Tenderloin
San Francisco Civic Center Mid-Market Tenderloin
New Tenderloin program aims to elevate youth voices and promote young leaders
The Tenderloin will see a boost in after-school and community activities for teens and older transitional-aged youth through a new program funded in part by a federal grant. Read More
San Francisco Cow Hollow Mission Russian Hill Tenderloin
News from the Bay 'hoods: Liholiho Yacht Club relocates, Cow Hollow gets a dispensary, and more
Liholiho is temporarily moving the Dear Inga space on 18th Street, a new Japanese fine dining spot from a former Californios chef is taking the La Folie space in Russian Hill, and Oakland is getting a new ghost kitchen food hall. Read More
San Francisco Mission Tenderloin
Auction to support the Tenderloin's Hospitality House merges virtual bidding with physical galleries
Next week, the Tenderloin community-based support organization Hospitality House will host its 36th annual art auction to support its Community Arts Program (CAP) in a new format that offers online bidding, a virtual live-auction event, and display of the works for sale at five local galleries. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Mid-Market Tenderloin
The Healing WELL celebrates strengths of the Tenderloin through innovative window displays
While The Healing WELL has long been dedicated to promoting the healing of individuals, and the neighborhood as a whole, it had to identify new strategies to connect with people during the ongoing shelter-in-place, and now it's using its windows to celebrate women heroes. Read More
San Francisco SoMa Tenderloin
Kapwa Gardens to offer SoMa residents a socially-distanced outlet with Filipino flair
A new community garden in a former vacant lot, which has been designed to encourage social distancing, will open next month in the SoMa Pilipinas cultural district. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Tenderloin
Tommy’s Joynt is offering indoor dining once again
The corned beef and cabbage will be served up for St. Patrick’s Day, as the Van Ness Avenue hofbrau Tommy’s Joynt adds indoor dining to their current take-out fare. Read More
San Francisco Lower Nob Hill Polk Tenderloin
Walgreens to close store at Bush and Larkin, leaving some residents in a lurch
Walgreens posted signs last week at its location on the corner of Bush and Larkin streets announcing it will close permanently at 3 p.m. on March 17, 2021. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Mid-Market Tenderloin
Tenderloin's La Cocina food hall prepares for spring opening
The Tenderloin’s Municipal Marketplace, led by Mission-based nonprofit La Cocina, expects a soft opening this spring starting with take-out and delivery options, after facing construction and safety delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
San Francisco Lower Nob Hill Polk Tenderloin
Navigation center targeting homeless youth opens on Post and Hyde Streets
This city’s first navigation center dedicated to homeless youth aged 18-24 opened in District 3 this week, four years after funding was set aside to build it. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
SFMTA seeks feedback on Tenderloin traffic safety proposals, including 20-mph speed limit, next week
The Tenderloin may see a neighborhood-wide decrease in vehicle speed limits, and restrictions on right turns on red lights, if two proposals posed by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) are approved. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
Nonprofit proposes ‘sleeping cabins’ for Tenderloin safe sleeping village
Another “tiny house” proposal is in the works for what’s currently a safe sleeping site at Jones and Turk Streets, and while it’s still just a submitted plan, the funding is reportedly lined up. Read More
San Francisco Polk Tenderloin
New craft beer and wine bar, Barley, opens in the Tenderloin
Fans of craft beer in the Tenderloin have something to celebrate: a brand-new beer and wine bar, Barley, is now open at 1038 Polk Street. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
The Tenderloin used to have a bar where a woman was convalescing in a bed behind a curtain in back
An autobiographical essay titled "The Hard Crowd" by novelist Rachel Kushner, published in last week's New Yorker, offers some vivid snapshots of several long-gone Tenderloin bars, including one with a convalescing person in a bed in back. Read More
San Francisco Mission SoMa Tenderloin
27-Bryant bus service to return January 23 on a new route
The 27-Bryant bus route will restart on January 23, 2021, on a realigned route that aims to speed up service while still improving access to low-cost food and healthcare options for Tenderloin residents. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
Tenderloin nightclub cited by city for advertising New Year's Eve party
Tenderloin bar/club/restaurant 620 Jones, a.k.a. Jones, got dinged by the SF Department of Public Health this week after it appeared to be promoting a New Year's Eve bash in violation of state and city health orders. Following some confusion about whether the event was still happening, it has been "postponed." Read More
San Francisco Polk Tenderloin
Glide’s Christmas Eve House of Prime Rib Dinner still goes on, despite pandemic
San Francisco’s most charitable Christmas tradition carries on, as 2,000 pounds of prime beef are being served at Glide. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Tenderloin
Tenderloin safety advocates seek community-led alternatives to police traffic enforcement
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the Tenderloin Community Benefit District have teamed up to evaluate potential measures to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety through community-led enforcement. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Mid-Market Tenderloin
Civic Center modern Indian spot August 1 Five to close permanently next week
Modern Indian eatery August 1 Five will close permanently on December 20, after just over four years at the corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street. Read More
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Shop local for the holidays: Hoodline's gift-giving guide in support of small SF businesses
Although 2020 seems to be unending, the holiday season is upon us, and it’s worth remembering the wealth of small businesses scattered across San Francisco that offer the perfect gifts for friends, loved ones, and even yourself. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
City closes sanctioned encampment at 750 Eddy following evidence of mismanagement
One of the Tenderloin’s Safe Sleeping Sites is now permanently closed after neighbors raised ongoing concerns about overcrowding and persistent illegal activity. Read More
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San Francisco Presidio Tenderloin
The Walt Disney Museum to highlight veterans' voices in new exhibit launching tomorrow
An exhibit designed to amplify the voices of local veterans will be on display at the Walt Disney Museum starting tomorrow. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Tenderloin
Tommy's Joynt reopens on Van Ness, at long last
Iconic San Francisco hofbrau/sports bar Tommy's Joynt (1101 Geary) has reopened for the first time in eight months, and the corned beef dinners have already begun flying out the door. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
Glide Memorial Church severs ties with Methodist Church after 100 years
Following a two-year legal fight that began with the Methodist Church suing the Glide Foundation for control of its considerable assets, Glide Memorial Church announced Wednesday that it is cutting ties with the larger church under which it was founded, in order to proceed independently into the future with its charitable and spiritual work. Read More
San Francisco Tenderloin
Legendary porn palace the O'Farrell Theatre closes after 51 years
The Tenderloin's infamous O'Farrell Theatre closed last month without fanfare, and whether you believe in the freedom of speech when it comes to pornography and adult performers or not, you should know that this place was one of a few in San Francisco that started it all. Read More
San Francisco Civic Center Mid-Market Tenderloin
PianoFight opens new virtual venue to raise funds for its future
The team behind PianoFight is launching a virtual venue this week with a fundraising event that aims to let attendees mingle and interact safely from their own homes. Read More