Thanks to a couple of readers who tipped me off to the old Evergreen Pharmacy at Geary and 20th Avenue becoming “Evergreen Market”. According to their new awning, the market will include meats, fresh seafood, poultry and produce. From my… Continue Reading
As you drive in and around the Richmond District, you have no doubt noticed the wide variety of banks that line our streets. Nestled in among national heavyweights like Bank of America and Wells Fargo are smaller savings and loans… Continue Reading
Last night I tried out a new Richmond District food business called Soup Galaxy (website). The concept is simple: every week, Soup Galaxy offers a homemade, fresh soup that you can have delivered to your doorstep. This week’s soup was… Continue Reading
Is this the secret to Green Apple’s longevity? Every year for Chinese New Year, the lion dancers come by and bless the bookstore with drums, dancing and firecrackers. Photo courtesy of The Green Apple Core Blog. Sarah B.
The ladies of Paul’s Hat Works are becoming celebrities before our very eyes. Watch their segment from a recent episode of Channel 5’s “Eye on the Bay”, where the show profiled Mom & Pop factories in the Bay Area. Sarah… Continue Reading
Last fall, I stumbled upon “Modern Relics”, a unique boutique and gallery at Cabrillo near 8th Avenue. Owner Alix Blüh and her dog, Jack, greeted me warmly and showed me around the store which features old fashioned, intricate displays that… Continue Reading
Most of the time when you’re in a laundromat, waiting on your washer or dryer, you’re probably wishing you could be doing something more productive. Enter Amybelle’s Wash & Dry (3220 Balboa) who is stepping up to try and make… Continue Reading
Jessica Sennett and Lizzy Myers, two “pie masterminds” as they like to call themselves, have started up a new business here in the neighborhood called Golden Crust, offering scrumptious homemade pies for any occasion. With the holidays upon us, here’s… Continue Reading