Meaghan Mitchell

In Here/Say&#8217;s series &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwlABZGLfKg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When the Lights Come Up in the City</a>,&#8221; we tour three neighborhoods in partnership with <a href="https://brokeassstuart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broke-Ass Stuart</a> to learn how businesses and community leaders pivoted to success during the pandemic. Last week we explored North Beach.

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In Here/Say's series "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwlABZGLfKg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When the Lights Come Up in the City</a>," we tour three neighborhoods in partnership with <a href="https://brokeassstuart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broke-Ass Stuart</a> to learn how businesses and community leaders pivoted to success during the pandemic. Last week we explored North Beach.

In Here/Say&#8217;s series &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwlABZGLfKg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When the Lights Come Up in the City</a>,&#8221; we tour three neighborhoods in partnership with <a href="https://brokeassstuart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broke-Ass Stuart</a> to learn how businesses and community leaders pivoted to success during the pandemic. Last week we explored North Beach.

Next Up: Outer Sunset.&nbsp;

Perched out at the western end of San Francisco, where the fog never quite seems to dissipate, the Outer Sunset is a part of the city that many San Franciscans go years without visiting. But overlooked places are often where the most creative and delightful things grow.&nbsp;

Perched out at the western end of San Francisco, where the fog never quite seems to dissipate, the Outer Sunset is a part of the city that many San Franciscans go years without visiting. But overlooked places are often where the most creative and delightful things grow.&nbsp;

While there were rough seas to weather as COVID cases rose, forcing residents to stay inside, an explosion of creativity and new beginnings occurred where the ocean meets the city.&nbsp;

While there were rough seas to weather as COVID cases rose, forcing residents to stay inside, an explosion of creativity and new beginnings occurred where the ocean meets the city.&nbsp;

You are not likely to find many chain retail businesses in the Outer Sunset; instead, a slew of small businesses run by locals dominates. Throughout the pandemic, numerous small businesses struggled to keep their doors open–many of which closed permanently. But when Francisco&#8217;s economy paused and did a hard reset, the brave Outer Sunset community saw it as an opportunity to create something new by opening new businesses and leaning into community-building initiatives with art and public spaces.&nbsp;

You are not likely to find many chain retail businesses in the Outer Sunset; instead, a slew of small businesses run by locals dominates. Throughout the pandemic, numerous small businesses struggled to keep their doors open–many of which closed permanently. But when Francisco's economy paused and did a hard reset, the brave Outer Sunset community saw it as an opportunity to create something new by opening new businesses and leaning into community-building initiatives with art and public spaces.&nbsp;

You are not likely to find many chain retail businesses in the Outer Sunset; instead, a slew of small businesses run by locals dominates. Throughout the pandemic, numerous small businesses struggled to keep their doors open–many of which closed permanently. But when Francisco&#8217;s economy paused and did a hard reset, the brave Outer Sunset community saw it as an opportunity to create something new by opening new businesses and leaning into community-building initiatives with art and public spaces.&nbsp;

In our next episode featuring the Outer Sunset, you will see living proof of the Outer Sunset’s reinvention through the stories of <a href="https://sunsetmercantilesf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Sunset Mercantile</a>, <a href="https://www.shopnewskool.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Skool</a> and <a href="https://damnfineco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damn Fine Pizza</a>. Here are seven more worthy mentions of what debuted in the Outer Sunset during the pandemic.&nbsp;

In our next episode featuring the Outer Sunset, you will see living proof of the Outer Sunset’s reinvention through the stories of <a href="https://sunsetmercantilesf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Sunset Mercantile</a>, <a href="https://www.shopnewskool.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Skool</a> and <a href="https://damnfineco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damn Fine Pizza</a>. Here are seven more worthy mentions of what debuted in the Outer Sunset during the pandemic.&nbsp;

1. <a href="https://www.palmcitysf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palm City Wines</a> | 4055 Irving St.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-palm-city-wines-4055-irving-st">1. <a href="https://www.palmcitysf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palm City Wines</a> | 4055 Irving St. </h2>

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-palm-city-wines-4055-irving-st">1. <a href="https://www.palmcitysf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palm City Wines</a> | 4055 Irving St. </h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PALMCITYWINES.png" alt=""/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A look inside Palm City Wines.| Photo by Camille Cohen</figcaption></figure>

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PALMCITYWINES.png" alt=""/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A look inside Palm City Wines.| Photo by Camille Cohen</figcaption></figure>

The people: If you are an SF foodie, owners of <a href="https://www.palmcitysf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palm City Wines</a> Monica Wong and Dennis Cantwell may look familiar—they have worked at some of the city&#8217;s most popular restaurants like NOPA, A16, and Zuni Cafe.

The people: If you are an SF foodie, owners of <a href="https://www.palmcitysf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palm City Wines</a> Monica Wong and Dennis Cantwell may look familiar—they have worked at some of the city's most popular restaurants like NOPA, A16, and Zuni Cafe.

The people: If you are an SF foodie, owners of <a href="https://www.palmcitysf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Palm City Wines</a> Monica Wong and Dennis Cantwell may look familiar—they have worked at some of the city&#8217;s most popular restaurants like NOPA, A16, and Zuni Cafe.

