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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Our Neighborhood |
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| Our community recently gathered at the Minnie Lovie Ward Rec Center for the annual luncheon honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by the SF Recreation and Parks Department. This cherished tradition brings neighbors together for a delicious meal, inspiring program, and heartfelt recognition of those who make our parks special.
This year, the SFRPD Nursery in Golden Gate Park was celebrated for creating beautiful table centerpieces, which guests could take home. The Minnie Lovie Ward Rec Center Community Advisor Committee was also honored, represented by Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Mary Harris, and Al Harris.
Special guests included Mayor Daniel Lurie, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and Supervisors Shamann Walton (District 10) and Chyanne Chen (District 11). Attendees had the chance to connect with many Rec and Park staff and leaders, including Kat Anderson (President of the RP Commission) and Sarah Madland (Interim General Manager).
This luncheon is one of the most uplifting events our parks department hosts each year. If you missed it, mark your calendar for early January 2027—the next luncheon date will be posted on the RPD website. Don’t miss out on great food and even better company! |
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Supervisor Chen’s Monthly Coffee Hours Announced
Every month District 11 Supervisor Chyanne Chen holds coffee hours for residents, merchants, or anyone who wants to talk one-on-one with the Supervisor. Held at a different business every 3rd Saturday from 9:30-11:30am, you are invited to schedule a time to drop into one of the district’s businesses and share your thoughts over a coffee.
Supervisor Chen’s upcoming dates for her monthly coffee hours are:
Saturday, February 21, 9:30-11:30am
Saturday, March 21, 9:30-11:30am
Saturday, April 18, 9:30-11:30am
The Supervisor likes to vary the locations around the district and hold coffee hours in partnerships with local merchants. If you haven’t already done so, please consider subscribing to the Supervisor’s newsletter, get updates about upcoming coffee hours, and confirm your appointment with the Supervisor. Go to www.sfbos.org/supervisor-chen to sign up and read current and past newsletters. You also can call the office at (415) 554-6975, email them at Chen...@sfgov.org and follow the Supervisor on Instagram: @chyannechensf to reach out to their office with any questions or concerns. |
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| Portola Community Tree Planting Saturday, February 21 - 8:45am - 1:30pm
Volunteer with Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) and join other volunteers helping to plant new trees in the Portola neighborhood. From 8:45am-1:30pm help add to the urban canopy by planting trees along sidewalks in the neighborhood. Equipment and post-planting lunch provided. Sign up at: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/portola-communitytreeplanting |
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| | Annual SF Family Summer Resource Fair Saturday Feb 21 |
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| Don't miss the San Francisco Summer Resource Fair on Saturday, February 21, at the County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue) to explore summer programs for K-8 students, hosted by the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families.
No registration or ticket is required to attend the Summer Resource Fair. Just show up at the County Fair Building on February 21 between 11 am and 2 pm.
The Summer Resource Fair is a free event featuring representatives from 100 summer programs, camps, and services for youth in grades K-8 hosted by DCYF, SF Recreation & Parks Department, and the SF Public Library. |
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SF Music Week 2026 comes to SF February 23 through March 1, a celebration of the city’s rich music legacy and an event held to strengthen the music sector’s growth and economic vitality.
SF Music Week 2026 will spotlight partner events across San Francisco’s renowned music scene, as well as present two conferences - Industry Summit on February 27 at the Swedish American Hall - and Artist Development Day on February 28 at Public Works that bring together creators, innovators, and industry leaders to inspire collaboration, share knowledge, and advance the future of music in the Bay Area. During the week San Francisco will be lit up with programs across the city, including an Industry Summitand an Artist Development Day
SF Music Week is a joint partnership of Noise Pop, SF LIVE, and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). |
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The public is invited to participate in PG&E’s Virtual Information Session on Pilot Neighborhood Decarbonization Programs. The session will provide information on Senate Bill 1221 and the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) voluntary program to identify priority neighborhoods for potential projects that may transition some gas customers to cost‑effective, zero‑emission alternatives. February 26 at 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) Join Online
Web link: Join via Teams
Meeting ID: 249 722 867 341 31
Passcode: MQ7tx95J Join by Phone
Dial: 1-415-906-0873
Phone conference ID: 841 701 904#SB 1221 requires the state’s utility regulator to identify neighborhoods up for gas line replacement, which can then become “neighborhood decarbonization zones.” As long as two-thirds of neighbors agree to the project, the entire community would get free electric appliances to replace those formerly powered by gas. The gas utility would be relieved of providing gas service in this area and would not replace the grid of gas lines underground. These projects would only go forward if the cost of swapping out gas appliances for electric ones would be cheaper than replacing the gas line infrastructure itself |
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Lunar New Year on Ocean AvenueSaturday, February 28 Noon - 3 PM
Unity Plaza |
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| | Drop Into Double Shot for Coffee & Bites |
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Tucked away at 4587 Mission St. near Brazil Ave, Double Shot Coffee is a hidden gem in the Excelsior that deserves a spot on your neighborhood café list. Though its storefront is easy to miss, stepping inside reveals a surprisingly spacious interior—and even better, a stunning backyard perfect for outdoor dining. Whether you’re meeting friends or seeking a quiet corner for yourself, the recently refreshed garden area—with lush new plants and cozy trellised couches—creates a welcoming retreat from the city bustle.
