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Lower Haight Local

A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Connecting Neighbors · Est. 2025

Neighborhood News

Neighborhood Petition Delays Removal of Waller Street Ficus Trees

After more than 400 residents contacted local officials, the district supervisor's office secured a secondary review of planned emergency removals of seven mature ficus trees on Waller near Steiner.

By Caylee Tompkins · From the March edition

Illustration of a tree with hearts reading Lower Haight Local
Illustration of a tree with hearts reading Lower Haight Local

This Week in the Neighborhood

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THU · JUL 16

Jazz Night at Mercury Cafe

Mercury Cafe, 201 Octavia St · 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

THU · JUL 16

John Glass Release Party

Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St · 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

THU · JUL 16

Third Thursday at Peacock Lounge

Peacock Lounge, 552 Haight St · 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

FRI · JUL 17

Peach Tree Rascals (Night 1)

The Faight, 475 Haight St · 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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