RETAIL & INDUSTRY
North Beach

The biggest grocery store in the Fisherman’s Wharf-North Beach area is set to close, as Safeway confirms they’re shuttering the Northpoint Centre Safeway on May 27.

Last weekend, specialty grocery store Luke’s Local celebrated the opening of its newest market in North Beach. Situated in a building on the corner of Green and Stockton that formerly housed a bank, it joins two other locations in Cole Valley and Cow Hollow.

Despite a packed-house crowd of opponents waving “No Marijuana” signs, the SF Planning Commission approved a new Telegraph Hill dispensary with a smoking lounge, now coming to Broadway and Front Street.

Thanks to neighborhood association North Beach Neighbors, 26 lucky small business owners recently benefited from free marketing support in the form of professional videos, photos, copywriting or guidance on using social media platforms like TikTok.

Vacation owner Kristin Klein opened a sister shop, Work, with her friend and business partner Sam Poole. You’ll find Work just four doors down from Vacation at 1445 Grant Avenue.

Women’s knitwear designer Kenlynn Wilson doesn’t shy away from color. While you’ll find neutral and muted-hued pieces in her new North Beach pop-up (1522 Grant Avenue), her vibrant jewel-toned creations steal the show.