Kevin at Uptown Almanac says:
…while there hasn’t been an “official” announcement yet, it seems as though there’ll be a new bouldering gym on 3rd Street sometime soon.
Apparently Touchstone Climbing has been dropping hints, which is weird, because I thought that I had heard about construction on a new climbing gym a while ago. In any case, welcome to the neighborhood.
Please feel free to leave comments with what you would like the gym to be called. Obviously, “Mission Cliffs” is taken.
Some ideas to get you started:
- Dogpatch Heights
- Dogpatch Mountain
- Dogpatch Climby Place with Ropes and Falling
- Irish Hill
- The Shipyard
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
In case you were wondering about the gunshots and sirens last Friday:
The SFPD says:
Shots Fired:
On May 11th at 10:12 pm, officers responded to the 800 block of Missouri on a call of gunshots. They met with a witness who told them that she had observed a black Lexus pull up and stop on the 800 block of Missouri. She observed two suspects get out of the car. Either one or both of the suspects then began firing a handgun south on Missouri. The witness did not see anyone else in the street at that time that they may have been shooting at. The suspects then got back into their vehicle and drove from the scene. The officers were able to locate a shell casing in the area but no additional witnesses or any possible victims or damage. They searched the area for the suspects and their vehicle but could not locate them that night. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 120376165)
Thankfully, it sounds like no one was hurt.
What about the shots at the end of April? No report in the crime report, but I asked Officer Teper of the Bayview Police Station:
Does the SFPD or our district produce regular maps of shotspotter
detections of gunshots and/or similar-sounding noises? Should citizens
who hear bangs call 911? Should they call whether or not they know
that a sound is or is not a gunshot?
Officer Teper replied:
Shotspotter does not produce maps that are available to the public, that I am aware of. However, you absolutely should always call in and report any gunshots or other suspicious noise. The non-emergency number is 415-553-0123 and 911 in any emergency.
So, there you have it. If you hear something like gunshots, call the police.
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Monday, May 14, 2012.
The Examiner says:
Benioff rejected the notion that it had been a lavish, out-of-control venture.
and
The campus was to be situated directly across the street from another project Benioff was deeply invested in: The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital, which took that name after Benioff and his wife Lynne donated $100 million in 2010.
“There was a lot of momentum with the campus – the pictures, and the graphics, and the approvals,” Benioff said. “Every time we got one more approval, we kind of always came back and said, ‘Is this a good idea? This is a good idea.’ Let’s keep going.”
I’m pretty sure that it wasn’t a good idea.
If the City wants my advice*, it is this: figure out how to get the folks who run the American Industrial Center to build and manage office space on that site. We don’t need monolithic campuses to serve single entities, we need 1000 small companies and the service industries that would support them. Big companies build cafeterias**; small companies go out for lunch.
* I’m pretty sure that the City does not want my advice.
** “The Rosebud Café” would be an excellent name for Salesforce’s cancelled cafeteria.
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Monday, May 14, 2012.
Gilberth’s Rotisserie & Grill
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6pm
2427 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Qualia Wines says:
This is the inaugural month of our Thursday Winemaker Dinners which will take place the third Thursday of each month.
Here is the deal:
$55 includes tip, tax, food and wine for a four course meal and a different offering from Qualia Wines paired with each course. Explanations from Chef Gilberth on each dish, as well as explanations on wines and pairings from winemaker Jordan Kivelstadt, will just begin to scratch the surface of what this evening has in store for our guests.
Menu:
Roasted squash and seasonal veggie crostini topped with parmesan cheese. Paired with 2011 Qualia Sauvignon Blanc – a single vineyard, barrel and lees aged, Sancerre style, Sauvignon Blanc that will rock your world with acid and tropical fruits balanced by a rare round mouthfeel. (88 cases)
Rubbed pork belly slider with hose made slaw (veggie option – portobello slider). Paired with 2010 Qualia Carignan, a single vineyard Carignan made from 125 year old vines that is expressive and complex (Wine club only, 50 cases produced).