The Pitch: Palm City Wines is the Outer Sunset&#8217;s go-to place for a large selection of local and imported wine. According to Wong, Palm City Wines is also considered the Sunset’s &#8220;hoagie destination.&#8221; While the couple plans to expand their menu options in the future, you can currently enjoy a vast selection of sandwiches, olives and salads.&nbsp;

The Pitch: Palm City Wines is the Outer Sunset's go-to place for a large selection of local and imported wine. According to Wong, Palm City Wines is also considered the Sunset’s "hoagie destination." While the couple plans to expand their menu options in the future, you can currently enjoy a vast selection of sandwiches, olives and salads.&nbsp;

The Pitch: Palm City Wines is the Outer Sunset&#8217;s go-to place for a large selection of local and imported wine. According to Wong, Palm City Wines is also considered the Sunset’s &#8220;hoagie destination.&#8221; While the couple plans to expand their menu options in the future, you can currently enjoy a vast selection of sandwiches, olives and salads.&nbsp;

The Debut: The duo secured a lease for Palm City Wines in the latter part of 2019 and has since worked tirelessly to get the business off the ground. While they ran into some hiccups during the permitting process that caused a delay, they were able to push through and open in mid-2020. &#8220;I feel really fortunate that we&#8217;re based in a neighborhood we know and love so much as well,&#8221; Wong added. &#8220;People tell us we got them through the pandemic, but I feel that way about them.”

The Debut: The duo secured a lease for Palm City Wines in the latter part of 2019 and has since worked tirelessly to get the business off the ground. While they ran into some hiccups during the permitting process that caused a delay, they were able to push through and open in mid-2020. "I feel really fortunate that we're based in a neighborhood we know and love so much as well," Wong added. "People tell us we got them through the pandemic, but I feel that way about them.”

The Debut: The duo secured a lease for Palm City Wines in the latter part of 2019 and has since worked tirelessly to get the business off the ground. While they ran into some hiccups during the permitting process that caused a delay, they were able to push through and open in mid-2020. &#8220;I feel really fortunate that we&#8217;re based in a neighborhood we know and love so much as well,&#8221; Wong added. &#8220;People tell us we got them through the pandemic, but I feel that way about them.”

2. <a href="https://www.thedeliking.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Deli King </a>| 1143 Taraval St.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-the-deli-king-1143-taraval-st">2. <a href="https://www.thedeliking.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Deli King </a>| 1143 Taraval St.</h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ZFoCrfXOBxPY8AxQ-3k0pdtHe-ITBlJt_4VQjWEEwD2Cz2HkVixu8m2NShhJigFlOFm_oWSol56j69jHe5hiNmaSmM2qMV1swNrx_Kvakc7JTVtLTAWXQHqqzIV-qIWt0HtzxwHU.jpg?w=1200" alt="" class="wp-image-184515"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A woman grabs a sandwich to-go at the Del King.| Photo by Camille Cohen</figcaption></figure>

The People: <a href="https://www.thedeliking.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Deli King</a> is a longtime neighborhood business that co-owners Yan Ma and David Wong took over last year.&nbsp;

The People: <a href="https://www.thedeliking.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Deli King</a> is a longtime neighborhood business that co-owners Yan Ma and David Wong took over last year.&nbsp;

The Pitch: Before new ownership took over, the deli featured a small selection of breakfast and lunch items. Ma and Wong kept some of the popular items on the old menu and incorporated their own. One flavorful menu item that Ma is proud of is her signature Sichuan sauce which can be read about on decorative posters hung on the walls of The Deli King.&nbsp;

The Pitch: Before new ownership took over, the deli featured a small selection of breakfast and lunch items. Ma and Wong kept some of the popular items on the old menu and incorporated their own. One flavorful menu item that Ma is proud of is her signature Sichuan sauce which can be read about on decorative posters hung on the walls of The Deli King.&nbsp;

The Debut: The duo took a big chance taking over a deli in the middle of the pandemic but luckily didn&#8217;t have to reinvent the wheel. Since becoming the new owners, they have built a solid customer base.

The Debut: The duo took a big chance taking over a deli in the middle of the pandemic but luckily didn't have to reinvent the wheel. Since becoming the new owners, they have built a solid customer base.

The Debut: The duo took a big chance taking over a deli in the middle of the pandemic but luckily didn&#8217;t have to reinvent the wheel. Since becoming the new owners, they have built a solid customer base.

3. <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus&#8217;s Community Market</a> | 3701 Noriega St.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-gus-s-community-market-3701-noriega-st">3. <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus&#8217;s Community Market</a> | 3701 Noriega St.</h2>

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-gus-s-community-market-3701-noriega-st">3. <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus's Community Market</a> | 3701 Noriega St.</h2>

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-gus-s-community-market-3701-noriega-st">3. <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus&#8217;s Community Market</a> | 3701 Noriega St.</h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rJ3nD7i50hExGZMH5aA5n1T0ucg7CZIS_I-FfAVkU88agijKmOnnhcLmV71ULAtWnMnmcXvbziaeFcZAWlMf-VnMory7tXAOQb81JX_dzlXG31-RVHpPoOHckGo7m9H_YjKinhEs.jpg?w=1200" alt="" class="wp-image-184524"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">&nbsp;A storefront shot of Gus’s Community Market. | Photo by Camille Cohen&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>

