Second Annual Tastes of Taraval
Come join us for the Second Annual Tastes of Taraval event happening March 11th – 17th! During the week, mention “Tastes of Taraval” at any of the nine participating merchants and receive a discount or special, and a chance to win a nifty raffle prize. The following merchants have generously donated money to fund future […]
4th Annual Taraval Street Fair
The 4th Annual Taraval Street Fair is in the works! This year, the focus is on the Sunset & Parkside neighborhoods. We are encouraging more local merchants & vendors to participate – instead of looking to the typical vendors that you may see at every street fair. We hope to see some of our own […]
Sterling Bank & Trust
1122 Taraval Street (between 22nd & 23rd Avenues) (415) 664-7920 [email protected] www.sterlingbank.com Hours: M – TH 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sat. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT Services: ATM, Safe Deposit Boxes Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin, Cantonese Though its headquarters is located in Southfield, Michigan, this bank’s ownership […]
Asian Merchants on Taraval: Wake Up!
In 1990, I started my Bookkeeping and Tax business on Taraval Street. Like most Asian Merchants on Taraval, I didn’t pay much attention to what was happening in the neighborhood, just worked hard to build up my own business. A couple of years back I realized that had to be changed, as the economy is […]
Sidewalk Sale & Family Day A Success!
So many people came out in support of the Taraval Corridor for the Sidewalk Sale & Family Day on May 15th! We had bubbles, sidewalk chalk, face painting, a bake sale, raffles, balloons, community organizations, saxaphones, folk artists, a talent show, and tons of volunteers! The Taraval Parkside Merchants Association was out and about meeting […]
District 4 Neighborhood Business Summit!
The Office of Supervisor Carmen Chu, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and local business and merchant associations are pleased to present the District 4 Neighborhood Business Summit. This event will bring merchants together with their Supervisor and other city officials to discuss local business concerns. Thursday May 27, 2010 5:30-7:30 pm at Pirro’s Pizza […]
Taraval Merchants Association Hosts Sidewalk Sale & Family Day!
Come one come all to Taraval Street’s Sidewalk Sale, Family Day & Taraval’s Got Talent Show! Hosted by the SF Office of Small Business, the Taraval Parkside Merchants Association, & the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center! Sidewalk Sale: Merchants all along Taraval Street will be encouraged to bring their goods outdoors for all to see! Sale […]
Taraval Facade Improvement Program
The Taraval Parkside Merchants Association successfully applied for a Capital Grant from the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development. We will be working on implementing a Facade Improvement Program for at least four businesses on Taraval Street. Hopefully these facelifts will inspire continued improvements along our corridor!!! From a press release from the Mayor’s […]
Marijuana Dispensary Hearing NOW May 20, 2010!
CHANGE OF DATE. The Planning Department has scheduled the hearing for the Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary proposed for 2139 Taraval Street at the Planning Commission for Thursday, May 20, 2010. The Planning Commission meeting begins at 1:30 pm, in room 400 at City Hall. Please note that the meeting begins at 1:30 pm, but the discussion […]
Island Cafe to Close, Sushi Raw on the Way?
While having another satisfying lunch yesterday at the Island Cafe/Sunset Taqueria, the owner Melinda told me they’re closing down, perhaps by the end of April! Formerly “J.T.’s,” formerly “Zim’s,” formerly (sixty years ago) Shumate’s Pharmacy, the corner spot at 901 Taraval Street on the corner of 19th Avenue is a gateway business to the Parkside […]