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clientsʼ artwork into the bookstore to “It could have been a lot worse;
save it. They were “hoping, but not cer- Iʼm very grateful,” he said. “After we
tain the fire wouldnʼt get that far,” said moved all of the clientsʼ work to safety,
Whittington. “Eventually the firemen a lot of my own personal artwork was
just told us to get out of the way.” still in there. But the firemen covered
The fire was contained quickly, everything so completely that there was
though Diamond Street remained closed virtually no damage; they even built a
until well after 7 p.m. As the firefighters little damn so that water running from
Firefighters battle a blaze in an upper story on Diamond Street Feb. 20. The fire displaced three
local residents and one business but no one was injured. Photo by Michael Waldstein worked, dozens of residents and curi- the burned-out roof ran out into the street
ous passers-by crowded the streets, and didnʼt fill the floor of the shop.
Quick Action by Neighbors watching the hook-and-ladder crew
and other firefighters tame the blaze
“The firefighters were really great,”
Frederick added.
Damage in Rush-Hour
about staying out of the way of the fire clusively determined to be an accident.
department, and the level of concern for Structural damage is estimated at
the guys in the flat and for Walter and between $300,000 and $350,000.
Fire on Diamond Street his shop was high.
Because of damage caused by fire,
Although neighbors pitched in to
save artwork and warn residents, not
A chimney fire on Diamond Street a fire burned in the fireplace. smoke and water, Walshʼs home is now everyone was helpful. The next day
during the evening rush hour last “We didnʼt know anything was uninhabitable. “We pretty much lost the Ingleside Police Station received
month brought five fire trucks and a wrong until a policeman and neighbor everything,” he said. A 25-year Glen a report that the home upstairs had
pump truck to downtown rang the doorbell,” said Walsh. “We Park resident, he plans to rebuild and been burglarized after the fire. n
by Glen Park, blocking cars, grabbed papers and cats and got out.” return to the neighborhood, perhaps
Joanna buses and pedestrian traf- Eric Whittington, owner of Bird & within six months.
Pearlstein fic and bringing dozens of Beckett books next door, was returning Walter Frederick is still in busi- IN THIS ISSUE:
neighbors to the edges of from the taqueria down the street when ness, now working out of his Glen Park
the police tape to see what was hap- he noticed the smoke and a number of home. Clients can reach him at the Art Canyon Market prices compare
pening. Three local residents and one people on the street looking up at the for Art telephone number, 333-3344. It well. Report crime suspicions!
business were displaced but no one top of the building. He, Frederick and will probably be months, rather than Local bees brought to their
was injured. another helpful soul ran into the frame weeks, before he can move back into
knees. Community garden.
The blaze was discovered just before shop and started carrying Frederickʼs the shop.
6 p.m. on February 20. Working in his
New Japanese restaurant in
frame shop, Art for Art, Walter Frederick Diamond Heights. Entrepreneur
Glen Park Association Meeting Notice forced to Bug out. Tiny streets
said he wasnʼt aware of the fire upstairs Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
until passers-by began commenting on and byways. Students bake
the smoke. On the second floor, build- St. John’s School, 925 Chenery St. pies. Street trees proliferate.
ing owner Frank Walsh and friends were Meeting topics are: Planning Department staff update on Pizzeria’s a hit.
sitting in the living room chatting while the community plan and neighborhood improvement ideas.
Glen Park News Page 2 Spring 2007
When are they going to... People often think that pooches in the
pound are there because of some defect.
...open a business in the long-closed while moving things in and out; and, Usually the defect is with their owners
storefront with whitewashed windows she adds, the building permit allows the who ditch them as soon as they have to
at 678 Chenery St.? barricade (the City building inspector move. Or they expect their dog to be per-
Building owner Tiffany Farr said didnʼt return our call). Could the barrier fect from the beginning (could we live up
in February that the tenant of the space at least be moved a foot or so closer to to such standards?).
planned to be open in five weeks. A the building to allow two people to pass One last rant: If you really want a
sushi restaurant has been rumored for on the sidewalk? Maybe, if enough pass- dog, go to the pound. Dogs are really
the location. Sushi lovers need not ersby complain to LeClair (205-9744) or more spiritually evolved than humans in
wait, however—Yakiniku has filled Linetzky (557-4354). many ways. They can love unconditionally
the void with a full selection of sushi, with ease. Isnʼt that worth giving up your
Japanese entrees, American burgers and ...reinstall parking meters on Diamond apartment with the great view or finding
sandwiches, and traditional breakfasts. and Wilder by Canyon Market? new roommates?
