Fillmore Hardware’s final farewell
After 49 years, Fillmore Hardware closed its doors for the final time on the day after Christmas. Read more: “Fillmore Hardware closing”
A Fillmore love story
SHE WAS 19 when they met in New York. He was a much-in-demand illustrator twice her age. Denise Ackle and Bill Shields became good friends, but both went on to marry other people. After she moved to California and then back to New York, they met again. This time it was different. “When I re-met…
Citizen Cake finds a home
[nggallery id=6] Since the doors to Elizabeth Falkner’s new Citizen Cake finally opened on November 13, a constant stream of people pours in from the street — each one welcomed with the same cheery query: “Are you just browsing the desserts?” Some indeed are looky loos — to be forgiven for ogling the butterscotch miso…
Kiehl’s plans a move down the street
In a certain sign that the center of gravity on Fillmore continues to shift southward, Kiehl’s plans to move its body products store from 2360 Fillmore to 1971 Fillmore, at the intersection with Pine Street. “Our lease is up and we’re looking for a new home,” said store manager Cris Thorngate. “It’s time for us…
Fillmore uneasy about new stores
Many people would be thrilled to have internationally known retailers set up shop on their streets, but prominent new neighbors have made some Fillmore residents uneasy, according to a report in California Apparel News. Independent boutique owners and their staffs in the upscale neighborhood fear their days are numbered. “In 15 years, this street will…
Final cut at the Clay?
SF Weekly offers a cover story this week on the uncertain future of Fillmore Street’s Clay Theater. “People don’t want the Clay Theater to die,” the Weekly says. “But judging from ticket sales, they don’t want to see films there either.” Read more
A tiny treasure slips away
MARUYA SUSHI served its final saba sushi on October 29, 2010, after feeding generations of neighbors for the past 45 years. Yoshimi and Kats Oune have retired and closed their take-out sushi shop, which was begun by her mother. The tiny storefront at 1904 Fillmore will become a jewelry store. EARLIER: Serving up sushi in…
At Browser Books, a relationship with readers
FIRST PERSON | Ken Samuels The other day, while selling some books to a couple of young men, I realized I’d known them since they were little kids pleading with their mothers to buy them Berenstain Bears books. That sums up my decade and a half at Browser Books on Fillmore and Sacramento selling books…
Fillmore Hardware closing after 49 years
One of Fillmore Street’s iconic institutions will disappear by the end of the year when Fillmore Hardware closes its doors promptly at 5:55 for the final time. For 49 years — since 1961 — the store has been the ultimate neighborhood-serving business. Originally twice its present size, it was a full-service hardware and glass company…
Talks continue on fate of Clay Theater
There’s been no breakthrough yet, but negotiations are continuing between the owner of the Clay Theater and the San Francisco Film Society, which hopes to make the theater its home. In addition, the owner’s architect has met with the CEO of Landmark Theatres, the current operator, about renovations that might make the theater attractive to…