My afternoon school bus route ends in the Admiral District, from there I proceed down California Way to head back to the bus yard. On Wed. afternoon (I believe it was) I spotted and man and a woman shoveling and sweeping away the thousands of leaves that had collected on the sidewalk that runs along the east side of the road.

My evening bike commute takes me up that sidewalk four nights a week and at times those wet, thick leaves can be problematic, especially if I encounter a pedestrian also using the sidewalk. (Note: I choose not to ride up-hill on that street due to the speed of some of the cars, the blind curve towards the top of the hill and the fact that the sidewalk is a wide one that allows all to safely and easily pass one another.)

Kudos to those two who cleared the entire length of sidewalk from the intersection at Beach Dr. up to the first driveway. I briefly stopped and expressed my appreciation, and now want to make it public so they know how much I, and (I'm sure) many other users of that sidewalk appreciate their selfless actions.

Now if we can convince the mayor to have someone clean up all the sand that has collected on the walkway that is wreaking havoc on my chain and gears!!!

Al Jackson
Admiral District