Why I Choose to Raise My Family in San Francisco
Sarah King Every time I look out my kids’ – Ripley King-Ofsiany, seven, and Sumner, four – bedroom window, I’m reminded why we choose to raise our family in San Francisco. We’re…
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Corovan Debate Prompts Odd Behavior from Cohen
Michael Iacuessa It was an odd moment, notable even in room with a history of strange moments. During a July 26 Board of Supervisors hearing on a proposed developement at 901 16th…
Corovan Project to Proceed
One of the largest housing developments in Potrero Hill history is set to move forward after the Board of Supervisors rejected an environmental impact appeal by opponents of the project…
Starr King Open Space Launches Capital Campaign
David Matsuda Next time you walk or drive around Potrero Hill, take a detour to the west side of Starr King Elementary School, to the open space bounded by 23rd, Carolina, 24th…
Lead Contamination Closes 24th Street Mini-Park for Half a Year
Sasha Lekach For roughly seven months the muraled walls, swings and animal-shaped playground structures at the 24th and York Mini-Park were kept locked behind a gate. Usually bustling with young children, parents,…
Center Hardware Moving to Larger Space
Jacob Bourne In 2014, Socketsite, a web-based real estate news source, announced that the facility that houses Center Hardware and Supply Store, at 999 Mariposa Street, was slated to be redeveloped. The…
Mixed Reactions in Dogpatch to Proposed 25th Street Navigation Center
Lori Higa On the first Tuesday of a picture-perfect August evening, dozens of Dogpatch Neighborhood Association (DNA) members, Southside residents, concerned citizens, and civil servants packed a small community room at the…
Citizens Committee Approves Eastern Neighborhoods Report
Keith Burbank Last month, the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee (ENCAC) narrowly approved a report detailing land use changes that’ve occurred over the past five years in Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission and…
Plans to Improve Esprit Park in the Works
Recent improvements to paths at Esprit Park are just the beginning of possible changes to Dogatch’s oldest and largest green space. As part of the Dogpatch Public Realm Plan, launched…
Why I Choose to Raise My Family in San Francisco
Julie Crabill San Francisco is the most dynamic, captivating city in the world. And I’ve been around. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve met some cities with which I’d love to spend a…
Tips to Act Like a Local
Debbie Findling and Steven J. Moss San Francisco is a cacophony of contradictions. Other than the few natives – most of us are from Michigan, Pennsylvania, or Southern California, so really, start your geographic networking as…
San Francisco’s Most, or Second-Most, Crooked Street
San Francisco’s most, or perhaps second-most – depending on whom you ask – crooked street was a straight, unpaved road one hundred years ago. Vermont Street’s serpentine pathway was constructed…
Outdoor Stairways Make the Hill More Pedestrian Friendly
The San Francisco Bay Area’s many publicly-accessible outdoor stairs not only provide scenic views and a good aerobic workout, they help community members and visitors navigate the often undulating terrain…
Plenty of Opportunites to Get in Summer Shape in Southside San Francisco
Rebekah Moan Aside from hiking or bicycling the steep slopes traversing Dogpatch, Potrero Hill, and South-of-Market, there’s a plethora of more structured ways in the area to get fit. Residents and visitors…
Southside’s Public Spaces
Claire Botsy Most Dogpatch and Potrero Hill green spaces don’t offer the facilities frequently found in parks elsewhere, such as restrooms, barbeque pits, or picnic tables. Instead, expansive views, muffled freeway noise,…
Lots of Things for Kids to Do in Southside San Francisco
Jessica Zimmer Southside San Francisco offers a range of activities for children, including photography, dance, soccer, and Jiu Jitsu. Many of the goings-on focus on confidence-building, fitness and developing lasting friendships. According…
Chocolate Lovers in Luck in Southside San Francisco
Kayci Weaver San Francisco is the birthplace of two of America’s oldest chocolate makers: Ghirardelli and Guittard Chocolate Company. Both have their roots in the Gold Rush, when enterprising businessmen realized that…
Church Congregations Grow Alongside Population
Some churches in the View’s readership area have reported recent growth in attendance and membership despite the City’s reputation for having a high percentage of religiously unaffiliated individuals. According to…
Winery Opens Near the Hairball
At the western elbow of Cesar Chavez Street and Highway 101, between Potrero del Sol and James Rolph Jr. Playground on Potrero Avenue, a new and perhaps surprising neighbor arrived…
No Need to Go to Napa; Southside’s Wine Scene Matures
Southside San Francisco is home to a surprising array of wineries, tasting rooms, cellars, and bars that reflect the spirit of European and Central and Northern California grape growing regions.…
Bars and Breweries Celebrate Anniversaries
“The neighborhood is evolving quite a bit, and it’s nice to see some community-focused breweries in the area,” expressed Joanne Marino, executive director of the San Francisco Brewers Guild. The…
DoReMi Emerges as San Francisco’s Newest Art District
Rising Financial District rents, along with a focused effort to reinvigorate Southside San Francisco’s arts community, has led a large number of art galleries to locate in Dogpatch and Potrero…
Construction on Loop Expected to Start though Opponents Appeal
As the contractor is readying its shovels, a neighborhood group is appealing to temporarily stop construction of the Mission Bay Loop, a turn-around for light rail vehicles on the T-Third…
City Launches Clean Power Program
Dave Kostiuk After more than a dozen years of political wrangling, CleanPowerSF, also known as San Francisco Community Choice Aggregation, launched last spring, with a goal of enrolling all of Pacific Gas…
Balancing Growth and Livability as Neighborhoods Change
An influx of new inhabitants is altering Dogpatch, Potrero Hill and surrounding neighborhoods’ character, particularly from the perspective of longtime residents. There’s concern about an imbalance between intensifying land uses…