Comments on: Stow Lake changes in the works; pink popcorn will live on

By: Local links: 2 Clement tee, Troya to expand, new Shabu, Stow Lake & more | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:15:58 +0000

[...] includes a new cafe. There was some buzz about it in the Chron but in reality, they’re the same plans and drawings we saw in July of last year. Still, exciting that it’s finally [...]

By: Local links: Lee in the ‘hood, Stow Lake update, free tango, 9/11 news archive | Richmond District Blog of San Francisco (richmondsfblog.com)

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:23:00 +0000

[...] the current vendor will finally vacate for the new one, Ortega Enterprises to take over. Ortega is planning to spend over $200k on renovations and plans to begin operations by end of [...]

By: David

David — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:24:18 +0000

I hope the Ortega family gets the proposal.Bruce McClellan and his Uncle Cal Tilden once cheated me out of a proposal to rent bicycles there in the lower level.I wrote the proposal and met with them , basically gave them the idea, and they turned around and did it themselves.Bruce would come in everyday dressed up in a suit & tie and count the money and leave.He never made improvements to the place or put his heart into making it a profitable business.It’s time for a change.

By: Nostalgia: Wright’s Pink Popcorn (and White-Chocolate Popcorn Recipe) « A Little Yumminess

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:49:04 +0000

[...] rendering of the new boathouse from the Richmond District [...]

By: Anonyous

Anonyous — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:59:25 +0000

Out of state out of mind.

That’s a great idea give the current owner a lease with stipulations on improvements and maintenance.

By: Marilyn Herand

Marilyn Herand — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:08:12 +0000

I was so disappointed to learn that the Park & Rec. Dept. panel has chosen an out-of-state management company rather than a local entity for the Stow Lake Boat House upgrade and concession, thereby insuring that most of the dollars will leave San Francisco City and County.
Of course, I had hoped that the McClellan family would be granted the contract as they have faithfully run the Boat House for so many years. I have seen/heard some comments that the place is “a dump” and a Chronicle reporter wrote that some of us never want change. Those comments distress me, for we know that the McClellans have been asking for a long-term contract for a number of years but they have been denied. We all know that the Boat House is in disrepair but it certainly would not be a prudent business move to spend thousands of dollars on an upgrade when only having month-to-month tenancy or even a year’s contract and no assurance that the lease would be renewed.
The plan the Ortega’s have submitted was shown here. How about showing what the McClellans proposed?

By: David H

David H — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:31:30 +0000

I agree with Sarah in that the place is seedy and run down. I favor giving the present operator a good long term deal with a few upgrades. They have stuck with the Lake for the years, this should be rewarded no? The managment of Park and Rec will certainly be an election debate point for the candidates. They are a miserable group intent on turning the parks into atm’s. The department needs an overhaul starting with outing the director Ginsberg and replacing the commision with some people who will back residents over profits. This all occurs under Eric Mar’s nose, guess he can’t smell the new blacktop. @ Suzanne, thanks like your passion about the issue!

By: cf

cf — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:37:59 +0000

Rhoddy Dell – is that what the garden east of the Academy is called? I never knew. But yeah, how come there was no public mention whatsoever when they fenced it off and paved it up? when is it going to be open again? I confess I went through there anyway recently. it’s like a little go kart racer course in there now with all the concrete and no plants, lol

By: Al

Al — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:59:29 +0000

I have no problems with a cafe in the area– why not? That said, I would prefer keeping the boat repair facility where it is, because it’s functional and interesting and old-school. Heck, they could build a little cafe nearby or something. The lower parking lot is pretty ugly but I guess there’s no way of getting around that.

By: Cal Tilden

Cal Tilden — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:33:11 +0000

A clarification of paragraph 8 above. The present Lessee did propose indoor seating in his bid package. It was at the west end of the shop and separated with a wall. Lots of windows to let in light and allow patrons [particularly children] to observe a working boat repair facility. Occupied about one-third of the present shop which allowed the balance of the area to function as a boat repair facility.