This Monday night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, the Presidio Trust is holding a tour and update meeting at the new Presidio Landmark apartments inside the 15th Avenue gate.

The event will include a building tour and an introduction to the Landmark’s new management team. There also will be a tour of the Wyman Avenue historic homes and the District’s grounds. The meeting begins in the lobby of the Presidio Landmark at 6:30pm.

At the meeting, organizers will address some recent issues that have arisen from the construction and re-opening of the building:

- A remedy for the recent drainage issues outside the 15th Avenue gate
- Reopening the 14th Avenue Gate
- Options under consideration for the regulation of Battery Caulfield Road and traffic reduction along 15th Avenue. Neighbors also plan to ask the Trust to share the cost of speed humps on 15th Avenue between Lake and California streets.

If you are unable to attend tomorrow’s meeting, but would like to stay involved in the dialogue and learn about future meetings, please send an email to dick.keenan@gmail.com or jeff.rhodes@gmail.com.

For more information on the Public Health Service District, which includes the Presidio Landmark, the historic homes along Wyman Avenue (which are nearly ready to be re-opened), and various businesses in the district, visit http://www.presidio.gov/trust/projects/phsh/.

Special thanks to RichmondSFBlog reader Beth for sending this in.

Sarah B.

The recently restored Wyman Avenue homes on the east side of the District.

The story continues to develop about a woman who was running a rent deposit scam on an outer Richmond District apartment rental at 5631 California.

As more victims come forward, it appears that Rachel Smith may have stolen rent deposits from over 20 people. Smith would show potential renters the apartment, have them sign a lease and then take a deposit for as much as $5,600. Smith would then create an excuse shortly thereafter as to why she couldn’t let them move in right away. Then, she would disappear, not returning phone calls or emails. Authorities estimate she stole nearly $100,000 from her victims.

A new website has popped up, scammedbysmith.com, in an effort to organize victims for a meetup next week. It is being run by two of her victims, known only as Mat and Harper. Mat notes on the website that the building owner was also scammed by Smith – she skipped out without paying her July rent.

Anyone who believes they may be a victim of Smith’s rent deposit scam is instructed to call Inspector John Monroe at 553-1936.

Smith was arrested this week but after posting bail, skipped town with a U-HAUL in tow according to SFist. Police have released her photo and are asking anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts to call the SFPD at 553-1521.

Why this woman was allowed to post bail and not considered a flight risk is a total mystery to me.

Sarah B.

The 4th annual Bicycle Music Festival kicked off at Marx Meadow in Golden Gate Park yesterday, and K9Video was on the scene to capture some of the live music and mechanics behind this 100%, bike-powered event. Enjoy!

Sarah B.