The People: <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus&#8217;s Community Market</a> was the brainchild of Konstantinos &#8220;Gus&#8221; Vardakastanis, who was killed in a<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Noriega-Produce-Gus-Community-Market-15914480.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> hit-and-run</a> in 2017. Since then, his sons Bobby and Dimitri Vardakastanis have taken over operations and have kept the store&#8217;s multiple locations running strong.&nbsp;

The People: <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus's Community Market</a> was the brainchild of Konstantinos "Gus" Vardakastanis, who was killed in a<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Noriega-Produce-Gus-Community-Market-15914480.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> hit-and-run</a> in 2017. Since then, his sons Bobby and Dimitri Vardakastanis have taken over operations and have kept the store's multiple locations running strong.&nbsp;

The People: <a href="https://gussmarket.com/market-locations/noriega-market-san-francisco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gus&#8217;s Community Market</a> was the brainchild of Konstantinos &#8220;Gus&#8221; Vardakastanis, who was killed in a<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Noriega-Produce-Gus-Community-Market-15914480.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> hit-and-run</a> in 2017. Since then, his sons Bobby and Dimitri Vardakastanis have taken over operations and have kept the store&#8217;s multiple locations running strong.&nbsp;

The pitch: As a business deeply ingrained in the community, Gus&#8217;s Community Market has had a presence on Noriega Street since 1981 with a different store called &#8220;Noriega Produce.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The pitch: As a business deeply ingrained in the community, Gus's Community Market has had a presence on Noriega Street since 1981 with a different store called "Noriega Produce."&nbsp;&nbsp;

The pitch: As a business deeply ingrained in the community, Gus&#8217;s Community Market has had a presence on Noriega Street since 1981 with a different store called &#8220;Noriega Produce.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Debut: The owners originally planned to keep Noriega Produce and open an additional Gus&#8217;s Market, but when the pandemic hit, they scrapped that idea and found one prominent location that would allow them to combine the businesses and better serve the community as an essential business. The market is considered a full-service grocery store that features everything from fresh produce to a deli and household items.&nbsp;

The Debut: The owners originally planned to keep Noriega Produce and open an additional Gus's Market, but when the pandemic hit, they scrapped that idea and found one prominent location that would allow them to combine the businesses and better serve the community as an essential business. The market is considered a full-service grocery store that features everything from fresh produce to a deli and household items.&nbsp;

The Debut: The owners originally planned to keep Noriega Produce and open an additional Gus&#8217;s Market, but when the pandemic hit, they scrapped that idea and found one prominent location that would allow them to combine the businesses and better serve the community as an essential business. The market is considered a full-service grocery store that features everything from fresh produce to a deli and household items.&nbsp;

4. <a href="http://dimsumclub-sf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dim Sum Club</a> | 2237 Taraval St.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-dim-sum-club-2237-taraval-st">4. <a href="http://dimsumclub-sf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dim Sum Club</a> | 2237 Taraval St. </h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2yGI3lrviw3BEmaTq_LwxATjo99vfUudfF-goVUUOwnx3IuVmVN9I0DJEijC8cN_E1knpKs6bVyuFJcY8S6-i8R0jsgdqzzPtQq5Lz57qar07K1gSBgyBe9f4zqjap6noLonQG0l.jpg?w=1200" alt="" class="wp-image-184525"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A storefront shot of the Dim Sum Club.| Photo by Camile Cohen</figcaption></figure>

The People: Chef Rita Zhang opened the <a href="http://dimsumclub-sf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dim Sum Club</a> and already has a solid fan base.&nbsp;

The People: Chef Rita Zhang opened the <a href="http://dimsumclub-sf.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dim Sum Club</a> and already has a solid fan base.&nbsp;

The pitch: The restaurant offers fresh dim sum made to order. According to Zhang, using &#8220;less oil, less sugar, less salt&#8221; than competing Dim Sum restaurants and having plenty of vegetarian options also add to their appeal.&nbsp;

The pitch: The restaurant offers fresh dim sum made to order. According to Zhang, using "less oil, less sugar, less salt" than competing Dim Sum restaurants and having plenty of vegetarian options also add to their appeal.&nbsp;

The pitch: The restaurant offers fresh dim sum made to order. According to Zhang, using &#8220;less oil, less sugar, less salt&#8221; than competing Dim Sum restaurants and having plenty of vegetarian options also add to their appeal.&nbsp;

The Debut: It has not been easy for Zhang to operate a business that is so new during the pandemic. Although she is paying full-price rent, has difficulty hiring new employees, and has customers scared to eat indoors because of the Delta variant, she remains cautiously optimistic. She told us that her priority is &#8220;ensuring that customers trust her cleaning process.&#8221;

The Debut: It has not been easy for Zhang to operate a business that is so new during the pandemic. Although she is paying full-price rent, has difficulty hiring new employees, and has customers scared to eat indoors because of the Delta variant, she remains cautiously optimistic. She told us that her priority is "ensuring that customers trust her cleaning process."

