Parking pressures in Dogpatch continue to mount, especially during workdays. Over the past few years, the neighborhood has experienced traffic increases, largely due to travel associated with new multi-unit residences,…
This month Darlene Martin retires as Starr King Elementary School principal, a position she held since 2016. From 2015 to 2016 Martin served as principal at International Studies Academy, a…
The Trump Administration’s attacks on the federal government, immigrants, the national economy, and much else ratcheted up last month. In response, more than a half-million people gathered in St. Augustine,…
After a decade of effort, Potrero Hill resident Jennifer Serwer’s quest to build a trail stair on a rocky hillside on the Potrero Hill Recreation Center’s north edge has gained…
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled five to four in favor of the City in San Francisco v. EPA, holding that when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues…
Municipal officials are asking Dogpatch and Duboce Triangle residents and businesses for advice about the best locations to mount curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The installations would be part…
When Project Artaud was founded in 1971 with the purchase of a 100,000 square foot building at 499 Alabama Street, it was envisioned as a community, a physical space where…
Photos: Alex Mangot
It took a half-dozen years and tens of thousands of dollars, but Connecticut Street resident Lisa Ryers can now boast a fully electric, partially grid-independent home that costs less to…
Last November, Proposition 2 was approved by almost 60 percent of California voters, authorizing issuance of $10 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds to fund repairs, upgrades, and construction of…
If you’re lucky, or work at it, the regularity of life is occasionally marked by transformative moments that create a bridge between dispirited endings and promising beginnings. Anna Hennessey’s immersive…
This month newly elected school board members Jaime Huling, Parag Gupta, and Supryia Ray will take their seats on the San Francisco Unified School District School Board, alongside incumbent Matt…
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, in a City in which the average business lasts no more than five years, The Good Life Grocery is a testament to its owners’ grit, and…
Smuin Ballet was founded in 1994 by Michael Smuin, known for infusing classical ballet with “the rhythm, speed, and syncopation of American popular culture,” according to the nonprofit’s website. In…
More than 200 people filled St Teresa’s Church last month to celebrate the neighborhood and snack on Goat Hill Pizza and Loard’s Ice Cream. Featured was a conversation between Goat…
Many people believe that the San Francisco Design Center caters exclusively to professionals. While it’s true there’s limited public access, some showrooms welcome casual shoppers, especially for small projects. The…
A regular View contributor for close to a decade, Jessica Zimmer started her journalism career at The Santa Rosan, her high school newspaper. She’s since written for periodicals throughout the…
Jenny Phreab, owner of Thinkers Café, located at 1631 20th Street, across from the Potrero Hill branch of the San Francisco Public Library, has realized the American Dream. Though not…
Butter& offers cakes that feature modern designs and unique flavors. Located on Indiana Street, next to Esprit Park, the bakery’s storefront is characterized by a sleek, minimal aesthetic that reflects…
San Bruno Avenue resident Stephen Berkeley Lewis is a dreamer. After seeing Star Wars at age nine, he decided to become a filmmaker, creating movies in middle and high school,…
If you live near Progress Park in Dogpatch, you may have noticed a lively gathering of prosciutto-loving locals or heard the knock of a heavy bocce ball against a backboard…
In last month’s issue the View presented eight of the 12 candidates for the San Francisco School Board. The other four, Min Chang, Ann Hsu, Laurance Lee, and Supryia Ray,…
Thirteen people are running for mayor, with the five ranking highest in surveys receiving almost all the attention. Mayoral candidate Dylan Hirsch-Shell is a seven-year Potrero Hill resident. What qualifies…
Aruna Lee launched Volcano Kimchi in 2014 after years of experimenting with vegan kimchi recipes, alongside other influences, including her Korean upbringing, PBS cooking shows, and YouTube videos. “When I…
Kathryn Gianaras attributes the success of the Greek restaurant, Novy, she co-owns with her sister, Kristen, to perseverance and a strong team. They opened the Noe Valley restaurant in 2015…
Kamesh Darisipudi 
Jessica Zimmer 
PV Staff 
Julie Christensen 
Mark Steensland 
Alex Mangot 
Chaitanya Tondepu 
Rohit Prasanna 
Christine Mineart 
Peter Linenthal, Potrero Hill Archives Project 
Lorraine Sawicki 
Danny Pham 
Rebekah Moan