"It would be a shame if the brand, and one of the few production breweries left in San Francisco, disappeared because of financial problems," said its new owner.

The city's newest restaurants include a pizza joint and a kebab spot, plus a new Ethiopian market is on its way.

With a customer base that attracts Oaklanders from all walks of life, the shop's one of the neighborhood's most popular destinations.

Owner Rachel Rajput doesn't believe it's a stretch to say yoga is for everybody.

A recording studio falls silent, a bike shop spins down, but a new cat-centric cafe is purring like a champ.

"Getting the cat into a positive environment is the best way to get them adopted," said founder Ann Dunn.

The team behind three thriving SF bars is getting ready to launch a cocktail-slinging rec room just blocks from 19th Street Station—and anyone can become an investor.

"Everyone who calls and walks through our door is a unique, kooky, artistic person," said a longtime employee.

High numbers of nonprofits are reportedly being driven from downtown due to high rent and increased competition.

"The environment here has really changed and it's a different culture," said co-owner and General Manager Ellen Sebastian Chang.

About 85 percent of the dispensary's staff are Oakland residents. "It's very much intentional," said the general manager.

The owners want their new venture to become a hub for community engagement and creative expression.

A longtime women's boutique shutters, another finds a new home, and a vintage furniture shop debuts.