This Sunday marks 90 years since The Balboa Theater opened in 1926. The theater was constructed by Samuel H. Levin, with the well-known Reid Brothers as the architects (Cliff House, Fairmount Hotel, Spreckels Temple of Music in Golden Gate Park,… Continue Reading
Happy Tuesday, Richmond District! Here are some local links to distract you from what you’re supposed to be doing… We came across the fun video above showing a Boy Scout troop parading down Geary Boulevard in 1961. What do you… Continue Reading
The Richmond District is about the get its third bicycle shop on the southwest corner of Clement and 20th Avenue (1901 Clement). Spoke Easy SF, owned by Anson Vaughan, plans to open in a couple of weeks. He’s done some… Continue Reading
Here’s the latest on food news in the Richmond District… Fiorella: Neighborhood Italian opens this week Fiorella, a new Italian spot specializing in pizza, will open at 2339 Clement (at 24th Ave) this Wednesday. The menu includes Fritti, Pane, Antipasti,… Continue Reading
A couple of months ago, Puli Trading, a seller of jewelry and fine collectibles on the southeast corner of 6th Avenue and Clement, closed its doors. The space at 455 Clement sat vacant for several weeks but then suddenly, construction… Continue Reading
It’s a New Year’s miracle! We just got word that a blue USPS mailbox is back on the corner of 22nd and California Street, just outside Angelina’s Cafe. In November, we told you about the efforts of Angelina’s to get… Continue Reading
We got the PAR newsletter a couple of days ago and noticed this tidbit in it: Blue Danube, the iconic coffee shop on Clement Street, had locals worried as months passed with little evidence of construction after its closure in… Continue Reading
We got the sad news yesterday that Hot Sauce and Panko, a quirky but popular hot wings spot at 1545 Clement near 16th Avenue will be leaving the neighborhood. The typical reason for small businesses closing these days is escalating… Continue Reading