The Debut: It has not been easy for Zhang to operate a business that is so new during the pandemic. Although she is paying full-price rent, has difficulty hiring new employees, and has customers scared to eat indoors because of the Delta variant, she remains cautiously optimistic. She told us that her priority is &#8220;ensuring that customers trust her cleaning process.&#8221;

5. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/california.kahve/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">California Kahve </a>| La Playa &amp; Lincoln Ave.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-california-kahve-la-playa-lincoln-ave">5. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/california.kahve/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">California Kahve </a>| La Playa &amp; Lincoln Ave.</h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dvXKgv6_rZKxBheygTUU6RBNyu3MzPiba5SvqFIo0adjedNmndVI6AqcBkVZbeCrfWK0NwMFi6M_KYYjGmcz5hhg6WYWnKM4ieE3PZJypVG6NDFf56E9V5LbkjbEEJz7A0WJeQV8.jpg?w=1600" alt="" class="wp-image-184523"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Customers wait for coffee and snacks at the California Kahve coffee cart | Photo by Meaghan Mitchell</figcaption></figure>

The People: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/california.kahve/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">California Kahve</a> is owned by Molly Welton, who started the business after losing her job as a server at the Four Seasons during the pandemic.&nbsp;

The People: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/california.kahve/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">California Kahve</a> is owned by Molly Welton, who started the business after losing her job as a server at the Four Seasons during the pandemic.&nbsp;

The Pitch: The Outer Sunset is one of two locations where California Kahve parks and serves. . You can also find them at the North Beach Farmers Market. The mobile cafe serves drip coffee, cold brews, espresso, lattes and teas. They have also partnered with donut-maker Dynamo to offer handmade donuts in flavors like&nbsp; “Maple Bacon Apple” and “Passionfruit Milk Chocolate.”&nbsp;

The Pitch: The Outer Sunset is one of two locations where California Kahve parks and serves. . You can also find them at the North Beach Farmers Market. The mobile cafe serves drip coffee, cold brews, espresso, lattes and teas. They have also partnered with donut-maker Dynamo to offer handmade donuts in flavors like&nbsp; “Maple Bacon Apple” and “Passionfruit Milk Chocolate.”&nbsp;

The Debut: After leaving the Four Seasons, Welton bought a vintage trailer on eBay and drove to Southern California to pick it up. With support from family and friends, Welton renovated it&nbsp; into a mobile cafe and six months later, California Kahve was born. When asked why she chose the Outer Sunset as one of the locations to launch her business, Welton told us that she “loves the ocean and wanted to be near it.”&nbsp;

The Debut: After leaving the Four Seasons, Welton bought a vintage trailer on eBay and drove to Southern California to pick it up. With support from family and friends, Welton renovated it&nbsp; into a mobile cafe and six months later, California Kahve was born. When asked why she chose the Outer Sunset as one of the locations to launch her business, Welton told us that she “loves the ocean and wanted to be near it.”&nbsp;

“Coffee is one of the things that forces people to stop and take a minute to recharge,” Welton added. “I also love the community that coffee brings.”

“Coffee is one of the things that forces people to stop and take a minute to recharge,” Welton added. “I also love the community that coffee brings.”

6. <a href="https://www.mrdragoncuisine.com/">Mr. Dragon Chinese Cuisine </a>| 3914 Judah St.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-6-mr-dragon-chinese-cuisine-3914-judah-st">6. <a href="https://www.mrdragoncuisine.com/">Mr. Dragon Chinese Cuisine </a>| 3914 Judah St.</h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/lce3fLeugKHidforjP4ElSyjFBJIXKIkOhIwx-RkdGjusrmkS1Gxx-24hF-Znlf36Ik8-pCShnweURWtXt52H8k497WPzxNIfXTjcAqwUUPnSbuoMXnq7pfpoQUUUWx_o4FGabk.jpg?w=600" alt="" class="wp-image-184517"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A storefront shot of Mr. Dragon Chinese Cuisine.| Photo courtesy of <a href="https://mr-dragon.business.site/posts/1555180369004599548?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Dragon&nbsp;</a></figcaption></figure>

The people: Owners Lucy Shao and Chef &#8220;Mr. Dragon &#8221; are the owners of <a href="https://www.mrdragoncuisine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Dragon Chinese Cuisine,</a> serving Chine-American food. Shao believes that &#8220;it&#8217;s a task you have to do by heart, not by hands.&#8221;

The people: Owners Lucy Shao and Chef "Mr. Dragon '' are the owners of <a href="https://www.mrdragoncuisine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Dragon Chinese Cuisine,</a> serving Chine-American food. Shao believes that "it's a task you have to do by heart, not by hands."

The people: Owners Lucy Shao and Chef &#8220;Mr. Dragon &#8221; are the owners of <a href="https://www.mrdragoncuisine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Dragon Chinese Cuisine,</a> serving Chine-American food. Shao believes that &#8220;it&#8217;s a task you have to do by heart, not by hands.&#8221;

The Pitch: While they have not been able to pay themselves since they opened last year, Shao says that the silver lining is that they have customers coming back to support their business. &#8220;We cook the food we know best by combining North, middle and Southern Chinese cuisine,&#8221; she said. At Mr. Dragon, you can find dishes like kung pao chicken and spicy crab. According to Shao, everything is fresh. &#8220;I cut the vegetables every day myself- even when my hands hurt,” she said.

The Pitch: While they have not been able to pay themselves since they opened last year, Shao says that the silver lining is that they have customers coming back to support their business. "We cook the food we know best by combining North, middle and Southern Chinese cuisine," she said. At Mr. Dragon, you can find dishes like kung pao chicken and spicy crab. According to Shao, everything is fresh. "I cut the vegetables every day myself- even when my hands hurt,” she said.

