The end of the year is near and it’s always fun to look back at what attracted readers here on the blog:
2011: Most Read Stories
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1. KGO interviews ADA litigator; Pot de Pho is latest casualty among dozens being sued as
recently as this week. Where is Eric Mar?
2. Video: Funnel cloud touches down at Ocean Beach this morning
3. Wreckage from an 1878 clipper ship peeks through on Ocean Beach
4. Hacked! Digital road sign warns of zombies plundering San Francisco
5. Newsom shows off his skateboarding skills at Rochambeau Playground
6. Neighbors’ guide to the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park
7. Coyote sighting and casualty this morning on Park Presidio Boulevard
8. The odyssey of the original Beach Chalet
9. A closer look at the new Presidio Landmark apartments
10. Crowds line up for Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market grand opening
Keep in mind that the most read stories are also influenced by what other media outlets pick up on as well as search engines. My favorite thing about the list – most of those stories were generated by readers sending in tips.
2011: Most Commented Stories
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1. Neighbors’ guide to the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park (210 comments)
2. Looks like PETCO will be shut out of 5411 Geary. How do you feel about it? (77 comments)
3. KGO interviews ADA litigator; Pot de Pho is latest casualty among dozens being sued as
recently as this week. Where is Eric Mar? (58 comments)
4. Supervisor Mar considering increased chain store restrictions (57 comments)
5. Round 2 in the PETCO battle: Supervisor Mar says stay out of our ‘hood (50 comments)
6. Speedway Meadow name change approved. Now it’s “Hellman Hollow” (45 comments)
7. Dry ice dumped in GGP’s Lloyd Lake. Result of Hardly Strictly festival cleanup? (37 comments)
8. Barks & bites: Petco still battling to open Unleashed store at 5411 Geary (36 comments)
9. Did Yet Wah at Clement & 22nd Avenue close for good? (36 comments)
10. Richmond residents declining Smart Meter installations from PG&E contractors (31 comments)
Clearly our readers have a lot to say about the issues that our local businesses face, and the events that take place in Golden Gate Park.
What will 2012 bring? Hopefully a lot more interesting stories, giving us plenty to talk about! Thanks to everyone for your readership and participation.
Sarah B.