Many articles of interest in the March issue of the
Sunset Beacon, a neighborhood newspaper.
Survey Identifies Historic Houses, Neighborhoods
A former neighborhood, the Oceanside, was discovered through the
efforts of the Sunset Parkside Education and Action Committee (SPEAK),
which has spearheaded efforts to document the history of the Sunset. The
Oceanside, located along Ocean Beach between Lincoln Way and Sloat
Boulevard, was a strong concentration of houses just south of Golden
Gate Park, with a few more located to the south.
Disappearing Birds a Concern
The Audubon Society's annual San Francisco bird count has
found extirpation, or the local disappearance, of a species a concern
again this year.
Conservancy Supports Ocean Beach Plan
In January the California Coastal Conservancy unanimously
voted to support a plan to combat Ocean Beach erosion and backed it up
with a $400,000 donation.