Who We
Are
A nonprofit neighborhood organization established in 1981 to encourage
friendly association among Russian Hill neighbors and merchants and to
respond to neighborhood concerns.
An all-volunteer organization with all projects accomplished through
volunteer efforts of members.
Nearly 600 members who are neighbors and merchants residing east to west
between Taylor/Columbus and Van Ness and north to south from North
Point to Pacific.
What We Do
Develop a Sense of Community by bringing people together to
- Meet their neighbors
- Discuss neighborhood issues
- Enjoy social events
Protect Quality of Life on Russian Hill
- Promote safety
- Alert neighbors to security concerns
- Improve the physical environment
- Monitor construction and planning issues
- Address traffic issues
- Prepare for emergencies
- Beautify the neighborhood
Preserve Russian Hill History
- Encourage members to participate in gathering and preserving historical materials that pertain to Russian Hill
- Protect historic buildings in our neighborhood
Communicate with our Members
How We Do it
Meet Your Neighbors
- Walks and private docent tours
- Semi-annual general meetings
- Volunteer recognition party
- New member party
- "Cheers" Happy Hours (the last Monday of every month)
- Dinners at neighborhood restaurants and other social events
- Community projects (park work days, school volunteers, utilities undergrounding, etc.)
- Special interest groups (books, bridge, etc.)
Promote Quality of Life
- Address traffic and parking issues
- Represent neighbors in proposed Design and Zoning issues
Promote Neighborhood Improvement
- Quarterly broom brigades
- Neighborhood garden projects
- NERT Training (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team)
- Safety
- Tree planting
Preserve Our Neighborhood
- Participate in citywide neighborhood organizations
- Promote preservation of historic buildings
- Collect and preserve oral histories
- Historic walks
- House history projects
How We Communicate
- Newsletters
- Annual membership drive
- Russian Hill Neighbors' web site
- Event mailings
- Bi-monthly e-mail to members who have provided e-mail addresses
Maps of Russian Hill
- North, south, other area maps
- RHN boundaries
- Supervisor Districts (Districts 2 & 3)
- Police Districts (Central, Northern)
- ZIP Code Districts (94109, 94133)
Board of
Directors - Officers, Chairs, Advisors
Standing and Ad Hoc Committees
Organization
Bylaws
