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MAFIA Bags opens storefront on Clement near 20th Avenue

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Sarah B.

You may remember a story we did this summer on MAFIA Bags, a new company that set up shop on Clement to manufacture bags and other accessories made from recycled windsurf and kitesurf sails. At the time, brother and sister… Continue Reading →

Business, Shopping
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Biz updates: Troya becomes Kitchen Istanbul; Jade Chocolates now open

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Sarah B.

Inside the new Jade Chocolates on Geary TROYA ON CLEMENT IS NOW KITCHEN ISTANBUL In 2012, Troya opened its second location on Fillmore Street near California. Now, Troya is “leading a revamp of the Pacific Heights location, which is going… Continue Reading →

Business, Food
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Local links: Purple Skunk closing, BART to the beach?, MAFIA online, reclaimed furniture & more

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Sarah B.

Reindeer are back at the Academy of Sciences for the holidays. Photo by @calacademy Lizzie, the owner of Purple Skunk Skateboard Shop at 6037 Geary wrote us to say they are closing their doors after the Christmas holidays. “After 21… Continue Reading →

Business, Food, Golden Gate Park, Museums, Schools, Shopping
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Finally: Face-slapping massage business goes under

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Sarah B.

The strangest (legal) business in the neighborhood – Tata Face Slapping Massage – has finally shuttered their storefront on the corner of 14th Avenue and Geary. The business offered “face slapping massages” that were “100% chemical free” and wait for… Continue Reading →

Business

Photo: Just a wee bit of fabric and sewing sundries

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Sarah B.

It’s not a new business, but shop Wee Scotty is new to the Richmond District. Located on Clement near 7th Avenue, the shop has “taught numerous children to sew, helped countless brides look their best on their wedding day, and… Continue Reading →

Business
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European Foods demolished to make way for new condos & retail

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Sarah B.

A rendering of the new development coming to 3038 Clement Always-on-top-of-it development blog Socketsite posted an update yesterday on the condominium project at 3038 Clement Street near 32nd Avenue. As they reported back in November 2012, the property that the… Continue Reading →

Business, Real Estate
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Food news: De Place will be Dragon Beaux, Mescolanza closing, more on Pivot

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Sarah B.

DE PLACE IS UNDER DE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP “De place! De place!” Reader @cassfung tells us that something is happening at the former Big Heart Video Cafe / De Place space at 5700 Geary. As you may remember, it was… Continue Reading →

Business, Food
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Droolworthy: Award-winning Jade Chocolates to open store on Geary & 6th

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Sarah B.

If you’ve spent any time at the Clement Street Farmer’s Market, and you like chocolate (who doesn’t?), then you have probably sampled some Jade Chocolates. And if you haven’t, you’re missing out. Jade Chocolates has been around for 8 years,… Continue Reading →

Business, Food

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