Fan Clothing is closing on Monday, and selling everything from wares to fixtures at a deep discount.

Earthsong's owner is concerned that a two-month earthquake retrofit will end up putting his store out of business.

After over 30 years in the neighborhood, Kids Only is closing its doors.

Bulka Bakery will serve a variety of baked goods, including savory and sweet pastries and housemade bread.

"After we announced the closing of our boutique, we were met with a very strong and supportive response from our customers."

Work was halted after last week's gas leak, the latest in a long string of disruptions.

After 20 years repairing the neighborhood's shoes, Haight Street Shoe Repair owner Lopez will retire on December 27th.

Overnight campers are again lined up outside Nice Kicks (1420 Haight St.) to get first crack at limited-release sneakers.

Sneakerheads can trade in their gently used collectible kicks and scoop up fresh pairs at the new shop.

Shoe Biz is merging with an online retailer, but the original owners plan to stay with the company for the next five years.

The longtime bookstore will debut a new concept across Haight Street, starting with a "winter literary wonderland."

BodyRok Studios, the boutique gym we first told you about back in June, has opened in the former Tatyana space at 1529 Haight. It offers Pilates and cycling classes, starting at $20 per session.

After 37 years at the same location, the low-fee mental health clinic may be evicted for the construction of three new residential buildings.

Big Slice, one of the Haight's quieter gastronomical mainstays, is in the process of a remodel.

Neighbors say the store's HVAC system and delivery trucks are too loud, which has led to a six-year battle with both the store and the city.

The shop sells San Francisco-themed merchandise designed by local artists.

The popular bookstore has been in the neighborhood since 1976.

If approved, the clinic would likely be one of multiple tenants for the cavernous former garage.

The psychedelia shop is undergoing a management reorganization, which will include a name change and a minor revamp.

A burner's shopping paradise pops up at Second Act this weekend.

As a bevy of tipsters have pointed out, the sign is up for the new Ritual Coffee Roasters location at the corner of Haight and Central. The sign was erected sometime on Thursday of last week.

Attendance had been declining ever since 2008, with a precipitous drop in 2014.

The transformation is kicking off with a "Literary Wonderland" holiday pop-up, with a more substantial renovation planned in the new year.

The vintage-inspired women's clothier, which debuted its storefront earlier this year, is shutting down after Christmas.

The long-vacant optical storefront will soon sling hot dogs.

The new tech center now buys, sells and repairs electronics, with a specialty in Macbooks and iPhones.

Pizza superstar Gemignani, who owns Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach, is about to debut a new spot on Haight Street.

Run out of its founder's Page Street home, the fledgling wine subscription company is growing fast—and considering expanding service statewide.

The glitter-and-punk shop opened this weekend with a line around the corner.

It's been 10 months since the L.A.-based surf lifestyle store opened, and SF director Julie Cox says working in the Haight has been great so far.

December is officially upon us, so here are the best locally owned spots to snap up gifts for everyone on your list, as chosen by our editors.

Little Wing is open for business at Haight and Clayton, selling psychedelic clothing and lots of glitter.

With the help of the community, the mental-health provider has raised enough money to move to the Richmond.

After an abrupt change in ownership, 1782 Haight St. is now serving up a Thai street treat.

The company is closing all 110 of its stores, and will likely no longer make its clothes in the U.S.

Cicely Hansen says that she wasn't aware of a change in the law that prohibited selling vintage furs made from endangered animals.

Here’s all the places local dogs can prance off leash, grab a treat, take a bath and more.

Take at peek at the information clueing us in to what's going on around town, and share intel on what you know.

In what promises to be a huge tourist year for the Haight, retail vacancies continue to mark the street.

Restaurants are shutting down to show solidarity with immigrant workers against President Trump's policies.

Abdul Noory opened his first Upper Haight shop in 1985.

Haight merchants, furious that a Summer of Love construction moratorium was yanked, have responded with a news segment and a petition.

After 23 years, the head shop in the Jimi Hendrix Red House is kicking tobacco once and for all.

A late-night thief stole six tablets, an iPhone and the cash register from the pork-centric café.

A look behind the scenes of the Netflix series that took over parts of Haight Street last August.

The vintage store's owner stands accused of selling furs made from endangered animals.

The Haight Street store closed last night, and the Union Square and Cow Hollow locations are offering deep discounts.

Best known for "The Office" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," the actor was spotted shooting scenes in the neighorhood for his latest film.

Carlos Lopez's retirement will be the end of an era for the address, which has housed a cobbler of some form for more than 90 years.

"If you want to help a small business stay in business, shop there," said Say Cheese owner Roger Soudah.

