Tag: san francisco

  • Walgreens to close 5 stores

    The company said retail theft at its San Francisco stores has risen to five times the chain’s average. “What I want people who commit these crimes to understand: your mother, your grandmother, your relatives, they depend on places like Walgreens and CVS and Targets where they have pharmacies to get their medications,” San Francisco Mayor…

  • Mr. Holmes Bakehouse in Singapore

    I’m sad that Mr. Holmes Bakehouse closed down during the pandemic. I can only assume the business became one of the many casualties of COVID-19. They are creators of these Instagramable cup cakes, definitely sad to see them gone from Larkin St. Interestingly they are still in Singapore. Find them at: 9 Scotts Road#01-01/02/03Pacific PlazaSingapore…

  • Colors of Richmond District

    I got a chance to visit the Richmond District. Here are some pictures. I used to play these gachapon machines back in Singapore. They are here too at Genki Crepes & Mini Mart: New Lien Hing Supermarket has tasty fruits. Found a fabric shop at Richmond District. Fabrix has a great selection of textile and…

  • 1161 York St for sale

    I walk past this building everyday. Very tastefully built and available at $3.495M. I like that it’s so close to spots like Taqueria San Francisco and it has a garage. Check this place out more via Zillow. Deftly renovated in 2018 by an architect/builder, this Queen Anne Victorian was attentively composed into an eloquent &…

  • Thanks Trevor Noah for getting San Francisco wrong

    Oops! San Luis Obispo becomes San Francisco.

  • San Francisco’s version of Hachiko

    Absolutely random today. Found a dog statue and baggage.