A three-day music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend will take on the name the park previously went by in the 1800s -- Outside Lands.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 21, 2008.

Cleveland delivered two alligators today from Florida to Golden Gate Park, where they will be star attractions at Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, which re-opens Sept. 27.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Gregg Perloff and his Another Planet Entertainment staff spent three years putting together this weekend's massive, three-day Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park. With three of the summer concert season's top attractions as headliners - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; Radiohead; and Jack Johnson - the $14 million production may draw as many as 60,000 people a day.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

My neighbors who use the 6 Parnassus on the hill above Haight Street are angry that all their protestations were completely ignored by MTA staff. The 6 will still come from downtown but bypass the steep hills of Ashbury Heights and go down Haight Street to connect with Parnassus from Stanyan Street.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 19, 2008.

"They come down from Twin Peaks on the way to Civic Center," Woo said. "The tour guide told me to stop there for about 20 minutes so they can get out."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

We checked out the Renaissance Faire on Sunday in Golden Gate Park, and...it was a complete and total blast. We saw live jousting, a group of people re-enacting The Merry Wives of Windsor, the truly awesome dancing musicians pictured above, and pirates, outlaws and the odd ninja or samurai.

Published by SFist on August 18, 2008.

The 44-O'Shaughnessy bus line, which travels between the Richmond District and Hunters Point neighborhood via Golden Gate Park, was rerouted for about an hour, according to Muni officials.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 16, 2008.

Certainly, there are rentals in the area but mainly, this is a steady, reliable residential neighborhood. Yet, it is important to differentiate within the Sunset. The Inner Sunset, Central Sunset and Outer Sunset all have micro-markets as do the Parkside and Outer Parkside districts.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Generally speaking, this area is consistently in demand. Single family homes in San Francisco are a limited stock. Plus, the Sunset has easy commuter access via car or MUNI, Golden Gate Park’s wonders, great restaurants and stores, and of course, the Ocean….among other quality of life benefits.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

...other markets for $4.29 and up. Eos' salted caramel is sold at the restaurant, 901 Cole St. (at Carl), for $7.97 a pint...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 6, 2008.

...other markets for $4.29 and up. Eos' salted caramel is sold at the restaurant, 901 Cole St. (at Carl), for $7.97 a pint...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 5, 2008.

I was interviewed for an article on the Inner Sunset and this is what I spoke about. The Forbes article calls it the Outer Sunset but talks about 94122 which includes both the Inner & Outer Sunset.

Published by SFHotlist on August 4, 2008.

I was interviewed for an article on the Inner Sunset and this is what I spoke about. The Forbes article calls it the Outer Sunset but talks about 94122 which includes both the Inner & Outer Sunset.

Published by SFHotlist on August 4, 2008.

Nor was Lauren Gustafson, a Millbrae resident and graduate of Stanford who placed first in the women's full marathon with the time 2:52:33. Her father and fiancé followed along in a car as Gustafson motored through the race, which started at 5:30 a.m. near the Ferry Building. The course ran along the Embarcadero west to the Golden Gate Bridge and then back through the Richmond District to Golden Gate Park, and back to the Ferry Building.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 3, 2008.

Nor was Lauren Gustafson, a Millbrae resident and graduate of Stanford who placed first in the women's full marathon with the time 2:52:33. Her father and fiancé followed along in a car as Gustafson motored through the race, which started at 5:30 a.m. near the Ferry Building. The course ran along the Embarcadero west to the Golden Gate Bridge and then back through the Richmond District to Golden Gate Park, and back to the Ferry Building.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 3, 2008.

This photo could have been taken on just about any summer San Francisco day. Twin Peaks is almost always the border between a peaceful blanket of fog and splendid sunshine.

Published by Luba's San Francisco Real Estate Blog on August 2, 2008.

Cole Valley before and after (1233 Shrader)

Published by theFrontSteps on July 30, 2008.

Cole Valley before and after (1233 Shrader)

Published by theFrontSteps on July 30, 2008.

Cole Valley before and after (1233 Shrader)

Published by theFrontSteps on July 30, 2008.

Cole Valley before and after (1233 Shrader)

Published by theFrontSteps on July 30, 2008.

The city is transforming Corbett Avenue - which winds from 17th street toward Twin Peaks - into a corridor where overhead power lines are put underground.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 30, 2008.

True, Newsom is a newcomer to the carfree movement — having spent years blocking proposed street closures in Golden Gate Park — but his conversion was warmly embraced by progressive groups such as Livable City and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and should have been supported by Peskin and other supervisors.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 28, 2008.

This particular day, the item before the supervisors was a plan to crack down on alcohol consumption in Golden Gate Park.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 23, 2008.

The green hairstreak is one of these on-the-brink butterflies. Boasting brilliantly verdant wings, the nickel-sized hairstreak lives only in the Inner Sunset's Golden Gate Heights neighborhood and at Battery Crosby in the Presidio. Survival of the species depends on linking two populations on Rocky Outcrop (14th Ave. and Noriega) and Hawk Hill (14th Ave. and Rivera).

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 23, 2008.

Some 25,000 people marched through Golden Gate Park Sunday in the 22nd annual AIDS Walk San Francisco and helped raise $4.5 million, just a tad shy of the organization's largest single-day fundraising record that came last year.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 21, 2008.

As usual, the Bluegrassrave Backroom was on the spot -- operating a mobile whiskey bar and serving up endless complimentary whiskey shots to AIDS Walkers. Things quickly got blotto out there in Golden Gate Park, but the complete photoset is already up online. We’ve ripped off a few of them to illustrate just what an entirely down and fabulous time was had by all.

