The Ohlone people of the past did more than just survive off the land—they thrived on it. Their way of life was a complex blend of the natural and spiritual worlds. The natural environment held everything the Ohlone people needed to prepare meals, build houses, travel, and make music and art. They provided for their everyday living needs and also created things of great beauty, such as personal adornment and graceful baskets. Tools and Baskets Many of the tools the Ohlone used every day were made from rocks and minerals. Spear points, knives, and arrow heads were chipped from chert and

The Ohlone people of the California Central Coast and the San Francisco Bay Area spoke eight different languages at the time of Spanish contact: Karkin, Chochenyo, Tamien, Mutsun, Chalon, Rumsien, Awaswas, and Ramaytush. Ramaytush (pronounced rah-MY-toosh) was the language of those who lived on the San Francisco Peninsula. Smaller groups of these people made up of families related by marriage may have spoken different dialects of Ramaytush but would have been able to understand their neighbors. Groups who spoke Ramaytush included: the Ssalson of the San Andreas Valley the Lamchin of San Carlos

Welcome to the new Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans! We hope you enjoy the tour of this historic neighborhood landmark. Use this brief guide to learn more about what the new center has to offer. Background The new Southeast Community Center (SECC) at 1550 Evans Avenue is a hub for local community to gather, learn, play, and grow. This partnership between San Francisco’s southeast communities and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is designed to promote the health, well-being, cultural, educational, and financial empowerment of southeast residents. SECC is a state-of-the-art

If your property experiences damage due to heavy rains, the SFPUC’s Floodwater Grant would just be the right resource for you to flood-proof your property. Join us for one of two FREE Floodwater Grant Webinars, each 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (PST), either on Wednesday, November 16 or Thursday, November 17 (you can join both if you’d like – though both will cover the same topics.) At the webinars, you will learn how to qualify and apply for the Floodwater Grant and get reimbursed up to $100k for installing backwater valves (if you ever had sewage backing up onto your property when it rains), flood

If your property experiences damage due to heavy rains, the SFPUC’s Floodwater Grant would just be the right resource for you to flood-proof your property. Join us for one of two FREE Floodwater Grant Webinars, each 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (PST), either on Wednesday, November 16 or Thursday, November 17 (you can join both if you’d like – though both will cover the same topics.) At the webinars, you will learn how to qualify and apply for the Floodwater Grant and get reimbursed up to $100k for installing backwater valves (if you ever had sewage backing up onto your property when it rains), flood