HVNA welcomes Supervisor Olague to D5

By Jason Henderson In January, Mayor Ed Lee appointed Christina Olague as the new District 5 (D5) Supervisor.  Christina replaces Ross Mirkarimi, who was elected Sheriff in November 2011, thus vacating the D5 seat.  She previously served for seven years … Read More

West Coast Ingredients with East Coast Finish

By Jarrod Shappell There are strong points of connection between New York and San Francisco. Our beautiful parks, walkable streets, and love for the arts to name a few. One thing that we do not have in common is our … Read More

French épicerie: Gourmet and More

By Murrey Nelson As a Francophile, I am generally delighted with all things French…film, food, wine…you name it.  Imagine the thrill of hearing that a real French épicerie had opened right here in Hayes Valley, at 141 Gough Street between … Read More

President’s Column from the Feb/March Voice

By Karen Mauney-Brodek It has been a big year for Hayes Valley and the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association. We have seen the re-opening of the Hayes Valley Playground, many new businesses come into the neighborhood, development projects that have been … Read More

Past Present and Future Walking tour this Sunday!

Get your walking shoes on and join HVNA Board member Larry Cronander for a tour in Hayes Valley this Sunday! Sun, February 12, 1pm – 4pm Meet at Koshland Park – corner of Page and Buchanan Streets (map) Description: Join … Read More

High School Summer Internship about Transportation

The 2012 Metropolitan Transportation Commission High School Summer Internship Program is now open and accepting student applications online. Approximately 35 internships will be available throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The pay rate is $10.25 per hour. Each internship … Read More

Music from Sunday on Patricia’s Green

A group of musicians performed on Patricia’s Green last Sunday. Enjoy the video and may it brighten your day. Click on this link to view the video: Playing in the Park

Parenting Class Begins March 22

If you are the parent of a child(ren) between the ages of 2 to 12 and you are looking for a way to improve the interaction between you and your child(ren) then this class is for you. This class will … Read More

Black History Month Program Feb. 25

BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th from 1pm-4pm Celebrating The Rich Heritage of the Western Addition Community “Learning to love the skin I’m In” Located at Hamilton Recreation Center 1900 Geary BLVD San Francisco, CA

“i-speak” at Castro Theatre

FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY AT CASTRO THEATRE WITH SPEAKER SERIES EVENT Peter Coyote, Michael Moritz, Tiffany Shlain, Guillermo Gómez-Peña and others help celebrate 50th Anniversary of first bilingual immersion school in San Francisco on February 11 at Castro Theatre   WHAT:  On Saturday, … Read More

Garden Workday Feb. 11

Come to Koshland Park from 11AM to 2PM on February 11th for a Garden Workday!