Yakiniku is at the back of the Diamond Our reporter Denis Wade didnʼt Ben Wanicur
Heights shopping center in the former ask. If you can score one of the
Burger King/Taylorʼs Taqueria space. unmetered spaces, enjoy it while it Ashley Hathaway responds:
Emma Smith likes it—see Page 6. lasts! n I understand your point about the many
dogs who desperately need homes. I spent
...remove the old wooden light poles on
Laidley and Surrey streets now that the
Letter to many weeks researching dog adoption,
rescue groups, then full-fledged breeders.
classy new light standards are opera-
tional?
the Editor I have nothing against pound or shelter
dogs. I know many people with these
The new lights were turned on I am writing in regard to the “Purchasing dogs who have a wonderful pet in their
January 5, and overhead phone lines a Pooch...” article (by Ashley Hathaway) lives. Not all breeders are irresponsible;
were removed March 2, but PG&E [in] the Fall issue. reputable breeders take care to ensure that
canʼt remove the old poles till a couple It is really disappointing to hear about their dogs grow up to be wonderful, loving
of “holdout” property owners finish peopleʼs planʼs to buy “purebred” dogs from companions. And not all shelter or pound
undergrounding their electricity (a pro- breeders. Not only is this genetically some- dogs make great pets, nor do all purebreds.
cess that most completed in 2004); only what of a risk (depending on the breeder), The reality is that no matter where or how
then can the remaining overhead wires it also is depriving many needy dogs in the a person acquires a pet there are never
finally be taken down. So for now, the pound and shelters of homes. any guarantees.
blocks from Thor to Roanoke are among Pure breeding, in a sense, can be
the best-lit in the city, with both old and inbreeding. Many breeders do this to Editorʼs note: The second part of Hath-
new streetlights shining brightly. make money. When I worked in a vetʼs awayʼs article appears on Page 18. n
office, breeders would often lose a few
...take down the construction barricade puppies in a litter or even as many as
that obstructs the Diamond Street side- half to birth defects. This is because they
walk in front of the new library? were inbreeding dogs so they could sell
No time soon, says the contractorʼs “purebred” dogs to people. They stayed
Project Manager David LeClair. Until in business because many people believe
interior construction is finished, hope- that the more a dog costs, the better his/
fully by summerʼs end, the wooden her quality will be.
fence will stay up to protect the already What a bunch of baloney! Every dog
completed facade from vandalism. that I have grown up with was a mutt from
Mindy Linetzky of the Cityʼs Branch the pound. Cross-breeding makes genetic
Library Improvement Program says the sense. Pooches from the pound usually
contractor told her he needs to be able have an understanding with you—a bond.
to safely leave the library doors open You saved them.
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Glen Canyon Park, 60 acres of urban forest, grasslands, creek thickets and native
plant and animal species in the middle of the city. Photo by Ellen Rosenthal
Locally
own full-service grocery store right on store, says, “I love the new market,
Diamond Street. But this long-awaited especially the already-prepared foods.
market didnʼt come without a price (or A few things do concern me a little—the Shopping Hint: If your household uses
two) to pay.
Richard and Janet Tarlov, who own
prices are a bit high for everyday shop-
ping and I fear that they are going to
Could Save a lot of milk, compare Canyon Marketʼs
price with Safewayʼs!
and manage the market, have had to pay
the price in some ways just with the
put Rick at the cheese shop out of
business, which would devastate me!”
