally. They are our alarm were 115,000 children under 18 living Schneider mid-career and has his Major League championships in six system; they protect us, they become in the city, compared to 120,000 dogs. own manager. And he years. She has lived in her Chenery our children’s guardians and playmates. One day in late April, Daly took a has four legs. Street house since 1994, and she’s no They offer us therapy and service, they walk in the park, with Bruce leading Mary Daly keeps him in top-notch stranger to outsized canines. She has sit in firehouses, leap from police cars, the way, sniffing trailside ivy along shape, noting, “Bruce gets in his been rescuing behemoths for decades— and circle airport check-in lines as part Alms Road. innings every day.” St. Bernards, to be specific. of TSA K9 units. Despite the occasional encounter, After taking turns around Glen “There was Tucker, a boy who lived They comfort and calm us. coyotes that den on either side of the Canyon’s Islais Creek with Daly, Bruce to be 11, then Penny, a girl. She lived In our turn, we pamper and pet creek typically stay clear of dog walk- ambles by the Thelma Williams base- to see 10 years. Then Josie, who lived them, make them part of our families. ers. Mary Daly has a gambit, which ball diamond and then out to Elk to be eight,” said Daly, who saved The United States has the high- has proven efficacious with her St. Street toward home. each canine orphan from a premature est dog population in the world; the Bernards and now with Bruce. Bruce is a black Labrador- demise. “Bruce is six now,” said Daly. French a distant second. We spend a “Walk lightly,” she said, “and bring a Newfoundland mix who tips the scales “You know,” said Daly, a native of king’s ransom on pet food and veteri- big dog.” S at 130 pounds and moves with the Ireland, “the right dog always speaks to speed of a glacier. He prefers kibble to you through a cage.” the lump of chewing tobacco some two- A lot has been written about dogs legged baseball figures tuck into a cheek. and us. How people have kept them as “Bruce gets six bowls a day,” said pets for 12,000-plus years. How they’re Daly, a post-partum nurse who often our best friends. How they don’t hold clocks 10-hour-or-more shifts at a San grudges, question our motives. How

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Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 13 Bikeshare Backers Eye Glen Park for Expansion

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dential neighborhoods that are not as Hill said he appreciates the increased hearing last summer. That vacuum was approved at San Francisco Municipal dense as downtown or merchant corri- visibility at the busy intersection. then filled with flyers opposing the site Transportation Agency hearings, and dors, Hu-Nguyen said. He maintained “There’s no more cars or trucks or that were pasted liberally around the a final mailer would go out to homes that Glen Park is appropriate for docks SUVs blocking the view,” he said. school and neighborhood. within 250 feet of the proposed loca- because of its proximity to BART. “Even if the racks are full, you can see “I don’t recall any outreach to the tion closer to the time of the hearing, At the same time, Lyft is suing San through the bikes.” school community in English, let alone he said. Francisco, which recently announced it That safety benefit is one reason the Spanish,” said Emmalena Quesada, a The MTA itself posts hearing agen- would solicit bids for another 11,000 San Francisco Unified School District bilingual parent at the Spanish immer- das on telephone poles near proposed dockless bikeshare permits, a four-fold generally supports having bikeshare sta- sion school. changes about a week in advance. expansion of the existing fleet. Lyft tions on corners adjacent to its schools, Quesada appreciates bikeshare but Hu-Nguyen said if the process goes claims its contract with the City gave according to Nik Kaestner, director of does not support the Randall site. She smoothly, a hearing could take place by it exclusive rights to offer bikeshare the district’s Office of Sustainability. and others suggested alternative loca- the end of summer. Hu-Nguyen was in San Francisco. The City maintains There is also hope that the bikes would tions closer to the nearby San Jose optimistic about this timeline. that the contract covers only docked be an option for parents who live close Avenue bike lane that would have "I think before there were a lot of bikes. enough to schools to walk but who drive affected the school less, but they never crossed wires,” he said. “Now people Use of the Randall station, which is now because they then drive to work. heard back from MTA. are clear about what we’re doing and atop a steep hill, declined significantly “This way, the walking becomes Elva Reyes Espinosa initially opposed how it works. At this point, neighbors when the e-bikes were removed, accord- more enticing because you have this the location in part because of the loss have a direct line to us, to the MTA” ing to data collected by the MTA. The option to do this second leg of the of parking, though finding parking has and to their representative on the Board station, which was installed March 18, trip,” Kaestner said. not ended up being an issue for her, she of Supervisors. is frequently empty. That pleases Byron But no one seems to have asked the said. But the traffic situation has defi- Lyft had to remove its electric pedal- Hing, who lives kitty-corner to the parents at the school whether the bike nitely not improved, she added. assist bikes from service in May for 19-dock station and initially opposed it station would be useful to them, and Waiting for her passengers, the driver safety reasons, but they should return because Randall is such a narrow street. no parents interviewed said they know of a long yellow school bus parked on to San Francisco streets later this sum- “I think it’s turned out well,” he said. of other Huerta parents who use the Randall asked not to be named but mer, Hu-Nguyen said. Since the racks are often empty or only Randall station. called the station “OK.” She’s seen The new e-bikes will be locking half full, it has the effect of widening Neither the district nor the school only one issue, and that was when Lyft hybrids, capable of being docked at the street. informed parents about the site, and GoBike was replenishing the station a station or being locked to a regular The rack at Randall sits outside Dolores there was no outreach by MTA or Lyft and parked its delivery van at an angle bike rack. Huerta Elementary School (formerly prior to the flyer posted on nearby tele- that prevented the bus from getting The new model better serves resi- Fairmount Elementary). Parent Matt phone poles a week prior to the July 7 around the corner. S

