Ocean Beach news roundup July 9
This week in the Ocean Beach news roundup we find Gavin Newsom falling off a skateboard in the Richmond District, pick up some words of wisdom on surfing and Ocean Beach from Bob Wise, say goodbye to a shaggy old girl from the Golden Gate Park bison herd, and get budae jjigae with it at Noriega Street enigma Toyose.
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“No way did we used to call it OB or Ocean Beach. If someone called it OB, I’d say, ‘That’s a feminine hygiene product!’ I just call it the beach.” — Bob Wise. – SF Chronicle
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom returned to the Richmond District to take part in the ceremonial donation of $250,000 to the San Francisco Parks Trust via giant ceremonial check. Perhaps outshining the giant check was Newsom’s turn on a skateboard — until he stacked. – Richmond SF Blog; Bay Citizen
Get ready for waffles and great views: Louis’ Restaurant to reopen Aug. 3. – Louis’
A Golden Gate Park bison named Tenny was euthanized after falling ill. But SF’s bison herd will get some new members later this year. – SF Appeal/Bay City News; SF Gate
Opponents of a sweeping new development plan for the massive Parkmerced housing complex plan a City Hall protest next week, and on Friday they turned in more than 19,000 signatures to qualify a ballot measure that would give voters a say. – SF Gate
City’s maintenance plan for street trees irks SF residents. – KCBS
“It’s a Korean restaurant located in the garage of a residential building and its only distinguishing sign is … a winking chicken.” That can’t be anything but Noriega Street’s Toyose. – Tabemasu
Does anyone else miss the Alexandria Theater in the Richmond District? Check out these photos of its former glory. – Richmond SF Blog
Take a photo tour of the Richmond District. – Neighborhood Life
We’ve seen some pretty awesome facial hair lately, but these sweet ‘staches spotted at the SF Zoo are tops. – YouTube user sporefreak105, via Jezebel.com





