These Weeks in Noe Valley: Popsicle Stories, Robotaxis and the Bay Area's Best Under-the-Radar Lunch Spot

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the tentative reopening.

• The popsicle was allegedly invented in Noe Valley? [SFGate]
• More about Birch & Rye, a new Russian restaurant headed for Noe [Thrillist]
• All those Waymo cars in the neighborhood? Here come the robotaxis [TechCrunch]
• Billingsgate adds custom poke bowls to the menu [Billingsgatesf]
• Noeteca at lunch: “the Bay Area's best under-the-radar space serving top-notch Brazilian food” [@SFChronicleFood]
• Coming to 24th St: Custom scent blending [@NoeValleySF]
• Where SF celebs get their burritos. Mysteriously Casa Mexicana makes the list [@LizHIVHep]
• Wink is moving into half the Rabat space [@NoeValleySF]
• Magic bus [mikekukreja]

[Photo: Hazy views of the Bay via urbanenvynyc]

These Weeks in Noe Valley: Just for Fun Sold, Duncan Slow Street Cancelled, Full Bar Coming to Uma Casa

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the tentative reopening.

• Robert and David have sold Just for Fun – planning to retire [@shaketini]
• Duncan slow street cancelled [NVSF]
• Full bar coming to Uma Casa [Tablehopper]
• The stunning Mayor’s Mansion at the top of Sanchez [3690 21st St]
• SFPD Arrest Noe Valley attempted armed robbery suspect [CBSlocal]
• Sob [@omnivorebooks]

[Photo: 24th at Chattanooga via sanfranciscoist]

These Weeks in Noe Valley: New Sushi Restaurant, Slow Sanchez Is Permanent and Other Local Good News

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the tentative reopening.

• Dash Japanese and Sushi restaurant bringing Tokyo-shipped fish and Japanese tapas into the old Bacco space [WhatNowSF]
• SFMTA votes to make Sanchez St permanently pedestrian friendly [SFGate]
• Rabat’s real last month before it moves to the East Bay [lorimarkmansshowroom]
• Coming soon to 24th St – Pure Barre Noe Valley [pbnoevalley]
• Profile of Noe Valley “it couple” and hosts of the “The Good Time Show” on Clubhouse [NYTimes]
• The branding for the soon-to-be-opening new rotisserie restaurant [working_class_llc]

[Photo: Eclectic randomness on 30th at Sanchez via mikekukreja]

This Week in Noe Valley: Earthquake Rattles, New Art Gallery Coming and a Recurring Crispy Taco Pop-Up

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the reopening.

• Yep, that was another earthquake [NVSF]
• A plea to SFMTA to make bulbouts happen the first few times you rip up the streets [@jodirren]
• The former psychic spot on 24th is turning into an art gallery [waldmanartschronicles]
• Optimism for small businesses rising [tickledlife]
• Sigh: The Letters section of the Noe Valley Voice goes full NIMBY, complaints about Slow Sanchez, new buildings on 24th and the J-Church changes [NVV]
• People in our neighborhood: The "bon vivant" host of Noe’s Nest B&B [noesnestbedandbreakfast]
• Recurring crispy taco pop-up at Noe Café? Yes, please [cafénoe]
• 4th in style [northerncalstyle]

[Photo: Crispy tacos pop-up via Cafe Noe]

This Week in Noe Valley: Solstice Crack Is Back, Douglass Shooting, Celebrating SF Pride

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the reopening.

• In which SF Gate discovers the delightful Noe Valley Solstice Crack (more here) [SFGate and NVSF]
• 28-year-old man shot near Douglass Park – in critical condition [SFGate]
• Mr. Digby’s gets the Soleil Ho treatment - a love letter to Midwestern comfort food [SF Chronicle]
• Noe Valley has 15.5 percent tree cover (compared to Sea Cliff’s 29.3 percent) [SF Examiner]
• Pride house [comotevas]
• Awesome sign of the times [lizatblackrose]
  

[Photo: Pride celebration 2021 over the hill at Dolores Park via @irapolis]

These Weeks in Noe Valley: Gentrification Debate, New Eatery Coming, Welcome Changes to the Farmer’s Market

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the reopening.

• Chronicle headline: “Neighborhoods like the Castro and Noe Valley are fighting gentrification…” Outrage ensues. [SF Chronicle]
• You never know who might be working at Whole Foods [@heshtallman]
• Sadness: Anti-semitiism hits close to home [ABC7]
• Owners of the popular La Lucha Coffee Bar in the Mission are opening a new location in the former Douglas space on Sanchez soon [@NoeValleySF]
• Welcome changes to the farmer’s market as San Francisco gets vaccinated [noevalleyfm]
• The rainbow chocolate cake at Noe Valley Bakery for Pride is really something [Eater]
• June Noe Valley Voice: A new kids store opens, another closes, and other happenings on 24th St [NVV]
• Happiness: Live events return to Omnivore [@Omnivorebooks]

[Photo: Orange Sutro via thestevebayes]

These Weeks in Noe Valley: New Spot on Sanchez - and the World Is Reopening

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout - and now the reopening.

• Former Douglas spot on Sanchez looks to be rented; use will be “similar to the prior tenant” [@SFjkdineen]
• Nature is healing: The boattram is back! [@mariobrunodesign]
• So are the nets at Upper Noe Rec Center [@SFjkdineen]
• The Lyon Martin home in Noe Valley will become a historical landmark [@NYTimes]
• History-making: The first such designation in the West for the lesbian community [Bay Times]
• Noe Valley home owners made $677,000 from the increase in property values this year [@peternocturnal]
• Masks outdoors are falling away for the vaccinated in NV [@LizHIVHep]
• May NVV: Roundup of what’s opening on 24th St; average home prices hit $3million + [NVV]
• Mr Digby’s looks yummy [@mrdigbys]
• Study in blue [wscottgreninger]
• Beautiful stairs [sf_stair_stares]

[Photo: You are not going back to the office via giddyupup]

This Week in Noe Valley: Our Hood is Beautiful, Photogenic and Full of Contradictions

The latest news from, about and for Noe Valley from around the interwebs as we all weather the coronavirus fallout. Wear a mask, wash your hands, don't touch your face and stay safe out there, Noe Valley.

• Noe Valley crimes increased in the pandemic in every dimension [SF Chronicle]
• Noe Valley COVID rates vs the rest of the city (we’re much lower) [@missiongirl]
• Could you shop only local for a month? [@hknightsf]
• Fun history of Mitchell’s [@SFHeritage]
• April Noe Valley Voice: Qoio is closing and Pure Barre is coming to 24th St [NVV]
• Community Art Day today outside Noe Café from 10-2 [@slowsanchezsf]
• Even the bus stops are photogenic here [josh_the_bon_vivants]

[Photo: Sometimes you have to stop and take a photo via carosain]