Category Archives: Dogpatch

Marcella’s Extends Hour

I finally got a chance to stop in and try their food. They’re now open one hour later: until 7pm Monday through Friday. The owners’ son said that as soon as he is done getting his degree he’ll be opening it up on weekends. So, there’s that. Food verdict: pretty good — definitely fast.

Appealing Post Expanded Delightfully

SF Appeal ran with my recent post about 2300 Third and did some lovely research with the Department of Building Inspections, including getting copies of their emails. Note to self: learn how to request those. City Tickets City Over Abandoned 3rd Street Police Station SF Appeal said: In emails obtained by The Appeal, John Updike, […]

City Cites City

The other day I was walking to catch the T to work and saw this notice taped to the old police station: VIOLATION DESCRIPTION: Failure to comply with Vacant or Abandoned Building Ordinance (194-09), which requires the following action: The submittal of completed Application for Registration of Vacant or Abandoned Buildings and payment of initial […]

Namesake Saloon Sold

Eagle-eyed Dogpatchers may have noticed the sign in the window of the Dogpatch Saloon indicating that its liquor license was in the process of being sold. This is, of course, the second step after selling the business itself (or, the second, but conjoined step?). ABC indicates that the transfer is still pending. But who is […]

Pier 70: In Its Own Words

Pier 70: In Its Own Words Opening: Wednesday, Aug 15 6:00pm Work showing: August 15 through September 9, 2012 Gallery Opening with Art by Wendy MacNaughton Dogpatch WineWorks 2455 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 593-4221 Thursday/Friday: 4-8pm, Saturday: 12-5pm, Sunday: 12-5pm It’s a little late to get to the opening, but the work […]

Mission Rock Resort Opens

Mission Rock Resort 817 Terry Francois Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94107 A lot happened in the neighborhood while I was out of my mind — I mean, out of town — getting married to and going on a honeymoon with my beautiful wife. Upon our return, the first order of business (besides me going straight […]

Are These Your Keys?

I found some keys on Tennessee — are they yours? Enquire at the usual places. The delightful Bender figurine does not come with the keys.

See You, Cement

Looks like the demolition of the cement plant on 3rd is coming along. There’s a video. Edit: they’ve blocked embedding, because they hate the internet. Edit: they’ve unblocked embedding, because they no longer hate the internet. The Toppling from Wonderful on Vimeo.

Sunday Streets 2012!

Tomorrow! There is so much going on that I can’t possibly list it all, but here’s what I found with a cursory search of the intertubes (and a few emails from various people): 3rd between 23rd and 24th Live music from Rin Tin Tiger The Family Builders by Adoption YBike Youth helmet give-away Bike safety […]

BAYCAT: Burgled

My friend Miguel, who is ten, is enrolled in the BAYCAT Summer Media Camp. You might remember Miguel from such tales as “going to the Giants’ perfect game with me” or this adorable video for a Carly Rae Jepsen song: BAYCAT has a whole Youtube channel. Admittedly, it might be less interesting if you’re not […]