Up the block at the corner of Jefferson and Taylor streets, Mike Guardino was serving fresh clam chowder at his family's sidewalk restaurant, Guardino's.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 21, 2008.

Three poets from San Francisco’s supervisorial District 6 area will read their poems at the Poets Eleven event at the Mission Bay Branch library this Wednesday, August 20th, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of a serie…

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on August 19, 2008.

723 Bay Street hit the market in October of 2007 with a list price of $2,150,000 (which was subsequently reduced). And according to the MLS (and a plugged-in tipster), the sale closed escrow on 3/14/08 with a reported contract price of $1,595,000.

Published by SocketSite on August 15, 2008.

The Astros went down in order again in the fourth. Sanchez retired seven of the first 12 Houston hitters faced on groundouts.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 12, 2008.

Prosecutors say the 57-year-old Brooks killed Wiliamson by repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer after a performance at Pier 41 in May of 2002.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 7, 2008.

Prosecutors say the 57-year-old Brooks killed Wiliamson by repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer after a performance at Pier 41 in May of 2002.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 7, 2008.

Above, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are marching mad downtown. This afternoon the SEIU has at least two blocks worth of protesters walking through the Financial District/downtown. Chants in English and Spanish can be heard - with the most popular one being "no contract, no peace." Image above is looking East on Market with New Montgomery and Second Streets visible to the right and center, respectively.

Published by SFist on August 7, 2008.

Prosecutors say the 57-year-old Brooks killed Wiliamson by repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer after a performance at Pier 41 in May of 2002.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 7, 2008.

Organizers say more than 100 community groups are behind the event, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on August 31st, the Sunday before Labor Day and again on September 14th. As excited as supporters are, that's how angry merchants are at Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 6, 2008.

Occurring at Fisherman’s Wharf on the F-line, the unidentified driver was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Published by SFist on August 6, 2008.

The driver, Burlingame resident Celso Silva, was delivering a pizza in the 100 block of Francisco Drive around 3 a.m. when the four suspects attacked him, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 6, 2008.

Pier 39 merchants are considering a lawsuit after the Board of Supervisors decided against requiring an economic review before the streets could be closed. She San Francisco party is modeled after a program in Bogata, Colombia that routinely draws roughly 1.5 million people.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 6, 2008.

The driver, Burlingame resident Celso Silva, was delivering a pizza in the 100 block of Francisco Drive around 3 a.m. when the four suspects attacked him, police said.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on August 6, 2008.

San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, who first proposed the plan, wants to make the Sunday street closures a regular event, but merchants at Pier 39 oppose the plan, saying the road closures will hurt business.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 5, 2008.

...a walk in his previous two outings. He has an 8-4 lifetime record in 14 August starts. The wins are his most in any month. Cain lowered his ERA for the...

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 5, 2008.

Everyone has expectations, especially owner Joseph Manzare, who, with his partner, Eddie Maiello, has been trying for years to re-create some of these wonderful now-nostalgic dives - in his case, Dominick's in the Bronx, where he grew up. When the Moose's space opened up earlier this year, the partners grabbed the chance to bring big plates of food to North Beach. And I mean big.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 1, 2008.

If you work in the Financial District, chances are you've reached the end of your rope more than once when it comes to lunch options: falafel, soup, sandwich, burrito -- and repeat, ad infinitum. But don't forget that the Ferry Building is really only a few blocks away, and while there's enough precious, high-priced foodstuffs to choke a gourmand over there, there are also excellent, healthy routine-busters like the Lunch Hour Chef Series.

Published by SF Weekly on July 31, 2008.

For one thing, he says, the now-closed Nua (550 Green St., at Jasper Alley) "was precious." Flour + Water, he insists, will be very neighborhoody.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 30, 2008.

Leaders have put some controversial ideas on the table in order to get things moving. The first is establishing tolls. The city would charge drivers about $1.50 electronically for entering areas like Civic Center, SOMA, and the financial district during commute hours.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 30, 2008.

City leaders voted to raise fees to help bridge the budget gap. The price of admission at the Japanese Tea Garden is going up a dollar.A trip to the top of Coit Tower will go up 50 cents.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 30, 2008.

For one thing, he says, the now-closed Nua (550 Green St., at Jasper Alley) "was precious." Flour + Water, he insists, will be very neighborhoody.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 29, 2008.

The closer to Coit tower, the better it gets, and this location is a bit too close to Broadway and the tourist/bridge-tunnel crowd.

Published by SocketSite on July 26, 2008.

Presentations to the board's Government Audit and Oversight Committee in support of Sunday Streets were overshadowed by a big turnout of merchants from Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf — who have vociferously opposed the proposal, citing concerns about lost business — and labor leaders, who unexpectedly lent their support to Peskin's play.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 23, 2008.

Presentations to the board's Government Audit and Oversight Committee in support of Sunday Streets were overshadowed by a big turnout of merchants from Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf — who have vociferously opposed the proposal, citing concerns about lost business — and labor leaders, who unexpectedly lent their support to Peskin's play.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 23, 2008.

Opponents were gathering Wednesday for a public debate over a controversial plan that would require drivers pay to use San Francisco's traffic-choked corridors in the Financial District, South of Market and elsewhere throughout the center core of the city.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 23, 2008.

The City's official Halloween celebration will instead move to SOMA in the parking lot of AT&T; Park. It seems this year's bash will "include an early evening, free gathering for kids and a more adult-friendly, paid event later in the evening, which will feature local musicians and artists." The Entertainment Commission, sigh, is also looking to put on a party at Pier 39.