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Vision Service Plan accepted 14 Glen Park News | Summer 2019 On the Job with Ingleside Police Officers f you’ve ever wanted to be a fly on the a red-light runner. wall watching a San Francisco Police Foxworth frisked him. I Department officer at work, you can Asked for his license, do a ride-along in a patrol car for a few the driver, with a win- hours. The SFPD encourages civilians ning smile, presented to ride with officers, to a California ID card. by become familiar with Apparently, he thought he Bonnee the daily operations of was going to charm his Waldstein the department. way out of this jam. That’s what I did one Foxworth ran a back- Monday in April, with Officer Jen ground check, which Foxworth. She was on traffic enforce- showed six violations, ment that day. This will be pretty hum- including an arrest for drum, I said to myself before the ride drunken driving. For got underway. Although nothing too safety and to deter the dramatic happened, it was still unpre- driver from fleeing, dictable and fascinating. Foxworth handcuffed him Glen Park is a small slice of the and had him sit on the sprawling, diverse Ingleside Police sidewalk curb. District. We started just driving around, He spoke limited through the Excelsior—where a for- English, so Foxworth mer tenant was seeking entry into his called for backup by a boarded-up residence—to Visitacion Spanish-speaking offi- Valley—where a man “having a bad cer. Two showed up and day” was walking his bike on the T-line had a friendly chat with tracks—to Bernal Heights Park, where the driver. When they Foxworth warned visitors about a rash informed him, through of car recent break-ins. Foxworth, that due to his In between random incidents, she prior arrest, they had to SFPD Officer Jen Foxworth gears up for her shift. Photo by Bonnee Waldstein responded to a few dispatch calls, like impound the car, which one in Noe Valley where a man was he used for work and which belonged ner a slip with a court date. A tow truck police districts assigned to that dispatch. screaming and swinging at frightened to his wife, the man became distraught. arrived and took the car away. The now- Yet outside things seemed peaceful and bystanders. He tried to bargain, but was told there uncuffed driver was left on the street to chill. “That’s just how we want the pub- In each encounter, Foxworth was could be no discretion or exception. figure out the rest of his day. lic to feel,” said Foxworth.S firm and confident, yet respectful and “I could lose my job,” Foxworth told The brief experience felt like being in a helpful. Some situations were convo- him. parallel universe. All the while, the radio If you’re interested in doing a ride- luted and took a while to unspool. Foxworth did some paperwork, took was crackling with chatter about inci- along, contact Captain Jack Hart at the In St. Mary’s Park, Foxworth stopped fingerprints and gave the red-light run- dents in the Ingleside and the two other Ingleside Station: [email protected] Neighbors Partner with Police to Stop Local Crime t started with a neighbor’s home captain’s monthly meetings at the additional financial resources from and easily get away on BART, Muni being burglarized about 15 years Ingleside Police Station. the City. or by car on a freeway. Iago. One summer, Ingleside Station When the newly formed Ingleside We made wallet-size cards, plus Our neighbor was elderly and held a barbeque where I met the CPAB convened, the first thing we posters to hang in the windows of lived alone but, like clockwork, then-new captain. During my con- did was to create a list of projects local businesses. On the back were she walked her dog versation with him, I explained why for the district. I wanted to focus both emergency and non-emer- by every day at the same I had become so interested in neigh- on Glen Park, so we studied what gency phone numbers. We asked Carey time and along the borhood issues—specifically, in ways comprised the majority of crimes— the Ingleside officers to help pass Rutigliano same route. One day to increase awareness around crime. property, personal, home; when and out the cards at the BART station so while she was on her He asked if I would be volunteer for where the majority of crimes were that people would be more likely to walk late one weekday a new group the police chief was cre- occurring, and who was being tar- engage with an officer than a civilian. morning, her home was broken ating, called the Community Police geted. Did it work? While it did not into. From what we could tell, her Advisory Board, or CPAB. Glen Park has a BART station, completely stop criminal activity, we house was targeted within the short The purpose of the CPAB is to multiple Muni lines, access to the hope it at least made people more window of that regular walk. have individuals who either live or 280 and 101 freeways, and tech aware of their surroundings and how Following that break-in, I got in work in a neighborhood meet once buses. This makes this area acces- to not become a victim. S touch with San Francisco SAFE to a month to brainstorm solutions sible, but also makes it a target for help start a Neighborhood Watch to issues including, but not limited many crimes. With easy access to Carey Rutigliano is a volunteer on the on my block. I became a block to, crime and quality of life. A key transportation routes, criminals may Ingleside CPAB, and represents the captain and regularly attended the issue is solutions that don’t require snatch a purse, a laptop or cell phone Ingleside on the Citywide CPAB. Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 15 Namesake School Mural Honors Dolores Huerta