Open seven days a week (6:00 AM–5:50 PM Monday through Saturday and 7:00 AM–4:30 PM on Sundays), Double Shot Coffee offers a tempting selection of delicious drinks, sandwiches, and pastries. Don’t forget to check out the vibrant mural featuring a MUNI bus and Jerry Garcia, which adds a dash of local spirit to the café’s charm. If you haven’t visited yet, Double Shot Coffee is well worth a stop—your next neighborhood favorite might just be waiting inside. |
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Downtown First Thursdays on March 5 |
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Curbside Karaoke (Outside 111 Minna Gallery) Karaoke your heart out all night. 111 Minna Gallery (111 Minna St) Art show and dance party, live music and more inside 111 Minna Gallery, with KALW co-hosting. Outdoor bars (Four locations) 2nd and Stevenson / 2nd and Natoma |
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Howard Stage (2nd at Howard St.) Howard Stage takeover by Black Joy Parade and Oakhella | 5-9PM. Howard Stage Happy Hour | 5-9PM - Special Guest Performer: Austin Millz | 7:30 - 9PM
Discoteca on Jessie Street (Jessie and 2nd St.)
Grace Towers hosts an outdoor street discoteca on Jessie Street, featuring Bay Area Performers and DJs playing a wide range of music genres including disco, salsa, reggaeton, house y más!
Natoma Dance Hall (Outside Natoma Cabana on Natoma at 2nd Street) The Aux War: Gen Z vs. Millennial DJ Battle. Presented by Gold Beams and Men's Wellness Fellowship.
DJ battle from 6:30-8PM (with opening and closing sets + dance party at 5 and 8:15PM)
Mario B. presents a fashion show and dance party. 8-15PM
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| | US Rep. Kevin Mullins Secures Project Money for SF Community Projects |
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Representative Kevin Mullin’s office announced that $12,751,982 million in Community Project
Funding will go directly toward an array of projects. Millions for childcare, interchanges, bus stops, grade separations, trails and more was secured for congressional District 15, by U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-South San Francisco.
“Partnering with local communities here at home and delivering for our district is my top priority as a Member of Congress,” Mullin said in a press release. “I am proud to announce that this funding will have a direct impact on the lives of so many people in our community by expanding preschool programs, improving our transportation systems, addressing public safety needs and more. This funding will help with some of the most needed and valuable government services in our community, and I’m eager to see this funding benefit families across our district.”
“San Francisco will get $960,000 for Visitacion Valley Family Center improvements” and good news regarding funding from Rep Mullins office: Funding is included for the Purple Playground at Crocker Amazon: “$250,000 for the Crocker Amazon Playground-Purple Playground Project; San Mateo will get $1.2 million for the Lakeshore Community Day Care Center and $550,000 for Real Time Information Center Technology; and South San Francisco will get $850,000 for the Westborough Early Childhood Education Center.” |
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 is Saturday March 14 |
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Every year, the United Irish Societies of San Francisco hosts a large Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The 2026 celebration is set for Saturday, March 14. This year’s Parade begins at 11:30am at 2nd and Market streets and heads down Market Street, all the way to Civic Center Plaza near San Francisco City Hall.
On the March 13 and 14 weekend, and on St. Patrick’s Day, there are several St. Patrick’s Parade Day and St. Patrick’s Day Parties, Events & Activities
The Irish Bank at 10 Mark Lane celebrates with 2 Block Parties starting at 1:30pm, Saturday March 14 and Tuesday March 17 Schroeder’s at 240 Front Street will hold an all-day party from 2-10pm on March 17.
If you’re in the neighborhood, visit the Buena Vista Cafe at 2765 Hyde Street for an Irish Coffee. And don’t miss the Pub Crawls: St. Patrick's Day San Francisco 2026 Pub Crawl and LepraCon.
