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SF's "Nick's Crispy Tacos" Closes After 20 YearsSF’s “Nick’s Crispy Tacos” Closes After 20 Years
By - posted 12/24/2022
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Nick’s Crispy Tacos, located at 1500 Broadway at Polk, a mainstay in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch for over 20 years is closing. The popular restaurant, famous for its $2 Taco Tuesdays and oversized tacos made “Nick’s Way,” will close its doors more...

Oakland's Starline Social Club Closing DownOakland’s Starline Social Club Closing Down
By - posted 12/20/2022
East Bay, Goodbye, Oakland

Unfortunately, Oakland’s Starline Social Club has announced it is closing. The club took to Instagram to announce that the club is going up for sale and will cease operations on January 1 after their last show on New Year’s Eve. Thanks to KQED for sharing the news about the final hurrah will more...

Container Store Plans to Close Union Square StoreContainer Store Plans to Close Union Square Store
By - posted 12/2/2022
Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that The Container Store is planning to shut its Union Square store located at 29 4th Street. The Container Store isn’t leaving The City though; the store is downsizing its footprint in the city. They’re closing their 30,000 square-feet, two-story store near Market more...

Bay Area Will Pay $1,200 for Your Old Car (1998 or Older)Bay Area Will Pay $1,200 for Your Old Car (1998 or Older)
By - posted 11/28/2022
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Green

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is announcing incentives of $1,200 through the Vehicle Buy Back Program for Bay Area residents to scrap 1998 and older vehicles to improve local air quality. The program pays owners of older, high-polluting cars and small trucks to voluntarily retire their vehicles. Older more...

Hangar 1 Vodka Closing Alameda Distillery & Tasting RoomHangar 1 Vodka Closing Alameda Distillery & Tasting Room
By - posted 11/23/2022
East Bay, Eat & Drink, Goodbye

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Hangar 1 Distillery is closing its Alameda distillery and tasting room. The beloved vodka distillery, located at 2505 Monarch St, Alameda, is housed in a former airplane hangar. The distillery was a popular stop along Alameda’s Spirits Alley for its tasting more...

SF's "Arinell Pizza" on Valencia Just Closed After 33 YearsSF’s “Arinell Pizza” on Valencia Just Closed After 33 Years
By - posted 9/14/2022
Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know that after a back-and-forth battle to stay opening, Arinell Pizza, located at 509 Valencia Street in San Francisco, has finally shut down after 33 years. The final day was this past Saturday, September 10th denoted with a sign on the window that said “Closing. more...

When Queen Elizabeth II Visited Bay Area in 1983When Queen Elizabeth II Visited Bay Area in 1983
By - posted 9/8/2022
Goodbye

San Francisco looks back to honor Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. Thanks to ABC7 for sharing a look back at Her Majesty’s one and only visit to San Francisco nearly 40 years ago. Back in 1983, Queen Elizabeth II and her more...

East Bay Diner "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe" Closes After 20 YearsEast Bay Diner “Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe” Closes After 20 Years
By - posted 8/9/2022
East Bay, Eat & Drink, Goodbye

A two-decade-old, well-known comfort-food cafe in Emeryville closed Monday, according to the cafe’s Facebook page. Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe at 4081 Hollis St. closed with a note saying it’s time to “pass the torch.” In 2002, Rudy’s took over the spot where Eugene’s Ranch House was located for 40 years. Rudy’s strived more...

Cowgirl Creamery to Close Final Retail ShopCowgirl Creamery to Close Final Retail Shop
By - posted 8/5/2022
Eat & Drink, Goodbye

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the sad news that after 25 years, Cowgirl Creamery is closing its last remaining retail shop located at 80 4th Street, Point Reyes Station. Their Barn Shop & Cantina, known for its delectable goat cheeses and grilled cheese sammies, will be closing after Labor Day, more...

SF's Deep Dish "Paxti's Pizza" Closes 24th Street RestaurantSF’s Deep Dish “Paxti’s Pizza” Closes 24th Street Restaurant
By - posted 7/26/2022
Eat & Drink, Goodbye

Pizza lovers, we have some bad news. SF Gate has shared that San Francisco’s beloved Paxti’s Pizza has closed its 24th Street location. The Noe Valley pizza restaurant, located at 4042 24th Street, specializes in thick Chicago-style deep dish pies. Thankfully, Paxti’s Hayes Valley location (511 Hayes St.) remains open. However, more...

Sculpture Artist of SF's "Cupid's Span" Dies at 93Sculpture Artist of SF’s “Cupid’s Span” Dies at 93
By - posted 7/23/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco

Thanks to SFist for letting us know that Claes Oldenberg, the Swedish-born, American pop-culture sculpture artist who designed the gorgeous “Cupid’s Span” sculpture along San Francisco’s Embarcadero passed away last week at the age of 93. Cupid’s Span is a 64-foot tall* outdoor sculpture by married artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje more...

151-Year-Old San Francisco Art Institute Shuts Down151-Year-Old San Francisco Art Institute Shuts Down
By - posted 7/18/2022
Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

The San Francisco Art Institute last Friday announced it is ceasing its degree programs after merger talks between the school and the University of San Francisco did not lead to an acquisition. The school on Chestnut Street on Russian Hill was founded in 1871 and is among the nation’s oldest art more...

SF's Downtown French Art Bar Closing PartySF’s Downtown French Art Bar Closing Party
By - posted 7/1/2022
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco, Sponsored

Bar Fluxus has been one of our favorite tucked-away bars in San Francisco. Accessed from a hidden alley with a fun parklet. As colorful as a box of crayons you’ll discover one of SF’s most vibrant and authentic French art bars with a craft cocktails, amazing French wine selection, murals and a rotating more...

Bay Area's 'Great America' Theme Park Closing... in 11 YearsBay Area’s ‘Great America’ Theme Park Closing… in 11 Years
By - posted 6/28/2022
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye

The owners of the land that’s home to California’s Great America amusement park in Santa Clara has been sold and the park will eventually close, according to Cedar Fair L.P., the sellers of the property. The parcel was sold for $310 million with a lease agreement, Cedar Fair announced on Monday. more...

World Famous Gilroy Garlic Festival Cancelled IndefinitelyWorld Famous Gilroy Garlic Festival Cancelled Indefinitely
By - posted 4/25/2022
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Goodbye

The world-famous Gilroy Garlic Festival, a much-loved annual event that has been a mainstay since the late 1970s, is not moving ahead with a festival this summer nor for the foreseeable future, according to festival organizers. Citing lingering uncertainties from the pandemic, along with “prohibitive insurance requirements” by the city of more...