2026: THE YEAR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
by Howard Wong, AIA, Committee Chair howard.wong@thd.org Succinctly: Transit $$$ on the Ballot and in the Budgets As covered in past Semaphore Transportation Reports, 2026 will possess the angels and…
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A CLEAN WELL-LIGHTED PLACE FOR FLUTES
by Naomi Marcus In a neighborhood stuffed with pizza joints and drowning in cappuccino cafes, how lovely to come upon a unique gem of a store, devoted to one beautiful instrument: Flute World, a clean well-lighted place for flutes. The welcoming, charming showroom on the corner of Union and…
EQUAL PARTS
by Stephen Listisen Since dining (and drinking) out is one of my favorite hobbies, I follow the San Francisco food scene closely and make a concerted effort to support local…
SUPERVISOR SAUTER’S DISTRICT 3 CONTROVERSIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT LEGISLATION LEGALLY CHALLENGED
Sidewalk blocking scooter courtesy of Lime.
WATERFRONT REPORT
by Greg Chiampou, Committee Co-Chair greg.chiampou@thd.org WHOSE WATERFRONT? The Port of San Francisco holds monthly public Advisory Committee and Port Commission meetings, addressing Port land use, leasing, and development projects—topics…
Letter To Membership On the Passing of the Family Zoning Plan
Looking up Columbus Avenue from North Point Street
THD Holiday Party 2025
North Beach Restaurant 1512 Stockton Street Wednesday December 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Buffet-style dinner offering No-host bar RSVP – $35 Per Person
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
by Nick Ferris President@thd.org THERE’S NOTHING “FAMILY” ABOUT IT: THE TRUTH BEHIND THE SO-CALLED “FAMILY ZONING” PLAN Hello, THD: Our neighborhood is facing two major pieces of legislation that could…
RESTAURANT NEWS
Cap Caplan, Editor, semaphore@thd.org Read about Steven Listisen and his friends’ experience when they finally got to dine at the legendary Cafe Jacqueline. CAFE JACQUELINE by Stephen Listisen After three…
WALK A MILE…
by Patricia Cady …And take someone with you, a friend or neighbor sidelined by an infirmity or age who has a new respect for gravity. I mean…