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Learn who Haight Street was really named after.
The Bay Area is expected to receive more than two tons of snow this month, but you won't see it on the streets of San Francisco.
Many are familiar with renowned author and vampire aficionado Anne Rice. Even if you've never cracked a Vampire Chronicles novel, chances are you've encountered her masterfully crafted vampire characters in the movies "Interview with the Vampire" and "Queen of the Damned." What you may not know, however, is that Mrs. Rice has a long history with the Bay Area—nearly three decades worth. Rice has been through a lot with the Bay Area and considers it a “second home.” This Friday, December...
It's been almost two months since San Francisco Mercantile opened its doors on the corner of Haight and Cole streets, gracing the Upper Haight with California-themed gifts designed by California-based artists. Checking in with owner Robert Emmons, it seems like things are going well so far for the new retailer on the block.
Before Upper Haight was home to the Summer of Love and 1960s counterculture, the neighborhood was a destination for experience-seekers of a more traditional sort. In 1895, it offered the Haight Street Chutes. What are "chutes" you ask? Well, in its simplest form, it's a giant water ride.
Before Upper Haight was home to the Summer of Love and 1960s counterculture, the neighborhood was a destination for experience-seekers of a more traditional sort. In 1895, it offered the Haight Street Chutes. What are "chutes" you ask? Well, in its simplest form, it's a giant water ride.
On April 3rd, Major League Baseball's 2016 season will officially kick off, with throngs of excited fans filling stadiums across the country. But on that very same date 129 years ago, in 1887, San Francisco's baseball fans were feeling the same excitement for a different opening day: the debut of the brand-new Haight Street Grounds.
A home renovation at 79 Central Ave. near Haight Street took a macabre turn yesterday, according to a local source. The owner had one of the walls knocked down during the project yesterday - and found a human skull in the wall.
The Upper Haight received a fresh piece of art today, as a new, 70's-inspired mural went up at Haight and Central. The mural, which can be seen on the wall of the Central Haight Market, has a bit of a flower-child theme, with eyes ringed by flower petals.
Ever wanted to catch a flash mob in action, but never been in the right place at the right time? Sunday could be your lucky day, because we're going to tell you where to find a couple of them. This Sunday, Feb.
There has been much anticipation in the Upper Haight as locals await the opening of the new Ritual Coffee Roasters location at 1300 Haight St. On Tuesday, April 26th, the wait will finally be over as Ritual Coffee will officially open for business.
Upper Haighters have been responding positively to the sleek new look at People's Café, which reopened in August 2015 after undergoing an ownership change and a major three-month renovation. The cafe just hit the six-month mark since reopening, so we decided to check in and see how things were going.
Everyone loves a good convenience store. They have everything you need (hello, ice cream and wine), are open all the time (holiday or not) and, perhaps most importantly, often have a friendly cashier that knows you by name. Tareq Alsalt is one of those friendly faces.