Whether they got there by car, bike, bus, or on foot, locals filled the basement hall of the Old First Presbyterian Church on March 18 to discuss plans to remove parking spaces to make room for expanded bicycle lanes on Polk Street. By the time they were done, the head of the San... Read More
After 40 years as our neighbor at the Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is putting the finishing touches on its new waterfront digs at Pier 15 on the Embarcadero. Following a sold-out Opening Gala on April 12, the museum will open its new doors to the public on April 17, rev... Read More
As teams race ahead with preparations — and repairs — on their AC72s, the AC45s are still getting a workout around the world and here on the Bay. You can catch the next generation of competitive sailors right here in San Francisco from Feb. 9–24, as the AC45s re... Read More
Brassy and theatrical Capo’s is a newcomer to the North Beach restaurant scene. And let’s just say up front, it’s not pushing the outer limits of gastronomic excellence with what it describes on its menu as “Chicago Pizza and Fine Italian Dinners.” N... Read More
At a meeting of the Lombard Business Merchants Association held Jan. 10, 2013, at Reed & Greenough, residents and business owners voiced their opinions about the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) plan to build a Woodhouse Fish Co. restaurant at the site of th... Read More
The purpose of a design competition is to spur creative thought, explore all imaginable possibilities, and open a discussion on what could be. West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture’s winning scheme for the Fort Mason Center design competition has certainly done ... Read More
Very few events in life, good or bad, have the power to unite entire communities. In San Francisco, we came together as a city in the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake, and in much happier circumstances to celebrate our Giants’ World Series wins. No matter your gender... Read More
As the Exploratorium begins its move to Pier 15, the “For rent” sign is going up on the Palace of Fine Arts. Neighbors and friends of the Palace had a chance in December to weigh in on proposed uses for the soon-to-be empty exhibition hall. The S.F. Recreation and Park De... Read More
November brought surprising news that the Star Wars empire will now be part of the more massive Disney empire – along with the Letterman Digital Arts campus just inside the Presidio gate. Disney says no changes are planned for the use of the campus, for now. Less of a surpr... Read More
An Oct. 28 shooting in a parking lot off Marina Boulevard has left neighbors concerned about the large festival-like parties often held at Fort Mason Center. The incident took place outside the True Blood Halloween 3 event that ran until 2 a.m. that morning inside the Herbst Pavi... Read More