News from the Heart & Soul of San Francisco
STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA A year after first announcing it was closing its store near Fillmore and Geary — and over the impassioned pleas of its neighbors — Safeway has set a final day for the store: February 7. The company cited “ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety, as well as persistent issues…
LOCAL FAVORITE La Mediterranee cafe, which has been twisting in the wind since its building changed hands earlier this year, has a new lease on life. “We are thrilled to be extending our lease on Fillmore Street as part of the Upper Fillmore Revitalization Project,” said Vanick Der Bedrossian, La Med’s owner. The extension ensures…
By FRAN MORELAND JOHNS & JONAH RASKIN If there’s a secret to a good long life, local centenarians Ron Kay and Arthur Roth may have found it. They are, at least, both living it. Roth, who celebrated his 100th birthday on November 16, lives on Post Street at The Carlisle retirement home. Kay, who turned…
REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA The local market shifted slightly in November, down from 12 homes closed in October to seven homes closed in November. There was a small uptick in condos closed, up from 18 in October to 22 in November. Single family homes: Seven properties closed at a price range from $1,026 to…
THE STARBUCKS at 2222 Fillmore Street is set to close its doors on December 1, leaving loyal customers and locals shocked and disappointed. Annabelle Cimino, the store’s shift manager, has worked at the Fillmore location since 2017. Known for her personal touch, Cimino greets regulars by name and even hand-decorates their takeaway bags. The…
STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA As campaign season wraps up and the winter rains begin, Fillmore continues to see significant changes. Nordstrom Local: Nordstrom wants to bring its first Nordstrom Local in San Francisco to 1919 Fillmore, the former Minted location. The shop would offer online shoppers pickup, returns and alteration services. Nordstrom will present…
REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA Cash buyers dominated local home sales in October. Of the 12 single-family home sales that closed in the neighborhood — in Pacific Heights, Lower Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow and Presidio Heights — 10 were cash purchases. Three notable fixer-upper properties changed hands: 2245 Union, zoned commercial but convertible to residential,…
SORRY TO REPORT that the Fillmore Halloween Pet Costume Stroll never happened. I hung around for about an hour and the only evidence of a pet walk was a Chihuahua with a taco outfit. That was it. I finally went into George, the pet shop, and was told there was supposed to be a pet…
FILLMORE STREET is losing an icon this week. After a decade, Ines Wilson is leaving Invision, the optometry office and eyewear emporium at 1907 Fillmore. She has become a valued fashion advisor, helping Invision’s clients choose stylish glasses that flatter their faces. October 31 is her final day. Wilson’s outsize personality and star quality have…