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 he introduced the muralists, three stu- somewhat radical. I had great teachers honor of handling the oversized scis- family that “really appreciates art” and dents spoke about their experiences who taught me about my roots, and what sors for the ceremonial ribbon cutting. developed a “passion for education creating the artwork. it meant to be Latina. With this mural Then, as the cheers echoed throughout and social justice.” She found a way to A girl named Lucy said, “I learned project, I feel like I have come full circle.” the school yard, the students walked incorporate the two through her art. about Dolores Huerta before this; I When changing the school’s name slowly back to their classrooms. “The mural was created to commem- mean, I knew who she was, but now I was first suggested, not everyone Although the name has been offi- orate the school’s name change, which know how important she is and why.” approved. Elva Reyes-Espinosa, who cially changed, and the mural dedi- is an historic moment, but also, to The San Francisco Board of Education has a fifth grader at the school and a cated, Principal Rodriguez said there educate,” Wojczuk said. “People from voted last fall to rename Fairmount seventh grader who graduated from is still much work left to do, including this area know of Dolores Huerta, but Elementary School at Randall and Fairmount, said, “At first, I was hesi- installation of a plaque recognizing the many do not know a lot about how sig- Chenery streets in honor of Huerta, who tant, but then I got really excited historic Fairmount School—one of the nificant she was and continues to be.” co-founded the United Farm Workers and grew to be enthusiastic, especially oldest in the city; construction of a Wojczuk said she also learned from Union in the 1970s. Now 89 years old, because the name change was rooted in falcon on San Jose Avenue and Randall the students while working on this Huerta spoke at the renaming ceremony history, and why it matters.” Street whose wings will move with the project, and she emphasized the impor- on May 17. The unveiling of the mural Wojczuk said the mural includes wind; and removal of the Fairmount tance of art in schools. came two weeks later. Latino and Filipino farm workers, as School name from a concrete wall. The wind carried the excited voices of Mora, who attended Fairmount well as people representing current “In terms of completion, some physi- children through the school courtyard Elementary as a child, spoke about her social justice movements, such as a cal aspects remain, but I don’t think to the stairway facing the mural, where experience at the school, and the recent teacher with a sign that reads “Fair there is ever going to be a completion, Principal Luis Rodriguez addressed name change. “I thought it was amaz- Pay,” a “No Guns” sign, and buttons on because there will always be a process them in Spanish and English. After ing,” she said. “My education here was young people that advocate for “Free to implement the ideals of Dolores College,” an idea espoused by Huerta Huerta,” Rodriguez said. at the renaming ceremony. “The practical and technical changes The dominant feature of the mural will take time,” he said, “but being is Huerta with a megaphone and the able to incorporate Huerta’s ideals and words, “¡Si Se Puede!”—in English, move toward a society that is more “Yes We Can!” In the 1970s it became aware of social justice issues will take the popular rallying cry for the emerg- longer. We are really excited about ing farmworkers’ movement. going beyond a name change, and As the children and artists gathered creating a school that lives up to the in front of the mural, a red ribbon was Dolores Huerta name with the sup- rolled out and one boy was given the port of the community.” S

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reetings from Glen Park • On April 28, we spread the word Elementary School! After an about Big Blue at the Glen Park G eventful spring, we’ve put a Festival. Students, future students cap on the 2018-19 school year. and others stopped by our booth to Looking to sell your Our Big Blue School found itself at chat and to make spin art. the center of international attention • On May 31, students exhibited when the existence of a GoFundMe their skills at the Spring Visual and home in Glen Park? page supporting one of Performing Arts Showcase. Our tal- by our teachers was picked ented kids showed off their singing, Eric up by news outlets. The dancing and artistic talents for the Let Judy be Kammerud teacher, who wishes to school community in the audito- your guide. remain anonymous, is rium. out on leave while fighting breast can- • And, finally, we brought the school cer. Because teachers do not pay into year to a close on June 4. Judy is a Glen Park homeowner. the state disability program, California But the end of the school year doesn’t Judy raised her family here. Judy and San Francisco Unified School mean activity is coming to halt. There believes in the heart of Glen Park District rules require that a teacher on are events scheduled for incoming and knows just how special this extended medical leave pay the cost of kindergarten families throughout the neighborhood is. the substitute teacher. summer. Parents, faculty and staff rallied The Glen Park PTO will host Judy is a tenacious advocate for to exceed the fundraising goal of a playdates at the playground in Glen your interests and an investment GoFundMe campaign and defray the Canyon Park. The playdates are sched- in your community. teacher’s substitute-teacher, medical uled on Sunday, June 23, 10 a.m.- and other costs, but not before the noon; Saturday, July 20, 1-3 p.m., and situation came to the attention of local Sunday, Aug. 4, 1-3 p.m. These events news media. From there, the story are a great opportunity to meet other spread across the nation and around families and make new friends ahead of the globe, appearing in media outlets the start of the school year. from Europe to Asia. Our kindergarten teachers will host The extra attention resulted in a week a kindergarten welcome mixer to of news trucks parked on Brompton give incoming students and parents a Avenue, angry phone calls to the school chance to meet their teachers and see office, and comments on the school’s their classrooms. The mixer is tenta- Facebook page, but faculty and staff tively scheduled for Thursday, August did an admirable job of minimizing the 15, 3-3:45 p.m. More details will be impact it had on students. available in early August when welcome In the meantime, the school commu- packets go out. You can also check nity kept things busy throughout the glenparkschool.org/calendar for the lat- spring. Here are a few of the highlights: est updates. Together, let’s unlock the • On April 13, parents, faculty and Enjoy your summer, and we’ll see you staff members came together to in the fall! S potential of your home. enjoy good food and live music, cel- ebrate our school, and raise money Eric Kammerud is the communications Exclusive to Compass, this program will cover for the Parent Teacher Organization co-chair of the Glen Park Parent Teacher all upfront costs, from deep-cleaning to at our annual Auction Night. This Organization. For updates on school cosmetic improvements, in order to get your year’s auction featured a first—a events, go to glenparkschool.org. Follow home ready for market. Fund-a-Need event to help support us on Facebook at facebook.com/glen- the school’s garden program. parkschool.

