NEIGHBORHOOD MURALS 2016 – ALL CITY KNIFE SHOP (#5 in a series)

The 2C4S Cutlery Shop at 946 Geary has a new mural and a new name.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/29/16

MEMORIAL TREE

Photographed in the 500 block of Larkin.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/28/16

OLD SAN FRANCISCO (#2 in a series)

Neon sign for The Giraffe, a popular gay bay on Polk Street open from 1979-2001.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/26/16

NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSINGS 2016 (#7 in a series) – RETRO MANIA

Retro Mania, located at 1049 Bush Street, will be closing this month. The last day will be May 31.


Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/23/16

NEIGHBORHOOD OPENINGS 2016 (#6 in a series) – POP AND TAR FLORAL COUTURE

Originally opened several months ago at 1205 Sutter as a workshop, Pop & Tar has expanded into a store.


 Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/19/16

NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSINGS 2016 (#6 in a series) – HAJI'S HARDWARE AND HOUSE OF PERSIAN IMPORTS

After more than 50 years at 1170 Sutter, Haji Najmabadi is closing Haji's Hardware and House of Persian Imports. The sale of inventory will probably last until June. Also, anyone can enter a drawing to a flat-screen television, coffee maker, and other items.

For a great background story about Haji, click here: http://hoodline.com/2016/05/haji-s-hardware-and-house-of-persian-imports-closing-after-half-a-century-on-sutter-street

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/17/16

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENT

The Middle Polk Neighborhood Association 

(MPNA Facebook Page Photo; uncredited)

is having a meeting on Monday, May 16, at Saint Paulus Lutheran Church at 1541 Polk. It lasts from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Agenda topics include Supervisor Mark Farrell speaking on parks funding and a presentation and Q&A on homelessness by Sam Dodge and the Homeless OutreachTeam.

For a complete description of the agenda, click here: http://middlepolk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MPNA-Agenda-16-May-2016.pdf

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/15/16

NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS – RIGPA BAY AREA (#1 in a series)

Rigpa Meditation Center is a Buddhist center at 1033 Polk Street. They offer a free drop-in meditation every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., as well as classes. For more information, please click the following link: http://rigpabayarea.org/

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/10/16

NEIGHBORHOOD MOTHER'S DAY 2016

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/8/16

NEIGHBORHOOD OPENINGS 2016 (#5 in a series) – MR. HOLMES BAKEHOUSE

Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, a bakery selling high-end cookies, donuts, croissants, scones and cruffins, actually opened last year at 1042 Larkin between Sutter and Post (high-end because a dozen donuts costs over $40). I had passed by the store many times before, but always after 2:30 in the afternoon, when it's closed. The above photo, taken in the morning, is the first time I've been by there when it's open.



Copyright © by Chris Enquist 5/4/16