REMINDER: There is no neighborhood meeting scheduled for May.

Planning some outdoor fun this #MemorialDayWeekend? Remember, wildfire season is here! #OnlyYou can prevent wildfires by checking local restrictions and burn bans before you head out. For more helpful tips to keep our safe places safe, visit BeOutdoorSafe.org.

There is no neighborhood meeting scheduled for June—however, the SMPIC Board *is* gathering to discuss future meetings and events. Stay tuned to the Park Bell for updates and future announcements. 🔔

There is no neighborhood meeting tonight, but plans are in place for a Grand Reopening Celebration in August, and regular meetings will begin again starting in September! Stay tuned for more details, and see you all soon!

REMINDER: There will be no monthly neighborhood meeting tonight. Also, sadly, the Grand Reopening Celebration has been postponed. Please check out the August issue of the Park Bell for details. 🔔

Just a quick reminder that there is no monthly meeting scheduled for September. Stay tuned to the Park Bell for more details. Also, make sure you go VOTE! Today is the day.

No meeting is scheduled for October, but the SMPIC Executive Board is gathering to discuss plans forward. Be sure to stay tuned to the Park Bell for for future event plans and announcements.

St Mary's Park, let's get our Hallowe'en ON! Some of our winning-est pumpkins from previous years' Hallowe'en decorating contests .. let's get carving & give 'em pumpkin to talk about.

Whose got trees? We will! Plans to plant ≈30 native & drought tolerant trees in the College Ave medians, on November 13. Come make a positive impact in our hood & invest in a climate change ready SF. Email [email protected] to volunteer, or blog smpgreening.home.blog.

Why did the pumpkin cross the road? to avoid a seedy part of town :) Time to get your costumes on, SMP! Stormy weather is almost done, & fingers crossed for a suitably spooky night to get out in style. Hallowe'en this weekend! Some 2020 faves, below.

REMINDER: There is no SMPIC meeting scheduled for November.

Getting our Green On Saint Mary's Park: 40 neighborhood volunteers, with Friends of the Urban Forest & the City just planted 35 trees along the College Ave medians as well as a few yards - beautiful Oak and Buckeye, all native to Ca. Thx to Friends of the Urban Forest & City of San Francisco

Thanks to the volunteers and neighborhood residents who joined us to plant trees in San Francisco's St. Mary's Park yesterday, including California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) & Island Oak (Quercus tomentella) -- two native species. 🌳 💚 💪 #ClimateAction #PlantHope #GreeningSF

REMINDER: There *WILL* be an SMPIC meeting tonight—open to a limited attendance of new board members and volunteers from 6:30-7:45PM at the Rec Center. See you there! 🔔

Be on the lookout St. Mary’s Park, I’ve heard rumors that Santa is visiting our neighborhood right now! 🎅🏻

Burying Islais Creek, 1930 Or as DPW put it , building the Alemany Storm Drain. There’s a whole series of these construction shots, which ran along the former Ocean Shore Railroad, which became Alemany Blvd, which became the 280 freeway. Underneath, there’s a creek. #sfhistory

Burying Islais Creek continued A couple more more from 1930, with a little more context. First one is east from the Mission Viaduct with St. Mary’s Park at left, the 2nd is back toward it. The 280 freeway passes through here now. #sfhistory #SanFranciscoHistory

Construction of St. Mary's Playground, Dec 26, 1933. Going through some old scans, this one showing WPA workers building St. Mary's Playground always knocked me out. That's Crescent Ave at the top, site of Alemany Farm at bottom. #sfhistory

The simulated view today