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Compass is the brand name used for services provided by one or more of the Compass group of subsidiary companies. Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01866771. Home must qualify under Compass Concierge guidelines. Subject to additional terms and [email protected] • www.sfnutritionaltherapy.com/theraphi conditions. 661 Chenery Street, Glen Park • 415-823-9333 Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 17 The GPA Hears About Hot-Button Issues elp for the Homeless: The the fire pits in the canyon. People FUF is proposing an ambitious proj- to the Greenway, which runs along the seemingly intractable issue of should be aware of this when report- ect that would use some of the land as north side of Bosworth Street between H homelessness throughout San ing incidents. Be specific about the a tree nursery and garden. The nursery Brompton and Burnside streets. Francisco was on the agenda at the location, so that dispatchers can direct would grow approximately 300 street The tree planting is complete. Glen Park Association’s spring meeting emergency personnel to respond effec- trees in containers (almost 100 per year), Seventeen saplings of coastal oaks and at the Recreation Center tively. which would then be transplanted all silk tassels were planted, along with 36 by on April 25. Signs have been posted at the fire pits over the city. FUF would be responsible local acorns from Golden Gate Park. Bonnee Officer Luis Tillan, warning that they are for use only by the for the tree nursery and would help with Biologically, it’s much healthier to grow Waldstein of the San Francisco Silver Tree staff, and it is otherwise illegal weeding. The Public Works Clean and trees from acorns, because the trees Police Department’s to build fires in them. If you see an ille- Green Team will also pitch in. develop healthier root systems. The Homeless Outreach Team, spoke about gal fire there, call 911 for police and fire Other landscaping goals are to prune new native shrubs and raised display the Healthy Streets Operation Center department officers to vet the situation. trees; replace, upgrade and relocate beds are blooming, providing habitat for dispatchers. All involved City agen- Glen Park Open Spaces: The Street fencing; and install connecting walk- for birds and bees. cies work together to coordinate their Parks Program is a partnership of Public ways. Maintenance of the land will be With fanfare, new signage was response to homelessness issues. Works, the SF Parks Alliance and San done by community volunteers. unveiled at the Brompton Street When officers approach an encamp- Francisco residents, in which communi- A lot of money is needed. SFPW is entrance. The first water meter has ment, Tillan said, they call dispatch to ties transform parcels of City-owned land providing $100,000 for fencing, but come online. For the past two years, a make contact with a Navigation Center into places of natural refuge and beauty. $300,000 is needed. The mayor’s office neighbor generously donated his resi- for a bed. Officers offer to help the Since its inception in 2004, 150 projects has allocated another $100,000. The dential water to get the plantings estab- homeless individuals they encounter have been completed or are in progress. rest of the fencing costs will need to lished before the Greenway water sup- pack up and get transport to the facil- Ramses Alvarez from Public Works, come from private fund-raising and ply was available. ity. If no bed is available, people are and Doug Wildman, deputy direc- grants. Wildman said they’re ready to The next step is improvement of only admonished. tor of Friends of the Urban Forest go with their plans, but approvals and the trail itself, between Brompton and Tillan said a majority of sidewalk (FUF), spoke about a project in Glen community input are still needed. Lippard, and Lippard and Chilton. A dwellers in San Francisco don’t want to Park—the Arlington path behind the For information about SF street parks, topographical survey and preliminary go to a Navigation Center, or they go houses on the east side of Arlington go to sfpublicworks.org/streetparks. designs have been done. This year will and come back to the street within a Street between Wilder and Roanoke The Greenway: Project manager be heavy on fund-raising, with construc- few weeks. If they refuse help, they can streets. It’s Public Works' property; in Nicholas Dewar gave a shout-out to tion starting next year. The surface will be arrested and their tent and belong- addition, there’s a San Francisco Public both the recent rainy season and the vol- probably be aggregate materiaL Also on ings confiscated; SF Public Works will Utilities Commission structure there. unteers who put in 1,700 hours of work the way is a new plot that will be tended catalogue the items and safeguard them For the past couple of years, volunteers, over 16 months to provide a big boost by the Glen Park Garden Club. S for up to 120 days. the Fix-It Team, Public Works and the “I go out of my way to help these Glen Park Association, have had regu- people get out of their rut,” said Tillan. larly scheduled work days, clearing fen- ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (K–8) Closer to home, Tillan addressed the nel and brush, weeding, mulching and where community matters issue of campers under the Highland picking up trash. and Richland bridges over San Jose Avenue, along the Bernal Cut. The Highland Bridge area has been fenced off but, for budgetary reasons, the Richland bridge area has not. The SFPD is ramping up patrols, and Public Works supervisors have come to assess the issues. They are doing more frequent, smaller cleanups so that conditions do not fester. Fire Season in the Canyon: Ingleside Station Police Capt. Jack Hart had just come from a fire safety meeting in Diamond Heights and had some helpful information to share. IMAGE: SONPHOTO.COM There are two primary access points to Glen Canyon Park. The park’s offi- cial address is 70 Elk St., offering traditional which is the pedestrian Law Office of Jonathan McCurdy entrance to the play- Legal Services in Your Home faith-based education ground area. That’s just Since 1977 downhill from Alms while incorporating Road, which runs along the eastern side of the cutting edge technology canyon floor. The second address is 1499 Bosworth 925 CHENERY STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131 St., which provides access www.stjohnseagles.com 415.584.8383 to the Glenridge and P.O. Box 720125 Tel: 415-505-3273 Silver Tree property and San Francisco, CA 94172 Fax: 415-826-9177 18 Glen Park News | Summer 2019

