San Francisco restaurants started serving customers at outdoor tables on June 15 after three months of being restricted to take-out and delivery to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Sunset Businesses Take Steps Toward Reopening
Toy Boat Dessert Cafe Owners Set Sail After 38 Years in Business
Roberta Mindich-Fink and Jesse Fink remember so many people who have come through the doors of Toy Boat Dessert Cafe, at the corner of Clement Street and Fifth Avenue, that it is hard to recall all of them at once.
Struggling Richmond Businesses See Signs of Hope
While businesses in the Richmond District are facing tremendous challenges due to the shutdown to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, there are also glimmers of hope.
Gus’ Discount Tackle: an Anchor on Balboa for More Than 50 Years
Gui Oliveira profiles an old family-run business in the Richmond, Gus’ Discount Tackle.
COVID-19 Shutdown Leaves Businesses Struggling to Survive
Small Businesses in the Richmond are reeling from shelter-in-place orders that have left non-essential businesses struggling to survive.
Small Businesses Struggle to Stay Afloat as Shutdown is Extended
As shelter-in-place orders are extended a number of small business owners struggle to stay open.
Andytown Coffee and Its Customers Pitch in to Support, Thank Healthcare Workers
Andytown Coffee has joined other local businesses in the healthcare delivery program to support San Francisco hospitals.
Richmond Businesses Suffer During Citywide Shutdown
COVID-19 Global
Pandemic Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order: Businesses Struggle to Survive
Woman Finds Her Voice at Hollow, a Solid Sunset District Cafe
For more than 12 years, the lime-green sliver of a building has been doling out small-batch goodies. What was once a garage, and later a barber shop, is today a nook for people to catch a breath, enjoy a coffee and grab a bite.
Cafe Nourishes Outer Sunset Community
“My hope with Boavida is to provide the neighborhood with some delicious and healthy food, and a small market where they could pick up fresh bread, fruit, cheese and wine. We even sell toilet paper, due to neighborhood demand,”
Yo Tambien Cantina Delights as a Pleasant Inner Sunset Oasis on Hugo Street
Yo Tambien Cantina on Hugo Street and Fourth Avenue in the Inner Sunset District offers community; a place to sit, unwind and relax into conversation with loved ones or total strangers.
Wee Scotty Sewing and Design Studio Opens New Location on Taraval
Gallagher opened the doors to Wee Scotty’s new location in a corner building at 1900 Taraval St. in December 2019, lining the walls with Brother sewing machines, countless spools of thread and fabrics of all stripes and colors.
The Last Straw Still Going Strong at 44
In a city infamous for soaring rent prices and sometimes problematic infrastructure, one business owner has found complete peace. Her name is Marjorie “Marge” Heard, and she found that stillness in the Outer Sunset.
Craftsman Sustains Irving Street Shop’s Historic Shoe Repair Role
“The Inner Sunset is the greatest area in the City,” Kamely said, throwing his strong hands across his chest. “America is a great opportunity for everyone who has a dream.
Tartine Bakery’s Newest Location Opens in the Inner Sunset District
Tartine Bakery recently opened a new location in the Inner Sunset, near Ninth Avenue and Irving Street.
The San Francisco-founded, James Beard award-winning eatery began 17 years ago in the Mission District as a place for bakers to “bring bread with an old soul into the lives of our friends in California,” according to the shop’s website.
