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After more than 16 years on Valencia Street, Encantada Gallery owner Mia Gonzalez is being evicted. Tonight, she’s inviting the community to a live auction and final ceremony to raise funds for moving and relocating to a new space.
The event (from 5-9 p.m.) will feature art to bid on, jewelry, clothing and fabrics from Latin America, live music, body painting, mezcal and tequila tasting, and handmade chocolates. More details here.
Molly is a multimedia journalist, editor, photographer and illustrator. She has contributed to dozens of publications, and most recently, served as Editor of the Pacific Sun. To view more of her work, visit mollyoleson.com.
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Not sad to see this business leave. I stopped supporting this business many many years ago when the owner snubbed some local community artists that I know. I had also frequented her business a lot prior to that for gifts and did not find her to be very friendly.
What happened? Why is she leaving?
The new owners of her building jacked up her rent to astronomical levels and then evicted her. She calls it “urban deportation”. Valencia Street has become a rich people’s playground. Long time residents and business owners need not apply.
Wow. They raised her rent AND evicted her? Amazing. What was her rent before and what did they raise it to?
Who are the new owners? What’s going in to that space?
Thank you for your comments and questions. We’re currently working on a story about Encantada Gallery. Stay tuned!
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