Rainbow over Bay to Breakers
Congrats to all the runners and walkers who completed the 12k Bay to Breakers today. Hugh at ob-kc.com captured this shot of a rainbow near the finish.
Alamo students raise $1,000 for Japan; Consul General coming to campus
RichmondSFBlog reader and Twitter user @Sturdy told me this morning about a great project the students at Alamo Elementary School (250 23rd Avenue) have been working on. After the Japanese tsunami and quake hit earlier this year, the students decided… Continue Reading
Groundbreaking celebration for new Lands End visitor center, May 18
Next Wednesday night from 5:30pm until 7pm, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will host a groundbreaking celebration for the new Lands End Lookout visitor center. Construction will officially begin on May 23 and is expected to open in late… Continue Reading
Winnie the Pooh on hand to help energize Bike To Work Day riders
Photo by racqoon Here’s a pic of some Bike To Work Day volunteers at Cabrillo and Arguello this morning. Check out Winnie the Pooh in the back, no doubt ready to offer bikers some honey-enhanced, energizing treats. “You can’t stay… Continue Reading
Tour the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Cathedral, May 21
Photo by #2 Son/John I’ve lived in San Francisco my entire life and have driven or walked by the shining, gold-topped spires of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Geary hundreds of times. But I’ve never been inside. But… Continue Reading
Fresh & Easy hits a boozy bump in the road on the way to 32nd & Clement
A lot of residents in the Richmond District are eagerly awaiting the opening of the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market on 32nd Avenue at Clement. The large space was once an Albertson’s grocery that closed down in 2006. Fresh &… Continue Reading
The almighty Magna Carta – now on display at the Legion of Honor
This week, the Legion of Honor unveiled its latest attraction – the centuries old Magna Carta, one of the most important legal documents in the history of democracy. The Magna Carta on loan to the museum belongs to the Bodleian… Continue Reading
Smart & Final spruces up, helping bridge the grocery gap
A couple of RichmondSFBlog readers contacted me recently about the Smart & Final on 7th Avenue between Clement and Geary. They recently reorganized the store and spruced it up with a new layout, new signage, and a shift in the… Continue Reading