Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:
Another small business is closing on Valencia Street–but the owner of Often Wander doesn’t blame it on the bike lane. Designer Sarah Lawson tells Xueer Lu about her problems with rising rents, Amazon, and being “stuck” in a retail shop.
Small business struggles on Valencia aren’t new: in 2009, we wrote about the complex reasons for multiple vacancies on the corridor. See the Back Story to understand what’s changed for merchants—and what problems persist.
Local news depends on local readers. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who’s donated to Mission Local’s end-of-year campaign, especially Rebecca Bodenheimer, Neena Dolwani, and Jodie Levin-Epstein & Barry Zigas. We can’t do it without you.
More soon,
Sara
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Latest News
Often Wander, a Valencia candles and jewelry store, closing at year’s end
“By having retail, you do get a little stuck.”
Back Story
2009: Many stories lie behind Valencia vacancies
“My pockets weren’t deep enough to sustain us through slow times.”
SNAP
Tree Statues
by Junyao Yang
Events
Today: Yung Bans, at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall, December 10, 7:30-9:30PM.
