40 reasons why it’s the best time to live in SF right now
It’s a great time to live in San Francisco. Yes, the city has its struggles, from inequality and the ongoing drug crisis to government bureaucracy that can be almost comically …
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Philz Coffee closes San Francisco headquarters, moves to Oakland
Philz Coffee has closed its San Francisco Dogpatch headquarters and moved to Oakland, Calif. Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images Philz Coffee has closed its headquarters in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood and …
Owner of San Francisco’s beloved ‘Tom and Jerry house’ dies at 82
File: People visit the “Tom and Jerry house” in San Francisco on Dec 15, 2019. Douglas Zimmerman / SFGATE Dr. Jerome “Jerry” Goldstein, known for his gay activism and the elaborate …
This SF neighborhood restaurant is begging you to keep it alive
At the top of 24th Street on a blustery corner in San Francisco’s Noe Valley sits a quintessential neighborhood restaurant. The deep blue facade has a maroon trim that blends …
40 of our favorite San Francisco shops
Lately, it’s been impossible to avoid conversations about the decline of San Francisco’s retail landscape. The number of shuttered downtown storefronts — enough to inspire a viral TikTok account — …
Thieves steal ATM, cash from SF neighborhood dive bar
Clooney’s Pub, at 1401 Valencia St., San Francisco, was robbed Monday, police say. Blair Heagerty / SFGATE San Francisco police responded to the scene at Valencia and 25th streets at …
3 armed robberies rattle SF’s Mission District and Noe Valley
On Monday, Oct. 2, two men allegedly robbed Happy Donuts at gunpoint. Timothy Karoff/SFGATE Two men were arrested on suspicion of robbing three businesses in the Mission District and Noe …
2 days after robbery, the mood at this SF doughnut shop was festive
On Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, two men robbed Happy Donuts in San Francisco at gunpoint. Timothy Karoff/SFGATE For a store that was robbed just two days earlier, the mood in Happy …
12 must-visit Bernal Heights restaurants for every craving
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, nearby equally sweet and low-key Noe Valley, Bernal Heights is a charming and vibrant neighborhood that offers a community vibe with its tree-lined streets, …
The wild history of SF’s female punk pioneers
Cecilia Kuhn, Deanna Mitchell and Mia d’Bruzzi of Frightwig. Courtesy of Frightwig Back when the pioneering punk band Frightwig released their first album in 1984, the minimum wage in San Francisco …