The Richmond Report: Santa’s All Over The West Side

Ho ho ho from the Richmond District, Santa is a busy bee in the coming week over here on the west side! Tonight he’ll be…

The Richmond Report: RIP Video Cafe, Christmas Music, And Female Priests

The Richmond Report: RIP Video Cafe, Christmas Music, And Female Priests

Hello from the quickly evaporating Richmond District, We got news this week of the downfall of two long-time businesses in the neighborhood. First is the…

The Richmond Report: Ocean Beach Safeway Remodel, Do-it-Urself Crematorium

The Richmond Report: Ocean Beach Safeway Remodel, Do-it-Urself Crematorium

All aboard in the Richmond District! Tomorrow, the annual Garden Railway exhibit opens at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. It’s a miniature…

The Richmond Report: Lincecum Barhopping, Tech Boxing, Academy of Science Apping

The Richmond Report: Lincecum Barhopping, Tech Boxing, Academy of Science Apping

Hello from the Richmond District, where predators go to contemplate their crimes… We attract local heroes too. SF Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum stopped by a…

The Richmond Report: Polo Fields Closure, Ocean Beach Safeway Remodel

The Richmond Report: Polo Fields Closure, Ocean Beach Safeway Remodel

Hello from the warm and balmy Richmond District, Not only do the Giants bring us a world championship, but they brought back with them the…

The (Haunted) Richmond Report: Baseball Mary, Kidnapping Terry Gross

The (Haunted) Richmond Report: Baseball Mary, Kidnapping Terry Gross

Happy Halloween! If you’re looking to do a little ghost hunting, then you should head to the western side of town. The Richmond District was…

The Richmond Report: Open Studios, Pet Pride, Haunted Houses

The Richmond Report: Open Studios, Pet Pride, Haunted Houses

Boo from the Richmond District! Halloween is just around the corner, so we’ve put together a handy guide to spook-tacular events in the neighborhood. Stop…

The Richmond Report: Mad Men Models And $5 de Young Admission

The Richmond Report: Mad Men Models And $5 de Young Admission

Good day from the Richmond District, The theme for this week’s column is nostalgia, in many forms. First, a trip back to the 1960s… One…

The Richmond Report: The Future Of Food, Touch A Truck, Family Biking Day

The Richmond Report: The Future Of Food, Touch A Truck, Family Biking Day

Hello from the Richmond District! If you’re interested in the food movement and the controversial topic of genetically engineered food, don’t miss “The Future of…

The Richmond Report: Whiz Kids And Hardly Strictly Parking Tips

The Richmond Report: Whiz Kids And Hardly Strictly Parking Tips

Whew, I’ve never been so glad to see the fog rolling back in! The west side was melting… If you’re a fan of documentary films,…

The Richmond Report: Now & Zen, Check Out The Presidio Landmark, Get Fresh & Easy

The Richmond Report: Now & Zen, Check Out The Presidio Landmark, Get Fresh & Easy

Greetings from the Richmond, Fall is officially under way – we had a great harvest moon last night. On Saturday in Golden Gate Park, the…

The Richmond Report: Comedy Day, Giorgio’s Delivery, The Beauty Of “San Francisco Then”

The Richmond Report: Comedy Day, Giorgio’s Delivery, The Beauty Of “San Francisco Then”

Ahahahahaha, Hopefully that’s what you’ll hear at the 30th annual Comedy Day in Golden Gate Park this Sunday. Over 40 comics from local clubs like…

The Richmond Report: Music Concourse Celebration, Opera In The Park, Eggers At Green Apple

The Richmond Report: Music Concourse Celebration, Opera In The Park, Eggers At Green Apple

Hello from the west side, I hope everyone is enjoying their short work week and looking forward to the rapidly approaching weekend. Golden Gate Park…

The Richmond Report: SUCK, Zine Fest, Cannon Tours

The Richmond Report: SUCK, Zine Fest, Cannon Tours

Happy spare-the-air day! Even the Richmond is toasty with this better-late-than-never summer weather we’re having. To commemorate it, that’s a photo of one of the…

The Richmond Report: Seedstore Grand Opening, Renoir’s Last Week, Fresh & Easy Hopes

The Richmond Report: Seedstore Grand Opening, Renoir’s Last Week, Fresh & Easy Hopes

Well, it was nice while it lasted. Yup, I’m talking about the weather. For a brief time, the Richmond District felt like South Beach. But…

The Richmond Report: Presidio Road Closure, Coyotes At The Dog Run, Dahlia Show

The Richmond Report: Presidio Road Closure, Coyotes At The Dog Run, Dahlia Show

We’re busy sprucing up the joint to host our second Sunday Streets of the season. Come out and enjoy a car-free Golden Gate Park and…

The Richmond Report: Getting Ready For Outside Lands, Shopping Seedstore

The Richmond Report: Getting Ready For Outside Lands, Shopping Seedstore

TweetHappy Thursday! We’re gearing up for Outside Lands this weekend in Golden Gate Park. Tons of people, tasty food and wine and best of all,…

The Richmond Report: Big Box Pet Store Faces Opposition

The Richmond Report: Big Box Pet Store Faces Opposition

Greetings from the fog, While residents are drooling over the possibility of Target moving in, another retailer is getting the opposite reaction. Petco wants to…

The Richmond Report: Parks and Recreation

The Richmond Report: Parks and Recreation

Happy Thursday to you all, This week’s Richmond Report is all about the great recreation areas we have in the neighborhood. Between Lands End and…

The Richmond Report: Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic Triumphs

The Richmond Report: Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic Triumphs

Hello from the fog! What is it with our summer weather? It’s not just the west side shivering these days… Speaking of shivering, last night…

The Richmond Report: 100 Years In The Richmond, Land’s End Improvements

The Richmond Report: 100 Years In The Richmond, Land’s End Improvements

Happy Thursday from the Richmond! Our quiet neighborhood experienced a little Beatle-mania last weekend when Sir Paul was in town for his AT&T Park concert….