We catch up with Audra Kunkle, owner of Loved To Death, to talk shop about taxidermy, the Victorian era, mortality and more.

Sockshop's Santa Cruz outpost has done well with shoes, so the Haight location is now trying them out via a one-year pop-up.

Here's some more info about current commercial rental rates in the Haight.

Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are two buzzwords connected to the Deltas' plans for the Kezar Stadium revamp.

Everyone, it seems, is hiring in the Upper Haight. Here's a roundup of current job openings in the neighborhood.

Crêpe La Vie will bid farewell after two years in the Haight.

The long-vacant Homeless Youth Alliance space is the new location for Haight Street Bazar, its first retail tenant.

Magnolia's parklet has been disrupted by the Haight infrastructure project, and may not return.

On weekdays, the Red Vic's living room will now function as a rentable workspace for locals.

Freshly renovated and rebranded, the cafe has opened for business under a new owner.

Midline Fitness Studio is continuing work on its new space at 784 Stanyan, formerly home to Son Loy Laundry.

The beleaguered Upper Haight Famers Market is set to call it quits at the end of August.

Second Act is on the hunt for a business to fill Ice Box's spot in the marketplace.

The electronic cigarette chain will need to obtain conditional-use authorization to open in the Haight.

Supervisor Breed has called for the contractor and subcontractor to be fired after five gas line ruptures on the same block.

A security guard, a new fence and more changes are on the way for the troubled location.

Shoe Biz employees play a heavy hand in the design of this local footwear brand.

Best of Thai Noodle is getting a bright and cheerful makeover, but the menu appears to be mostly unchanged.

After 15 months of renovation work, the new 2,500-square-foot indoor cycling/circuit training studio is open for business.

Haight Street's El Faro is in the process of changing hands, but the new buyer remains something of a mystery.

Sunrise Deli closed its doors earlier this month, and is under renovation to make way for DragonEats' third location.

The new spinoff has signed a five-year lease on the space, and currently offers women's shoes.

Sol Disciples is rounding off the first week of its debut brick-and-mortar operation at 1429 Haight.

The TV spot for the popular sports drink will film at Kezar on Tuesday, and on Beulah Street between Stanyan and Shrader streets on Wednesday.

In February, we met Kent Uyehara, a legend in the skateboarding scene.

The former Bettie Page Clothing, which changed its moniker after a legal dispute, has shuttered many of its locations in the past year.

As the clothing boutique's first and largest location undergoes a face-lift, dedicated fans can visit its pop-up at the Westfield mall.

The closure marks another business in transition on the Cole-to-Shrader block of Haight.

New Year, new week: a shooting, a stabbing, business closures and some anticipated new restaurants.

Good news for hungry Upper Haighters: DragonEats has debuted its much-anticipated Haight location.

In yet another Haight Street storefront shuffle, Fresh will close up shop in the near future.

It's been a while since we've heard from you: what does the Haight need now?

New shop Fresh Kicks has people lining up outside for an Adidas special release tomorrow morning.

The antennas help unburden the overloaded AT&T network by allowing people to hop onto Wi-Fi while they're out and about.

Have you been anxious, on this summery afternoon, that Ben & Jerry's is closed for business? Don't fret: The store's closure is only temporary.

Decades of Fashion owner Cecily Hansen told SFGate she was "flabbergasted" that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife closed her shop and seized merchandise and her own personal clothing.

The new gym, from a husband-and-wife duo of fitness industry veterans, will be right next door to Bacon Bacon on Frederick.

Cole Valley Antiques, formerly on Cole Street, has relocated to sell out of Past Perfect at 854 Stanyan.

The Planning Commission will likely approve the new dispensary at its meeting tomorrow, clearing its final regulatory hurdle.

Free Cone Day is just around the corner.

The new shop offers 24 gelato flavors and five sorbetto options, with an expanded menu coming soon.

Another Haight Street business owner alleges that the shop does not have approvals for food service, only for retail.

Not only are there many vacant storefronts in the Upper Haight, but many have been shuttered for a year or more.

The revamped former wash-and-fold near Buena Vista Park will open as Ritual Coffee's newest location on April 26th.

Hit this Friday's reopening party to win a swag bag full of goodies.

Catch author readings, book signings, letter-writing and arts and crafts at indie bookstores across the city this Saturday.

Its application to obtain a restaurant permit is due to the city today, but it's unclear whether the new gelato shop will follow through.

After undergoing some trouble with the city for serving food without a permit, the new gelato shop has filed a change-of-use application, in an effort to be legally compliant and keep its doors open.

After months of preparation, Ducks In A Row is finally ready for its full unveiling on Haight Street.

