We’re lucky here in the Richmond. We have the city’s largest park in our midst and every Sunday, they close the major thoroughfare to car traffic, making it a wonderful place to walk, ride bikes, skate and just enjoy the… Continue Reading
Sunday, August 16 marks the 13th birthday of one of Golden Gate Park’s most unique events: Lindy in the Park. Every Sunday, dancers, tourists, residents and passerbys stop by to hit the dance floor along John F. Kennedy Drive. Lindy… Continue Reading
It took 30 years for King Tut’s treasures to find their way back to the Richmond District. And now, the sea lions are following suit. During my walk at Lands End last weekend, I was greeted by the barking of… Continue Reading
This Sunday in Golden Gate Park, City Car Share and the SFMTA are hosting a demonstration of a potential bicycle sharing system for San Francisco residents. The event is being co-hosted with Bixi, Montreal’s popular bike-sharing system. Bixi riders can… Continue Reading
From my visit there last weekend. It’s one of my favorite places in the neighborhood. Music: “Staring Down” by Collective Soul Sarah B.
Join District 1 Supervisor Eric Mar for a Bike to Work Day this Friday, July 31. RSVP on Facebook Meet up at the Velo Rouge Cafe at 798 Arguello (at McAllister) from 8-8:10am. Then start pedaling! Wonder if Supervisor Mar… Continue Reading
In its most recent issue, 7×7 magazine highlights their top 10 things to do in 10 San Francisco neighborhoods, aka “The Big To-Do SF: 10 ‘Hoods, 100 Things”. Here are the Richmond District to-dos that made their list: 1. Watch… Continue Reading
SF.Streetsblog.org captured some local Supervisors, including our own Eric Mar, as they checked out the new electric bikes from Trek, developed by bicycling pioneer Gary Fisher. The 45-pound bikes, which don’t look at all like electric bikes, run on a… Continue Reading