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Everyone knows about Bayviewโs 3rd St., but thereโs far more to the neighborhood
The Old Clam House, Cafe Alma, Two Jackโs Seafood โ thereโs a smattering of businesses off of Bayviewโs 3rd Street, if you know where to look.
Buzz
Excelsior Buzz: Donate to a local birthing center or take what you need at weekly giveaway
Now that the election season is coming to an end, letโs take a breather and dive into this weekโs Excelsior Buzz.
Sunset Buzz: Is the Inner Sunset the new North Beach?ย
Soon enough, the intersection of Ninth and Irving may have the highest density of pizzerias outside of North Beach.
Richmond Buzz: Spooky rules and โNO EXCEPTIONSโ
โโโRichmond Buzzโ is a recurring column on changes, and tidbits from the Richmond. This week: events across the neighborhood, through the rest of the month.
Sunset Buzz: Farewell to poke, hello to Yemeni cafeย
October means child-designed arcade games and movies at McCoppin Square. Also, the family running KJ Produce is planning something new.
Small business profiles
Marรญfer Ramรญrez and David Garcรญa, owners of Niebla, like their bookstores spooky
The owners of the Tenderloin’s only bookstore are just getting started
โClean slate:โ Pet shop at heart of Sunset political scandal starts over in the Richmond
In May 2025, Beya Alcaraz sold Animal Connection to Julia Baran โ and in so doing kicked off a future scandal. Now, Baran is moving on.
The Richmond’s Picture Machine is the place to get a 50-year-old tattoo
The oldest tattoo shop in San Francisco is still using the flash art left behind by the original owner, Mr. Picture Machine himself.
Sunset Buzz: Rusty Ladle wins best chowder in San Francisco
Also: A new Japanese curry spot on Irving Street and a Spring Equinox with “a little something” on each block.
Richmond Buzz: Muertos on Balboa, skeletons off Clement, and Gearyโs just plain scary
Outer Balboa Street will host a Dia de Muertos celebration Nov. 1 with altars, cultural performances and family-friendly activities.
Bilal Mahmood canโt quit cheap groceries: S.F. supervisor hatches new produce-buyers club
The program will partner local grocers who will buy in bulk together, lowering wholesale and customer prices.
Uniqlo is selling Muni merch, but Muni isnโt getting a cut
Uniqlo’s collection with Muni was designed for the transit loyalists, not the revenue.
S.F. started giving cash to help fill vacant storefronts. Itโs working.ย
San Francisco is making headway in filling vacant storefronts, thanks to city program that gives cash to merchants.
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