LepraCon Pub Crawl- For 3 days, Friday, March 13, Saturday, March 14 and Tuesday March 17 starting at Mayes Oyster House stop at 20 downtown bars for a St. Paddy’s Day Drink. On Saturday, March 14 jump on a party bus that will stop at all the pub crawl bars so you can hop on/hop off along the route. For tickets go to www.lepraconsf.con.
St. Patrick's Day San Francisco 2026 Pub Crawl is Saturday, March 14, from 12-8pm in the Mission. Check-in is 12pm-4pm at Soundtrack SF, 3192 16th Street in the Mission. Get tickets at www.stpatricksdaysf.com |
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| | | | This Month at India Basin’s Food Pavilion |
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Black History Month at the India Basin Food Pavilion: Big H BBQ
Join En2Action weekends from 11am-3pm for its February pop-up series at the India Basin Waterfront Park Food Pavilion (900 Innes Avenue). Big H BBQ takes over the pavilion in February in celebration of Black History Month. Known for smoky meats, savory sauces, and classic Southern-Style sides, Big H BBQ brings bold flavors and time-honored traditions to the waterfront. |
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2 Virtual Meetings on SB 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act |
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The city’s Planning Department invites you to join an informative webinar and Q&A on San Francisco’s implementation of SB 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which was passed by the state legislature in 2025 and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 79 makes qualified transit-oriented housing developments an allowed use on sites zoned for residential, mixed-use, or commercial development that are located near specified transit stops in counties with more than 15 passenger rail stations. In the Bay Area, eligible counties include San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara. (See: SB 79 Summary - abag.ca.gov for an analysis)
During this session, you will learn more about the City’s “Alternative Plan,” a locally tailored approach to allow our local zoning and height limits to remain in place citywide in lieu of the default SB 79 zoning. This plan makes small changes to permitted density on a limited number of parcels, all outside the recently passed Family Zoning Plan area. There will be 2 Dates, Times, and Registration online via Zoom: Wednesday, February 25, 6-7:30pm and Monday, March 2, 4-5:30pm - Zoom link provided upon registration Why Attend? Understand SB 79 and its implications for San Francisco Learn about the City’s Alternative Plan and its legislative process and timeline Participate in a live Q&A with City staff
You can submit questions in advance by emailing Sarah.Ri...@sfgov.org,Planner, Community Planning who says she will try to proactively answer them during the session. |
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| | | | | Branch Library Highlights Art Workshops Workshop: Sticker Transfers – Excelsior Library – Thursday, 2/19/2026, 4-5pm Candle Making Workshop - Ingleside Library - Saturday, 2/21/2026, 1-2pm ——————- Performance and Dance Activities Movie: Raisin in the Sun - Ingleside Library - Thursday, 2/19/2026, 4-6:30pm Lion Dance with West Coast Lions Troup - Oceanview Library - Saturday, 2/28/2026, 11:30-12pm 1st Friday Movie: Chinese Take-Away: Un Cuento Chino– Excelsior Library – Friday, 3/6/2026, 3:30-5:30pm ————————— Social
Workshop: City of Color – Excelsior Library – Tuesday, 2/17/2026, 1-2:30pm Workshop: Intro to Generative AI - Ingleside Library - Thursday, 2/26/2026, 2-4pm Pokémon Day - Excelsior Library - Friday, 2/27/26, 2-4pm Contemporary Black Voices in America Opera - Oceanview Library - Saturday, 2/28/2026, 2-3:30pm French Conversation – Excelsior Library – Monthly 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 5-6pm ———————————- Healthy Living Excelsior Walking Club - Excelsior Library - Friday, 2/20/2025, 4-5pm
Backyard Chicken Encounter - Portola Library - Saturday, 3/7/2026, 4-5pm Yoga with Tendwell Collective - Ingleside Library – Every Wednesday 6-7pm ————————————— Excelsior Library, 4400 Mission Street, 415 355-2868//Merced Library, 155 Winston Drive, 415 355-2825//Oceanview Library, 345 Randolph Avenue, 415 355-5615//Portola Library, 380 Bacon Street, 415 355-5660//Visitacion Library, 201 Leland Avenue, 415 355-2848 ————————————— Visit SFPL.org for more activities at a local branch. Sign up for their Newsletter. |
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The McLaren Park trails project continues. Notable recent trail completions include:
1) The “ribbon” trail connecting the Louis Sutter Playground (bottom), Hidden Bridges area (middle), and the Tai Chi/Tennis Court area near University and Mansell Streets is complete. This multi-use trail includes accessibility design. It is a much easier way to get up this hillside than the old trails. This project also closes the “University Slope” hillside to all (human) users, including decommissioning trails such as the switchback trail built 15 years ago with V-O-Cal and SFUR.