S NEWS FROM DIAMOND HEIGHTS S he Diamond Heights Boulevard frequent or live near one of our five Median Project is sponsoring an neighborhood parks promptly report T intern for the Vincent Buchanan fires. MARCDICKOW Summer Internship Program. The RDH recommends the following: Broker, Realtor, Partner Median Project is asking •Call 911 right away if you see a by for financial support to fire in a park, in or out of a firepit. Betsy ensure ongoing main- According to the Recreation and Park Eddy tenance of our median Department, fires in firepits in Glen islands and to provide Canyon Park are illegal, except for meaningful work for a young person in use by the Silver Tree Camp, which the neighborhood. operates during summer months in Vincent was our first intern, last sum- the canyon. Rec & Park installed mer. We named three signs at our internship to the Silver Tree remember him building stat- and to attract ing that fires are others who share not allowed in his love of nature the seven nearby and making our firepits.  Board of Directors, San Francisco Association of Realtors public spaces •Call 311 to beautiful and report flammable safe. Grants from park vegetation the City do not (grass that will permit paying become dry, and for maintenance. dead trees) grow- If you would like ing within 30 to help, send a feet of a home. P  BRE # check made Retain the track- E [email protected] W core7realestate.com/marc out to the San ing number and Francisco Parks call back until Alliance (our the vegetation is As a Glen Park resident I really do know how best to market your property. fiscal sponsor) cleared. I can help you from preparing your home to put on the market through to Diamond •If you are a the close of escrow and everything in between. Check out my real estate Heights The no-fires sign posted in Glen Canyon homeowner, keep column in this newspaper! —MARC DICKOW Boulevard Photo by Betsy Eddy flammable veg- Median Project, etation cleared 5031 Diamond Heights Blvd., San within 30 feet of your home at all “Marc did a phenomenal job selling our home!” Francisco, 94131. For instructions times. This is required by state and “Marc and his team did everything to ensure we received top dollar for our home on contributing online, email Paul local fire codes. and that it was as painless as possible. He was patient and thorough in all the Matalucci at [email protected]. •If you are a renter, request per- details. His team responded at all hours of the day and no question was too Public Works has repaired water pipes mission to clear flammable vegetation small or silly. He is incredibly professional, responsive, caring, and it’s clear he along Diamond Heights Boulevard so within 30 feet of your rental unit or ask loves what he does. Thank you Marc, we truly felt supported throughout this that water is now available to supply the building owner to do so. whole process.” —J.C., Seller our proposed drip irrigation system. •You also may report concerns about “Marc is extremely professional…” Our plan was to install new drought- flammable vegetation around buildings “and well-organized. He was also very considerate and patient in answering tolerant plants in June with the help and homes to the SFFD Bureau of Fire all of my questions. In addition, he is well-connected, which allowed me the of volunteers and employees of Public Prevention at sf-fire.org; select How do opportunity to get a special, personal tour of a beautiful historic building, and a Works. For information, please contact I?, then Fire Safety Concern Reporting sneak peak at units before they were about to be listed. I never felt pressured. I Matalucci at the above email address, Form. You may call the Bureau at 415- highly recommend him to anyone who is buying or selling a home, and looking or go to the website, dhbmedian.word- 558-3303. for an experienced, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and patient real press.com. •Call 911 if you see someone set- estate agent.” —E.W. , Buyer During the summer and fall, fire ting off fireworks. All fireworks— danger increases. Resilient Diamond even sparklers—are illegal to buy Heights (RDH) is again working to or use in San Francisco. SFPD Capt. reduce the possibility of a large fire in Jack Hart, Ingleside Station’s com- A portion of each of Marc’s commissions go to fund projects for his Core Concern: a neighborhood park from reaching mander, is working with officers to LOCAL SCHOOL MUSIC AND ART PROGRAMS nearby homes on a windy day. RDH locate illegal fireworks and plans to is grateful that Supervisor Rafael have more officers ready to respond Mandelman convened a meeting on when fireworks are set off, especially fire mitigation in our neighborhood in neighborhood parks. S parks last fall. Based on feedback from the meeting, RDH developed report- Betsy Eddy is president of the Diamond ing instructions to reduce fire risk. Heights Community Association. Contact RDH is requesting that people who her at [email protected]. Summer 2019 | Glen Park News 19 S GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE S

