People of Parkside Sunset

Community Meetings: New Projects Proposed for Taraval Street

Thursday, December 13, 6:00 p.m. Rolling Out Bakery Parklet Community Meeting 1722 Taraval St. (between 27th and 28th Ave.) Come see proposed ideas for a parklet outside Rolling Out Bakery and also celebrate the bakery’s one year anniversary! Wednesday, December 19, 6:00 p.m. Taraval Beautification Project Meeting Brother’s Pizza, 3627 Taraval St.(between 46th and 47th […]

Nov. 18, 2012: Soapbox Derby/Block Party to Benefit Larson Playground

The plan to renovate Larsen Playground has been approved by the Recreation & Parks Department. Now the Friends of Larsen Playground are gearing up for major fundraising. The goal is to raise $250,000 by February. To kick off this ambitious fundraising campaign, the Friends of Larsen are holding a Soapbox Derby/Block Party on November 18, […]

Oct. 27: Halloween in the Parkside

Several family-friendly Halloween events are planned for Saturday Oct. 27, 2012. Helluva Halloween – 1st Annual 5K Costume Run Saturday, October 27, 2012, 9:30am–2:00pm Golden Gate Park Polo Field, San Francisco, CA Dress up and run like mad through Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on October 27th (we’ll let you walk like mad, too, […]

Movies in McCoppin is Back for September

Free family films in the fog at McCoppin Square are back, every Friday night this month! In June, a pilot movie night series was held, and some showings attracted almost 400 viewers. The series is organized by Supervisor Carmen Chu’s office in conjunction with the Recreation & Parks Department, Office of Economic & Workforce Development, […]

Stern Grove Festival – Summer 2012

Stern Grove Festival presents its 75th consecutive season, providing the community with the best performing arts, completely admission-free! The festival takes place at Sigmund Stern Grove park, located at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco. Festival organizers and the City of San Francisco encourage everyone to take public transportation to Stern Grove. There […]

Find Out the History of Your Home: Wed., June 20, 2012

San Francisco History Center’s archivist and photo curator will be presenting Research the History of Your Home at the Parkside Branch Library on Wednesday, June 20. The program starts at 7 pm, with plenty of time for questions and answers. The presentation will include online tips for the research steps in finding out who owned […]

Movies in McCoppin Every Friday in June 2012

Free family films in the fog at McCoppin Square every Friday night this month. Where: Taraval at 23rd Ave. When: 8:00 p.m.-ish Lineup June 1: The Muppets June 8: Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory June 15: The Fantastic Mr. Fox June 22: What’s Up Doc? June 29: The Princess Bride Enjoy discounts from local […]

4/22/12: Beach Clean-up & Block Party

Sunday, April 22, 2012 Taraval Street between 46th and 47th Avenues. Join the Surfrider Foundation for a beach clean-up near Taraval from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and then enjoy a block party on Taraval til 5:00 p.m.

4/15/12: Sunday Streets on Great Highway

What is Sunday Streets? Sunday Streets is a series of events put on by the City of San Francisco to encourage health, community and fun, inspired by similar events in cities throughout the world. A Sunday Streets event creates a large, temporary, public space by closing off stretches of a neighborhood’s streets to automobile traffic, […]