NVV Feb 2017: We Read It So You Don't Have To

The Noe Valley Voice is published ten times a year and has been a neighborhood fixture since 1977. Here are notable highlights from the latest issue. Links are to stories we've covered here on NVSF or other resources. Follow the NVV link at the bottom for full articles and all the ads.

February 2017

Front Page: Jeff Sheehy is the new District 8 Supervisor; Noe resident Michael Castleman blogs about sex for Psychology Today; SF families can get a free baby box worth $70.

Letters: A neighbor as a novel complaint about the large corporate "Google" buses that roam Noe Valley streets; a cleanup crew tackled Grand View.

Cost of Living in Noe: Homes prices are cooling off slightly but still very high. Three of the 19 homes sold at the end of last year were over $3 million.

Store Trek: The Lotus Method, 3989 24th St. and The Temporarium, 3414 22nd St.

Features: Valley Tavern hosts Liz Stone and Comedy Gold; new management plan coming for SF parks; Uma Casa is open for business;

Rumors and Tidbits: There was a vigil in the Town Square on Innauguration eve; the next morning many Noe Valleyeons joined the Women's March on Market St. Voice contributor Karen Topakian was among the protesters who hoisted the Resist banner near the White House on January 25. Jeff Sheehy was announced at the new supervisor for District 8 at the Noe Valley Town Square. Bob Roddick is no longer the president of the NVMPA; he's succeeded by Noe resident Rachel Swann. The NVMPA has also received a $15,000 grant from the city to overhaul it's website, newsletter and a printed Noe Valley guide. Baron's Quality Meats is taking over the old Drewe's space. Olive This Olive That is not moving after all and will stay put; The Rachel Swann Group will share the former Cradle of the Sun space with Ian Stallings and will feature a gallery for fine art, accessories, textiles and furniture. Griddle Fresh is adding dinner service. Jiro Lin is upgrading Hamano. Chez Marius is open in the old Le Zinc space.

[The Noe Valley Voice]