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Ocean Beach Master Plan Workshop #3 in San Francisco on Saturday, October 29, 2011

matt — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:34:38 +0000

On Sat., Oct. 29 from 10:00–12:30, come on down to the Golden Gate Park Senior Center (6101 Fulton St. at 27th Ave.) for the third workshop regarding the erosion problem at Sloat.

Surfrider is urging a managed retreat solution to the erosion problem at Sloat. Our vision involves a landward relocation of vulnerable infrastructure, rubble/rock removal and full beach restoration. We advocate the construction of a sand dune barrier to act as a protective device for the wastewater plant and other remaining structures.

This is the last public workshop for the public to comment on a long term plan to address Sloat erosion and other beach management issues. Please show up and support a managed retreat solution.

For more info:

http://sloaterosionob.blogspot.com/

http://spur.org/ocean-beach

Sunday, 09/25/11 at 8:30AM PDT

adam — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:45:12 +0000

Maybe it’s because I ended up looking at a different part of the beach today, but it actually looks a bit better than yesterday. There’s a noticeable onshore breeze mucking things up, and the tide is wrong, but I ended up right in front of a peak that was showing promise. That said, that was 15 minutes ago, and the tide is going the wrong direction, so don’t go flying out the door with high expectations.

Saturday, 09/24/11 at 7:35AM PDT

adam — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:34:20 +0000

Our first WNW swell of the season continues to fade to black this morning. It was also fairly breezy until late last night, so that combined with diminishing swell is resulting in meager conditions. I saw one car full of guys suiting up, but it was a ghost town aside from that. Time to go snag a coffee and hope for the fog to burn off and waves to clean up later.

No PWC Assists at Rip Curl Contest in San Francisco in November, 2011

matt — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:17:44 +0000

According to a letter released by the GGNRA, organizers of the Rip Curl Pro Search surf contest that will be held at Ocean Beach in November will not be allowed to tow contestants out to the lineup by personal watercraft (PWC). Lifeguards will have PWC on the beach for rescue purposes, and it will be at the lifeguards’ discretion whether to launch their PWC.

More information, including the letter from the GGNRA, at the Ocean Beach Bulletin.

Photo: Vicki & Chuck Rogers (via flickr)

Huge Victory for Waves at Sloat

adam — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:29:23 +0000

The California Coastal Commission denied permits for additional armoring at Sloat. This is good news for surfable waves at that end of the beach, and a positive indication for erosion management for all of Ocean Beach. Here’s the full release from the San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation:

7/14/11

For Immediate Release…

Last night, in a unanimous vote, the California Coastal Commission voted to deny SFDPW’s permit application to expand armoring at Sloat. In commentary leading up to this historic vote, commissioners said that it was time to send a message to the City and County of San Francisco that the era of temporary rock revetments for Sloat is over. DPW was urged to come up with a long term plan that was more sensitive to access, recreation, natural habitat and aesthetics. The Agency was also encouraged to continue working within the SPUR led Ocean Beach Master Plan process to develop such a long term plan.

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Contact Info:

Bill McLaughlin

Surfrider Foundation, San Francisco Chapter

Erosion Committee Project Manager

415-225-4083

Beach Cleanup in San Francisco on Sunday, May 15, 2011

matt — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:06:02 +0000

Surfrider San Francisco chapter sponsors a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Sun., May 15. Meet them at Stairwell 17 across from the Beach Chalet on Great Highway (between Fulton and Lincoln). Cleanup is 10AM to noon. Cleanup gear provided. Rain cancels.

Surfer Drowns at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

matt — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:14:17 +0000

Update: The identity of the drowned surfer has been released as Jonathan Luhn, 44 from San Jose, per the San Jose Mercury News. Also, SFGate.com has more information about Mr. Luhn, who was a lifelong surfer and a former surfing instructor.

On Wed., April 27, at approximately 11:45AM, a male surfer was found floating face-down at the shoreline of Ocean Beach, near Stairwell 7. He was unconscious when pulled from the water. SFFD attempts to resuscitate him were not successful. The deceased was identified today as Jonathan Luhn, 44, of San Jose. The cause of death is not yet known. Our thoughts are with Mr. Luhn’s family and friends.