Red wine braised short rib with mashed sweet potatoes (veggie option – stuffed pepper over yellow corn polenta). Paired with 2009 Qualia Pavo Estate Syrah, a nuanced cool climate Syrah expressing smoky, berry and pepper flavors that keep you searching for more.
Chocolate torte with a chilliancho crema that is as complex as the wine being served with it. The versatile 2009 Qualia Syrah-Grenache shows as well with dessert as it does with main dishes, this will be the perfect night cap.
Limited 10 seats so book quickly before they fill up. Contact Alex Pomerantz to make your reservations alex@qualiawines.com – 415.494.PAVO
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on
Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Last Minute Mother’s Day shopping event
Sunday, May 6th, 2012 10am-2pm
Yield Wine Bar
2490 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Yield Wine Bar is happy to host a last minute Mother’s Day shopping event
Featuring the lovely works of SF artists and foodies
Roman Ruby Botanicals
www.romanruby.com
Fine handcrafted, homemade soap, bath salt, lotion and perfume
Sassy Girl Tees
www.itsasassyworld.com
A clothing company that evokes a lifestyle and culture of women harnessing and basking in the glow of their femininity
Sita Rupe and the Lola Collection
www.sitarupe.com
Unique art pieces using photography, acrylic, screen printing, and resin
Salted
Delicious herbed salts using fresh, local ingredients
Plus, baked goods by Christina Mayer and handcrafted jewelry by Misao Kanda
Yield Wine git cards are always available and make the perfect Mother’s Day gift
Come join us for our sip and shop!
Rumor has it that Gilberth will be grilling out on the street. Whether or not that is true, it will be a beautiful day to wander around the neighborhood.
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on
Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Saturday, May 5th
Poquito
2368 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 643-3900
Richard from Poquito says:
Don Julio will be coming by Poquito on Saturday for Cinco de Mayo. We will have a special tequila cocktail menu for Cinco de Mayo as well. … Hope to see you on Saturday for some tequila, Don Julio and perhaps some margaritas!
Tequila? Yes, please. He didn’t give a time, so I guess show up whenever.
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Saturday, May 5, 2012.
¡Hurra! Cinco de Mayo is not really a national Mexican holiday — it’s a US and Pueblan holiday — but it’s still a great excuse to drink green beer and proclaim your Irish heritage. Whoops! I’m getting my faux-holidays mixed up. It’s a great excuse to dance and have a good time!
Did you know that the Ramp has salsa pretty much every week? This Saturday is no different, but their promo image is a little spicer.
Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor (caution: site autoplays music)
5pm on May 5th, 2012
The Ramp
855 Terry Francois St
San Francisco, CA 94158
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Friday, May 4, 2012.
Guido in the Just For You Cafe
732 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Wednesdays and Thursdays 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Their Facebook says:
New menu items today include Pollo allo Sguazeto and Beef Braised with cipolline e piselli over polenta! (Extra bonus for some of you, they are both wheat free) See you tonight!
and then:
Insalata di polpo! (octopus salad) Special antipasti of the night!
Look for the red candles outside of Just For You.
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on
Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
I missed Michael Bauer’s mention of Gilberth’s rotisserie way back in April:
#5: Beans were one of the stars at the new Gilberth’s in Dogpatch, which offers Latin fusion specialties. The limas ($6) are baked with oregano pesto, with queso fresco on top.
#6: The rolled seasoned pork ($15) at Gilberth’s was a close second, served with plantains that are roasted crisp and then smashed.
BUT THEN last night Mr. Bauer mentioned our local eatery again:
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michaelbauer1 Not sure I’ve had quail stew before, but Iook forward to a repeat at Gilberth’s in Dogpatch. http://t.co/nahjEIRh
02 May 2012
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Rumor has it that their reservations filled up as soon as his tweet went out. I suspect that a full review is forthcoming.
Friday, April 27th at 6pm
Poquito
2368 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 643-3900
Via their facebook page:
It is almost the end of April! Poquito will be having our last Friday of the month tasting with Don Julio. Stop by between 6pm and 8pm on 4/27/12 to taste some tequila and have a few specialty cocktails.
