In another adventure with my nephews, we headed to the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. We were awed by Indy, the new Indricotherium who is the best advertisement ever for the Academy’s new “Extreme Mammals” exhibition. The Indricotherium… Continue Reading
My nephews are in town this week so we took them to the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. While there, I stumbled onto a fascinating piece of aviation history that occured right here in the Richmond District. Back in… Continue Reading
This Sunday, April 11, come out to Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway to enjoy some car-free playtime with your friends and family. It’s part of Sunday Streets, a city-wide program that closes down select streets to traffic on… Continue Reading
[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of April 5, 2010. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.] CAPTAIN RICHARD CORREIA’S MESSAGE We continue to receive reports of bicycles stolen from the apartment building garages. I mention… Continue Reading
Recently, outer Richmond resident Brian McGowan decided to forego his usual stop at Simply Pleasures Cafe on Balboa and instead tried Nibs Bakery & Cafe, located a few blocks down at 3717 Balboa (near 38th). Brian writes that Nibs “has… Continue Reading
Two public meetings are coming up to discuss the proposed renovation of Golden Gate Park’s Beach Chalet soccer fields. The Beach Chalet renovation project calls for major facility improvements including converting the fields to synthetic turf, installing lights for night… Continue Reading
Inside the Outside Lands blog delivered the troubling news today that the venerable Louis’ Diner here in the Richmond District is facing an uphill battle. Louis’ is located just up the hill from another legend, the Cliff House. Generations of… Continue Reading
Photo by bagelradio, who tells us “No side door in sight, naturally.”