More information: http://www.sfgate.com and http://richmondsfblog.com

Saturday, 04/16/2011, 11:35 AM PDT

adam — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:59:05 +0000

Sorry for the late report, I spaced that I volunteered to cover today. Particularly sorry, because today could be a tough call. It’s mostly wind swell, spring-style slop, but here and there I’m seeing a surfable corner. There are a few people scattered about scratching their surf itch, which is naturally going around this time of year. We’ve also got the standard localized fog that is pretty much only hanging over the beach and the first few blocks. So you have absolutely no risk of getting a sunburn, which is nice.

Sunday Streets at Ocean Beach/Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Sunday, April 10, 2011

matt — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:02:07 +0000

NOTE: Great Highway is closed between Fulton and Sloat on Sunday, April 10.

Sunday Streets 2011 Season continues the tradition of visiting diverse communities throughout the City with a variety of routes in different neighborhoods. While returning to popular areas along established routes, 2011 events will extend into new neighborhoods and include more diverse program elements that highlight each neighborhood’s unique character and often overlooked community attractions and institutions.

Returning activities include the ever-popular bike programming: free bike rentals offered by Bike & Roll, Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours and Blazing Saddles, bike safety courses presented by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and Presidio YMCA’s Y Bike Program, as well as bike maintenance programs and adult bike education. The CA Outdoor Rollersports Assoc and David Miles, aka ‘The Godfather of Skate’ will bring out a mobile roller disco with free skate rentals, and the YMCA of San Francisco will coordinate activities for children and families through local YMCA branches near each route.

Introduced by Mayor Newsom in 2008, Sunday Streets creates a safe, fun, car-free place for people to get out and get active in San Francisco neighborhoods. The program started in 2008 with two events that connected Chinatown to the Bayview with a 4.5-mile route from Portsmouth Square in Chinatown along the Embarcadero to the Bayview Opera House on 3rd Street. In 2009, Sunday Streets featured six events on four unique routes, including the Embarcadero, Bayview, Mission and Great Highway.

Sunday Streets became an official City program in 2010 under the leadership of the SF Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) as presenting sponsor. The season featured nine events covering five different routes around the city, with longer routes and an additional hour of programming each day.

Sunday Streets is presented by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), the City and County of San Francisco and Livable City, a local transportation-oriented non-profit manages the day-to-day operations and serves as the program’s fiscal sponsor. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition manages the Volunteer component of Sunday Streets (to volunteer, go to www.sundaystreetsSF.com/volunteer.html ).

Sunday Streets is made possible by the generous support of our financial partners, including these sponsors who have made significant financial and in-kind contributions over the last three seasons: Shape Up SF (a program of the SF Department of Public Health and Department of Children Youth and Families), Kaiser Permanente, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, California Pacific Medical Center, AT & T, Grants for the Arts, Sports Basement, Blue Shield, Lennar, PG & E, Webcor Builders, REI, Walgreens, Catholic Healthcare West, California Academy of Sciences, CH2MHILL, Clif Bar and Clif Kid, Presidio Trust, PUBLIC Bikes, SF Federal Credit Union, Darling International, Zephyr Real Estate, MJM Management, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter and media support from the San Francisco Examiner, Clear Channel and Weekend Sherpa. Business community support includes Fisherman’s Wharf, Tenderloin, Fillmore Community Benefits Districts, Japantown, Lower 24th Street (Mission), Bayview, Taraval and Outer Sunset Merchant Associations.

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Ocean Beach Erosion Article on Sunday, March 6, 2011

matt — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:11:20 +0000

SFGate is featuring an article on the erosion issues at Ocean Beach and the work being considered for preservation of the coastline, especially at Sloat Blvd. and south. The article summarizes three possible strategies and the matter of the water treatment plant. Go read and comment away,

Here’s the article’s link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/04/MNGM1I1O92.DTL