This Week in Noe Valley: A Very Barbie Pool Party, Neighbors Sound Off About Crime and Palm Scanners

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• There was quite the Barbie pool party on Sanchez this weekend [scottymchotty3]
• Noe Valley residents in the area interviewed about crime in the city [Fox News]
• Postal worker getting mugged for his keys in the neighborhood caught on video [SF Standard]
• Palm scanners are coming to Whole Foods (including ours) and people are creeped out [SF Standard]

[Photo: Barbie party on Sanchez via NVSF]

This Week in Noe Valley: NV Bakery Spills Its Secrets, Mitchell's Turns 70, and Violent Robberies Shake the Hood

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• An interview with the Noe Valley bakery owners + the blueberry pecan scone recipe [SF Bay Times]
• Noe’s Nest is one of the “coolest” stays in SF [Secret SF]
• Teens blamed for violent robberies around the city, including in Noe Valley [SF Chronicle]
• Women attacked and robbed during day in Noe Valley on Church and Sanchez spreak out [NBC Bay Area]
• Mitchell’s celebrates 70 years [SFGate]
• Cool new micro mural in Noe Valley [the.bivouacs]

[Photo: Long shadows via cabogracie]

This Week in Noe Valley: Solstice Crack Is Back, Bethany’s Drag Show and Summer Pride Is Here

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• The Slow Sanchez survey results are heartening  [Slow Sanchez]
• How gross is your neighborhood? (Spoiler: If you live in Noe Valley, not very) [SF Standard]
• Then and now 1647 Sanchez St [ryanrichard_sf]
• Bethany Church is putting on a drag show [foliosf]
• What 1252 Church will soon look like [SFYIMBY]
• The Sanchez street Solstice Crack is back [SF Gate]
• Starbucks is closed for a remodel and the old Shoe Biz is becoming a daycare [NVV p. 21]
• The pink triangle on Twin Peaks is bigger and prouder than ever [AP]

[Photo: Afternoon tacos at Noe Cafe via via alfredosgourmettacos]

This Week in Noe Valley: New Turkish Restaurant Coming June 15, 19-Year Old Shot, Real Estate Still Red Hot

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• “Yacht chef” opening modern Turkish restaurant in Noe on June 15 [SF Standard]
• London Breed takes a stroll in Noe Valley and talks about increasing budget for public safety [ABC7]
• 19-year old shot at 3:24AM in Noe Valley, declines to cooperate with police [CBS]
• Wild Pepper on the edge of Noe quietly closes [SF Standard]
• Noe Valley real estate – still red hot [Marina Times]
• This is still one of the most sought-after areas to buy a home [Travel + Leisure]

[Photo: Evening glow via doloresdeluxesf]

This Week in Noe Valley: So Long Village Rotisserie, Ghost Cars Abound and the Last Video Store in SF

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• RIP Village Rotisserie – we hardly knew ye [@catherine@sfba.social]
• It's not your imagination: The driverless car takeover of SF is well underway [Washington Post]
• The last video store in SF is in Noe Valley – and it outlasted Netflix discs [SFExaminer]
• The Noe Valley Garden Tour is on for May 6 [FONV]
• New restaurant Memento SF opening soon in the old BistroSF space on Castro [memento.sf]

[Photo: Upwards and onwards via dottiethedal]

This Week in Noe Valley: La Ciccia Is Still Great, Noe Valley Loves EVs and Other Local Happenings

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• La Ciccia has a new local owner – and the food is still delightful [SF Chronicle]
• This 1907 Victorian has started leaning, but it’s still gorgeous [@BobHorowitz@sfba.social]
• A new Burmese restaurant is coming to Church St. and the old Ambiance space is slated to be a chiropractor [March NVV, p. 21]
• A photo postcard of high tea at Lovejoy's [Only in Your State]
• Noe Valley and the Castro have the second highest number of EVs in SF [SF Standard]
• Lucky us: Holey Bagel is one of the 10 best bagel shops in SF [Eater]

[Photo: Mamahuhu channeling Edward Hopper vibes via localpics_sf]

This Week in Noe Valley: Love Letter to Noe Valley, Pink Blooms and the Romance of the New Spice Shop

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• Sweet: 3 guys who meet every day at Martha & Brothers [marthasonchurch]
• Lehr’s does it up for Valentine’s Day [lehrssf]
• Love letter to our hood: Why you should spend the day in Noe Valley [SFGate]
• New spice shop shakes up couple’s wedding plans [EBAR)
• Scammer posts fake wine dinner at Uma Casa on Eventbrite [SFist]
• Loving tribute and memorial service for Peter Gabel [YouTube]
• Urban Remedy has closed, vacating it's $7K per month rent [Feb NVV, page 21]

[Photo: Pink blooms via travistraversing]

This Week in Noe Valley: Town Square's Cheaper Toilet, Noe Valley Tavern Parklet Lives and Slow Sanchez Mayor

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs.

• Noe Valley will finally get a Town Square toilet for less than $1.7 million [SF Chronicle]
• Profile of the owner of La Lucha coffee shop on Sanchez (and other SF venues) [Mission Local]
• Noe Valley Tavern is keeping its parklet [valletavernsf]
• The mayor of Slow Sanchez Street [SF Chronicle]
• Birch & Rye is up for a possible James Beard Award [SF Standard]

[Photo: Dorian D. Clair clock shop via rwlaplaca]