appy summer everyone! It was Single-Family Homes heating water, making them less effi- wonderful to see so many of cient, with higher energy costs. And you at the Glen Park Festival ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP they're big! Traditional tank heaters H 99 Surrey St. 2/25/19 13 $898,000 $1,000,000 111.36% this year. What a fun day! Thankfully, usually last between 10 and 15 years, the rains have been kind to us this year, 2301 Diamond St. 3/5/19 24 $2,495,000 $2,000,000 80.16% which is about half the lifespan of a 526 Chenery St. 3/6/19 14 $1,595,000 $1,700,000 106.58% tankless unit. by and all is lush and green Marc as I write this. 38 Surrey St. 3/13/19 14 $2,998,000 $3,225,000 107.57% You also don’t want to be the last one Dickow Before I go into the 296 Randall St. 3/15/19 114 $1,900,000 $1,850,000 97.37% in the shower with a traditional tank, as topic of water heaters, 63 Melrose Ave. 3/18/19 0 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 100.00% you may be taking a cold shower. On here’s you real estate market snapshot. the other hand, they are less expensive 266 Bemis St. 3/29/19 121 $1,799,000 $1,725,000 95.89% Inventory remains painfully low, at than tankless units and are easy to about 700 properties for sale in San 543 Chenery St. 4/4/19 42 $1,795,000 $1,843,000 102.67% replace if that’s what you have now. Francisco as of this writing. At that 446 Chenery St. 4/5/19 36 $2,599,000 $2,620,000 100.81% Tankless water heaters—or on- same time, there are currently only four 832 Detroit St. 4/10/19 12 $1,195,000 $1,500,000 125.52% demand water heaters, as they are homes for sale in Glen Park, which 125 Brompton Ave. 4/12/19 13 $1,195,000 $1,717,125 143.69% sometimes called—give you an endless is way down since my last column. 78 Harper St. 4/26/19 20 $1,595,000 $1,685,000 105.64% supply of hot water whenever you need Between Feb. 17 and March 24, 27 470 Chenery St. 4/26/19 0 $1,748,000 $1,748,000 100.00% it. The heaters are about the size of a properties were sold in Glen Park. Of carry-on suitcase and can be installed 2772 Diamond St, 4/30/19 58 $1,995,000 $1,920,000 96.24% those, 22 were single-family homes, in any convenient place inside your four were condominiums/TICs and 216 Sussex St. 4/30/19 13 $1,295,000 $1,725,000 133.20% home or garage. They don’t store hot one was a multi-unit building. That’s 274 Randall St. 4/30/19 0 $1,495,000 $1,610,000 107.69% water, as traditional tanks do. Instead, up about 22 percent from the past 1115 Bosworth St. 5/3/19 285 $1,295,000 $1,295,000 100.00% they heat water only when you need it, three quarters. 100 Whitney St. 5/6/19 45 $1,590,000 $1,525,000 95.91% so you never run out of hot water. The median sale price for a sin- 36 Bemis St. 5/8/19 13 $2,500,000 $2,900,000 116.00% Tankless water heaters cost more ini- tially, somewhere between $2,000 and gle-family home in Glen Park was 72 Lippard Ave. 5/14/19 0 $1,950,000 $1,960,000 100.51% $1,725,000, which is a 4.5 percent $4,500. Initial installation of a tankless increase from the last quarter. The 32 Laidley St. 5/16/19 3 $2,600,000 $2,900,000 111.54% system can be more expensive because of median list price was $1,674,000 for 131 Hamerton Ave. 5/21/19 6 $1,395,000 $1,500,000 107.53% the complexity of relocating the existing the quarter, which is about the same 87 Melrose Ave. 1/28/19 74 $1,695,000 $1,590,000 93.81% piping, if necessary. Replacing a worn- increase as the last couple of quarters. 44 Nordhoff St. 2/12/19 13 $1,495,000 $1,711,000 114.45% out system takes longer than installing The average overbid was around 6 a new water heater. However, they last percent over asking, which has been twice as long, typically from 20 to 30 consistent for the past six months. The ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP years. And they can save you as much as average days-on-market was 38, which 37 Miguel St. #2 - 13-Mar-19 0 $1,195,000 $1,370,000 114.64% 40 percent on your energy bills. has increased by about 50 percent in Condominium It’s important to get the right tank- 2729-2731 Diamond St. 20-Mar-19 11 $2,200,000 $2,886,500 131.20% less system for your household’s usage. the past year. - 2-Unit Building While some homes may be staying on If, for example, you have multiple 2732 Diamond St. - TIC 26-Mar-19 14 $995,000 $1,305,000 131.16% the market a little longer, well-priced showers or appliances being used at the and prepped homes that are staged are 290 Randall St. - TIC 19-Apr-19 70 $1,950,000 $1,850,000 94.87% same time, one person’s shower may be still selling in a couple of weeks. That 288 Randall St. - TIC 30-Apr-19 70 $2,850,000 $2,800,000 98.25% chilly. bit of a slowdown we thought we were DOM - Days on market SP/LP - % over or under list price Although there are more advantages seeing is all but gone, in my opinion. I to owning a tankless water heater, it recently submitted two offers for buy- ers and traditional storage-tank water Traditional storage tank water heat- ultimately comes down to which type ers in two days; both homes got six or heaters. Whether you're looking to ers can hold anywhere from 30 to 80 will best accommodate the needs of more offers and were in contract for at upgrade your water heater or simply gallons of water in a large tank and cost your household. If you decided to least 15 percent over asking. This is still want to be well-informed when it around $900; with installation, you get rid of your water heater, plan to a hot market! comes time to replace it, here is some are looking at $1,800–$2,000. Most upgrade to a tankless system by the It’s always good to see how Glen Park helpful information: traditional water heaters are constantly time your water heater is hitting that compares with the city as a whole, so 10-year mark. There are pros and cons here are the numbers for the same time to each system, but in my opinion the period as above for all of San Francisco: future is tankless. •Total number of single family homes I’m pleased that this is an interac- sold in San Francisco: 614 tive column answering questions that •Median list price: $1,450,000 you have and writing about topics •Median sale price: $1,610,000 that are of interest to you as a reader. •Average days on market: 25 You can send any questions or topic •Average price per square foot: requests to news@glenparkassociation. $1,040 org, [email protected], or The Glen If you would like a full copy of the Park News, 2912 Diamond St. #407, stats for Glen Park, or any other district San Francisco, CA 94131. S in San Francisco, feel free to email me with your request at [email protected] Marc Dickow, a Glen Park resident, is and I’ll e-mail you a copy of the report. the Broker/Owner at Core7 Real Estate. Water Heaters: Tankless vs. Traditional He can be reached at [email protected], or Many clients ask me about the pros A 1945 view of Glen Park. Photo courtesy of San Francisco Public Library by phone at 415-722-4018. His website and cons between tankless water heat- is www.altrockrealtor.com. 20 Glen Park News | Summer 2019

