Noe Valley

The new Noe Animal Hospital brings a new veterinary clinic to 24th and Church Streets, just as veterinarian care gets harder to find than ever in the Bay Area and beyond.

A chef who made a name for herself a decade ago by hosting dinners inside her apartment in San Francisco featuring the Malaysian noodle dish laska, a spicy noodle soup, has turned her hit pop-up business into a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

The Malaysian cuisine of Mahila will be reborn as Azalina’s, in the conspicuously-muraled Aviary building at Ellis and Leavenworth Street in September.

Cheese lovers in the city will be losing a shop that was known to carry hard-to-find exotic varieties, unless there happens to be a takeover, which is a possibility.

The late pandemic is bringing one closure and one ownership change to the Noe Valley dining scene.

After a Halloween hiatus last year due to the ongoing pandemic, San Francisco is hosting spooky, fun-filled events throughout the city this weekend. We’ve rounded up several free-to-attend events to celebrate spooky season each day this weekend.

Juri Commons, a tiny park connecting Guerrero Street and San Jose Avenue, reopened in a Monday ribbon-cutting with new plants, play spaces, and exercise gear.

Sad closure news came this week out of Noe Valley, where local chef and food entrepreneur Azalina Eusope's first brick-and-mortar Malaysian restaurant, Mahila (1320 Castro Street), has permanently closed after just 21 months.

Mr. Digby's, a casual restaurant and cocktail spot from a couple with established SF restaurant cred in the former Noe's Cantina space (1199 Church St.), is now aiming for an April opening after being delayed nearly a year by the pandemic.

A new cafe opens in SoMa, a Noe Valley market says farewell for now, and a global bubble tea chain opens two San Francisco locations.

"It's a heartbreak," said Charlotte Nagy, the owner of the popular children's bookstore.

The Divisadero location is temporarily closed, and owners say they're determining their next steps "day by day."

The company has declared bankruptcy and is closing locations across the country, with the Bay Area particularly hard-hit.

Author events and kids' storytimes are critical to the health of local bookstores — and the resulting revenue isn't easily replicated on Zoom.

The blaze was under control in less than an hour. No injuries were reported.

It also appears that Divisadero Street will be getting a new bakery.

The neighborhood eatery was best known for its crêpes and other brunch items, as well as kids' offerings.

Owner Tommy Basso cites high costs, low neighborhood foot traffic, and newer Noe Valley residents who "aren’t spending money but... have a lot of it" as factors in closing his year-old restaurant.

Finding a good deal can be a challenge if you're seeking a rental on a budget. So what does the low-end rental price in Noe Valley look like these days?

There's finally an opening date for a new outpost of the popular Arabic comfort food restaurant, and more in this roundup.

Looking to chow down on some Burmese fare? Check out this newly opened business, with top menu items, hours and more.

Two nearly identical attacks by men wearing Halloween masks were reported on Monday evening. No arrests have been made.

Church Produce, initially closed for a remodel, allegedly owes $5,500 in rent.

A cafe serving sweet and savory treats announces its closure on Facebook, a Burmese restaurant opens in Noe Valley and a pizza/donut shop opens in Mid-Market.

A new all plant-based restaurant to debut soon in Cow Hollow, a French bistro closes in Noe Valley, and a fast-casual Portuguese eatery shutters in the Mission.