Cash
countless hours required to put it all Other neighbors seem to have similar
together, all the while trying to maintain concerns about prices and the beloved When the Canyon Market opened in
their own family life. Cheese Boutique. In addition, many November, neighbors were thrilled
The neighborhood has paid a price have expressed frustration with the to once again have a full-service
too, with many of the items in the store lack of parking. supermarket within walking distance.
being priced too high by mistake. Richard emphasizes that “Nothing But many complained that the items
Most of this is cleared up now, helps us more than the suggestions seemed pricey.
although Janet says they have missed we get from our customers—and the To test whether this was true, the
some things and rely on customer positive feedback weʼve received is Glen Park Newsʼ Joanna Pearlstein
feedback to fix pricing and other heartwarming.” recently compared prices at four local
issues. She also says they are “making The market is still struggling to deal markets: Canyon Market, Safeway ���������������
progress every day with the staff and with the crush of customers in the store. at Diamond Heights, Mollie Stoneʼs
customer service, operating systems, So far there havenʼt been requests for Tower Market and the Whole Foods
and day-to-day management.” There delivery, but the Tarlovs say they hope store South of Market.
is a suggestion box in the store; every eventually to have a delivery service. Her market basket consisted of 14
suggestion is read, and many are posted If youʼre interested, please let them conventional and organically produced
along with a regularly updated “market know. items, ranging from ice cream to broc- ����������������������������
progress” letter from the Tarlovs to their Staff can also carry groceries out to coli. Although all four stores were close ����������������������������������������
customers. waiting cars. “If someone has parked a in price, Canyon Market came out the �������������������������������������
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Richard says, “One of the greatest block away, when theyʼre done shop- second cheapest, and just slightly higher
successes of the market is the meat ping they bring their car around to the than Mollie Stoneʼs.
and fish department.” They are trying curbside on Wilder and we run their Shoppers who are primarily moti- ��������������������
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their personal garden, but the reality the garden, which is being developed
doesnʼt match their romantic notions. for common use as a natural shade
If a member neglects his plot, he can garden with native plants.
be asked to give it up to another. Every organization has an icon,
Members work their roughly hun- and in the Arlington Community
dred-square-foot plots as either vegetable Garden itʼs Tony Vaccarezza, master
or decorative gardens. (Backyard gar- gardener. Jacob has installed a bench
deners take note: In Glen Park, the most with a plaque dedicated to Tony. Tony
successful vegetables are peas, beans, has lived on Chenery Street, a block
Swiss chard, carrots and cabbages. away from the garden, since 1951 and
Some tomatoes grow okay—the smaller has been active in establishing and
varieties—but others are terrible.) Each maintaining many of its features, such
gardener has a key to come and go and is as its kiwi garden and tamarillo tree.
responsible for maintaining the plot and This idyllic spot is not without
the path and fence around it. There are occasional urban problems. A couple
also two or three general clean-up days of hostile neighbors have deposited
in the spring and fall. trash inside; a person committed an act
Although the garden is not regi- of vandalism; someone jumped the fence
mented in its organization, there is an and stole berries and fruit and, incredibly,
annual business meeting to set policy, bags of dirt. Then there are feral cats.
sign agreements, pay dues and decide “All in all,” says Jacob, “these incidents
upon future projects. There are sev- are on a manageable scale.”
eral common areas in which members In the winter, weeds take over
are supposed to volunteer, like the parts of the garden and will be
herb garden, and the new addition: attended to come April. Very soon
In 2005, the City fenced off a wedge Arlington Community Garden will be
of adjoining land to incorporate into in full bloom. n
Tony Vaccarezza, master gardener of Arlington Community Garden, and his Hill, Meet support this free
Glen Park
tamarillo tree. Photo by Michael Waldstein
community newspaper.