The Pitch: While they have not been able to pay themselves since they opened last year, Shao says that the silver lining is that they have customers coming back to support their business. &#8220;We cook the food we know best by combining North, middle and Southern Chinese cuisine,&#8221; she said. At Mr. Dragon, you can find dishes like kung pao chicken and spicy crab. According to Shao, everything is fresh. &#8220;I cut the vegetables every day myself- even when my hands hurt,” she said.

The Debut: The duo opened the restaurant a year ago with limited resources. Despite not making a lot of money, they can sustain themselves and the business and are committed to consistently serving up quality food. &#8220;There are no cutting corners,&#8221; Shao said. &#8220;Making money is never the first appeal for a good business,&#8221; said Shao.

The Debut: The duo opened the restaurant a year ago with limited resources. Despite not making a lot of money, they can sustain themselves and the business and are committed to consistently serving up quality food. "There are no cutting corners," Shao said. "Making money is never the first appeal for a good business," said Shao.

The Debut: The duo opened the restaurant a year ago with limited resources. Despite not making a lot of money, they can sustain themselves and the business and are committed to consistently serving up quality food. &#8220;There are no cutting corners,&#8221; Shao said. &#8220;Making money is never the first appeal for a good business,&#8221; said Shao.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-7-the-great-highway">7. The Great Highway</h2>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mXrrYL1NZjBmSTljIxPIe77VCIod0aekjhOkb9V2an30W788ZKD6vbkKQk_c2KuWHa0q66o-hvpNktVXbWSBcH7GkBwjDhD9J-650zzVYlCJxgA4SJ0oRKmzx6VKMu3eLCB5nqpi.jpg?w=1200" alt="" class="wp-image-184513"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A man cycles a stretch of The Great Highway. | Photo by Camille Cohen</figcaption></figure>

The People: In the early stages of the pandemic, Supervisor Gordon Mar (District 4) announced the closure of the Upper Great Highway, which runs along the ocean and spans from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard. The purpose was to create a safe place for Sunset residents to socially distance themselves and recreate. At approximately 3.5 miles, the car-free stretch was one of the most extensive in the city.&nbsp;

The People: In the early stages of the pandemic, Supervisor Gordon Mar (District 4) announced the closure of the Upper Great Highway, which runs along the ocean and spans from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard. The purpose was to create a safe place for Sunset residents to socially distance themselves and recreate. At approximately 3.5 miles, the car-free stretch was one of the most extensive in the city.&nbsp;

The Pitch: Since the closure, the Upper Great Highway became an urban escape for San Francisco residents to bicycle, jog or walk in a car-free space. The closure has been controversial: residents from surrounding neighborhoods like the Richmond <a href="https://sfstandard.com/great-highway-closure-climate-change-erosion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">have complained</a> about increased traffic diverted from the Great Highway. A recent <a href="https://www.sfcta.org/projects/district-4-mobility-study" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mobility study</a> conducted by the <a href="https://www.sfcta.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Francisco County Transportation Authority</a> (SFCTA) involved a survey that asked whether or not residents supported a permanent closure to the Great Highway received 3,989. Out of the responses, 53% supported a full closure, and 52% would like it to open to cars.

The Pitch: Since the closure, the Upper Great Highway became an urban escape for San Francisco residents to bicycle, jog or walk in a car-free space. The closure has been controversial: residents from surrounding neighborhoods like the Richmond <a href="https://sfstandard.com/great-highway-closure-climate-change-erosion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">have complained</a> about increased traffic diverted from the Great Highway. A recent <a href="https://www.sfcta.org/projects/district-4-mobility-study" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mobility study</a> conducted by the <a href="https://www.sfcta.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Francisco County Transportation Authority</a> (SFCTA) involved a survey that asked whether or not residents supported a permanent closure to the Great Highway received 3,989. Out of the responses, 53% supported a full closure, and 52% would like it to open to cars.

The Debut: An update on San Francisco’s most popular car-free thoroughfare <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Upper-Great-Highway-s-fate-will-be-decided-16269399.php#:~:text=The%20Great%20Highway%20extension%20between,especially%20on%20the%20two%20boulevards." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">will soon be made</a>. While the final decision will have to be voted on by the full Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Mar recently wrote an <a href="https://sfrichmondreview.com/2021/07/08/city-hall-gordon-mar-22/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">op-ed </a>calling for a hybrid “compromise” that would allow cars to be allowed back on the Great Highway.&nbsp;

The Debut: An update on San Francisco’s most popular car-free thoroughfare <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Upper-Great-Highway-s-fate-will-be-decided-16269399.php#:~:text=The%20Great%20Highway%20extension%20between,especially%20on%20the%20two%20boulevards." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">will soon be made</a>. While the final decision will have to be voted on by the full Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Mar recently wrote an <a href="https://sfrichmondreview.com/2021/07/08/city-hall-gordon-mar-22/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">op-ed </a>calling for a hybrid “compromise” that would allow cars to be allowed back on the Great Highway.&nbsp;

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On Dec. 23, 2022, San Francisco&#8217;s unsheltered population got a Christmas present of sorts: They were allowed to continue to sleep on the city&#8217;s sidewalks.

On Dec. 23, 2022, San Francisco's unsheltered population got a Christmas present of sorts: They were allowed to continue to sleep on the city's sidewalks.

