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New Mayan-Yucatecan pop-up Akna opens in former Barcino space in Hayes Valley
The former Barcino space at the corner of Gough and Grove (also formerly Boxing Room) has reemerged this week as Akna, a new Mayan-Yucatecan pop-up backed by the Absinthe Group. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Peaceful protest to condemn SF police killing of 21-year-old carjacking suspect ends in Tenderloin
In response to the police killing of a 21-year-old suspect involved in an alleged carjacking Saturday night, a peaceful protest was held near Hayes Valley Monday night to denounce police brutality. Read More
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District 5 pilots $100,000 victim assistance program for vandalized small businesses
The program, administered by the SF District Attorney's office, will reimburse merchants up to $1,000 for replacing broken windows. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley Lower Haight
Vehicle overturns after collision at Oak and Buchanan [Updated]
One driver flipped their car, while the other driver collided with a light pole in front of the Oak Gourmet corner store. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley Mid-Market SoMa
SFMOMA, Asian Art Museum set reopening dates; other city-center museums to follow
Admission to both museums will be free for their first two weeks of resumed operation. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley business briefs: More boutique closures, pastry shop becomes polling place
A skincare studio and a shoe boutique have called it quits, while a pastry shop is becoming a polling place during the upcoming election. Read More
San Francisco Duboce Triangle Hayes Valley Lower Haight Mid-Market
Nixing navigation center plans, city considers 33 Gough St. for safe sleeping site
The site was approved as a navigation center in March, but the city has scrapped those plans, and is now evaluating it for a potential tent village. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley loses 2 more businesses, but gains a beauty store
The neighborhood continues to weather a storm of post-pandemic closures, but there's at least one bright spot. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Hard-hit Hayes Valley loses 3 more businesses, including champagne bar The Riddler
The neighborhood has seen nearly a dozen business closures since the start of the pandemic. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Hayes Valley North Beach Potrero Hill
SF Eats: Pera to close, Papito to move in Potrero Hill; Loving Cup's fro-yo makes a comeback; more
Plus, Mexican-Korean fusion spot Tacorea is expanding to the North Beach/Chinatown border. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Hayes Valley
Walgreens to close Van Ness & Market store permanently
The Walgreens, whose theft-plagued empty shelves went viral earlier this year, will close at the end of August. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Hayes Valley Lower Haight Mission
SF Eats: SF's City Hall, courthouse cafés to close for good; Sidewalk Juice expands to Haight; more
Prairie, the Mission's restaurant-turned-general-store, is also set to shutter. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley Lower Haight Mid-Market
Concerned by growing tent camps, Hayes Valley neighbors lobby for safe sleeping site
As the city responds to the Tenderloin lawsuit by clearing camps there, homeless people are flooding into Hayes Valley, neighbors say. Read More
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'It's a boiling point': City ignores District 5 encampments as COVID-19 threat rises
40 of the Haight's unhoused have found safe shelter at the Stanyan Street tent village. But there appears to be no plan for hundreds of others sleeping on the street. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley business briefs: KitTea returns with kitten room; Dish Clothing, Ernest Alexander close
The neighborhood is losing two boutiques, but gaining a new space to play with adorable kittens. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley Marina
SF Eats: Zeitgeist's beer garden gets breakfast pop-up; Souvla reopening draws 2-hour lines; more
Plus, a new bubble tea spot has arrived near Oracle Park. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Hayes Valley Mission
Man in wheelchair, motorcyclist critically injured in separate weekend collisions [Updated]
Two people are in critical condition after being struck over the weekend by drivers in the Mission and on Van Ness Avenue. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Hayes Valley Marina Mission North Beach
SF Eats: The House to close after 26 years in North Beach; Souvla to reopen some locations; more
Plus, the Ferry Building has a new tart shop. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Hayes Valley Marina Mission NoPa
SF Eats: Matching Half Cafe to change hands; why Souvla remains closed; more
Numerous tipsters have asked why Souvla has been closed for nearly four months. Here's what we've learned. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley Outer Sunset SoMa
SF Eats: Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen shutters; SoMa gets new healthy fast-food spot; more
Plus, Dominique Crenn is putting one of her restaurants on hiatus to help feed the hungry. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley Business Briefs: Hill City closes, plant-based Italian eatery to open, more
In this roundup, a mix of Hayes Valley business closings, openings, and re-workings as shelter-in-place drags on into the summer. Read More
San Francisco Castro Hayes Valley Mission
'We didn't get to say goodbye': It's Tops owner Bruce Chapman on the tough decision to close
"It's very upsetting," said Chapman, whose family owned the diner for 68 years. "I didn't plan this kind of closure." Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley's Stacks appears to have closed permanently
The 13-year-old restaurant specializing in "comfortable food" appears to have vacated its prime Hayes Valley address. Read More
San Francisco Hayes Valley
After 9 years, Dobbs Ferry departs Hayes Valley permanently
"For hospitality, there has never been a worse time," says Steve Izzo, who co-owned the restaurant with his wife, Lee Ann. Read More
San Francisco Castro Hayes Valley Mission
'Thank you, San Francisco': Iconic diner It's Tops Coffee Shop closes after 68 years [Updated]
It's Tops' famed neon signage at Market and Octavia streets was removed on Wednesday. Read More