Monthly Archives: October 2009

Chronicle Books Warehouse Sale

Stop by the Chronicle Books store at 680 Second Street between Townsend and Brannan for their 65% off everything warehouse sale on Friday and Saturday. They will be open from 9am to 7pm on Friday (10/30) and from 10am to 5pm on Saturday (10/31). While there, take a peak at the menu at the new… Keep reading

oola Celebrates 5 years; Halloween flash dance @ Ferry Building

Tonight (10/29), the owners of oola (and Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant) celebrate oola’s 5th anniversary (and Local Kitchen’s 2 year anniversary) with a guest list only party at Harlot. I’m not sure when the cut off time to get on the guest list for tonight’s celebration is, so head right over to the invite… Keep reading

Design Above All at One Rincon Hill – Final Week

You only have a few days to see the four homes on the 53rd floor of One Rincon Hill that have served as San Francisco Design Center showrooms of interior design. The hours are 11am until 3pm on Tuesday and Thursday and from 11am until 5pm on Saturday – this Saturday is the end of… Keep reading

Photos from Sunday's Halloween Pet Party at Pier 40

A big thanks to our neighbor (screen name BadMonkey) who uploaded photos from the Halloween Pet party at Pier 40 on Sunday. Click this link for a slideshow of the photos. Keep reading

West Fest, 40th Anniversary of Woodstock

So I’ve mentioned the pet halloween party and the Ferry Building’s harvest events, but I somehow overlooked the FREE 40th Anniversary of Woodstock live music event, known as West Fest, happening this Sunday in Golden Gate Park’s Speedway Meadow. The event runs from about 9am until 6pm on Sunday, October 25th. They have at least… Keep reading

The Cosmopolitan hosts the first Rincon Hill social mixer

Our friends at The Cosmopolitan restaurant are hosting the very fist Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association social mixer on November 3rd. We’ve almost hit the 100 person cap on the RSVP list – if you didn’t RSVP for this event, keep an eye out for future social mixers. As of October 22nd, registration for the November… Keep reading

Harvest Festival at the Ferry Building

If you’re not into dogs, how about goats? There’s a petting zoo coming to the Ferry Building this weekend as part of the Harvest Festival. The Ferry Building Marketplace celebrates its seventh annual Harvest Festival October 23rd – 25th, 2009, with a range of free events including Olive Oil Tasting, Live Music, and a Barnyard… Keep reading

Halloween Pet Party, Sunday October 25th at Pier 40

Attention Dog Owners and Friends: Halloween has gone to the dogs! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where pets get a chance to show off their Halloween costumes at the 3rd Annual Halloween Pet Party presented by South Paw and Pawtrero (www.pawtrero.com). All dogs dressed in costume will receive free doggie trick-or-treat bags filled with… Keep reading

Waterbar Oysterfest 2009 Today

Rincon Hill restaurant Waterbar is holding an event today to benefit Surfrider San Mateo County’s efforts to keep Monterey Bay and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries clean by organizing beach cleanups and general educational meetings. Waterbar Oysterfest 2009 Saturday, October 17th from Noon until 3pm Visit the web site for more information –… Keep reading

More public chairs and tables for Rincon Park?

Today’s Examiner has a pretty large article on page 5 talking about a decision by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission to fine JMA Waterfront Properties, backers of Waterbar and Epic Roasthouse restaurants on the south end of Rincon Park, for not providing enough “public access.” I first saw the 5 tables and chairs for… Keep reading

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