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Mondays Drop-In Rock Climbing Friday, July 12 Always Active Senior Program Harpsichord Concert Every week, 9:30-10:30 a.m., St. Finn Barr Hall, Saturday AM: 10-11am & 11-noon Doors open 6:30 p.m., Sunnyside Conservatory 415 Edna Street Saturday PM: 1:30-2:30pm, 2:30-3:30pm & 3:30-4:30pm Harpsichordist Arthur Omura in concert. He has Free senior exercise class: cardio, strength training, 6 Climbers MAX per 1 hour Session been working on an all-Bach program with Italian flexibility, and balance; Stay for coffee and snacks, Concerto, French Overture, and the Chromatic 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10 Drop-In fee per 1 hour Session (Card payments only) Fantasy and Fugue. Music will begin at 7 p.m. Family Storytime and Playtime Climbers must be at least 6 years old & 40 pounds Refreshments follow. Every week, 4-5:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Closed-toe shoes required. Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages. Sunday, July 14 Poetry with Open Mic Bounce Bounce Revolution - Magna-Tiles First and third Monday of the month, 7-9 p.m., 2-4 p.m., Glen Park Library Bird & Beckett (except July 1) Drop In - Ages 1-5 Children of all ages can easily create 3-D designs Poets read, followed by open mic. See Birdbecket. Wednesday: 10am-12p with these colorful geometric magnetic pieces. com for more details. Friday: 10am-12pm Echoes Bones – a Woodwind Trio 2-4 p.m., Bird & Beckett Tuesdays Zumba (Age 55+) Pickleball - Drop In Avant pastoralism in a chamber music mode. Family Storytime Every week, 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m., Thursdays: 1pm-2pm Wednesday: 5pm -8:45pm Monday, July 15 Glen Park Library Friday: 5pm -8:45pm Harvesting Honey Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages. 3-4 p.m., Glen Park Library Knitting and Crochet Circle With Fog City Gardener. Learn about how honey- First and Third Tuesday of the month, GLEN PARK REC CENTER bees use our local flowers to make honey. Youth will 1-2:30 p.m., Glen Park Library have a chance to extract honey from the comb and 70 Elk St -- (415) 239-4007 take a sample home. This program is for SFPD Community Meetings t(w)eens 10-18 years old. Third Tuesday of the month, 7-8 p.m., location varies Jazz in the Bookshop Bay Area jeweler extraordinaire Chelsee Robinson Every week, 5:30-8 p.m., Bird & Beckett teaches introductory jewelry making skills or helps Saturday, July 20 Ingleside Station’s commanding officer, Capt. Jack you build on existing skills. All materials are pro- Play Date Hart, hosts a Community Relations Forum. Keep A neighborhood party every week, with live jazz. $10-$20 donation; kids free! See birdbeckett.com.. vided. This class is for t(w)eens 10-18 years old. 1-3 p.m., Glen Canyon Park playground up to date on neighborhood police issues, get Space is limited. (See June 23) acquainted with the people who keep our neighbor- hood safe. Visit the website at InglesidePoliceStation. Saturdays com or call the station at 415-404-4050. Family Playtime Wednesday, June 26 Sunday, July 21 Every week, 10 a.m.-noon, Glen Park Library Film: Shinjuku Boys: Tales of Loretta Starvus Stack, Community Wednesdays Jazz Club Transgender Men in Japan Gardener, and Her Fight for Rights of Friends of Glen Canyon Park Work Every week, 7:30-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett 6:30-7:30 p.m., Glen Park Library This 1995 documentary film is about three hosts Free Speech Parties Jazz concert series. $10-$20 cover charge. Free food; 2-3:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Every week, 9 a.m.- noon. Meet behind the Rec wine and beer available. See birdbeckett.com. at the New Marilyn night club in Tokyo, Japan -- a club where the hosts are women who have chosen to A LaborFest Event and meeting of the Glen Park Center off Elk Street, Glen Canyon Park Habitat Restoration Work Parties live as men. Neighborhoods History Project. Glen Park historian Volunteers are welcome to work in the canyon with Third Saturday of the month, 9-noon; meet at the Evelyn Rose will discuss Diamond Heights resident the Recreation and Park's Natural Areas Program Rec Center off Elk Street, Glen Canyon Park Thursday, June 27 and Communist organizer Loretta Starvus Stack, staff. To join Friends of Glen Canyon Park, or for Join the Friends of Glen Canyon and SFRPD gar- founder of Crags Court Community Garden. At the more information about the park and volunteer T(w)eens Make Bags out of T-Shirts height of the Cold War and McCarthyism, Stack deners for a monthly volunteer work party of weed- 3:30-5 p.m., Glen Park Library activities, contact Jean Conner at (415) 584-8576. ing, pruning and occasional planting. For informa- played a key role in clarifying the intent of the Alien California Native Plant Society tion, please email [email protected] or call STEM for T(w)eens. Bring an old T-shirt or use one Registration Act - also known as the Smith Act of Work Parties 415-831-6333. Registration required. we provide to make a bag. 1940 - that originally denied First Amendment rights Every week, 12-3 p.m., Glen Canyon Park Giulio Xavier Quartet to those discussing the overthrow of the government. Volunteer activities include weeding, planting, and Sundays 8-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett Free. general maintenance. Please wear closed-toed shoes, Which Way West? Thursday, July 25 long pants and layers. The event will occur rain or Every week, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Saturday, June 29 shine. To RSVP, email [email protected] or A Walk Down Mid-Century Monterey Glen Park Association Quarterly call 415-831-6333. A weekly concert series offering jazz, acoustic Americana, world, and classical music. $10 per adult Boulevard Meeting Always Active Senior Program suggested; children free. No one turned away for lack 11-1; meet at Monterey Deli, Monterey Blvd. at 7-8:45 p.m., Glen Canyon Park Rec Center Every week, 9:30-10:30 a.m., St. Finn Barr Hall, of funds! See birdbeckett.com for performers. Edna Street. 