2) New trails around the amphitheater provide a variety of routes.
3) New trails around the Upper Reservoir include a re-build of the accessible ramp from the parking lot to the reservoir, and a new bridge connecting the reservoir to switchback trail to the north (built with SFUR over 15 years ago), and wetland habitat improvements. See the photo above.
4) Re-routing and hardening the main connector between the upper reservoir and the amphitheater, a connector from Shelley Drive and Mansell St., and more. |
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McLaren Park Trails Project Update |
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| | Randolph & Bright Mini Park Concept Ready for Public Input |
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| Local Park & Garden Workdays |
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| Portola Garden Club Work Party at Burrows Pocket Park & the Green In-Between - First Saturday of the month. Meet at 2 Burrows Street from 10am to 1pm. Next workday is Saturday March 7. Bring water, sunscreen and work gloves. 2 Burrows (next to Hey Neighbor Cafe). Lunch provided. |
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| McLaren Bike Park Volunteer Day - 4th Sundays, every other month. Meet at the bike park, 2050 Sunnydale Ave at 9am. Next workday is Sunday, March 22nd, 9am. |
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| Last Workshop to Apply for Park Community Opportunity Fund Grants |
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Nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) project grant applications are being accepted now through March 2026.
The last pre-application workshop is Saturday, February 21 with the workshop registration deadline this Saturday, February 14. To apply, attending a pre-application workshop is mandatory.
What is the Community Opportunity Fund (COF)? The Community Opportunity Fund (COF) is a citywide capital program that provides an opportunity for neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners to nominate capital projects for funding. Park users know how to make their parks better and RPD wants to help you make those positive changes happen! The COF is now in its third Bond cycle with $6 million allocated from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond for the next round of awards.
What are the COF's Goals?The COF has five main policy goals: Foster community stewardship Enhance park experience and identity Leverage resources from the community Deliver the program in an efficient and streamlined manner Consider geographic equity and offer benefits to disadvantaged communities Interested in applying? Get your ideas ready! Read more about the program, application requirements, and more in the Community Opportunity Fund – Program Implementation Plan for 2020 Bond.
Project Updates: Contact Project Manager Alexis Ward at RPD...@sfgov.org. If you would like to receive updates about the Community Opportunity Fund (COF), please visit the News Flash section of the RPD webpage and subscribe to "Rec Park Improvements | Initiatives: Community Opportunity Fund (COF)." To receive updates about all of RPD’s active projects, subscribe to "Rec Park Improvements | All Project Updates." |
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| GG Park Magnolias in Bloom |
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Community Meeting Calendar |
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| Attend these organizations meetings; Be part of making things happen in the neighborhood Casa Colibri Transitional Housing Meeting - Contact Steven Depont-Kalani at steven...@icloud.com for schedule. Usually meets on the 2nd Monday every month at 6PM in Casa Colibri Community Room. Cayuga Neighborhood Association Meeting, Contact Chris Dillon at na...@comcast.net for meeting schedule, Mondays, 6PM at Addis Kidan Church (Bethel Lutheran Church), 2525 Alemany Boulevard District 11 Council Meeting, Saturday, March 14, 10AM-Noon, Ingleside Station Community Room. Meets the 2nd Saturday every other month. Excelsior Action Group/EAG Board Meetings – Contact Duncan Ley for meeting location and schedule at dl...@eagsf.org Excelsior Corridor Activation Meeting/CAP - Thursday, March 12, 5PM, 35 San Juan Ave. Meets on the 2nd Thursday every month. Excelsior District Improvement Association/EDIA - Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8PM, Crocker Amazon Clubhouse. Meets the 4th Tuesday, every month. New Mission Terrace Improvement Association/NMTIA - Monday, February 23, 7PM, Ingleside Station Community Room. Meets every month, 4th Monday Jan-Feb & 3rd Monday, Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov. Ingleside Police Community Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, March 17, 6-7:30PM, Ingleside Station Community Room. Meets the 3rd Tuesday, every month. SF Urban Riders/SFUR - McLaren Bike Park Committee meeting February 19, March 19, 6PM at 99 Leland Avenue. Contact them by Facebook or email at in...@sfurbanriders.org. Meets the 3rd Thursday, every month. |
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Dim Sum and Cars by Arthur Koch. 2025 The mural is located in Burrows Pocket Park. |
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In Memorium Remembering Our Friends Who Left Us | Arthur Koch: Artist, Activist, Humorist and Long-time Portola resident |
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