Comparison photos of Seventh and Eighth Avenues 54 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: Irving Street Between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Real Estate: John M. Lee
As a student of real estate my entire life, 2024 holds special interest for me as we are currently going through a market in transition. Normally in September I write about what we can expect in our fall real estate market because it marks the start of our second selling season of the year in San Francisco.
How Bear Flag Bakery Owner Found the Secret to Making Sourdough in the Sunset
Last month, Greg Harmon spent his Sunday selling his sourdough at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market and his night watching his son perform at Outside Lands with the band TV Girl.
Tabita’s Cafe’s Romania Daza Still Makes Her Mother’s Handmade Empanadas
San Francisco is home to many people who call themselves craftspeople. These individuals specialize in a variety of skills and trades. Some enjoy the idea of tuning an old beat-up automobile, while others take pleasure in sculpting pottery. But Romania Daza, owner of Tabita’s Cafe, is a craftswoman in her own right. Her family history in the City stretches as far back as the mid-1960s.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kofta Curry
In the Persian language, Kofta means pounded meat. Somehow, in the culinary world, “kofta” became a word for a dish that is made with spiced minced meat rolled into small balls and then fried.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Why transform a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park? I believe it will help the environment, boost local merchants and bring people joy.
Announcements: September 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in September 2024.
Outside Lands 2024 Photos, Part 3
Outside Lands photos, part 3. Photos by Tyrone Bartoli.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Satirical Voting Recommendations
I, for one, am grateful that Quentin Kopp’s wasted vote for the presidency doesn’t matter because California is securely in the hands of the Democrats.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Sunset Music Has Been Serving Local Musicians Since 1948
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.
Press Release: Sunset Resident’s Monologue at Sea Level Gallery
Sunset District resident Herbert Mintz will perform his short original monologue, “My Uncle Sam, My Military Family and Me,” at the Sealevel Gallery’s Sunset Solos, 4331 Irving St., in San Francisco’s Sunset District, on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
Adding Insult to Injury: Great Wall Hardware Burglarized After Fire
As if a suspected arsonist torching the Great Wall Hardware store on Taraval Street were not bad enough, within a week, burglars ransacked the business twice, making it that much harder for the owner Albert Chow to recover.
Letter to the Editor: UGH Is Nothing Like the Embarcadero Freeway
In their letter to the Richmond Review (September 2024), Jane Lew and Heidi Moseson equate the used-to-be Embarcadero Freeway with the Upper Great Highway (UGH). To quote, “…our ocean front continues to be dominated by a four-lane highway.” You’re not making your case here.
Assembly: Phil Ting
19th Avenue Project Update If you’re a westside resident like me, you’ve seen improvements to 19th Avenue; now the City’s work on that busy thoroughfare is complete. I’ve been anxiously awaiting their […]
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