In, out, redone, and relocated

UNION STREET VALENTINE WINE WALK RELOCATED If you were counting on wooing your sweetie at the Union Street Has a Crush on You Valentine Wine Walk, you’ll just have to hike or... Read More

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The shirt on your back

By Lynette Majer

REST FOR THE WEARY Union Street has become a little comfier: Thanks to the Union Street Association and Supervisor Mark Farrell, 21 green benches have been installed on Union Stree... Read More

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Holiday shopping therapy

By Lynette Majer

GO SHOPPING We’ve mentioned that charming, historic courtyard a few times here, but no mention is complete without that of Atys (2149-B Union Street), which has thrived for almos... Read More

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Babies and more new stuff

By Lynette Majer

UNION STREET UPDATE Our friends at The Dryansky Gallery (2120 Union Street) are welcoming a new baby this fall, so the gallery is open by appointment only for the remainder of the ... Read More

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Big changes on the street

By Lynette Majer

LIVERPOOL LIL’S LIVES ON Yes, we miss them greatly, and we know you do, too. We all have our stories, don’t we? So hang on, you can remember them forever by taking home an ... Read More

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Legacies of quality

By Lynette Majer

OUR IDEA OF LEGACY BUSINESSES When our Dyson handheld vacuum bit the dust, or more accurately, stopped biting the dust, naturally we headed over to Phil’s Electric Vacuum Cen... Read More

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New food and fashion hit the Cow Hollow

By Lynette Majer

SUMMERTIME IN THE CITY The afternoon sun is grand as are the crowds enjoying Saturdays at The Lot SF Pop-up Beer and Spirit Garden (thelotsf.com) in the former parking lot of the T... Read More

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Feeling good and doing good at the beer garden

By Lynette Majer

BREWS FOR THE CAUSE Have you discovered the pop-up outdoor beer garden in Ghirardelli Square (900 North Point Street)? If not, get thee hence. It’s a perfect way to spend the... Read More

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Sweet seamstress, Sunday Sugo

By Lynette Majer

PRESIDIO POST OFFICE MOVING Most Marina-ites know that to avoid the long lines (and other more descriptive, less kind phrases) of the Lombard station post office, the Presidio is t... Read More

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Jo Malone comes to Union

By Lynette Majer

NEW GIRL IN TOWN You may have noticed the snazzy black and white shop that slipped into 2157 Union Street recently. It’s the London-born luxury fragrance store, Jo Malone, an... Read More

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Movie nights are a hit

By Lynette Majer

SPRINGTIME FUN Kudos to District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell, who partnered with the Presidio Trust to bring us Family Movie Nights (presidio.gov), which debuted last October. After ... Read More

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Valentine’s Day spots

By Lynette Majer

February is all about Valentine’s Day, and you’ll find everything you need here in our neighborhood and those nearby to make your celebration a perfect one. SWEETS FOR YOUR SWE... Read More

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Open for business

By Lynette Majer

COMINGS AND CELEBRATIONS The successful French-inspired Le Marais Bakery & Bistro (2066 Chestnut Street) has expanded to Ghirardelli Square (900 North Point Street) and expects... Read More

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Union Street lights up and Marina’s true colors shine

By Lynette Majer

MARINA SHOWS ITS TRUE COLORS In the week following the Paris bombings, in a show of solidarity, the merchants on Scott Street proudly displayed French flags in front of their busin... Read More

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Fredericksen: Witches, cats, chainsaws, and All-Clad

By Christine Roher

At Halloween, the storefront windows at Fredericksen Hard-ware may be better known than Avila Street trick-or-treating. In one window, you’ll see a witch chainsawing off a sa... Read More

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