A Visit with Dogpatch Businesses
Odin Thien-An Marin All photos by Odin Marin
Dogpatch
La Scuola Sites New Campus in the Mission
Rebekah Moan According to Head of School Valentina Imbeni, PhD., Italian-immersion La Scuola is delighted with its new campus in the Mission, but would’ve preferred to have stayed in Dogpatch, where its…
Dopatch Hub Denied by Port
Julie Zigoris Dogpatch Hub faces an uncertain future after the San Francisco Port Commission rejected a proposal to site the hoped-for community center adjacent to Crane Cove Park at an October meeting.…
Life Sciences Complex Planned on Third Street
Jessica Zimmer San Francisco developers Ronaldo Cianciarulo and Workshop1 want to develop a roughly 603,286 square feet life science laboratory complex on 3100 to 3150 Third Street, a property owned by 3150…
Dogpatch Neighborhood Association to Elect Officers
John Ferrannini The Dogpatch Neighborhood Association (DNA) is set to approve an uncontested slate of candidates. DNA members who’ve paid this year’s dues can vote on November 9 at a virtual meeting.…
Peter McCandless, Dogpatch Cinematographer, Has Seen the Light
Minnesota Street resident, Peter McCandless, 67, believes he’s contributed to the world’s body of knowledge by serving as a cinematographer for more than 13 significant documentaries, including Of Civil Wrongs…
Amazon, Dogpatch Residents Wrangle Over 888 Tennessee Street Facility
In response to pressure from Dogpatch residents, Amazon will make improvements to the area around 888 Tennessee Street, a two-story industrial building that the almost two trillion dollar company leases…
Close Enough to Touch
Max Blue McEvoy Foundation for the Arts in Dogpatch celebrates the City’s masked reopening with Next to You,an ode to in-person gatherings. The exhibition features 52 pieces from the McEvoy Family Collection,…
Bocce League Launched in Dogpatch
Colton Webster The Play Bocce In Dogpatch league’s inaugural season began in June and runs until mid-August. The league’s eight teams consist of residents of Bayview, Potrero Hill, Mission Bay, and, of…
Neighborhood Pizza Joints Deliver
Vivien Wang Four local pizzerias not only survived, but thrived, during the ebbing COVID-19 crisis, adapting their businesses to shifting consumer habits. Launched more than 45 years ago, Goat Hill Pizza, located…
Dogpatch Paddle Club Wants to Land at Building 49
During the public health crisis, long-time Dogpatch resident Adam Zolot rededicated himself to standup paddle boarding. Living across the street from the newly opened Crane Cove Park, he no longer…
Museum of Craft and Design Exhibits About Time
Two exhibitions are on view at the Museum of Craft and Design in Dogpatch, with clocked entries, adherence to public health guidelines, and 3D tours available online. The shows explore…
Historic Gate House Gone
PV Staff I’ve worked to save the historic brick buildings at the Potrero Power Station on 23rd Street since 2018 when the site’s developer told me all these buildings would be demolished.…
Third Rail Offers Well-Priced Electric Bikes in Dogpatch
Camile Messerley Long-time Potrero Hill resident, Eugene Dickey, opened Third Rail Ebikes on Third and 24th streets last November. He’d first started mulling over the idea of launching a bicycle shop after…
Friends of Dogpatch Hub Eye Port Building to Serve as Neighborhood Center
Friends of Dogpatch Hub (FoDH), formed to establish a community center, wants to secure a long-term lease with the Port of San Francisco on the Kneass building, at 651 Illinois…
Esprit Park Renovations Pushed to 2022, or Beyond
Daniel Idziak Plans to freshen up Esprit Park remain unsettled, with renovation unlikely to begin for at least another year. Enjoyed by people and dogs alike—as evidenced by the brown dirt patches…
Long-term Dogpatch Business Owner and Community Activist Prepares to be Evicted
John Borg, who has occupied a 20th and Illinois streets building for almost 30 years, will soon move from Dogpatch unless he can find a new space for his sustainable…
The Human Touch
In her 1975 essay “The Laugh of the Medusa,” French theorist Helen Cixous coined the term Écriture féminine: writing by women for women as a means of self-examination. By writing…
Neighborhood Organizations Advocate for Residents; Local Businesses
Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman A handful of civic organizations track land use changes in Dogpatch and Potrero Hill, and advocate on behalf of residents at City Hall. Among the most prominent of these are…
Residents Worry that Dogpatch May Become Dopepatch
Michael Iacuessa The possible opening of a cannabis dispensary at 667 Mississippi Street has been delayed after the San Francisco Planning Commission voted to continue consideration of the project at a March…
The Sea Star Continues to Shine
Jay Chen Located a few steps from Muni’s 20th and Third Street T-Line stop, the Sea Star is a contemporary bar with a long history. The establishment’s décor – a canoe hangs…
My Gym’s Dogpatch Location Shuts Down
J. Eric Miller My Gym’s Dogpatch location, which offered fitness classes for children from six months to six years-old, permanently closed at the end of last year. Part of a franchise that has…
Not a Canine, Though Perhaps a Patch, Definitely a Neighborhood
Steven Herraiz Dogpatch, once thought of as Potrero Hill’s ugly stepsister, not long ago emerged as San Francisco’s up-and-coming neighborhood. The area is in the midst of a growth spurt the likes…
Cannabis Retailer Coming to Dogpatch
Connor Fitzpatrick A cannabis retailer plans to open at 667 Mississippi Street by next spring. Stay Gold is owned by Nguey Lay, Angel Davis, and Mike Hall, all of whom “have deep…
Umi: Fresh Fish with No Frills
Amber D.F. I moved to Dogpatch about eight years ago and hated it. It seemed far away from my previous Downtown home. I was used to rolling out of bed and having…
