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Farewell Favorites

Taps for Mecca

by Mister SF on 01/22/2009

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We never were fans of the eatery Mecca, but were sad to watch its decline. Some may mourn its closing today.

Tagged as: Upper Market

Joseph Schmidt

by Mister SF on 01/22/2009

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Joseph Schmidt: a San Francisco sweet goes east.

Tagged as: Castro

Circuit City

by Mister SF on 01/21/2009

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Circuit City: dead chain includes once bustling Van Ness location.

Tagged as: Van Ness

Paul’s Hats

by Mister SF on 12/28/2008

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Time catches up to Paul’s Hat Works.

Tagged as: Richmond

Hank Wilson

by Mister SF on 12/16/2008

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Remembering a great San Franciscan, Hank Wilson.

Tagged as: Castro

All American Boy

by Mister SF on 11/29/2008

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The dressing room curtain goes down on this All American Boy.

Tagged as: Castro

Sunset For Mervyn’s in Richmond

by Mister SF on 10/17/2008

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Say so long to Mervyn’s.

Tagged as: Mervyn's

Discount Fabrics

by Mister SF on 10/15/2008

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Draped in goodbyes at Discount Fabrics.

Tagged as: Haight

House of Stool & Bars

by Mister SF on 10/07/2008

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Hundreds of chairs, no waiting…

Tagged as: NOPA, Western Addition

Classic Farewell Favorites

by Mister SF on 06/25/2008

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1085 Sutter Street

RIP Tappe’s Sutter Street Bar and Grill, 1085 Sutter Street; closed in 2006 after 53 years in the Tenderloin, including a stint as one of the first fern bars. Jeff and I clogged our arteries there every Sunday for years and were fortunate to capture the last breakfast on camera. Heart of the City celebrates all the beloved favorites that go too soon, along with those that lingered. Continue to Classic Galleries…

Tagged as: Classic

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