The familiar sign of Sunset Music perched above the blue awning at 2311 Irving St. is a beacon for musicians and music teachers alike seeking sheet music, books, instruments and supplies.
Sunset Music Has Been Serving Local Musicians Since 1948
Small Business Golden State Tennis Takes Center Court on Geary
Tucked snugly between a nail salon and a sushi joint on Geary Boulevard, a stone’s throw from the bustling Park Presidio Boulevard, is Golden State Tennis. This locally owned nook for all things tennis (and pickleball) is a local player’s one-stop-shop.
‘Tiger’s Eye,’ Sunset District’s Newest Beauty Bar, Opens on Judah at 31st
Riding the N-Judah streetcar past 31st Avenue, one can see the seeds of a new beauty salon beginning to bloom where the former Sunset Strip Cafe once stood.
Lou’s Cafe Uses Word-of-Mouth Advertising to Grow Its Bay Area Businesses
In 2010, Mark Brodeth and his family started a family-run establishment on Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District called Lou’s Cafe. For five years, the cafe grew in popularity through word of mouth. Eventually, Brodeth and his family were able to open branch locations in other parts of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Joe’s Ice Cream Celebrates its 65th Anniversary
Joe’s Ice Cream is located in the Central Richmond on Geary Boulevard between 18th and 19th avenues. The exterior and parklet was colorfully arranged with balloons and decorations for its 65th anniversary. Known for its homemade ice cream, Joe’s celebrated this momentous occasion by serving free birthday cake flavored ice cream to the first 1,000 customers.
Maxwell Window Shades
That business was Maxwell Window Shades, a local fixture in the Sunset District founded by Andy’s grandparents James and Felicity Maxwell. The elder James Maxwell, a skilled painter who had helped paint the Golden Gate Bridge, first launched the family’s entrepreneurial journey by selling paint and making window shades on the side.
Popular ‘Toy Boat by Jane’ an Inner Richmond Favorite Since 1982
It’s a reasonably sunny afternoon at Clement Street’s Toy Boat by Jane, the Richmond District kitschy café, which opened in 1982 and still pretty much looks the same, with nostalgic figurines like Fred Flintstone and Mr. Potato Head sharing shelf space with Dick Tracy PEZ dispensers behind the refrigerated ice cream cases.
Richmond’s Heroes Club Designated a Legacy Business
In a shop window on Clement Street between Ninth and 10th avenues, a large blue robot stands guard over the entrance to the Heroes Club, with its fists in the air, ready to battle for right against wrong.
Letter to the Editor: Richmond District Loses Two More Businesses
This is all too common in the Richmond District and many other San Francisco neighborhoods. We need to do better as a city. It’s time for more action and less rhetoric.
Marco Polo’s Last Taraval Scoop
But after 40 years, the iconic neighborhood ice cream shop served its last customer. Though Marco Polo plans to reopen next spring on Noriega and 46th, locals say, “it’s terrible.” John has been around since the day the shop opened until the end of its operation. “I’ve lived here for like 40 years (and I could just) go out my front door and get a cone.”
Tunnel Records Opens New Retail Space in Richmond District
Ben Wintroub of the Sunset District’s Tunnel Records announced he will team up with Adam Bergeron in the Richmond District’s 4 Star Theater. Starting Friday, Oct. 6, Tunnel Records’ merchandise can be also purchased at the theater.
Nomad Cyclery Reborn as Barbary Coast
The bicycle wheels that were rolling in and out of Nomad Cyclery on Irving Street for more than 50 years came to an abrupt and unexpected stop last September when its longtime owner, Roger Cook, died of pancreatic cancer.
Legacy Business Blue Danube Serves Up ‘Cups of Good Feelings’
Nestled on the corner of Clement and Fourth Street, the Blue Danube Coffee House beckons people in with its brightly colored paint job and flowering parklet. In contrast, the interior is the definition of bohemian style – vintage furniture and eclectic decorations turn the room into a one-of-a-kind Inner Richmond gem.
Sponsored: Geary Boulevard Merchants Mourn Loss of Thom’s Natural Foods and Other Local Businesses
Geary merchants and other neighborhood leaders will carry a coffin mourning the loss of Thom’s Natural Foods and other local businesses that have recently closed due to economic hardships.
Take a Culinary Tour of the U.K. at Willow on the Green in the Inner Sunset
Alex J. Sinclair, owner of the Sunset District’s charming, old-fashioned shop, Willow on the Green, which specializes is artisanal foods from the British Isles, has packed a lot of things into his 40-year-old life, before this latest passion project.
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