On Dec. 23, 2022, San Francisco&#8217;s unsheltered population got a Christmas present of sorts: They were allowed to continue to sleep on the city&#8217;s sidewalks.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu forbade the city from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a variety of laws and ordinances that would otherwise &#8220;prohibit involuntarily homeless individuals from sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property.&#8221;

U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu forbade the city from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a variety of laws and ordinances that would otherwise "prohibit involuntarily homeless individuals from sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property."

U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu forbade the city from enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a variety of laws and ordinances that would otherwise &#8220;prohibit involuntarily homeless individuals from sitting, lying, or sleeping on public property.&#8221;

The order came in the form of a preliminary injunction in a federal lawsuit brought against the city by the Coalition on Homelessness, an advocacy organization, and a number of individuals, some formerly homeless.

The order came in the form of a preliminary injunction in a federal lawsuit brought against the city by the Coalition on Homelessness, an advocacy organization, and a number of individuals, some formerly homeless.

The injunction was preliminary in that there had not yet been a full trial on the merits—that was at least a year away—but Ryu found the conditions were so bad and plaintiffs so likely to ultimately win, that it was in the public interest to enter temporary relief until the full trial could be held.&nbsp;

The injunction was preliminary in that there had not yet been a full trial on the merits—that was at least a year away—but Ryu found the conditions were so bad and plaintiffs so likely to ultimately win, that it was in the public interest to enter temporary relief until the full trial could be held.&nbsp;

The judge based her ruling on the fact that the city did not have sufficient beds to provide shelter for the city&#8217;s unsheltered population and therefore enforcing the sit/lie/sleep laws against the plaintiffs was punishing them for the status of being homeless. In her opinion, that violated the Eighth Amendment&#8217;s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

The judge based her ruling on the fact that the city did not have sufficient beds to provide shelter for the city's unsheltered population and therefore enforcing the sit/lie/sleep laws against the plaintiffs was punishing them for the status of being homeless. In her opinion, that violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

The judge based her ruling on the fact that the city did not have sufficient beds to provide shelter for the city&#8217;s unsheltered population and therefore enforcing the sit/lie/sleep laws against the plaintiffs was punishing them for the status of being homeless. In her opinion, that violated the Eighth Amendment&#8217;s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

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The city&#8217;s reaction was swift. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said flatly, &#8220;Mayors cannot run cities this way.&#8221;

The city's reaction was swift. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said flatly, "Mayors cannot run cities this way."

The city&#8217;s reaction was swift. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said flatly, &#8220;Mayors cannot run cities this way.&#8221;

San Francisco&#8217;s City Attorney David Chiu took the relatively unusual step of issuing his own press release.

San Francisco's City Attorney David Chiu took the relatively unusual step of issuing his own press release.

San Francisco&#8217;s City Attorney David Chiu took the relatively unusual step of issuing his own press release.

Chiu said that the judge&#8217;s order put the city in an &#8220;impossible situation&#8221; and announced he was immediately filing a motion to get relief from an expansive reading of her order.

Chiu said that the judge's order put the city in an "impossible situation" and announced he was immediately filing a motion to get relief from an expansive reading of her order.

Chiu said that the judge&#8217;s order put the city in an &#8220;impossible situation&#8221; and announced he was immediately filing a motion to get relief from an expansive reading of her order.

Five months have now passed since the press release, and Chiu has had little luck getting any relief from the court&#8217;s ruling. Some of the difficulty is because he is stuck with &#8220;bad facts,&#8221; as lawyers like to say, and some of it is because a few strategic decisions have backfired.

Five months have now passed since the press release, and Chiu has had little luck getting any relief from the court's ruling. Some of the difficulty is because he is stuck with "bad facts," as lawyers like to say, and some of it is because a few strategic decisions have backfired.

Five months have now passed since the press release, and Chiu has had little luck getting any relief from the court&#8217;s ruling. Some of the difficulty is because he is stuck with &#8220;bad facts,&#8221; as lawyers like to say, and some of it is because a few strategic decisions have backfired.

But there is a much larger question to ask about the city attorney&#8217;s strategy: does it actually make sense to try to win this case?&nbsp;&nbsp;

But there is a much larger question to ask about the city attorney's strategy: does it actually make sense to try to win this case?&nbsp;&nbsp;

But there is a much larger question to ask about the city attorney&#8217;s strategy: does it actually make sense to try to win this case?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thus far, it looks like this may be one of those cases where the best way to win is by not winning.

Thus far, it looks like this may be one of those cases where the best way to win is by not winning.

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu speaks at a press meeting held at City Hall about San Francisco’s victory against Walgreens regarding the company’s responsibility in the opioid epidemic in San Francisco Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. | Benjamin Fanjoy for The Standard

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-public-litigation">Public Litigation&nbsp;</h2>

<h2 id="h-public-litigation">Public Litigation&nbsp;</h2>

High-stakes, high-visibility lawsuits involving governmental bodies, elected officials, large amounts of money and potential structural changes in the way government works—cases referred to as &#8220;public cases&#8221; or &#8220;public litigation&#8221;—are like mountains so tall that they make their own weather.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

High-stakes, high-visibility lawsuits involving governmental bodies, elected officials, large amounts of money and potential structural changes in the way government works—cases referred to as "public cases" or "public litigation"—are like mountains so tall that they make their own weather.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