Published by SFist on July 22, 2008.

Additionally, she said, the Entertainment Commission is reaching out to business owners and neighborhood groups to find out what events are being planned around the city for Oct. 31. The agency plans to work with promoters to market these different events, including one at Pier 39.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 22, 2008.

Supervisors Peskin and Alioto-Pier: Can You Figure Out How to Drive to Pier 39 on a Road Other than The Embarcadero from South of Washington Street?

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on July 19, 2008.

The main people howling against the idea is the business community at Fisherman's Wharf who are concerned that they'd lose money because people would be unable to drive down the Embarcadero to buy their "Alcatraz Swim Team" sweatshirts.

Published by SFist on July 18, 2008.

The Azzollini family enterprise began as a coffee bean roaster and coffeehouse on Columbus Avenue in San Francisco in 1973. The family later moved it down the street to 526 Columbus Ave. (near Stockton); they opened a second location 13 years ago at 885 Bryant St. (near Seventh Street), across the street from the San Francisco Hall of Justice.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

Pigeons expire with a fair amount of regularity in the Bay Area, but this bird happened to have met its fate off the second-story ledge of a financial-services building, from where its body is dangling in the air by what looks like a wire. The building is located between Market and Mission streets, where thousands of people pass daily on their way to and from jobs in the Financial District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

The building is located between Market and Mission streets, where thousands of people pass daily on their way to and from jobs in the Financial District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

Photo of sanity-estranged moment at Stockton & Union captured by dantc/Flickr

Published by SFist on July 16, 2008.

Aside from its world-famous plazas, San Francisco itself is a veritable treasure trove of skateable architecture and landscape, including unique residential areas and a robust Financial District made all the more amenable to skateboarding with stairs, gaps, ledges and hills.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Through July: Melt Cafe presents "In Case We Have To Go", a show featuring new paintings by Noah Ptolemy in North Beach. Show runs through end of July. Melt Cafe is at 700 Columbus Avenue (corner of Filbert), in North Beach. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 9 am to 10 pm, and Friday & Saturday 9 am to Midnight. Call (415) 392-9290 or visit www.melt-cafe.com.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Pigeons expire with a fair amount of regularity in the Bay Area, but this bird happened to have met its fate off the second-story ledge of a financial-services building, from where its body is dangling in the air by what looks like a wire. The building is located between Market and Mission streets, where thousands of people pass daily on their way to and from jobs in the Financial District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 15, 2008.

Monday, July 14: Poet and producer Philip Hackett presents a poetry and art event featuring poet Rosemary Manno, painter Roger Strobel, and musician Tony Vaughan 5:30 p.m. at Dell 'Uva Wine Bar, 565 Green Street. Donations to support local poets are gratefully accepted to defray costs at Philip Hackett, Post Office Box 330168, San Francisco, CA 94133-0168, or contact hackettphilip5@yahoo.com.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Merchants at Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 are furious with City Hall for picking two Sundays at the height of the summer season to bar cars from the Embarcadero just south of those tourist meccas.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 12, 2008.

Merchants at Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 are furious with City Hall for picking two Sundays at the height of the summer season to bar cars from the Embarcadero just south of those tourist meccas.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 12, 2008.

"There are all these amazing things in San Francisco that most of us never see and touch because they are in tourist areas like Fisherman's Wharf," Rose said. "But they are really amazing, and they are right here."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

On June 5, an elderly man named Jerry Kulek was evicted from his North Beach apartment for falling two months behind in the rent.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

When Nick Fasanella opens a new restaurant, people get excited. After all, he's the man behind one of the best taco joints this side of the border: Nick's Crispy Tacos (1500 Broadway at Polk) in Russian Hill. So when Fasanella recently teamed up with Tony Ching to open Italian deli and sandwich shop La Spiaggia Delicatessen (1556 Stockton at Union) in the former North Beach home of Palermo Delicatessen, expectations ran high.

Published by SF Weekly on July 10, 2008.

At Fisherman's Wharf, tour-goers can see a mini-opium den, spar with toy boxers made of wood and metal or listen to the cackle of larger-than-life carnival puppet Laughing Sal, among 200 coin-operated, turn-of-the-century amusement games at the Musee Mecanique.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

"There are all these amazing things in San Francisco that most of us never see and touch because they are in tourist areas like Fisherman's Wharf," Rose said. "But they are really amazing, and they are right here."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

He lived on the streets for three weeks before he collapsed on the sidewalk in front of Washington Square. He had pneumonia and was badly disoriented.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

At Fisherman's Wharf, tour-goers can see a mini-opium den, spar with toy boxers made of wood and metal or listen to the cackle of larger-than-life carnival puppet Laughing Sal, among 200 coin-operated, turn-of-the-century amusement games at the Musee Mecanique.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

Until then, he's keeping Uchiyama busy working at Zuppa and his newest restaurant, Joey & Eddie's (1652 Stockton St.). He hopes Gingrass-Paik will stay at Zuppa permanently.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 9, 2008.

When I stepped inside Rose Pistola, I felt a little like Dolly Levi must have in "Hello, Dolly," coming back to the Harmonica Gardens. It had been so long since I had visited that I felt out of touch.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 9, 2008.

1111 Greenwich: $2,395,000

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on July 9, 2008.

San Francisco's historic streetcar line, which normally runs between the Castro District and Fisherman's Wharf, only will operate east of 11th Street between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 8, 2008.