Arlington Community Garden Please thank them
In a city as compact as San Francisco,
Glen Park has a back-to-nature Mike Jacob has been involved there are six degrees of separation, or when you patronize
haven for city dwellers who yearn to with the garden since 1999 and is fewer, between places that on the sur-
till the land to yield natureʼs bounty. the current coordinator. Having just face seem unrelated. In their businesses and
Arlington Community retired after 32 years working in food by reporting on the Feb. 27
Garden, located on the programs for the Agriculture Depart- Bonnee landslide on Telegraph use their services.
by south side of the 200 ment of the federal government, heʼs Waldstein Hill, the San Francisco
Bonnee block of Arlington looking forward to devoting more free Chronicleʼs David
Waldstein Street, is a wonderful time to the garden. Jacob explained Perlman recapped the
example of reclaimed how the garden works. Itʼs an orga- history of geologic instability of that Joe’s Prime Rib
land that was in disuse nization in which the members rent a area—one major cause being the blast-
for many years. Itʼs a wedge between plot for $35 a year. The dues cover ing of rock and undermining in what & Seafood
Arlington Street and the San Jose the cost of shared materials—chips, was once a quarry there, owned by the
Avenue thoroughfare, a site where soil, fertilizer and tools. two Gray Brothers. (formerly Joe’s Fish Grotto)
houses were torn down in the 1950s. There are 20 plots that are tended After the 1906 quake, the Gray
It lay vacant, attracting trash, parked by individuals, families, friends or Brothers also owned a quarry on 29th Five Minutes from Glen Park
cars and all manner of urban detritus. other partnerships. Members can live Street and Noe, near Laidley Street. In
Finally, the surrounding neighbors in any part of the city; indeed, thereʼs the days before OSHA, flying rocks
got the City to fence off the land and no requirement that they even live in were a constant hazard in the area.
organize a community garden in 1988, San Francisco, although city residents A Mr. LeCoco worked there, but the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
under the Agnos administration. The are given preference. As it happens, work was too hard on his heart so
land is owned by the Department of most live near the garden, four or five he resigned—but the Gray Brothers 7:00 am to 9:30 pm Daily
Public Works and managed by the on Arlington Street itself. Thereʼs a wouldnʼt pay him for time worked.
Recreation and Park Department. waiting list with about a dozen names LeCoco shot George Gray dead and
The City provides water, major main- posted on the bulletin board. Itʼs a beat the rap: it was deemed justifiable
tenance on the fences, replaces plots, fluid situation; two years ago there homicide. 4435 Mission Street
and prunes the larger trees. Informa- was no waiting list. Members leave The other Gray brother, Harry, is
tion and workshops for community for a variety of reasons: They move, undeservedly immortalized by the street (1 block south of Silver)
gardeners are available through the take on child- or eldercare responsi- named after him, at the 100 block of
San Francisco Garden Resource bilities, a demanding job. Or, per- Laidley: the 250 stairs which ascend 585-2024
Organization (SFGRO). haps they liked the idea of tending to Beacon Street. n
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Patrons keep the ovens busy all evening long. Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf
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Handyman/Carpenter:
Responsibility on a leash: Bodie, Hathawayʼs Labrador Retriever puppy.
Photo by Ashley Hathaway
Realtor Vince Beaudet works for Herth Real Estate. He can be reached at 861-
5222 x333 or vincebeaudet@herth.com. Stay in Touch
With Your Neighbors
The Glen Park Association hosts a free electronic mail list open to all Glen
Park residents. It is moderated by membership coordinator Heather World
and consists of a weekly calendar and news update, with very occasional
late-breaking news stories and police updates. To subscribe, send e-mail to
glenparkassociation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Also, donʼt forget the Glen Park Association website, which is updated
periodically: www.glenparkassociation.com
The boardwalk over Islais Creek in Glen Canyon. Photo by Ellen Rosenthal Gay Glen Park
A low-traffic list for gay and lesbian residents, their friends and families.
Moderated and spam-free. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gayglenpark/
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Community Calendar
Glen Park Association reation Center. Bring the family for Beginning Beekeeping Class war march, but by all means march!
