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The truth about landmarks
In 2025, Rafael Mandelman, president of the board of supervisors, worked closely with the…
More Than One Battle After Another: Building a Movement for Preservation
By Woody LaBounty In 1980, writer and philosopher Michel de Certeau compared…
The Rise of Modern SOMA
Design by Ally Hernandez. In 2025, the City of San Francisco is…
South Park’s Gran Oriente Filipino Hotel
The Gran Oriente Filipino Hotel in 1996, by Aileen Lainez. The trompe…
Advocacy Update: Family Zoning Plan
On August 20, 2025, representatives from the San Francisco Planning Department presented…
Wrapping Up Jackson Square Month
This month, San Francisco Heritage’s Heritage in the Neighborhoods program returned to spotlight Jackson…
The First Historic District
By the late 1960s, San Francisco city government had begun to awaken…
Out and About: Tenderloin
Our Out and About newsletter finds some exciting things happening in the…
Expanding Housing Choice Landmark Program in District 8
SF Heritage joined a community forum on Wednesday, April 2 in the…
North Beach National Register District Stalled
By Woody LaBounty**Update June 17, 2025: We’re disappointed to hear that the…