News from the Heart & Soul of San Francisco
By NEIL MEHTA The San Francisco Standard I am, according to certain misleading reports, the mysterious evil investor buying property up and down Fillmore Street. These reports haven’t been very clear on the details of my sinister plan, but it sure does sound nefarious. I want to set the record straight. Read more: “Why I’m funding a…
By THOMAS REYNOLDS Height limits on prime blocks of Fillmore Street may be “upzoned” from 40 feet to 65 feet under plans being reviewed by the city’s Planning Department. The change would allow buildings up to six stories on Fillmore from California north to Jackson Street. The proposed changes would also raise the height limit…
STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA A new toy and hobby store, Just for Fun, is coming to 2185 Fillmore, the storied space most recently occupied by Mudpie, now moved to a smaller space a few doors down. It’s most famously the longtime home of Fillamento, the still-fondly-remembered design emporium that launched the renaissance of Fillmore…
REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA Billionaire’s Row has witnessed yet another record-breaking sale. The property at 2799 Broadway, which had been on and off the market since October 2019, with an initial asking price of $39 million, finally closed in August for just over $29 million. The new owners acquired the 11,600-square-foot home for $2,505…
By NIKKI COLLISTER A good watch can last a lifetime, and beyond. That’s the philosophy behind WatchCenter, the boutique watch and repair shop located at 2030 Union Street, near Fillmore. Business partners Filippo Meduri and Benjamin Chapman should know, since they’ve been working with watches for most of their lives. “If you have a $2,000…