Quarterly meetings are held on the entertainment, story times, giveaways, Sat., March 31, 9 am–3 pm., $35. Mon., March 19, 7:30 pm: Poets
second Tuesday in January, April, July raffles and refreshments! Admission Morning session at the Seventh Ave- Jack Trainor and Jack Pantaleo fol-
and October at 7:30 pm. Everyone is is free and snacks will be provided nue Presbyterian Church, afternoon lowed by an open mic.
welcome, members and non-members for children. Proceeds raised from session examining nearby honeybee Fri., March 23, 5:30–8 pm: Guitarist
alike. Annual membership dues of just the raffle and from donated goodies colonies. The morning session will Henry Irvinʼs Jazz Sextet, featuring
$10 support the Associationʼs important for adults will benefit the Glen Park provide an introductory understand- vocalist Dorothy Lefkovits, Bishop
work on behalf of the neighborhood.. Library Campaign, to furnish and ing of honeybee biology, the history Norman Williams and Barbara Hunter
Next meeting: Tue, Apr. 10, 7:30 pm, equip the new Glen Park Library on of beekeeping and how to obtain, set on reeds, Albert Yamanoha on bass and
St. Johnʼs School, 925 Chenery St. Diamond Street. For more informa- up and get started managing a colony Jimmy Ryan on drums.
tion, or to donate items for the event, of honeybees. Emphasis is on basic Sun., March 25, 4:30 pm: Walker
Friends of Glen Canyon Park contact Marian Chatfield-Taylor, capi- beekeeping equipment, techniques and Brents III plumbs “The Tao of Anar-
Nature Walks in Glen Canyon: tal campaign manager for Friends of responsible urban beekeeping practices. chy,” another in his edifying monthly
Sun., Apr. 1, 10 am: Spiderman the San Francisco Public Library, at Contact Paul Koski, 990-5358 or e-mail talks on topics literary, mythological
Returns - Darrell Ubrich, arachnolo- 626-7512, ext. 103 or marian.ctaylor Pkoski7@netscape.net and diverse.
gist at the California Academy of Sci- @friendssfpl.org. Fri., March 30, 5:30–8 pm: Jazz in
ences, leads a spider and insect walk in Emergency Response Training the Bookshop Founder Chuck Peter-
the canyon. Meet behind the Rec Center Friends of the Urban Forest Wed, Mar. 28, 7–9 pm, Park son brings in a stellar quartet specially
for this popular walk. Art Auction and Soiree: Branch Library, 1833 Page St. between tooled for this event!
Sun., May 6, 9 am: Birds of the Mon., Apr. 23, 6–9 pm, California Cole and Shrader. Free 2-hour disaster Sun., April 1, 4:30 pm: Memoir-
Springtime - With David Armstrongʼs Modern Gallery, 1035 Market St.: preparedness training by the Neigh- ist, novelist and writing guru Alan
help we will see some of the many birds Annual Arcadia event features art borhood Emergency Response Teams Kaufman presents a reading of works
that can be found in this urban oasis. from more than 100 talented local organization. Essential information in progress by Venice Blue, Nathan-
Meet behind the Rec Center. artists. Cocktail reception, hors covers risk awareness, disaster sup- iel Eaton, Kirsten Edwards, Teadora
Pancakes in the Park: Sun., May dʼoeuvres, silent auction, stellar plies, personal disaster planning, utili- Funicello, Claire Greensfelder, Kristen
6, 10:30 am, Silvertree building picnic art and fabulous company. Tickets ties overview, SF Safe orientation, and Kadner, Barry Oriunger, Terese Taylor
tables. Following the Bird Walk, enjoy start at $125, sponsorship begins at an overview of the NERT program. and William Wright.
