Nov 21
Wow, November is the month of neighborhood contributors to the Portola Planet. Stuart Gaffney has just sent us a superb write up of the changing of the seasons in McLaren Park. He even whipped out his camera for some snaps. Thanks Stuart! In the summer, we love walking in McLaren Park to enjoy the green …
Aug 24
April 2012 was the month when heated debates took place over the redistricting of San Francisco’s neighborhoods. Every ten years the city looks at the population of the city and redraws district lines to ensure fair representation for the supervisors who represent them. The Portola used to be split between district 9 and 10. Yet …
May 30
I am a big fan of breakfast. There is nothing better than eggs over easy, with some crunchy bacon and polished off with some syrup saturated pancakes. I also love being outdoors in the park, especially in the morning, when the air is fresh and the day is just starting. So imagine my delight to …
May 30
One of our readers, Brett LaSota, has just sent in some fantastic photos he shot while wandering around our neighborhood. Brett became a Portola citizen in 2003 and has been honing his amature photography skills since childhood. What we, at the Portola Planet, love about his photos, is how they highlight the variety in the Portola. …
Apr 27
McLaren Park is San Francisco’s second largest public park and it’s right in our back yard. The Portola Planet has just learned about a city wide day of activities called “Love Your Parks Day” and there are a series of events taking place in McLaren Park. So if you want a day out in the …
Not sure how many of us have seen this, but I just stumbled on a fantastic video about McLaren Park presented by Franco Mancini.
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April 5, 2012