Pilates and spin classes are headed to Haight & Ashbury.

Customers will do their banking al fresco for some time to come, but repairs are planned.

Second Act's Marketplace will soon have a new tenant, specializing in Korean fare centered around organic, non-GMO, sugar-free kimchi.

The fledgling wine company buys unused wine in bulk from top producers and sells it directly to consumers.

According to a store employee, the shop, which was revived in 2014, will keep running until the inventory is sold off (there's a liquidation sale on, of course), probably around the end of the month.

The former Tikka Fresh, Tikka Masala Pizza, and Savri space has a new owner and concept.

The Red Vic has morphed yet again, into what will be a vintage furniture shop and possible co-op childcare space.

The Haight's infrastructure project is back on, but merchants are concerned it'll impact business in their busiest months of the year.

The eclectic Haight pop-up features furniture, clothes, jewelry, art, and knickknacks, with some contemporary pieces.

The store, a 10-year fixture in the Haight, will likely close in September or October.

After two years in business, Second Act is ditching its incubator for up-and-coming food vendors. But events aren’t going anywhere.

The cleaners will reopen Thursday after closing for memorial services.

The location's roots as a hair stop go back to the early 1970s.

Formerly of the 1300 block, the shop is now nestled into new digs between Clayton and Ashbury.

The Booksmith's new annex has a chronologically-sorted inventory, a café and an event space.

After October 2018, however, the property may be developed into a 4-story mixed use building.

Gallery outpost LTD has closed, but the main shop continues to operate on Haight Street.

This weekend, the music emporium observes its platinum anniversary with in-store events and special offers.

An interior designer has transformed a former bicycle shop, adding an art gallery and showroom.

The new owner said changes are coming, but wouldn't elaborate.

The campaign is 33 percent funded, with a little more than three weeks left.

Here's a starter list of neighborhood stores that are ramping up for holiday shoppers.

Bookstore owner Alan Beatts said he has "49 lenders and $1.9 million in the bank."

The move is meant to offer the 20-year-old bookstore a permanent home.

The deal was scuttled after the owner and buyer determined that a third party miscounted the inventory.

The new shop features gifts, cards, children's toys and home goods.

The shop now has more room for on-site dining and a reconfigured queue.

The custom T-shirt shop is calling it quits this week after 15 years.

Several prominent retail spaces on the commercial strip remain empty, however.

The local art collective is opening its first brick-and-mortar storefront.

A psychedelic clothier has shuttered, and a new pizza place is open until 3am on weekends.

A change in city law last year created two areas where pot stores could set up shop.

All the 'dos that's fit to print.

The owners have lived in the Upper Haight for nearly a decade.

The minimalist shop specializes in Japanese-style ink work and offers microblading services.

Its Valencia Street cafe will remain in operation after the move.

The shop is holding a clearance sale before it closes at the end of the month.

Four years old, the expansion annex of Tibetan Gift Corner will wind down operations by New Year's.

The corridor has one of the city's highest concentration of record stores.

Specializing in natural fibers and indie dyed yarns, the new shop will also offer knitting classes for all skill levels.

The group was selected by the city as the first to undergo the process to open up a cannabis shop in the Upper Haight.

The new storefront will offer more space for piercings and ink work.

Only one pot shop will be allowed on the commercial corridor.

City planning code prohibits massage parlors in the Upper Haight, but Iyara Traditional Thai Massage is hoping to receive a dispensation.

The company bills itself as an outfitter for creative professionals.

A group that counts Mayor Breed's former legislative aide among its members has been chosen to move forward with the permitting process.

The original bike shop is thriving in its 75th year, but the expansion across the street closed after the landlord reportedly sought "market rate" rents.

Based in Vancouver, the quirky high-end shoe brand is hosting its first SF sample sale, with deep discounts.

The sweets shop features an assortment of loose and prepackaged treats.

Expect free burgers, hot dogs, yard games and a live DJ.

The vintage clothing and furnishings shop is closing, but may return at a different Haight Street address.

Open for 17 years across various locations, Past Perfect is consolidating into its Richmond District space.

Despite the "for lease" sign in its window, Skates on Haight is hoping to stay put.

"It's harder and harder to function as a small business [in the Haight]," says owner Trevor Thomas.

The comics and zine publisher took over a neighboring space this week, and has plans to stick around.

After a failed attempt to sell the business in 2017, owner Ben Robinson has finally secured a buyer.

Brent Delf is open for business, designing and retailing modern furniture out of his new Shrader Street studio.

"We want to expose folks to the culture" of Mesoamerica, says the owner, through native plants, art and housewares.

A grand reopening event is set for next week.