an outdoor breakfast of pancakes, bacon, $350. Free preview Sun. April 22. RSVP to sffdnert@sfgov or call 970- Fri., Apr. 13, 8:30 pm, following
orange juice, coffee and tea. Please For tickets and info contact Hanni 2024 to register. For more info visit our regular jazz party with The Jimmy
RSVP to Richard Craib, 648-0862. Sug- Chehak, 821-9693 or Arcadia@cbc www.sfgov.org/sffdnert. Ryan Quartet: Bird & Beckett will
gested donation for breakfast is $5.00. sanfrancisco.com. celebrate Samuel Beckettʼs 101st
Meetings and Plant Restoration Bird & Beckett birthday with a special, post-jazz per-
Work Parties: Third Saturday of each SFPD Community Forums Bird & Beckett Books & Records, formance by Beckett interpreter extraor-
month, 9 am–noon. Next dates: March Third Tuesday of each month, 7 2788 Diamond St., presents a variety of dinaire (and regular neighborhood guy)
17, April 21, May 19, June 16. Meet pm, Ingleside Police Station, John free literary and musical events every Scott Baker.
behind the Recreation Center. Tools, Young Way off San Jose Avenue. All month. Check their web site for latest Sun., April 15, 4:30 pm: A program
gloves and instruction provided. Learn residents are encouraged to participate information, or call owner Eric Whit- to honor, in equal parts, the victims of
about botany and ecology, exercise in the informative monthly Community tington at 586-3733. the Holocaust and the travails of the
your green thumb, enjoy entertaining Relations Forum hosted by Capt. Paul Coming Events: Palestinian people, with a reading from
camaraderie or examine public-lands Chignell. There are refreshments, guest Thu., March 15, 7 pm: B&B Politi- the letters of student activist Rachel
management issues. speakers, and the opportunity to ask cal Book Discussion Group considers Corrie and from the book Words to
Weekly Work Parties: Every questions and air your concerns. Drop Jimmy Carterʼs Palestine: Peace Not Outlive Us: Eyewitness Accounts from
Wednesday, 9 am–noon. For the current in and get acquainted with some of the Apartheid. the Warsaw Ghetto. This will be an
weekʼs meeting place contact Richard dedicated people whose job is keeping Fri., March 16, 5:30–8 pm: Bass occasion for reflection, not debate.
Craib, 648-0862. our neighborhood safe. The main station player Don Prellʼs SeaBop Ensemble, Fri., April 20, 5:30 pm: Vive la
To join Friends of Glen Canyon number is 404-4000, or send e-mail to featuring Mad & Eddie Duran on reeds France! A special performance by the
Park or learn more about their activi- Paul.Chignell@sfgov.org. and guitar, with Chris Bjorkbom on SeaBop Ensemble to salute our French
ties, contact Richard Craib at 648-0862 Next dates: Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May drums. cousins and celebrate the paperback
or Jean Conner at 584-8576. 15, Jun. 19. Sun., March. 18, All Day: Stop in at release of Bernard Henry Levyʼs Ameri-
the store on your way to or from the anti- can Vertigo. n
Glen Park Advisory Board Neighborhood Walking Tours
Family Fun Fest: Sat., May 19, 11 San Francisco City Guides
am–3 pm, in the park. Meet your neigh- gives free walking tours (dona- The Festival’s Back!!!
bors, share some food and fun, and make tions welcome) of Glen Park and
new friendships at the seventh annual the Fairmont district each May and Don’t Miss This Year’s Glen Park Festival
event. The hard-working, all-volunteer October. Learn the colorful history Sunday, April 29, 10 – 4:30
Advisory Board can use donations of of the neighborhood and experience Diamond and Wilder streets in Glen Park
food, money and entertainment to help it as a tourist!
Music. Dancing. Food. Beverages. Crafts. Plants. Honeybees.
make this the best one ever. To par- Glen Park Tour: Sat., May 13, 1 pm
ticipate, please contact Miriam Moss at Fairmont District Tour: Sun., May Kids’ section.
moss3x@eathlink.net. 21, 10 am
Both tours meet at the Glen Park People from across the city and out of town are discovering Glen
Glen Park Library Campaign Library, 653 Chenery St. No reserva- Park’s low-key, high-energy, neighborhood-oriented street fair.
Kidsʼ Day in the Park: Sunday, tion is necessary. For more information: Mingle with your friends, make new ones. Meet our business people.
Apr. 15, 1:30–3:30 pm, Glen Park Rec- www.sfcityguides.org Learn more about our unique neighborhood. Have fun!
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