High-stakes, high-visibility lawsuits involving governmental bodies, elected officials, large amounts of money and potential structural changes in the way government works—cases referred to as &#8220;public cases&#8221; or &#8220;public litigation&#8221;—are like mountains so tall that they make their own weather.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coalition of Homelessness, et al. v. City of San Francisco, et al. was one of those cases. It cut to the core of one of the most intractable, expensive, frustrating, painful, depressing, divisive, and monumental problems that the city had ever faced.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Coalition of Homelessness, et al. v. City of San Francisco, et al. was one of those cases. It cut to the core of one of the most intractable, expensive, frustrating, painful, depressing, divisive, and monumental problems that the city had ever faced.&nbsp;&nbsp;

You could go back to Mayor Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s efforts in 1982 to launch faith-based emergency shelters and soup kitchens and roll it forward, mayor by mayor— Agnos, Jordan, Brown, Newsom, Lee, Breed—one after another, each putting out a new program and spending millions and millions to address the problem of citizens sleeping on the street. But for all the effort and spending the problem would not go away.

You could go back to Mayor Dianne Feinstein's efforts in 1982 to launch faith-based emergency shelters and soup kitchens and roll it forward, mayor by mayor— Agnos, Jordan, Brown, Newsom, Lee, Breed—one after another, each putting out a new program and spending millions and millions to address the problem of citizens sleeping on the street. But for all the effort and spending the problem would not go away.

You could go back to Mayor Dianne Feinstein&#8217;s efforts in 1982 to launch faith-based emergency shelters and soup kitchens and roll it forward, mayor by mayor— Agnos, Jordan, Brown, Newsom, Lee, Breed—one after another, each putting out a new program and spending millions and millions to address the problem of citizens sleeping on the street. But for all the effort and spending the problem would not go away.

It was profoundly embarrassing to the self-esteem of the city—this was, after all, the place of big ideas, of innovation, the place that changes the world—but all of those things had not been enough to turn the tide.&nbsp;

It was profoundly embarrassing to the self-esteem of the city—this was, after all, the place of big ideas, of innovation, the place that changes the world—but all of those things had not been enough to turn the tide.&nbsp;

And now in a sign of how thoroughly the city&#8217;s leaders—one by one—had failed, this problem had bounced from City Hall to the federal courthouse where the city&#8217;s political leadership would not be leading; they&#8217;d be reacting to what some unelected judge said.

And now in a sign of how thoroughly the city's leaders—one by one—had failed, this problem had bounced from City Hall to the federal courthouse where the city's political leadership would not be leading; they'd be reacting to what some unelected judge said.

And now in a sign of how thoroughly the city&#8217;s leaders—one by one—had failed, this problem had bounced from City Hall to the federal courthouse where the city&#8217;s political leadership would not be leading; they&#8217;d be reacting to what some unelected judge said.

A Department of Public Works employee speaks with a man before encampment clearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in the Mission District in San Francisco. The city gave Ryan and his partner until Friday to move their encampment. City workers bulldozed a line of tents in a SoMa alleyway enraging activists in a move that may have defied a federal court order banning the involuntary displacement of homeless people. | David Sjostedt/The Standard

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dogfight">Dogfight&nbsp;</h2>

From the very start, it was clear that the city attorney&#8217;s office was in for a dogfight.

From the very start, it was clear that the city attorney's office was in for a dogfight.

From the very start, it was clear that the city attorney&#8217;s office was in for a dogfight.

The plaintiffs were no ragtag bunch of hippies and do-gooders stumbling into federal court. The Coalition on Homelessness had been around for 35 years and was led by Jennifer Friedenbach, a smart, capable and tough woman with a 25-year history of community organizing around housing, welfare rights, disability, and homelessness issues.

The plaintiffs were no ragtag bunch of hippies and do-gooders stumbling into federal court. The Coalition on Homelessness had been around for 35 years and was led by Jennifer Friedenbach, a smart, capable and tough woman with a 25-year history of community organizing around housing, welfare rights, disability, and homelessness issues.

They&#8217;d enlisted accomplished lawyers, including Zal Shroff, a former clinical lecturer at Yale Law School who worked at the Lawyers&#8217; Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and John Do, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California. They also had a pro bono lawyer named Alfred C. Pfeiffer Jr. from Latham &amp; Watkins LLP.

They'd enlisted accomplished lawyers, including Zal Shroff, a former clinical lecturer at Yale Law School who worked at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and John Do, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California. They also had a pro bono lawyer named Alfred C. Pfeiffer Jr. from Latham &amp; Watkins LLP.

They&#8217;d enlisted accomplished lawyers, including Zal Shroff, a former clinical lecturer at Yale Law School who worked at the Lawyers&#8217; Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and John Do, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California. They also had a pro bono lawyer named Alfred C. Pfeiffer Jr. from Latham &amp; Watkins LLP.

Latham was ranked No. 5 on Vault&#8217;s 2023 list of the top 100 American law firms, a 3,000-lawyer behemoth filled with lawyers who knew what they were doing in federal court.

Latham was ranked No. 5 on Vault's 2023 list of the top 100 American law firms, a 3,000-lawyer behemoth filled with lawyers who knew what they were doing in federal court.

Latham was ranked No. 5 on Vault&#8217;s 2023 list of the top 100 American law firms, a 3,000-lawyer behemoth filled with lawyers who knew what they were doing in federal court.

Lawyers from Latham had argued the seminal case of Martin v. Boise in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the case that said that a city cannot make criminal the practice of sleeping on city streets when there is no other practical place to go.

