Mission
San Francisco Castro Mission
Mauerpark, the Castro's German café, announces permanent closure
The German-inspired café's last day will be August 14. Read More
San Francisco Lower Haight Mission Potrero Hill SoMa
SF Eats: Lost Resort debuts in the Mission, CatHead's BBQ closes for good, Toronado reopens, more
A new nautical-themed restaurant opens in the Mission, a coffee and pastry-focused cafe debuts soon in Potrero Hill, a barbecue joint closes for good in SoMa, and a popular beer bar reopens with plans Read More
San Francisco Mission
San Francisco's first 'Community Fridge' brings free food to under-resourced Mission residents
Stocked with food donated by the community, the fridge has seen enormous demand from people in need. Read More
San Francisco Marina Mission SoMa Tenderloin
SF Eats: SoMa gets Italian grocery with meal kits; Whitechapel adds outdoor beer garden; more
Plus, Nopalito is now selling tacos out of Bi-Rite Creamery's soft-serve window. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Mission
Divisadero's Barvale to close, become Beretta pop-up
Valencia Street's popular Italian restaurant is taking over its Spanish sibling on Divisadero. Read More
San Francisco Mission
5-alarm fire sends multiple Mission warehouses up in flames [Updated]
Smoke from the fire, which injured a firefighter, is visible as far as the East Bay. Read More
San Francisco Mission Upper Haight
Borderlands Books patrons call for owner to step down over sexual assault allegations
More than three dozen financial supporters of the popular sci-fi bookstore are asking owner Alan Beatts to step aside. Read More
San Francisco Mission
Speed bumps installed on Dolores Street hill after multiple serious skateboarding injuries [Updated]
A male passerby sustained life-threatening injuries resulting from a Friday "hill bomb" on Dolores, and two skateboarders were also hurt. Read More
San Francisco Lower Nob Hill Mission SoMa Union Square
SF Eats: 48-year-old Jeanne d'Arc Restaurant closes; Samovar Tea to 'hibernate' its locations; more
Plus, a nearly 30-year-old Thai eatery is no more. Read More
San Francisco Mission
Closure rumors aren't true — but Bender's Bar & Grill could use some help
Social media rumors that Bender's is closing aren't true. But it's going to need some help from customers to survive the pandemic. 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 Castro Mission
Latin bistro Destino closes, with sights set on new format & new Castro location
The Latin eatery had just marked its 20th anniversary on Cinco de Mayo. Read More
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle Mission
Castro's homeless tent village to close after just 5 weeks, despite positive feedback
The city hasn't announced or opened a single new safe sleeping site since presenting a list of 42 options in early June. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Mission
SF Eats: Velvet Cantina, Indian Paradox close permanently; Old Jerusalem severely damaged in fire
It's a sad week for restaurant news, with the closures of two popular spots and another damaged by fire. 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 Divisadero Mission Nob Hill Noe Valley
Little Chihuahua closes Divisadero location after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19 [Updated]
The Divisadero location is temporarily closed, and owners say they're determining their next steps "day by day." 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 Inner Sunset Mission NoPa
Nopalito to permanently close Sunset location, move into Bi-Rite soft serve window
Nopalito is the latest business to fall victim to the pandemic — but when one door closes, a window opens. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero Mission SoMa
Why these SF retailers won’t reopen yet, despite loosening restrictions
Small business owners say they're eager to re-open, but a wide variety of challenges remain before retail can return to normal. Read More
San Francisco Mission Mission Bay SoMa
Apartments for rent in San Francisco: What will $3,900 get you?
Curious just how far your dollar goes in San Francisco real estate? From budget apartments to luxury apartments, here's what you can get locally by price point, with photos and amenities. 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
San Francisco Mission
Despite bike boom, nonprofit bike shop Pedal Revolution shutters for good
The bike shop was a social enterprise that taught repair basics and other job skills to more than 500 youth. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights Mission
Angkor Borei, one of SF's only Cambodian restaurants, to close permanently after 30 years
After struggling to stay afloat for several months, married owners Tom Prabpan and Chin Han Yat have decided to close their restaurant. Read More
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle Mission
Castro's safe sleeping site opens today at Everett Middle School, with a tight deadline for success
Staff and case managers at the temporary camping site will have just six weeks to come up with a plan for the people who move there. Read More