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City records show that a new business may soon open at 4601 Geary Blvd, under the name Casito.
Noodle in a Haystack, the $306 prix fixe Michelin-recommended ramen spot that formerly occupied the storefront at 10th Avenue and Geary Boulevard, closed in May, despite a 15,000 person-long waitlist. At the time its owners, Clint and Yoko Tan, said it was in order to focus on opening a fast-casual restaurant in Mission Bay. Not much is yet known about the forthcoming Casito, but we will watch this space.
Pacific Cafe at 7000 Geary Blvd near 34th Avenue closed last month, after over 50 years in business. The classic seafood joint not far from Ocean Beach saw its last day of service Aug. 30, and long lines in the days leading up.
Now, the restaurant space is up for grabs. To any would-be Outer Richmond restaurateurs, consider this plea: take over if you like, change the concept if you like, but please, keep the free wine flowing.
Modern Relics, at 771 Cabrillo St. near Ninth Avenue, shuttered last month after a thief broke into the store and stole almost everything of value inside.
Alix Blรผh has owned, operated, and crafted jewelry out of Modern Relics for 20 years. She said that the burglar stole hundreds of thousands of dollarsโ worth of inventory โ mostly in the form of gold and other precious metals โ out of a locked safe in the back.
The burglar also vandalized much of the shopโs interior, smashing glass display cases and leaving behind a mess of unidentified powders and liquids.
Blรผhโs family set up a GoFundMe to help her clean up the damage to the shop and replace some of its furnishings.
Blรผh said she may never return to the jewelry business. But, she added she hopes to reopen the storefront as a gallery in 2027.
โWhat I’m really excited to do is turn this space and repurpose it for the community,โ she said.
After more than 50 years in business, Russian bookstore Globus Books at 332 Balboa Street recently achieved legacy business status.
Globus (which also offers books in English, and other languages that arenโt Russian) frequently hosts events โ later this month, your correspondent has heard, the store will host a party for its 55th anniversary. More on that when the date is confirmed.
Previously on Richmond Buzz, we reported the arrival of Ad Astra gym to 5820 Geary Blvd near 22nd Avenue, part of a greater trend of gyms opening within a few-block radius in the area.
Well, Ad Astra is officially open for business, according to its Instagram. It will host a grand opening party Sept. 26.
Head to Park Life Gallery at 220 Clement St Clement St. near Third Avenue on Sept. 5 for the opening of a group show in collaboration with Creative Growth, the Oakland-based arts nonprofit which supports artists with disabilities.
The show will feature three artists โ Rey Rivero, Heather Edgar and Lulu Sotelo โ and will stay up until October.