Lawyers from Latham had argued the seminal case of Martin v. Boise in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the case that said that a city cannot make criminal the practice of sleeping on city streets when there is no other practical place to go.

When plaintiffs filed their lawsuit on Sept. 27, 2022, they had been gathering evidence for more than two years. Their complaint was 101 pages. On the same day as the lawsuit, they filed their motion for a preliminary injunction. That filing was only 36 pages, but it had 970 pages of exhibits attached.

When plaintiffs filed their lawsuit on Sept. 27, 2022, they had been gathering evidence for more than two years. Their complaint was 101 pages. On the same day as the lawsuit, they filed their motion for a preliminary injunction. That filing was only 36 pages, but it had 970 pages of exhibits attached.

The plaintiffs alleged that despite city law and policy that forbid the city from clearing encampments without first giving notice and offering the displaced residents shelter, the city routinely conducted &#8220;sweeps&#8221; that closed encampments without providing either.

The plaintiffs alleged that despite city law and policy that forbid the city from clearing encampments without first giving notice and offering the displaced residents shelter, the city routinely conducted "sweeps" that closed encampments without providing either.

The plaintiffs alleged that despite city law and policy that forbid the city from clearing encampments without first giving notice and offering the displaced residents shelter, the city routinely conducted &#8220;sweeps&#8221; that closed encampments without providing either.

The plaintiffs submitted affidavits from people who had seen sweeps and been swept. Perhaps even more powerfully, they had affidavits from former city employees who observed the city&#8217;s sweeping practices and found them so inhumane that they were now offering testimony on behalf of the coalition.

The plaintiffs submitted affidavits from people who had seen sweeps and been swept. Perhaps even more powerfully, they had affidavits from former city employees who observed the city's sweeping practices and found them so inhumane that they were now offering testimony on behalf of the coalition.

The plaintiffs submitted affidavits from people who had seen sweeps and been swept. Perhaps even more powerfully, they had affidavits from former city employees who observed the city&#8217;s sweeping practices and found them so inhumane that they were now offering testimony on behalf of the coalition.

Among the exhibits to the motion was a 53-page declaration of Christopher John Herring, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of California Los Angeles who focused his academic work on &#8220;homelessness, housing, poverty, criminal justice, and welfare.&#8221;

Among the exhibits to the motion was a 53-page declaration of Christopher John Herring, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of California Los Angeles who focused his academic work on "homelessness, housing, poverty, criminal justice, and welfare."

Among the exhibits to the motion was a 53-page declaration of Christopher John Herring, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of California Los Angeles who focused his academic work on &#8220;homelessness, housing, poverty, criminal justice, and welfare.&#8221;

In an affidavit, he summarized some of the qualifications he brought to the assignment: &#8220;Between 2014 and 2015, I conducted an ethnographic study of San Francisco&#8217;s unhoused population. During the course of the study, I spent 57 nights sleeping out on sidewalks, parks, and beneath underpasses in San Francisco; 96 nights living among hundreds of other men in shelters; and 76 nights staying in daily or weekly hotels with people who were marginally housed.&#8221;

In an affidavit, he summarized some of the qualifications he brought to the assignment: "Between 2014 and 2015, I conducted an ethnographic study of San Francisco's unhoused population. During the course of the study, I spent 57 nights sleeping out on sidewalks, parks, and beneath underpasses in San Francisco; 96 nights living among hundreds of other men in shelters; and 76 nights staying in daily or weekly hotels with people who were marginally housed."

In an affidavit, he summarized some of the qualifications he brought to the assignment: &#8220;Between 2014 and 2015, I conducted an ethnographic study of San Francisco&#8217;s unhoused population. During the course of the study, I spent 57 nights sleeping out on sidewalks, parks, and beneath underpasses in San Francisco; 96 nights living among hundreds of other men in shelters; and 76 nights staying in daily or weekly hotels with people who were marginally housed.&#8221;

He issued five expert opinions that may be distilled this way: 1) voluntary shelter in San Francisco has been systemically unavailable since COVID; 2) the city through the &#8220;Healthy Streets Operating Center,&#8221; or HSOC, clears encampments despite the lack of shelter; 3) HSOC uses police enforcement against those in encampments; 4) HSOC destroys the property of the unsheltered on a wide-spread basis; and 5) the above practices cause serious and irreparable harm.&nbsp;

He issued five expert opinions that may be distilled this way: 1) voluntary shelter in San Francisco has been systemically unavailable since COVID; 2) the city through the "Healthy Streets Operating Center," or HSOC, clears encampments despite the lack of shelter; 3) HSOC uses police enforcement against those in encampments; 4) HSOC destroys the property of the unsheltered on a wide-spread basis; and 5) the above practices cause serious and irreparable harm.&nbsp;

He issued five expert opinions that may be distilled this way: 1) voluntary shelter in San Francisco has been systemically unavailable since COVID; 2) the city through the &#8220;Healthy Streets Operating Center,&#8221; or HSOC, clears encampments despite the lack of shelter; 3) HSOC uses police enforcement against those in encampments; 4) HSOC destroys the property of the unsheltered on a wide-spread basis; and 5) the above practices cause serious and irreparable harm.&nbsp;

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Judge Ryu held a hearing on Dec. 22, and the next day she ordered the preliminary injunction.

Judge Ryu held a hearing on Dec. 22, and the next day she ordered the preliminary injunction.

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