Top Cop visits Hayes Valley

By Bob Barnwell San Francisco Chief of Police, Greg Suhr, spoke before the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) at the general meeting on March 22nd. The Korean American Center was packed to hear the “Top Cop” and Captain Ann Mannix … Read More

14th Annual Lily Street Sale April 28th, 9-3

14th Annual Lily Street Sale April 28th, 9-3 After 14 years, you know it has to be good! Running the length of Lily Street, with more households within an additional few blocks, there are many hundreds of items at over … Read More

Update on the Hayes Valley Farm

As you may know, the interim-use agreement for Hayes Valley Farm will expire this summer. The farm sits on two of the former Central Freeway parcels, Parcel O and Parcel P. There are a number of Central Freeway parcels slated … Read More

Generations of Success

By Paul Olsen Help support our schools and communities! Experience Corps Bay Area (ECBA) places older adult volunteers into public schools in San Francisco and Oakland to provide literacy intervention and mentoring to students in need. One of these twenty … Read More

A Heritage of Comfort in Hayes Valley

By Larry Cronander One of the oldest and most respected manufacturers in San Francisco, and one with a direct connection to Hayes Valley, is the McRoskey Mattress Company. Although technically just outside the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association’s boundaries, McRoskey has … Read More

Your Neighborhood Bike Shop

By Lauren Daley For a neighborhood that has long advocated for bicycle routes and safety, Hayes Valley was sorely missing a key element: a local bike shop. Finally we have a place to go to for all our bike needs … Read More

Off the Grid Opens in Hayes Valley

by Brian Goldstein As the night fog rolls down the intersection of Linden and Octavia, neighbors order dinner around three encircled food trucks and enjoy the burgeoning Bay Area experience that is Off the Grid. With live music playing in … Read More

YMCA Spring Benefit Save the date

Save the Date! Urban Services YMCA’s 10th Annual Wine Event & Silent Auction Friday, May 11th 2012 6:00pm – 10:00pm Zephyr Showroom 2277 Alameda Street San Francisco, CA Come join us for our 10th Annual Spring Benefit and Silent Auction. … Read More

The Second 1906 Ham and Eggs Fire Breakfast Neighborhood Benefit

Hayes Valley! SUPPENKÜCHE & BIERGARTEN PRESENT: THE SECOND 1906 HAM AND EGGS FIRE BREAKFAST NEIGHBORHOOD BENEFIT SAT. APRIL 21ST: 11:00AM-1:00PM 424 OCTAVIA AT LINDEN SERVING HAM & EGGS FOR A $10 DONATION (PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HAYES VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION) INCLUDES: … Read More

Neighborhood Parks Bond discussion

After three months of community outreach with numerous stakeholders, we incorporated your feedback and developed the 2012 San Francisco Recreation and Park bond program. We will be discussing the proposed neighborhood parks for 2012 bond inclusion and our list of city … Read More

Lower Haight Art Walk this Friday

Stroll up and down Haight Street and see art shows, live painting, live music, drinks, snacks, merriment, and tons of specials at local stores, restaurants and bars. Come join us for the Lower Haight Spring Art Walk on Friday, April … Read More