http://missionlocal.org News From San Francisco's Mission District Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://missionlocal.org/2013/01/snap-valencia/ http://missionlocal.org/2013/01/snap-valencia/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:00:51 +0000 Claudia Escobar http://missionlocal.org/?p=222905 ]]> http://missionlocal.org/2013/01/snap-valencia/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/11/sunday-mission-walk-6/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/11/sunday-mission-walk-6/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:00:56 +0000 Jessica Naudziunas http://missionlocal.org/?p=216221 ]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/11/sunday-mission-walk-6/feed/ 1 http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/rent-hikes-may-write-final-chapter-on-bookstores/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/rent-hikes-may-write-final-chapter-on-bookstores/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:38 +0000 Mateo Hoke http://missionlocal.org/?p=205431 Rising rents may soon write the final chapter in the story of two vintage bookstores after more than 20 years of book sales on 16th Street. By year’s end the landmark shops, Adobe Books and Forest Books, which jointly house more than 45,000 used volumes, could vanish from the Mission’s literary scene as pressures from gentrification and e-book sales squeeze out independent booksellers. “The book business is not as healthy...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/10/rent-hikes-may-write-final-chapter-on-bookstores/feed/ 11 http://missionlocal.org/2012/09/mexican-history-is-alive-at-casa-bonampak/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/09/mexican-history-is-alive-at-casa-bonampak/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:00:54 +0000 Molly Roy http://missionlocal.org/?p=202537 Nancy Charraga started selling Casa Bonampak merchandise at street fairs in 1996. The business evolved into a storefront at 24th and Mission streets, which Charraga operated for 10 years. She began to outgrow the space by selling wholesale and online (at MexEvents.com), and three years ago moved the business to a bigger space on Valencia Street. Watch the video above to hear Charraga talk about the importance of passing on...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/09/mexican-history-is-alive-at-casa-bonampak/feed/ 5 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/condominios-en-valencia-dividen-a-vecinos/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/condominios-en-valencia-dividen-a-vecinos/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:42:55 +0000 Liz Melchor http://missionlocal.org/?p=199335 Las tensiones eran evidentes en la reunión de la semana pasada cuando los miembros de la Asociación del Barrio Liberty Hill y la compañía inmobiliaria se reunieron para discutir la construcción del edificio de 12 unidades en la esquina de las calles Valencia y Hill. Los asistentes se mostraron en desacuerdo con los planes del proyecto. Eileen Hassi, propietaria del Café Ritual en la calle Valencia, organizó la reunión pública...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/condominios-en-valencia-dividen-a-vecinos/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/parklet-a-la-venta/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/parklet-a-la-venta/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:24:53 +0000 Liz Melchor http://missionlocal.org/?p=198562 En la sección general en Craigslist de “A la Venta”, entre el anuncio de puertas para cochera a control remoto y algún artefacto para poner hielo en las rodillas adoloridas, se encuentra un anuncio que podría pasar desapercibido: “Parklet a la venta —$12,000”. El parklet en cuestión se encuentra enfrente de Fabric8, una galería en la calle 22, cerca de Valencia. La pequeña casa con rueditas, colinas cubiertas con tejas...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/parklet-a-la-venta/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/for-sale-parklet/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/for-sale-parklet/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:00:52 +0000 Liz Melchor http://missionlocal.org/?p=197886 In the general "For Sale" section of Craigslist, wedged between an ad for garage door remotes and some contraption for icing sore knees, is an ad you could easily miss: “Parklet for sale -- $12,000.”]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/for-sale-parklet/feed/ 0 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/sugoi-sushi-replaces-rice-broker-on-valencia/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/sugoi-sushi-replaces-rice-broker-on-valencia/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:51:09 +0000 Liz Melchor http://missionlocal.org/?p=197366 The building at the corner of Hill and Valencia streets that has housed KFC, Spork and Rice Broker got a new coat of paint last week. The red walls announced the coming of yet another new restaurant, Sugoi Sushi. Yan Louie, front of house manager and server, said the restaurant will serve sushi, small plates and robata grilled items. The drinks menu will include wine, beer and sake. Plans call for...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/sugoi-sushi-replaces-rice-broker-on-valencia/feed/ 1 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/room-4-to-close/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/room-4-to-close/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:38:42 +0000 Liz Melchor http://missionlocal.org/?p=197312 You may have noticed that everything is half off at Room 4, the small vintage shop on Valencia and 20th streets. That’s because owner David Marks will be closing the store’s doors for good on Aug. 15. While Marks was talking to Mission Loc@l, he had to interrupt briefly to answer the phone. Someone wanted to buy his mannequins. “No, I’m not selling them,” he said. “I’m going to keep...]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/room-4-to-close/feed/ 1 http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/seinfeld-in-102-polaroids/ http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/seinfeld-in-102-polaroids/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:50:19 +0000 Liz Melchor http://missionlocal.org/?p=196605 In collaboration with Vince Donovan, co-owner of Photobooth, a photo gallery, store and studio on Valencia Street, Mary Swope whittled the collection down to 102 photos that will cover the gallery's walls this Saturday night for the opening of her exhibit, "I Can't Hold It Anymore: Polaroid Interpretations of Seinfeld."]]> http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/seinfeld-in-102-polaroids/feed/ 3