The team at Green Apple Books on Clement has put out some funny videos in the last couple of years, several of them taking jabs at their online, non-sales-tax-paying competitor, Amazon. In honor of the upcoming Presidential election, they tackle… Continue Reading
Photo by RCinSF Here are some local links – some of them quite tasty – to get you over the Wednesday hump: Pretty Please Bakeshop is now open on 3rd Avenue just off Clement. Daily Candy tells us that owner/chef… Continue Reading
Bill at Gus’ Discount Tackle (3710 Balboa at 38th Avenue) sent us the above photo of their fresh facade. The shop has been in business for 56 years, offering fishing tackle, crabbing gear, sporting goods, camping gear and outdoor clothing.… Continue Reading
Here are a few local links to round out your Tuesday… @DevinMcCutchen sent us the video clip above from a 1915 Charlie Chaplin short film, “A Jitney Elopement”, that was shot in San Francisco. The second reel, featured above, features… Continue Reading
Cassava Bakery at 3519 Balboa. Inset: Owners Kristoffer Toliao and Yuka Ioroi After several recommendations from readers and friends, we finally stopped by Cassava Bakery (3519 Balboa) for lunch a few weeks ago. They opened in early March. Cassava is… Continue Reading
We just learned that today, July 24, marks the 30th birthday of Toy Boat Cafe on the corner of 5th and Clement. They’ll be celebrating until 8pm today with free rides on Butterscotch the mechanical horse (kiddies only!), story time… Continue Reading
A menagerie at 10th & Anza. Photo by sftrajan Happy Monday to all! Here are some local links to kick off your week… Looks like the new Shabuway restaurant will be opening soon at 5120 Geary. I drove by this… Continue Reading
I never need an excuse to stop in at the See’s Candy on Clement Street at 9th Avenue (dark chocolate caramels are my kryptonite!). But if YOU do, this is it! In honor of National Lollypop Day, See’s is giving… Continue Reading