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08/06/09 -Sunday Streets moves to the west side of town this Sunday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a route along Great Highway kicking off the first of two Sunday Streets to take place at this location.
"Sunday Streets provides a fun and free way for people to get out and be active with neighbors throughout the city," said Mayor Newsom. "These events are an enjoyable way to promote fitness and give people the opportunity to experience the city in an entirely new and exciting way."
The route will start in Golden Gate Park on JFK Drive before continuing on Great Highway alongside beautiful Ocean Beach, ending at Lincoln Way and Great Highway. Upper Great Highway will be closed to cars between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way, with lower Great Highway open for local access and through traffic.
"This route connects the California Academy of Sciences and institutions in Golden Gate Park to the San Francisco Zoo," stated Livable City Board President Cheryl Brinkman. "We have dubbed this route ‘Penguins to Penguins.’"
Like previous Sunday Streets, this event will highlight the culture and unique features of the community along the route. Favorite activities like free bike rentals provided by Bike & Roll and Bay City Bicycle Rentals and Tours, Dance lessons by Cheryl Burke Dance of Dancing with the Stars fame, and skating lessons with David Miles aka ‘the Godfather of Skate’ will return. New this Sunday will be Russian Dance demonstrations, displays provided by ‘Playland-Not-At-The-Beach’ museum, and penguin-themed activities by the California Academy of Sciences and the San Francisco Zoo.
2009 Sunday Streets is presented by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Livable City, a local transportation-oriented non-profit group. Over 50 community based groups have supported Sunday Streets. Sunday Streets 2009 events are made possible by the generous financial sponsorship of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Kaiser Permanente, Shape Up SF and other local sponsors.
For complete program information, route maps, or to volunteer, visit www.sundaystreetsSF.com.
Information about traffic detours can be accessed by calling 311 or visiting online at www.sfgov.org/311.
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