| Neighborhood Notices |
Temporarily 30 to 40 yards of
the Aquatic Park promenade to
be closed. Large concrete pours
for the bleachers are scheduled
from approximately 6:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The parts of the promenade will
be closed while the pours are in
progress. The upper "bike detour"
pathway through Aquatic Park will
remain open.
August 1, 2009. The Pub at
Ghirardelli Square opened this
summer-featuring Southern BBQ.
It also has a super sports bar. For
more information click here.
Coming to Ghirardelli Sq. in
the beginning of 2010. A new
Gary Danko restaurant and a
Willow Stream Spa. For a peak of
the new Gary Danko restaurant
click here.
ParkScan.org is an easy way to
report the condition of your
park. Simply visit the
ParkScan.org website and type in
your observations to be reported
directly to the San Francisco
Recreation and Parks Department
(RPD) for attention. For more
information click here.
the Aquatic Park promenade to
be closed. Large concrete pours
for the bleachers are scheduled
from approximately 6:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The parts of the promenade will
be closed while the pours are in
progress. The upper "bike detour"
pathway through Aquatic Park will
remain open.
August 1, 2009. The Pub at
Ghirardelli Square opened this
summer-featuring Southern BBQ.
It also has a super sports bar. For
more information click here.
Coming to Ghirardelli Sq. in
the beginning of 2010. A new
Gary Danko restaurant and a
Willow Stream Spa. For a peak of
the new Gary Danko restaurant
click here.
ParkScan.org is an easy way to
report the condition of your
park. Simply visit the
ParkScan.org website and type in
your observations to be reported
directly to the San Francisco
Recreation and Parks Department
(RPD) for attention. For more
information click here.
page revised: February 5, 2010
© 2007-2010 Aquatic Park Neighbors
| APN NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS |
09.19.09 APN 1st Annual Treasure Hunt. Dr. Clue, the world famous Clueologist brought us one of his exciting
treasure hunts. This fund raiser for APN was fun for all. For more information and pictures click here.
03.04.09 Lahaina Galleries hosted a spirit's tasting party for us. Cocktails, wine, and world famous Buena Vista
Irish Coffee served by Fred. This well attended event attested to the popularity of our parties. They are a good
opportunity to meet your neighbors and to do some networking.
12.10.08 The Wattle Creek Winery in Ghirardelli Square hosted a wine and cheese tasting party for us. We
filled the room to capacity with holiday cheer.
12.08.08 At a hearing held Monday, our testimony before the Board of Supervisors' Land Use Committee helped
results in two positive outcomes on issues in which Aquatic Park Neighbors has become involved.
1 - Open space and the Francisco Reservoir
2 - Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow an additional 5 feet in the Planning Code height limit.
11.18.08 The east bleachers and the center bleachers at Aquatic Park are now closed due to construction.
06.25.08 We are about fun revisited. APN held a second cocktail party at Ana Mandara Restaurant in
Ghirardelli Square. It came complete with a raffle for a $75 gift certificate for the restaurant. It was a successful
evening for everybody.
04.16.08 We are about fun, too. APN held a cocktail party hosted by O'Neill's, the new pub in Ghirardelli Square.
Good attendance presages another party soon.
03.26.08 Conrad Square Clean-up & Planting.
On Saturday, March 26, 2008 sixteen APN neighbors and merchants joined together in cleaning, planting and
landscaping portions of Joseph Conrad Square. Thanks to the Coffee Express, Joanie's Happy Day Diner,
Pergamino's, and other adjacent cafés that supplied volunteers with sandwiches and drinks; the Park and
Recreation Dept. that donated extra time, plants, wood chips and stones; and to the Fiddler's Green which gave
away Irish Coffee to those who braved the cold, windy day for the full five hours.
03.26.08 APN holds General Meeting. It widely exceeded attendance expectations. Standing room only.
Among the attendees were SF Supervisors and candidates for Supervisor.
11.07.07 The Aquanauts are the champions! A group of eight Aquatic Park Neighbors took the pub quiz by
storm. In the second to last round the group was hanging onto fourth place, but with the final double-points
round, the team took the lead and won the event! Click here if you are interested in participating in a Pub Quiz
event in the future.
