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Mayor Newsom in the Neighborhood
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Mayor Gavin Newsom firmly believes that San Francisco's greatest attribute is its diverse population, and is committed to making San Francisco a beautiful, well-planned City. As such, Mayor Newsom regularly meets with residents, merchants, youth groups, community organizations and other stakeholders in their neighborhoods. This page chronicles many of the Mayor's visits to the different neighborhoods across the City. |
PAST EVENTS
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Harvey Milk Bust Contest at City Hall 2007 Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Harvey Milk, former Supervisor and Gay rights activist, City Hall hosted the contest to imortalize Mr. Milk and honor his service to the city and county of San Francisco... Photo Gallery |
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| Black History Month 2007 Mayor Newsom believes that celebrating African American contributions to society and the United States as a whole is essential and exemplifies the spirit of diversity and the uniqueness of San Francisco's role in African American history.... Photo Gallery |
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Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2007 The luck of the Irish was with us this year in San Francisco with the Saint Patty's Day Parade! Thousands turned out to one the year's most anticipated celebratory days, St. Patty's Day!... Photo Gallery |
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| March Gladness 2007 Every year Mayor Newsom hosts a basketball tournament consisting of administration staff, local neighborhood youth, and San Francisco Police Officers... Photo Gallery |
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Filipino Celebration 2007 Every year City Hall hosts a celebration of Filipino culture and herritage with an elegant display and a gathering of many community leaders. This year was exceptionally beautiful... Photo Gallery |
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| Carnival 2007 As one of the most colorful and vibrant events in San Francisco, the Carnival parade and celebration draws thousands of excited people each year... Photo Gallery |
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Chinese New Year 2007 The Chinese New Year celebration is always a favorite in San Francisco. This year, the Year of the Boar, was kicked off the right way with one the most extravagent... Photo Gallery |
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| Juneteenth Kick-Off 2007 City Hall was host to this year's Juneteenth Kick-Off event. Juneteenth is the oldst nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States...Photo Gallery |
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LGBT Pride Parade 2007 One of the most anticipated events in the city, the annual Gay Pride Parade is always sure to draw the largest crowds along Market Street, as the City celebrates the signature event... Photo Gallery |
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Back To School Backpack Giveaway 2005 A quality educational experience for all San Francisco youth is a top priority for Mayor Gavin Newsom. As part of his commitment to this goal, the Mayor held his first Back to School... Visit here |
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| District 4 Town Hall Meeting 2005 Mayor Gavin Newsom's eighth Town Hall Meeting was held at the Sunset Recreation Center in District 4, on August 13, 2005. The Mayor was joined by City Department heads... Visit here |
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District 11 Town Hall Meeting 2005 District 11 was the site of Mayor Gavin Newsom's seventh Town Hall Meeting, which was held on July 30, 2005, at Sheridan Elementary School, 431 Capitol Ave. at Farallonnes St. Visit here |
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| Gay Pride Parade 2005 The annual Gay Pride Parade is always sure to draw the largest crowds along Market Street, as the City celebrates the signature event for the LGBT Community in San Francisco. Visit here |
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Cinco de Mayo Festival 2005 As one of San Francisco's most popular cultural celebrations, the annual Cinco de Mayo festival is a great opportunity for people of all ethnic backgrounds to enjoy... Visit here |
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| March Gladness Basketball Tournament 2005 Mayor Gavin Newsom's second March Gladness event was held on Saturday, March 26, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Sunset Recreation Center. Visit here |
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Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2005 Thousands of revelers dressed in green attire lined the Saint Patrick's Day parade route for the annual event celebrating the Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle... Visit here |
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| District 2 Town Hall Meeting 2004 Mayor Gavin Newsom's sixth Town Hall Meeting was held in District 2 on Saturday, October 30, 2004, at the George R. Moscone Recreation Center. Visit here |
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Mayor Newsom's State of the City Address 2004 Read the press release Read the Mayor's State of the City speech Watch the Mayor's State of the City speech (you will need RealPlayer Version 8 or later) |
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| Project Homeless Connect 2004 In October 2004, Mayor Gavin Newsom changed the way the City and County deals with homelessness in San Francisco. A team of approximately 250 City employees... Visit here |
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District 9 Town Hall Meeting The fifth Town Hall Meeting for Mayor Gavin Newsom was held in District 9 on Saturday, September 25, 2004, at Cesar Chavez Elementary School Auditorium. Visit here |
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| District 5 Town Hall Meeting 2004 Mayor Gavin Newsom held his fourth Town Hall meeting in District 5 on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore St. Visit here |
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Sunnydale Unification Network (SUN) Project 2004 Featuring a brand new basketball court, swingsets & playground structure, bus shelters, landscaping and more, the SUN Project was initiated by Mayor Gavin Newsom to help improve the quality of life for the residents of Sunnydale. Visit here |
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| Gay Pride Parade 2004 Grand Marshall Mayor Gavin Newsom was joined by thousands of San Franciscans, and an estimated 200,000 people from outside the Bay Area, for the 34th annual San Francisco Gay Pride Parade 2004. Visit here |
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District 7 Town Hall Meeting 2004 Mayor Gavin Newsom's third Town Hall meeting took place in District 7 on Saturday, May 22, 2004. It was held at West Portal Elementary School Auditorium, 5 Lenox Way. Visit here |
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| Bike To Work Day 2004 On Thursday, May 20, 2004, Mayor Gavin Newsom, joined by thousands of like-minded San Franciscans and other City officials, took to the streets on two wheels instead of four... Visit here |
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District 10 Town Hall Meeting 2004 Mayor Gavin Newsom held his second Town Hall meeting, this time in District 10, on Saturday, April 24, 2004. The Mayor was joined by City Department heads... Visit here |
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| Phoenix Gardens Project 2004 In April of 2004 Mayor Gavin Newsom led City Department Heads on a tour of the Sunnydale housing development. Soon after, the Phoenix Gardens project was born. Visit here |
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March Gladness Basketball Tournament 2004 On Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the Hunters View development on Middlepoint and Westpoint Roads, Mayor Gavin Newsom hosted “March Gladness,” a 32-team three-on-three basketball tournament. Visit here |
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Little League Opening Day 2004 |
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District 8 Town Hall Meeting 2004 On Saturday, February 28, 2004, Mayor Gavin Newsom hosted his first Town Hall meeting at James Lick Middle School in District 8. Joined by Supervisor Bevan Dufty... Visit here |
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| Chinese New Year Parade 2004 Once again the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco was a huge success. Celebrating the Year of the Monkey, the parade wound through the heart of our great City... Visit here |
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Visit To The Newly Renovated Ferry Building On a beautifully sunny San Francisco Saturday, Mayor Gavin Newsom visited the Ferry Building to check out the success of the recently completed renovation project. Visit here |
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| DPW Clean Team Kickoff 2004 Along with most San Francisco residents, Mayor Gavin Newsom shares in the belief that our great City should also be a clean City. So on Saturday, February 7, 2004, Mayor Newsom... Visit here |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade 2004 |
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