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Local links: Kumquat closing, new parklet, condos on Clement & more


Kumquat’s storefront

  • After 16 years at 147 Clement, Kumquat Art is closing. Word on the street is that their lease is up and their new rent is higher than they would like. Window signs indicate they’ll be relocating but we don’t know where. In the meantime, all stock is 30% off (35% off if you pay cash) and 50% off INGE Glass Christmas ornaments (55% with cash).
  • Socketsite reports that the condominiums planned for Clement near 32nd Avenue will likely move forward (SF Planning Dept vote is today). The development is the current site of the European Foods market, and consists of a four-story, 40-foot tall building with three, 3-bedroom condos and three, 2-bedroom condos over ground floor retail. Plus parking for six cars and ten bikes. Visit Socketsite for renderings of the project.
  • A new parklet us underway in front of Simple Pleasures Cafe at 3434 Balboa Street. Rain has delayed the construction and we’re awaiting more details and a rendering from the owner. Stay tuned.
  • Expansion! Our artistic Clement Street gallery and boutique Park Life has opened a second location at 3049 22nd Street at Shotwell in the Mission District. The store is open now (11-7 daily, closed Tuesdays) and the official opening party will be on Friday, March 21st from 6-9pm, everyone is welcome. “The new store will occupy nearly 800 sq ft of a corner ground floor space in a turn-of-the century building with 14 foot ceilings and mid-floor to ceiling windows. Much like the original location, the new store will feature contemporary art and design products from all over the world.”
  • There’s a new tenant across from Foggy Notion on 6th Avenue called Save My Seat. Owner Lauren Siegel offers custom upholstery plus handmade pillows and vintage furniture she’s rehabbed. Welcome them to the neighborhood!
  • The Chron’s John King has a penchant for some of Sea Cliff’s quirky architecture. He’ll tell you about it in this video.

2 Comments

  1. Now if only they would build something decent on the corner instead of that auto servicing eyesore the neighborhood would really be in business!

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