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Video: Santa dives in at the Academy of Sciences coral reef

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Sarah B.

On Thursday, Santa made a special visit to the Philippines Coral Reef at the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Watch the video to see a bit of his underwater interview and to see how popular he is with… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums, Video
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New map collection shows you San Francisco from the sky in 1938

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Sarah B.

An aerial view in 1938 over Sutro Baths and the Cliff House Via their twitter, the SF Public Library turned us onto a fascinating map that gives you a bird’s eye – or what we’d now call satellite – view… Continue Reading →

History

Santa to hear all the fishies’ wishes tomorrow at the Academy of Sciences

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

The Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park just tweeted out the photo above to announce that Santa will be diving into their giant coral reef tank tomorrow, Dec. 22, at 11:30am and 2:30pm for a special visit. I imagine… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums
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Police Blotter – December 21, 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of December 21, 2011. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.] CAPTAIN KEITH SANFORD’S MESSAGE As this is our last newsletter of 2011, I would like to wish you all… Continue Reading →

Crime
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1st graders team up with USF students for new mural at Star of the Sea School

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

RichmondSFBlog reader Claudine sent me the news last week of a new mural that is brightening up the Star of the Sea schoolyard on 9th Avenue. The mural is a collaboration between USF student artists and the first graders at… Continue Reading →

Art, Schools
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The great Christmas giveaway (aka free schtuff!)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Sarah B.

Hi everyone, ‘Tis the season for giving so we reached into our Richmond District Blog treasure chest to put together some fun items for this year’s giveaway. Like last year, Kookle Toys on Clement contributed a nice gift bag as… Continue Reading →

Free stuff
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Improvements already underway at the Balboa Theater

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Sarah B.

Ever since the Balboa Theater got a new lease on life – literally – with the help of the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation, lots of improvements are underway. Director Gary Meyer tells us that new heaters were installed last… Continue Reading →

Movies
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“Firehouse Pizza” opens at the back of Appel & Dietrich Market

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sarah B.

There’s a new pizza place in town – “Firehouse Pizza” – located at the back of Appel & Dietrich Market on the corner of 22nd Avenue and California. It opened about 2 weeks ago and is owned and operated by… Continue Reading →

Business, Food

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