(8/14/15 Update) Due to the lack of customer support and a low farmer turn out, the Upper Haight Farmers Market has stopped operations.  Their last day of operation is August 26. If you are looking for other farmers markets, look to the Inner Sunset market that runs on Sundays.



(7/5/15 Update) Many neighbors have continued to complain about low vendor turn out for the weekly Farmers Market. According to market manager Jeff Jelsma, there aren't enough customers coming out each week which deters vendors from making an effort to show up. 

"We are at an impasse with the market. Customers will not come to a small market, and producers will not come to a market with low customer counts. We have attempted to bring more producers out, to little to no avail. We hope to continue providing the market to the Upper Haight community, but our farmers need more community support!"

Show your support for local produce by showing up to the farmers market. Maybe if more people show up, more vendors will too.


(3/15/15) The Upper Haight Farmers' Market opens on Wednesday, April 15 this year! 

As a result of a recent community survey, the Upper Haight Farmers’ Market is happy to be able to provide even more organic options this year! The market will welcome several new vendors, as well as favorite producers from past seasons. There will be a constantly changing array of seasonal California produce available, including vibrant citrus, juicy apricots, and succulent strawberries. The market will also feature locally-grown dahlias, locally-raised grass fed meats, and locally-made baked goods (even gluten-free) and vegan granola. There will also be live music, kids’ arts and crafts, and fun games for all ages. 

Some of this year's vendors will include Wholeness Farms, Gauchito Hill Farm, Aztec Dahlias (in June), Fly Girl Farm, Blue House Farm, L&M Farms (grass fed beef), Rainbow Orchards, Schetewitz Family Farms, Tomatero Organic Farm, Cipponeri Family Farms, and Triple Delight Blueberries. Per the survey results, vendors will be featuring fresh vegetables and fruits, stone and winter fruits, apples and apple cider, and nuts.

The market, located at Stanyan and Waller, is open every Wednesday from3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and runs through October 28. 

Park Police Station will be hosting the 31st annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th at the Ernest Ingold Boys and Girls Club located at 1950 Page Street. This event is a chance for the community to come together and meet with its Law Enforcement professionals in order to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation. We will be partnering with our brothers in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and other organizations that work with us in our community. 

This year's event will be held between 5pm and 9pm. Ernest Ingold Clubhouse will provide the venue and the San Francisco Police Department along with the following agencies participated in the past year: PAL, SFDA, NERT, ALERT, SF Sheriff, SF Park Rangers, USF Police, UCSF Police, SF State Police, Red Cross, SFPD Canine, SFPD Mounted, SFPD EOD robot, SFFD, SF SAFE, SPCA, and Sunset Scavengers. 

They will BBQ for the Boys and Girls Club members at 5 pm, Introductions to the Park Station Police Staff, SF Supervisors, and other honored guests at approximately 6pm, meet and greet with SFPD and other agencies that provide services to the Park District from 5pm to 7pm, ending the evening with a movie and popcorn with the kids.

Come on by and meet SFPD Park Station Polic staff!

There's another antique shop coming to Cole Valley, Past Perfect. While some might have passed by their large space (over 7,000 sq. ft) in the Marina, Past Perfect is expanding to the former Cole Valley Cardio studio at 854 Stanyan. There's no timeframe on when they might be opening but just looking at their new storefront gives us the impression that they are opening soon!

Thanks to SF Racked for finding the info! 

Tomorrow, Saturday March 8 from 10 AM to noon is your next chance to hear about upcoming proposed service changes to the 6 line.

The meeting will be held by the SFMTA to discuss upcoming citywide changes, including those to our own little hamlet, and will be held at the second floor auditorium at 1 South Van Ness.

The service changes relevant to the Haight (other than changed service frequency) includes re-routing the 6 to bypass majority of Cole Valley and Frederick's Knob as part of the new Transit Effectiveness Project.

Don't want to go to the meeting. Express your comments at tellmuni.com. 

Article originally posted on @uppercasing.

So remember that quaint nail/tanning/waxing salon on Stanyan and Frederick? Well San Francisco Sun Tanning Salon is no longer and it looks like it's getting a facelift! It seems like the owners have closed due to financial reasons. Their website states the following:"Sadly, despite our efforts to continue in this economy, San Francisco Sun has closed. Please know, we are grateful for each and every customer and neighbor who has supported us over the past 10 years."

 The 10 year old tanning salon will be reopening as a Cardio gym.. Could be promising considering the CV hood doesn't have much in the form of cardio and dance exercise classes. We got the pilates place on Waller, Midline on Lincoln, and Cole Valley Fitness on Cole but no dancing! Not sure when Cole Valley Cardio will be open for business but it looks like it will be soon. 

Bacon Bacon will be serving up delicious bacon items in Cole Valley once again! Jim Angelus successfully gained approval from the Planning Commission on yesterday!

The decision will allow the business to reopen, although a new ventilation and filtration system must be installed in a reasonable time frame, since the main reason why they closed was due to neighbors complaining of the bacon smell. 

"I like to put a smile on people's face," Angelus said. "That makes me happy serving people food."

While his Frederick Street location was closed, Angelus opened another location at the Brick and Mortar Music Hall in the Mission district to allow him to continue to cook and prepare food for his mobile operation. At that location, Angelus has also started serving lunch during the week and on weekends during shows. It will remain as the primary prep kitchen for the food truck, so more bacon for the Mission hipsters, woot!

This blog was adapted from the article via the SF Examiner. See the full article here.

Sparrow Bar and Kitchen is set to open July 6th in the old Bia's Restaurant and Wine Bar location at 1640 Haight Street. It will be a great addition to Haight's dining scene since it seems to be lacking a bit in dinner options (think Alembic and Magnolia, though they are both relatively recent to Haight as well). From the sneak peek photos from SF Magazine, the interiors look very inviting with wood stained tables and metal chairs. Sparrow also boasts a large 40 person back patio with heat lamps! The menu, created by Ola Fendert (of Oola in SOMA), will be based on seasonal fare including roasted baby beets, cured salmon, and caramel chocolate molten cake. We look forward to this new addition to the Haight and can't wait to welcome them to the 'neighborhood!'

Sparrow Bar and Kitchen: http://www.sparrowbarandkitchen.com/

SF Magazine review: http://modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/check-out-sparrow-heat-lamps-and-seasonal-menus-haight-ashbury-last