The sci-fi, fantasy and mystery bookshop has purchased its own building, ensuring it has a long-term home.

A group of former Past Perfect vendors have joined forces as the Eclectic Collective, with a grand opening party tomorrow night.

The move will fill a longtime retail vacancy on Haight Street.

There's a new bright spot on Haight Street's troubled 1600 block, which has been plagued with long-term vacancies.

The Japanese retailer is aiming to open its first Northern California storefront on Haight Street.

Jim Siegel, perhaps the longest-running Upper Haight business owner, on his new "legacy" status and 43 years on Haight.

The space had sat vacant for more than four years after the bar lost its lease.

Known for its hoodies and a trademarked strain, the Haight shop is now exploring a partnership with the forthcoming dispensary.

"Tech people don't seem to support local businesses," says Massoud Badakhshan, who's owned the store since 1980.

The shop, run by a collective of vintage purveyors and makers, opens for business this Saturday.

The newcomer overcame a city code against massage parlors that's a throwback to a different kind of Haight Street.

Neighbors have made attempts to intervene and find a new owner for the neighborhood establishment.

Anthem has shuttered its operations on Haight and Valencia, and will cede the Valencia street store to Nice Kicks.

The shop has taken over Haight Street's former American Apparel storefront.

Owned by two local vintage collectors, Trove is slinging vintage t-shirts, sneakers, and more.

At the end of December, X-Generation's last presence in the Upper Haight will shutter, leaving both of its previous Haight Street locations vacant.

The closure is the latest in a series of high-profile business departures in the Haight.

The 40-year-old music store is getting a stay of execution as it seeks a potential new owner.

The new barbershop, by San Francisco natives Eshawn Scranton and Alan Menenses, is a traditional barbershop with a Haight Street twist.

The space has had a speedy turnaround — but the new tenant might be violating the Haight's formula retail laws.

Already struggling with high commercial vacancy rates pre-pandemic, the Upper Haight is losing small businesses at an alarming clip.

John Fluevog, the founder of Fluevog Shoes, will be in the Haight this Friday for a 50th anniversary celebration and book party.

After decades of being SF's go-to destination for illicit cannabis, the Haight is finally getting its first legal weed shop.

The retailer's planned December opening has been pushed back indefinitely, after it realized it needed special permits to open.

The Haight Ashbury, synonymous with rock 'n roll history, will no longer have a place to buy musical equipment.

The intersection around Frederick and Stanyan is largely closed for business, but that should change shortly.

The store will be consolidating into its sister shop, at 2637 Mission Street, to streamline and strengthen its core business.

The Haight's popular print shop and pinball arcade has filed for permits to open a spinoff cannabis dispensary.

The comics publisher and record label is shacking up with a Mission record shop.

After 24 years at the helm of the historic bike shop, Bradley Woehl is looking for American Cyclery's next owner.

Stuf, a longtime mainstay for affordable jewelry and accessories, is now closed, joining many former clothing shops in Upper Haight.

In this week's Upper Haight business brief, two longtime clothiers close permanently, and a new vintage store appears to have changed its plans about opening.

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

The milliner's Haight Street store, one of several in San Francisco, is calling it quits.

Before the pandemic, the popular toy shop was considering a third location. Now, it's being forced to downsize to remain viable.

Skates' storefront has quietly shuttered, and online customers say they've paid for orders that weren't fulfilled.

This week's business brief is full of causes for celebration, including some reopenings, added service and an expansion.

As a citywide effort to expand open air business gains traction, merchants prepare for a new way of life.

The program, administered by the SF District Attorney's office, will reimburse merchants up to $1,000 for replacing broken windows.

Some bright spots in this edition of Upper Haight business briefs: one expansion, one reopening, and more good news from the neighborhood.

More than three dozen financial supporters of the popular sci-fi bookstore are asking owner Alan Beatts to step aside.

The city's Office of Cannabis this week approved the application filed earlier this summer for FGW Haight to operate a cannabis dispensary at 768 Stanyan Street, currently a residential garage on a quiet block near Kezar Pub and facing Golden Gate Park.

After 43 years in business, the family-owned Upper Haight mainstay Haight Ashbury T-Shirts is closing permanently at the end of the year, citing the economic pressures of a pandemic that's killed virtually all tourist traffic to the neighborhood.

A man who made international headlines after allegedly attempting to board a Delta flight out of Salt Lake City while refusing to put on a face mask turns out to be the owner of Upper Haight smoke shop Pipe Dreams (1376 Haight St.), which advertises itself as the oldest smoke shop in San Francisco.

The new old-school, must-have garment is a limited edition Derby jacket with Muni-inspired illustrations by celebrated artist Jeremy Fish.