Buena Vista
Named in the records1905–2026
861 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1905–2026: 597 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 264 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 861: 597 Board decisions, 264 facts from city reports
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- 1905–2026
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 861 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-10 | Supervisors passed an ordinance ordering street and sewer work on Clement, Buena Vista, Ocean and Reservoir streets and other places. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1910-02-21 | Payments to Keystone, Pittsburg Valve and Buena Vista for fire cisterns and pipe were approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-09-04 | The Board appropriated $15,000 (≈ $522,836 in 2026 dollars) to improve Buena Vista Park and $15,000 (≈ $522,836 in 2026 dollars) for equipment at Lowell High School. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915 | The Board passed an ordinance renaming parts of Buena Vista avenue and Clifford street, with the Assessor and Public Works asked to update records. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-01-11 | Renames parts of Buena Vista avenue and Clifford street, creating Clifford Terrace, by ordinance, effective immediately. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-01-18 | Buena Vista Avenue and Clifford Street are renamed in parts, with the Assessor and Public Works asked to update records. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-09-07 | Flinn & Treacy given 60 more days on Buena Vista Avenue | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-05-31 | Board proposed a resolution of intention to build a tunnel under Buena Vista Park near Duboce avenue and Scott street. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-02-19 | Mayor authorized to sell the frame building at 138-140 Buena Vista Terrace at public auction for the Roosevelt Way widening. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-04-06 | Tunnel to be built under Buena Vista Park | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-04-13 | Tunnel to be built under Buena Vista Park | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-03-08 | Tunnel ordered built under Buena Vista Park | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-07-11 | Payment of $90,279.30 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) to Youdall and Clifford for the Buena Vista Park tunnel passed first reading only. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-10-24 | Payments authorized to several firms for a school machine purchase, a Buena Vista Park tunnel, a fire engine house and Moccasin houses. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-10-24 | Payment of $42,313.50 (≈ $819,374 in 2026 dollars) to Youdall Construction for the tunnel under Buena Vista Park approved. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-12-19 | Board passed a resolution authorizing dozens of city payments to suppliers and contractors, including $200,000 (≈ $3.9 million in 2026 dollars) for the Buena Vista Park tunnel. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-12-10 | Appeal date set over rezoning on Fifteenth Street near Buena Vista | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-12-17 | Rezoning of property on Fifteenth Street East of Buena Vista Terrace from R-2 to R-3 approved over Planning Commission denial. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-12-17 | Board hears the Fifteenth Street rezoning appeal near Buena Vista Terrace | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1962-12-17 | Board overruled planners; Fifteenth Street property may change use | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-02-11 | Delay of old school land sale voted down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-02-18 | Old school land sold; buyer must clear old buildings | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Buena Vista FACE area · other: Buena Vista: 67 buildings, 1174 dwelling units, 4.50 man-days per building (OCR, values uncertain) | finding | City report: FACE, Federally Assisted Code Enforcement (section 117 program) :b first phase: a summing up scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Director of Public Works · recommendation: Demolish or restore hard-core buildings under Public Works contracts using Repair and Demolition Revolving fund | recommendation | City report: FACE, Federally Assisted Code Enforcement (section 117 program) :b first phase: a summing up scanned page ↗ |
| 1971 | FACE program initial four areas · units: almost 3000 structures and slightly over 5700 dwelling units | project | City report: Workable program for community improvement : application and recertification, January 1, 1972-December 21, 1973 scanned page ↗ |
| 1975-04-21 | Utah Street closed for the Buena Vista School garden festival | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-09-05 | Attempt to overturn Planning Commission approval of a drug rehabilitation home at 815 Buena Vista Avenue West failed. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-09-05 | Appeal against City Planning Commission decision turned down | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-09-05 | Appeal to block 815 Buena Vista drug-rehab home turned down | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-09-18 | Walden House mental health facility at 815 Buena Vista approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-09-18 | Walden House mental health facility at 815 Buena Vista approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1980-06-23 | Closing Buena Vista Avenue south of Java Street proposed | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-09-26 | No significant harm found in rezoning 355 Buena Vista Avenue East | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-09-26 | 355 Buena Vista Avenue East to allow three-unit houses; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-09-26 | No significant harm found in rezoning 355 Buena Vista Avenue East | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-10-03 | Rezoning proposed at 355 Buena Vista Avenue East for three-family housing | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-10-03 | Property at 355 Buena Vista Avenue East rezoned from RH-2 to RH-3 | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-05-28 | Park Hill West units at 355 Buena Vista East can be sold | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990-12-03 | Extends to February 1, 1991, the City Planning Commission's deadline to decide on the Alamo Square/Buena Vista North Special Use District. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Buena Vista planning district · other: Buena Vista: 174 units completed, 205 demolished, net change (73) | finding | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan : draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-03-25 | Planning Commission given until June 1, 1991 to decide on the proposed Alamo Square/Buena Vista North special use district. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-08-16 | Drinking ban in Buena Vista Park passes a first reading | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-03-27 | School board asked to rename Buena Vista school. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-04-03 | Urges the school board and district to consider renaming Buena Vista Elementary School the [name withheld]8 Alternative School. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-01-30 | The two-lot subdivision map at 455 Buena Vista East was disapproved, overriding the Public Works Director's approval. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-01-30 | The Clerk of the Board was directed to prepare findings on the 455 Buena Vista East parcel map decision. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-01-30 | The Clerk was directed to prepare findings on the Board's decision about the 455 Buena Vista East parcel map. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-06 | Board adopted findings supporting its disapproval of a two-lot subdivision map at 455 Buena Vista East. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-06 | The Board adopted findings supporting its disapproval of a two-lot subdivision map at 455 Buena Vista East. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2007-02-06 | Motion adopting findings for the Board's January 30 rejection of a two-lot subdivision at 455 Buena Vista East. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-04-06 | Recreation and Park Department may accept and spend a $115,025 (≈ $177,737 in 2026 dollars) grant for the Buena Vista Park Project, Phase II. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-08-10 | Recreation and Park Department may accept a $164,760 (≈ $254,587 in 2026 dollars) gift from the Conservation Corps to repair Buena Vista Park trails and walls. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-08-10 | Buena Vista Park trails and walls repaired with $164,760 (≈ $254,587 in 2026 dollars) gift | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-06-19 | Buena Vista Park stairway to be named for author; vote not shown. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2026-03-03 | [name withheld] begins process to become a landmark | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Buena Vista Park erosion control plan · proposes: clean drain and culvert and build new rock sump | measure | City report: Buena Vista Park erosion control plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Buena Vista FACE area · other: 898 dwelling units in the area | finding | City report: FACE, Federally Assisted Code Enforcement (section 117 program) :b first phase: a summing up scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Buena Vista FACE area · rezoned: 79% of buildings rehabilitated | finding | City report: FACE, Federally Assisted Code Enforcement (section 117 program) :b first phase: a summing up scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | Buena Vista FACE area · demolished: 1 building demolished | action | City report: FACE, Federally Assisted Code Enforcement (section 117 program) :b first phase: a summing up scanned page ↗ |
| 1970 | All FACE rehabilitated buildings (SCC'D) · other: 2,187 buildings SCC'D, 4,372 dwelling units SCC'D | finding | City report: FACE, Federally Assisted Code Enforcement (section 117 program) :b first phase: a summing up scanned page ↗ |
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