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ORACLE PARK SOUND NOTIFICATION

By Mario · August 16, 2023

BLACKPINK

Tuesday, August 22nd

Dear Residents and Business Owners,
 
There will be a concert, BLACKPINK, at Oracle Park next Tuesday, August 22nd, from 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM.  We hope the following information will help better prepare you for the event. 

We have worked closely with the San Francisco Entertainment Commission to put a plan in place that will mitigate the sound impact in the neighborhoods surrounding the ballpark. A sound hotline will be set up next Tuesday to field calls. The sound hotline number is 415-972-1771.

Our staff maintaining the sound hotline will be in direct contact with the team monitoring the sound levels of the concert. This enables us to monitor the situation in real time, address any issues, and collect valuable data so we can continue to improve the acoustical plans for future shows.
 
Sound Schedule: 

Monday, August 21st 

  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Sound Check

Tuesday, August 22nd 

  • 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Sound Check
  • 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM – Concert

Please feel free to contact Meghan Nicholson with any questions or concerns.  

– Your neighbors at Oracle Park

PHILZ COFFEE CLOSING ORIGINAL LOCATION AFTER 20 YEARS IN S.F.

By Mario · August 15, 2023

The original location of popular cafe chain Philz Coffee in San Francisco’s Mission District will soon close after 20 years in business.

Its last day will be Oct. 16, according to a company representative as its lease is ending and the company is not renewing it. Workers at the store on the corner of 24th and Folsom will receive job offers at other local Philz locations; there are now 12 others in San Francisco. 

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“Though the physical space may close its doors, the Mission will always hold a special place in our hearts as our first home, where Philz Coffee was born and nurtured,” read a company statement to the Chronicle.

Philz is best known for serving pour-over coffees “one cup at a time,” and infused coffee drinks like its iced mint mojito coffee, with mint flavor, a heavy hit of cream and garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. Other drinks like hot chocolate and tea are also available, along with bottles of cold brew coffee. The chain got its start at the location on 24th and Folsom streets in 2003, when company founder Phil Jaber turned his corner grocery store into a cafe. 

The Mission District location maintained a distinct, more neighborly feel from the chain’s now standardized locations across the country. Its old white sign — featuring a different Philz wordmark from the one on most other locations — hangs over the corner, and inside, customers lounge at mismatched tables and sofas. 

While the original Philz stayed the same, the popular chain has grown considerably. It now boasts more than 60 U.S. locations, the large majority of these in California. Philz retail coffee beans, roasted at the company’s Oakland plant, can be found in supermarkets and other retailers. Jaber’s son Jacob, who helped co-found the shop, is the current company CEO. 

For more information please open the following link:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/philz-coffee-sf-closing-18274918.php

HEJ, NEIGHBOR! IKEA SAN FRANCISCO STORE WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 23RD, 2023

By Mario · August 9, 2023

IKEA continues its journey to become more affordable, accessible and convenient with new store format in Downtown San Francisco

IKEA U.S. announced the opening date for the much-anticipated IKEA San Francisco store. The new location will officially welcome customers on Wednesday, August 23rd at 11 am PST. IKEA San Francisco at 945 Market Street will be part of a new meeting place from Ingka Centres, a global developer and operator of retail-led destinations which is part of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer. As the anchor for the new meeting place, IKEA San Francisco is the first retail space to open in the building. The city format store makes the IKEA experience even more affordable, accessible and convenient for San Franciscans.  

“We are so excited to open the doors of our new IKEA store to our neighbors in the San Francisco area,” said Arda Akalin, IKEA San Francisco Market Manager. “We appreciate the excitement and support from the community and can’t wait for our customers to experience the new store full of affordable home furnishings and solutions that reflect who San Franciscans are and how they live.”

IKEA San Francisco will introduce shoppers into a world of inspiration with over 52,000 square feet of space across three levels of the building, including 27 fully furnished room settings to explore. These thoughtfully designed spaces will showcase “city living” solutions reflecting the unique everyday needs of San Franciscans. In-store, customers will be able to purchase and take home a range of 2,500 smaller home furnishing accessories and special collection items that will focus on affordability, sustainability and small-space living. Larger furniture items, like couches and bookshelves, will be available to order for home delivery along with the entire range of IKEA products. For even more convenience, TaskRabbit has partnered with Lugg to deliver IKEA items the same or next day from IKEA San Francisco.

The IKEA San Francisco store will also offer the IKEA Buy Back & resell service for IKEA Family members looking to retire some of their IKEA furniture and help pave the way towards sustainable living. IKEA San Francisco will buy back select IKEA furniture products in return for store credit. The furniture will be given a second life through resale in the store’s As-Is section, which provides more affordable and sustainable options for customers.

“We are thrilled to welcome IKEA at our future meeting place with its

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