09.15.07 APN participated in the state wide 23rd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day at Aquatic Park . We
joined with others to clean up debris from Van Ness Ave to Fisherman's Wharf.
08.29.07 Lahaina Galleries hosted a Wine and Cheese party for Aquatic Park Neighbors. Residents and
merchants participated. There was a raffle with prizes donated by neighborhood merchants.
08.18.07 Aquatic Park Neighbors participate in monumental clean-up effort. Along with other neighborhood
associations, 8 neighbors from our area help to clean-up Polk Street from City Hall to the Waterfront.
08.13.07 Your letters and calls helped! The Blue Angels will be flying in this year's Fleet Week Air Show.
07.27.07 RenewSF kicks off study to identify resident and merchant opinions on how to improve Columbus
Ave. More info at www.renewsf.org.
06.02.07 Aquatic Park Neighbors does a massive cleanup of Conrad Square. Pictures here.
Do you have a local news story? Let us know at:update@aquaticpark.org.
treasure hunts. This fund raiser for APN was fun for all. For more information and pictures click here.
03.04.09 Lahaina Galleries hosted a spirit's tasting party for us. Cocktails, wine, and world famous Buena Vista
Irish Coffee served by Fred. This well attended event attested to the popularity of our parties. They are a good
opportunity to meet your neighbors and to do some networking.
12.10.08 The Wattle Creek Winery in Ghirardelli Square hosted a wine and cheese tasting party for us. We
filled the room to capacity with holiday cheer.
12.08.08 At a hearing held Monday, our testimony before the Board of Supervisors' Land Use Committee helped
results in two positive outcomes on issues in which Aquatic Park Neighbors has become involved.
1 - Open space and the Francisco Reservoir
2 - Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow an additional 5 feet in the Planning Code height limit.
11.18.08 The east bleachers and the center bleachers at Aquatic Park are now closed due to construction.
06.25.08 We are about fun revisited. APN held a second cocktail party at Ana Mandara Restaurant in
Ghirardelli Square. It came complete with a raffle for a $75 gift certificate for the restaurant. It was a successful
evening for everybody.
04.16.08 We are about fun, too. APN held a cocktail party hosted by O'Neill's, the new pub in Ghirardelli Square.
Good attendance presages another party soon.
03.26.08 Conrad Square Clean-up & Planting.
On Saturday, March 26, 2008 sixteen APN neighbors and merchants joined together in cleaning, planting and
landscaping portions of Joseph Conrad Square. Thanks to the Coffee Express, Joanie's Happy Day Diner,
Pergamino's, and other adjacent cafés that supplied volunteers with sandwiches and drinks; the Park and
Recreation Dept. that donated extra time, plants, wood chips and stones; and to the Fiddler's Green which gave
away Irish Coffee to those who braved the cold, windy day for the full five hours.
03.26.08 APN holds General Meeting. It widely exceeded attendance expectations. Standing room only.
Among the attendees were SF Supervisors and candidates for Supervisor.
11.07.07 The Aquanauts are the champions! A group of eight Aquatic Park Neighbors took the pub quiz by
storm. In the second to last round the group was hanging onto fourth place, but with the final double-points
round, the team took the lead and won the event! Click here if you are interested in participating in a Pub Quiz
event in the future.
09.15.07 APN participated in the state wide 23rd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day at Aquatic Park . We
joined with others to clean up debris from Van Ness Ave to Fisherman's Wharf.
08.29.07 Lahaina Galleries hosted a Wine and Cheese party for Aquatic Park Neighbors. Residents and
merchants participated. There was a raffle with prizes donated by neighborhood merchants.
08.18.07 Aquatic Park Neighbors participate in monumental clean-up effort. Along with other neighborhood
associations, 8 neighbors from our area help to clean-up Polk Street from City Hall to the Waterfront.
08.13.07 Your letters and calls helped! The Blue Angels will be flying in this year's Fleet Week Air Show.
07.27.07 RenewSF kicks off study to identify resident and merchant opinions on how to improve Columbus
Ave. More info at www.renewsf.org.
06.02.07 Aquatic Park Neighbors does a massive cleanup of Conrad Square. Pictures here.
Do you have a local news story? Let us know at:update@aquaticpark.org.
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