Published by SFist on July 21, 2008.

Volunteers at the finish line gave an enthusiastic welcome to those who walked a 6.2 mile loop in Golden Gate Park for San Francisco's 22nd Annual AIDS Walk Sunday.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 21, 2008.

Where: Sharon Meadow, at the east end of Golden Gate Park, near the intersection of John F. Kennedy and Kezar drives.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 20, 2008.

Where: Sharon Meadow, at the east end of Golden Gate Park, near the intersection of John F. Kennedy and Kezar drives.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 20, 2008.

“We came across an ad for a cart for sale, and while checking out the city’s website to learn about licensing and permits, we saw that the Golden Gate Park contract was up, an RFP (request for proposal). We weren’t thinking that we could get it, but we did.”

Published by SF Weekly on July 16, 2008.

Many Westside skateboarders would like to see a skateboard park inside Golden Gate Park. “There’s no reason Golden Gate Park shouldn’t have had a skate park years ago,” said Rodney VanB of the Richmond District’s 15-years-strong Purple Skunk skateboard shop.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Breast cancer survivors get a rousing cheer, above, as they trek into the Golden Gate Park closing ceremony Sunday at the end of a two-day, 39-mile walk. Thousands of people participated in the event in Marin County and San Francisco to raise money for breast cancer research and treatment.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 14, 2008.

Breast cancer survivors get a rousing cheer, above, as they trek into the Golden Gate Park closing ceremony Sunday at the end of a two-day, 39-mile walk. Thousands of people participated in the event in Marin County and San Francisco to raise money for breast cancer research and treatment.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 14, 2008.

That was more than the maximum capacity of 150 at the new Youth Guidance Center near Twin Peaks, and city officials vowed during the facility's construction that the beds would never be filled. Siffermann was hired by Newsom in 2005 in large part because he successfully cut the size of the juvenile population in Chicago.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 4, 2008.

That was more than the maximum capacity of 150 at the new Youth Guidance Center near Twin Peaks, and city officials promised during the facility's construction that the beds would never be filled. Siffermann was hired by Newsom in 2005 in large part because he had cut the size of the juvenile hall population in Chicago.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 4, 2008.

The San Francisco bomb squad has closed down part of Carl Street in the Cole Valley area.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 4, 2008.

Location: Golden Gate Park (Spreckels Temple of Music at the Music Concourse) Time: 1:00 p.m. Details: The Golden Gate Park Band will be presenting a free, patriotic 4th of July concert.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 2, 2008.

The measure was developed by the Save SF Culture Coalition, whose members include the Entertainment Commission, Black Rock City LLC (which stages Burning Man as well as events here in town), the Late Night Coalition, and the Outdoor Events Coalition (a group formed last year to counter city policies and neighbor complaints that threatened to scuttle the North Beach Jazz Festival, How Weird Street Faire, concerts in Golden Gate Park, and other events).

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 2, 2008.

George Durgerian, park ranger with Golden Gate National Parks, said that the Parks Department has asked people to limit open fires on Ocean Beach to these fire pits in the area west of Golden Gate Park,

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 1, 2008.

Every year since 1995, gay activists have held a ceremony atop Twin Peaks recalling a horrific time in history when gays were persecuted, and perished by the thousands in Nazi death camps.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

For all the natural beauty on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, a tragedy has happened there.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 26, 2008.

I then headed over to the Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative. This is a worker-owned cooperative bakery located in Inner Sunset close to the de Young and only two blocks from Golden Gate Park.

Published by SF Weekly on June 26, 2008.

Hillary Reid and Evan King of San Francisco take advantage of sunny weather with a paddle boat ride around Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park on Tuesday. More sunshine is on the way today in the Bay Area. Complete forecast.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2008.

Jack and Gay Reineck, 64 and 65, also just had a garden installed behind their Cole Valley home. Although they grow vegetables and blueberries at their weekend house in Sebastopol, the busy graphic designers don't have time to do it in San Francisco, where they have lived for 30 years and normally shop at organic produce stores.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 23, 2008.

Jack and Gay Reineck, 64 and 65, also just had a garden installed behind their Cole Valley home. Although they grow vegetables and blueberries at their weekend house in Sebastopol, the busy graphic designers don't have time to do it in San Francisco, where they have lived for 30 years and normally shop at organic produce stores.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 23, 2008.

Sarah and Mike Northrop, both 32, lived in San Francisco for seven years, most recently renting an Inner Sunset apartment. She's a physical therapist and he's an engineer, and together they make between $100,000 and $150,000 a year. But they spent more than two years looking for a place to buy in the city and couldn't find anything in their price range that was big enough for them and their two daughters.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

It's one of the longest stretches of green space in San Francisco, a corridor of almost 20 blocks that connects Lake Merced to Golden Gate Park, but mention "Sunset Boulevard" to people in the city, and they're just as likely to think of the famous Los Angeles thoroughfare that cuts through Beverly Hills. L.A.'s and S.F.'s Sunset Boulevards have two things in common: They're usually traversed by motor vehicle, and they can be rough around the edges.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 20, 2008.

The volunteer group returns this year to install an even larger pink triangle on Twin Peaks - big enough to be seen 20 miles away.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 20, 2008.

A flock of 20 penguins moved into their home at the new California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Wednesday.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 19, 2008.

Scientists threw a coming-home party today for 20 African penguins in their new rock-rimmed tank at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 19, 2008.