24 of San Francisco's store closures over the past few years

[KamaAina]

http://www.sfgate.com/local/article/15-of-San-Francisco-s-store-closures-over-the-6384774.php

San Francisco neighborhoods exemplify constant change.

With the combination of skyrocketing rents and a hot real estate market, it has become standard to expect that the new corner store or the old-time shop you've patronized for years may close its doors. Some owners have chosen to sell their businesses for a profit, while others have fallen victim to rent spikes.

Take a quick look at the past few years of SF store closures and the stories behind them.

Did we miss your favorite closed store? Please let us know.

[msongs]

1. turn em all into airBNB rentals. its the American way lol nt

[Auggie]

2. I caught just the tail end of good times in San Francisco ...

1979-2001, but especially the 1980s-1990s while living on Russian Hill. Everything I needed was in a seven block radius -- North Beach to the east and Polk Street to the west. I had a huge art deco apartment with parking, formal dining, 1.5 baths and an affordable lease. Plus I could walk to work or take a cable car. It was probably one of the greatest, if not greatest, urban living experiences one could have.

What the owner of The Bagelry (Polk Street) once told me rings truer than ever: "If you don't own real estate in San Francisco, you're screwed."

The biggest loss to me was The Gold Spike Restaurant on Columbus Avenue in 2006 ... victim of a rent increase.

[mackerel]

3. I lived in the City from '81-'93

and there were some closures here and there but not the long time establishments. Not like in the past few years. I lived in Hayes Valley and back then it was hella ghetto. LOL