Hello Neighbor!
Please join the DHIC’s Green Garden Group for an invigorating morning of gardening and clean-up at the Cumberland & Sanchez Staircase on Saturday, December 2. Meet us at 9 am and we’ll provide all the tools needed, including Spike’s Coffee and homemade treats!
SFDPW requires registration, so please keep an eye on your email or the DHIC Facebook page or Website for the registration link. Coming SOON!
Dolores Heights has block groups covering nearly every block in our neighborhood. We also have a network of block safety captains who share information across groups.
If you’re not on one of our block safety aliases, email info@doloresheights.org with your name and block/cross streets (e.g., 3600 block of 21st St between Church & Sanchez.)
Report any key safety alerts/incidents on your block safety alias.
If you’re seeking info on how to make your home more secure, one neighbor has summarized his home defense recommendations here.
DHIC has a safety page on its website with more information and links to resources. Join your local block safety group for more updates as they occur. Email info@doloresheights.org.
Want to learn more about home security. Use this QR code to read a summary put together by a Dolores Heights neighbor.
San Francisco is proud to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Approximately 30,000 people from over 20 countries are expected to attend this historic event, but traffic and public transit will be impacted throughout the City, including Dolores Heights.
While most APEC activities will take place in the South of Market and Nob Hill neighborhoods, APEC will impact travel throughout San Francisco, including Dolores Heights. The bulk of the travel and transit impacts will take place from November 14-19.
Due to high security, areas around events and activities will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians, except for event attendees or people who live or work within the security boundaries.
Streets and freeway ramps around SoMa and Nob Hill will be closed November 14 -19. These closures will result in significant traffic impacts.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is working hard to make sure that you can get where you need to go during APEC. But please expect congestion downtown, traffic delays, transit reroutes, delays and crowding on Muni during APEC and any additional conference-related events or activities.
Additional events may arise with little notice and may impact Muni routes, traffic and pedestrian access.
Predictions and third-party navigation apps may not display information properly during this period.
*We advise anyone traveling through San Francisco to allow ample time for travel and be prepared for possible delays.*
Visit the SFMTA website for up to date information.
Once again, generous local merchants and restauranteurs donated gift cards and other prizes for our annual raffle. Please patronize these businesses who support our neighborhood. If you’re already a customer, please thank them for their donation to the DHIC raffle.
On the bright and sunny Saturday, October 14, over 80 neighbors turned out from throughout Dolores Heights. They looked at great photos of Dolores Heights … from the earthquake era to today. They talked with leaders of DHIC’s key priorities – Safety, Cleaning & greening our Green Spaces, and Planning and Land Use – and learned about how they can help support them. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman recapped his key priorities and issues in the City. And Dave Burke described his role as D8 Public Safety Liaison in the SFPD. To top it off, we held the Great Raffle – with over ten prizes including gift cards to top restaurants in the Castro/SF.
The photos give a glimpse of what went on. We hope you were there and left with a better understanding of DHIC’s role in ensuring that Dolores Heights is great place to live and that our interests are represented at City Hall and with our elected supervisor and state legislators! If you have questions or want to help, we want to hear from you! Email us at info@doloresheights.org
Hello Neighbor!
Please join the DHIC’s Green Garden Group for an invigorating morning of gardening and clean-up at the Cumberland & Sanchez Staircase on Saturday, November 4. Meet us at 9 am and we’ll provide all the tools needed, including Spike’s Coffee and homemade treats!
SFDPW requires registration, so please keep an eye on your email or the DHIC Facebook page or Website for the registration link. Coming SOON!
Hello Neighbor!
Please join the DHIC’s Green Garden Group for an invigorating morning of gardening and clean-up at the Cumberland & Noe Staircase on Saturday, October 7.
Meet us at 9 a.m. and we’ll provide all the tools needed, including Spike’s Coffee and homemade treats!SFDPW requires registration, so please sign up by using this link.
https://www.mobilize.us/sanfrancisco/event/561153/
One of our local landmarks is Audrey’s bench – at the southwest corner of Sanchez & 21st Streets. It recognizes the leadership of Audrey Rogers. She led the campaign that secured passage of the Dolores Heights Special Use District in 1980. She also obtained City upgrades, like moving utilities under ground.
The bench was designed by acclaimed wood carver, J.B. Blunk. Her children who grew up at 3732 21st Street help to maintain it. As they worked to clean the area and polish the wood bench on Sunday, August 20, neighbors walking by thanked them. If you haven’t already, spend a few minutes seated in this beautiful memorial to a neighbor who led the effort to preserve the unique character of our neighborhood.
Photo: Members of Audrey Rogers’ family hard at work.
Over the past several years, numerous people in Dolores Heights have seen a female coyote who frequents the area and Dolores Park. Some (especially those with small dogs and cats) are concerned about coyotes.
For the last 16 years, Janet Kessler has been documenting the San Francisco coyote population, their territoriality, and their behaviors, including their family life and behaviors towards dogs and people. She emailed DHIC suggesting that we provide more education about the coyotes to dispel concerns and/or give people a solid base of information. She posted this information on her blog. We encourage you to read it.
(Coyote spotted on the south side of Liberty, Street, between Church and Sanchez. Photo: Jennifer Bury.)
Thanks to all neighbors who responded to the carjacked Lincoln that crashed through the barrier and landed upside down on 19th Street on Saturday, July 22 (see minute 1:25 on linked YouTube video.) Many shared video and photos of the incident with SFPD. That evidence helped SFPD to arrest the two ringleaders in this carjacking/reckless driving incident on July 26
Unfortunately, the two individuals arrested are not being charged owing to lack of sufficient evidence to bring a strong case. Specifically, the owner of the carjacked vehicle is unwilling to serve as a witness. Sergeant Wren of Mission Station is investigating the crime. It is still an open case. As of September 2 he’s awaiting lab results on a piece of evidence that’s key to any further action.
DHIC has asked Supervisor Mandelman’s office to help us obtain a vehicle safety strategy and “calming” plan from SFMTA.
Good news: earlier in August, DPW workers replaced the broken metal railings on the top and bottom of the staircase.
What you can do:
(Surveillance camera footage of the crash. Start watching at 1:25.)
Dolores Heights Improvement Club 