Pianist Jeremy Denk describes my neighborhood in San Francisco more eloquently than I ever could….
When the concert ended, a Chinese man drove me back to my hotel in a large black Towncar. All the way down Geary. There were Russian bakeries, Dim Sum joints, gas stations, spas, the whole beat hybrid of San Francisco deciding, block by block, whether it is a city or not.
It’s all true. The cultural mishmash along Geary Boulevard makes the Richmond District a fun place to live. One New York friend’s reaction to a cab ride along Geary: “Oh, I get it. You live in Queens.” Except, one thing Jeremy, if I may: San Francisco is a city, and that was decided a long time ago. Only a New Yorker would question that.
(via The Rest Is Noise)
Photo Credit: Kenn Christ
5 Responses to “The Richmond District”
I’m clueless about San Francisco geography, I’m sorry to say, but do you live near the Thai restaurant we used to visit back when Thai food was rare? Just wondering! It was called Kahn Tok … or something like that. I believe it was on Geary.
Oh dear … this is a totally useless post, eh?
Anyway, I’m envious of you; I’d love to live up there in many ways. Although I do like the fact that I have a garage, I can park in front of my house nearly any time, and I’m only seven minutes from the hall where I work most frequently.
Okay. Ramble over and out.
Ramble away, Patty!
The Richmond District is the whole area between Golden Gate Park and the Presidio, if that’s any help. I’m not familiar with Kahn Tok, but it could be on Geary, or maybe Clement, a block away.
I have to say that I also have a garage and can park in front of my house nearly any time. I’m a 20-second beslippered walk from my kitchen down to my studio
Actually, San Francisco is a village posing as a city, and at its best New York City is the same.
Liked your “Flowering Tree” essay, by the way.
You mean there is parking in SF after all? Wow. I think my life has changed in a bit way, hearing that bit of news.
Just kidding, of course … now to listen to your music …
Patty:
Yeah, there’s lots of parking in the less trendy neighborhoods like the Richmond and Sunset. But it’s useless unless you live there or go there a lot.SFMike:
Thanks! I didn’t know you were among my readers.
