Tag: san francisco

  • Locanda opening pushed back until March

    Last we heard about Locanda, the new Roman-style eatery in the Delfina family, it was scheduled to open in January 2011 at the shuttered Ramblas […]

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  • Sheep are hipsters

    It occurred to me the other day that sheep are hipsters. Look, I’m not saying that hipsters are sheep, that would be redundant. I’m saying […]

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  • Jockey

    This jockey appeared recently on 17th near Capp.

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  • New restaurant for 18th and Dolores

    Last night I happened to notice this Planning Dept. application for a building permit on the former Studio 3579 space. If you recall, Studio 3579 […]

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  • Could you spare any snow?

    Earlier tonight, I spotted this fake snowman (snowperson?) at the corner of 17th and Valencia. Although the snowman seemed well groomed and well dressed, the […]

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  • Eat your fractals

    On Monday I was acquiring sustenance at Rainbow Grocery when I came across an edible fractal in the produce section. The label described it as […]

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  • The glonous history of chopstlks

    Today I was introduced to Yamo, a cheap and decent Chinese lunch counter at 18th and Mission. I was also introduced to some wonderful Engrish […]

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  • Why is there an empty lot at 15th and Dolores?

    There’s been an empty lot at the corner of 15th and Dolores for well over a decade. Despite a sign promising condos to be built […]

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  • 1 Up

    Looks like Mario could score an extra life if he stopped by 14th and Valencia.

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  • SFpark meters come to the Mission

    A swarm of technicians descended on 16th and Mission today, decapitating the old parking meters and sliding in a fancy new “SFpark” meter. Removal New […]

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