The Richmond Report: Fancy Apartments And Wayback Machine Hit Westside

The Richmond Report: Fancy Apartments And Wayback Machine Hit Westside

Hello from the Richmond District, It looks like our newest residential complex will be opening soon – the Presidio Landmark apartments near 15th Avenue and…

The Richmond Report: New Tenants For That Abandoned Albertson’s

The Richmond Report: New Tenants For That Abandoned Albertson’s

Hi from the Richmond! Food, glorious food… After news last week that Waffle Mania is coming to Golden Gate Park, we now hear that Sam’s…

The Richmond Report: Slash Oil, Sleeping With Penguins, Summerthing

The Richmond Report: Slash Oil, Sleeping With Penguins, Summerthing

Hi ho from the Richmond, Ok, so we’re 64 days into the BP oil spill with no end in sight. I know I’m frustrated, how…

The Richmond Report: Fang Bang, London Calling, And A New CVS

The Richmond Report: Fang Bang, London Calling, And A New CVS

Greetings from the Richmond, For those of you Born in the USA, or at least Born to Run, you might want to get over to…

The Richmond Report: Satan, Soccer, And Booze

The Richmond Report: Satan, Soccer, And Booze

Hey hey from the devilish Richmond, If you’re superstitious, you might want to skip to the next paragraph. But if you’re still with me, you…

The Richmond Report: Joe’s Ice Cream Relocates, Carnivorous Plants Attack

The Richmond Report: Joe’s Ice Cream Relocates, Carnivorous Plants Attack

TGIF from the Richmond! Finally the weather is cooperating just in time to say goodbye to the school year and HELLO SUMMER! A Richmond District…

The Richmond Report: Outside Lands Lineup Leaked

The Richmond Report: Outside Lands Lineup Leaked

Hi from the Richmond, Despite our gorgeous coastline and picturesque views from the Cliff House, we are sometimes reminded that Mother Nature still rules the…

The Richmond Report: Vintage Surfer Arrest, Hang Up And Drive

The Richmond Report: Vintage Surfer Arrest, Hang Up And Drive

Bonjour from the Richmond, This Saturday, the tres bien Birth of Impressionism exhibition opens at the de Young museum in Golden Gate Park. Featuring over…

The Richmond Report: Rock The Bike Tonight!

The Richmond Report: Rock The Bike Tonight!

For all you bike to work types, tonight’s Nightlife at the Academy of Sciences was designed especially for you. Along with the usual coolness that…

The Richmond Report: Big Mama

The Richmond Report: Big Mama

Big mommy hug from the Richmond! The de Young uncrated the first treasure from Paris’ Muse dOrsay this week in anticipation of their new exhibition,…

The Richmond Report: When Does Community Policing Cross The Line?

The Richmond Report: When Does Community Policing Cross The Line?

Aloha from the northwest corner! How did the Richmond District gets its name? Was it to commemorate a historical figure? Was it named after a…

The Richmond Report: Eating At Lou’s AND Louis’

The Richmond Report: Eating At Lou’s AND Louis’

Hi SFAppeal readers, If you haven’t already heard, the spring tradition of “Bouquets to Art” is back at the de Young. It’s a unique exhibition…

The Richmond Report: The Latest On The Alexandria Theater Development

The Richmond Report: The Latest On The Alexandria Theater Development

Good day from the Richmond! Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. It’s taken 5 years just to get to this point but…

The Richmond Report: The Flying Gonzales Brothers

The Richmond Report: The Flying Gonzales Brothers

Hello, SF Appeal readers! This Sunday, the Richmond District will host the second Sunday Streets of the season. Come on out to Golden Gate Park…

The Richmond Report: 22 Year Old Cat, Ageless Easter Bunny

The Richmond Report: 22 Year Old Cat, Ageless Easter Bunny

Hello from the Richmond! The National Weather service reported yesterday that due to meteorologic cryshum shifts, the Richmond District will never be enshrouded by fog…

The Richmond Report: “Racist And Sexist”

The Richmond Report: “Racist And Sexist”

Happy Spring from the Richmond! Last night, our own Supervisor Eric Mar was on hand at an event hosted by the League of Young Voters….

The Richmond Report: Giant Mammal Invasion (Via Photoshop)

The Richmond Report: Giant Mammal Invasion (Via Photoshop)

Hey ho from the Richmond, No, that’s not some strange alien being on Lincoln Park Golf Course. That’s Indy, the new “mascot” for the upcoming…

The Richmond Report: Grow Houses And Anarchy

The Richmond Report: Grow Houses And Anarchy

Hidey ho from the Richmond, Like the rest of the city, we endured the freakish, “OMG is that snow?!” weather on Monday. My friend Hugh…

The Richmond Report: Tsunami Chasing

The Richmond Report: Tsunami Chasing

Greetings from the Richmond, Aside from the threat of a tsunami out at Ocean Beach last Saturday, it’s been pretty quiet around the neighborhood. This…