Sunnyside All Aboard! – Monthly Coffee date with The SNA Board

Hi neighbors,

As a reminder, the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Board is having our casual coffee meetup at the local coffee joint, the Railroad Expresso, this Saturday 10/25/2024, from 9 to 10am. Gotta gripe? Maybe an interesting project you’d like to do with the SNA? Swing by for some java and meet your board and your neighbors and share your thoughts! Let’s make our community even sunnier together!

Your SNA Board

Celebrating SF Stairway Month: Join the Sunnyside Garden and Stairway Walk!

Celebrating SF Stairway Month: Join the Sunnyside Garden and Stairway Walk!

The Detroit Steps Project (DSP) is thrilled to announce a fantastic event to celebrate San Francisco Stairway Month and highlight one of our community’s latest accomplishments: the newly completed Painted Stairway located on the Upper Detroit Steps at 400 Monterey Blvd!

Step Into Sunnyside History

We’re inviting you to join us for a Sunnyside First: the Sunnyside Garden and Stairway Walk! This is a perfect chance to get some fresh air, meet your neighbors, and appreciate the unique charm of Sunnyside.

  • When: Sunday, October 26th, from 2-4 PM
  • Starting Point: 236 Monterey Blvd (This is the Sunnyside Conservatory area)
  • What: A delightful walk from the Sunnyside Conservatory to the Painted Detroit Steps, winding through Sunnyside’s hidden parks and parklets.

This special walking tour will be led by Amy O’Hair of the Sunnyside History Project. She’ll share fascinating stories and insights into the history of our neighborhood, bringing the local landscape to life!


See the newly painted Stairway!

You’ll get to see the stunning results of the DSP’s hard work—the vibrant, newly completed Painted Stairway on the Upper Detroit Steps. It’s a true neighborhood masterpiece and a testament to community spirit!


Secure Your Spot!

We encourage everyone to come out and celebrate this exciting month with us. To ensure we have a headcount, please RSVP to hold your spot!

We encourage you to share the flyer with friends, family, and neighbors so everyone knows about this fun event!

Halloween Potluck and Trick-or-treating on Slow Hearst – Call for volunteers

The Halloween Potluck and Trick-or-treating on Slow Hearst is returning on Friday 10/31! Slow Hearst organizers are obtaining street closure permits between Congo and Edna to ensure the safety of all trick-or-treaters this year.

We also need some help with set up, potluck table management, and clean up between 3 and 7pm. Please sign up for a spot if you can: it will make you super popular with all the little treat seekers in the neighborhood!

Pumkin Carving at the Sunnyside Conservatory

Get into the Halloween spirit with The Friends of the Sunnyside Conservatory! They’re hosting a Pumpkin Carving event at the Sunnyside Conservatory on Sunday, October 26th from 2:30-5:30 PM.

What to know:

  • BYO Pumpkin – Bring your own pumpkin ready to carve
  • We provide the tools – Carving kits and materials will be on hand
  • Paints available – Perfect for little ones who aren’t ready for carving yet!
  • Supervision required – Parents must supervise children and accept responsibility for safe pumpkin carving

It’s a perfect afternoon activity for families and friends to create some festive jack-o’-lanterns together in the beautiful conservatory setting.

Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on their flyer or visiting here

Questions? Visit sunnysideconservatory.org or reply to this email.

We can’t wait to see your creative carvings and painted pumpkins!