415 Edna Street Lego Play Tour Leader: Sunnyside Historian Amy O’Hair. Saturday, July 27 Free senior exercise class: cardio, strength training, Third Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Along for this walk will be two people whose teenage Greenway Work Party flexibility, and balance; Stay for coffee and snacks, Glen Park Library years on Monterey Boulevard are still vivid memories 9 a.m.-12 noon 10:30-11:30 a.m. -- their stories will further enrich our walk. RSVP: Help keep the greenway looking nice! For more Get creative building with LEGO. We provide all the [email protected]. Rain or air quality Diamond Diners pieces you'll need to create, robots, castles, and more information and to RSVP, visit glenparkassociation. Lunch and Social Hour count above 149 cancels walk. Suggested donation org/greenway. First Wednesday of the month, Saturday, June 22 $10. 12 noon-1 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church Tree Frog Treks Southern Boundaries of Sunnyside: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Sunday, July 28 For information, call 415-285-9540 ext. 3. Book Talk Bird & Beckett Book Club The Wild 1890s, the Jail Next Door & Naturalists will introduce a variety of amphibians the Making of City College and reptiles from tiny Pacific Tree Frogs to 14-foot 2 p.m., Bird & Beckett Second Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; meet at Cup Cafe long Burmese Pythons. Learn about their natural Kenneth E. Hartman talks about his book, “Mother Bird & Beckett Join local historian Amy O’Hair to hear about habitats and role in the ecosystem. For ages 5 and California: A Story of Redemption Behind Bars.” A book is discussed each meeting. Participants the neighborhood’s rough beginnings. Two miles, up. choose the next month’s book. See Birdbeckett.com strenuous hike with hills. Rain or poor air qual- Sunday, August 4 for more details. ity cancels walk. Suggested donation: $10. RSVP: Sunday, June 30 Play Date [email protected]. Tom Clark Memorial Reading 1-3 p.m., Glen Canyon Park playground Thursdays 1-4 p.m., Bird & Beckett (See June 23) Decorate the Refrigerator Sunday, June 23 Every week, 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Park Library A Trestle Ran Through It: Early Days Monday, July 1 Monday, August 5 Fun crafts will be an introduction to the world of in Glen Park Village preschool crafts. Please dress in your oldest pre- David Murray/Kahil El’Zabar Duo Sunnyside Neighborhood Association 9-11 a.m.; meet on the Glen Park BART station 7:30-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett stained clothing. Ages 18 months to 4 years. Take this 1.8-mile walk with historian Evelyn Rose Quarterly Membership Meeting T(w)een Time back through time to learn more about the history Saxophonist David Murray, playing in a duo format 7-8:30 p.m., St. Finn Barr Community Room, 415 Every week, 3-5 p.m., Glen Park Library of Glen Park that would set the foundation for the with his esteemed colleague of three decades, the Edna Street endearing character of the neighborhood today. Chicago-based percussionist Kahil El'Zabar. Limited Rock Climbing – Drop-In seating. Tickets $30 in advance at Bird & Beckett; Every week, 6-8 p.m. Glen Canyon Rec Center Suggested donation $10. RSVP: GlenParkHistory@ Monday, August 12 gmail.com. $30 at the door for seating, or $25 for standing. Schedule subject to change. Contact Rec Center for Play Date Cash only, please. Jazz Jam - RJAM! College Players at more information. Center Stage! Resilient Diamond Heights 10 a.m.-12 noon, Glen Canyon Park playground Hosted by the Glen Park School PTO, these events Thursday, July 11 7-9:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Fourth Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., are a great opportunity to meet families and make Color Diffusion Butterfly Students in the SF Conservatory of Music's "Roots, St. Aidan’s Church new friends ahead of the start of the school year. 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Park Library Jazz & American Music" BMUS program host their Dinner and disaster resilience planning. For informa- Book Reading Join us for this hands-on art project for ages 4 to 7, peers from Bay Area colleges and high schools. No tion, call 415-285-9540, ext. 3. with caregiver. cover charge. Donations to support the bookshop 2-3 p.m., Bird & Beckett that supports the students are very much appreciated Fridays Michael Blumlein reads from his novel, "Longer" T(w)eens Rock the Bike (Tor Books, 2019), with Carter Sholtz, jazz piano. 3:30-5 p.m., Glen Park Library Thursday, August 15 Food Pantry Giant Jenga Tweens Rock the Bike -- making delicious and Every week, 1-2 p.m., healthy smoothies. Glen Park School Kindergarten St. Aidan’s Church 2-4 p.m., Glen Park Library Ray Skjelbred Trio Welcome Mixer Play Giant Jenga -- Stacks up over 4 feet tall. Can 1-1:45 p.m., Glen Park School Volunteers run this free food pantry for low-income you meet the giant challenge? 7:30-9:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett and disabled clients who live in the 94131 zip code. The Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project in asso- Kindergarten teachers will host a welcome mixer to This is just one of the community activities St. ciation with Jazz in the Neighborhood presents Ray give incoming students and parents a chance to meet Aidan’s hosts. Others include yoga, AA, Al-Anon, Monday, June 24 Skjelbred, piano; Clint Baker, trumpet; and Riley their teachers and see their classrooms. Date is tenta- Overeaters Anonymous and others. For details, visit Jewelry Making Baker, drums. $20 cover charge; sliding scale avail- tive – more details will be available in early August www.staidansf.org or call 415-285-9540 ext. 3. 3-4:30 p.m., Glen Park Library able to musicians, students and the like. welcome packets or at glenparkschool.org/calendar.