# Opinions of 16th Street Merchants About Jack Spade - Google Fusion Tables

Opinion: Against
Address: 3255 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Law Offices of J. Chrisp
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Janet Torres, employee
Quote: As someone who's not a resident of the San Francisco, I don't have a strong opinion, but just knowing about the discussion, seeing mom and pop businesses pushed out... I know that more business around would bring tourism, but it would risk getting part of the local culture removed.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3253 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Needles & Pens
Years Opened: 5
Person Talked To: Alyssa Guera, employee
Quote: As someone who's lived in the Bay Area for a long time, seeing all the changes and developments, some is for better, but it definitely pushes part of the community out. Needles & Pens and other retailers are the ones pushed out. Adobe closing was a sign. It really says something that Jack Spade would move in.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3235 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Barnets Salon
Years Opened: 5
Person Talked To: Laura Kingston, stylist
Quote: It's nothing personal. I heard their stuff was very cool, but I would just love to see this neighborhood stay more independent. I fear if they come in, then MAC Cosmetics will come in, and Marc Jacobs, then Urban Outfitters will come, and it will just keep spiraling.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3199 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Eyedare Optometric
Years Opened: 23
Person Talked To: Malcolm Graves, store manager
Quote: Basically, we're backing the review of their permit. I'm not sure it qualifies as a small business, they have a big parent company that can support them. I think they snuck into the permitting process as a small business, but that is a misrepresentation.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3091 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Panchitas
Years Opened: 24
Person Talked To: Doris Vargas, employee
Quote: I have an opinion on multinational corporations. The Mission is made up of small businesses. Having a large chain store would break up that flow. We already have price hikes, it would just be another nudge.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3117 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Roxie
Years Opened: 104
Person Talked To: Megan Wilson, development coordinator
Quote: Jack Spade would be yet another force in gentrifying the neighborhood, which ultimately means displacing primarily low-income communities of color, many who have been in the community for generations. The replacement will be a homogenous, vapid space that only caters to those with money - it will help to create an environment that is void of character and just another corridor for high end commerce. Jack Spade belongs in a shopping mall downtown, not in the Mission.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3162 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Idol Vintage
Years Opened: 12
Person Talked To: Jack Kobey
Quote: What I didn't like was that they didn't let anyone know what they were doing. They tried to sneak into the neighborhood under the radar and they booted the bookstore out of there...It's going to be unattainable for businesses to stay on the block. It's very hard to compete with that kind of buying power.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3122 16th St. San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Pork Store Cafe
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Sarah Goldbaum, employee
Quote: I like that we don't have chains in this neighborhood. I like the idea of small business. If you let one business like Jack Spade come in then you open it up for anyone.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3100 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Val 16 Market
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Henry Garcia, employee
Quote: A big chain like that would ruin the smaller businesses in this neigborhood, which is why I like to support local merchants whenever I can.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3108 16th st. San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Giordano Bros.
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: David Siezzko, bartender
Quote: No matter what happens they're not going make it. Whatever shop opens there is going to fail. No one is going to buy clothes for hundreds of dollars in this neighborhood...I think they won't survive in that enviornment. They would have trouble...It would be funny to see a corporate entity like Jack Spade fail.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3160 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Kilowatt
Years Opened: 20
Person Talked To: Jared Terry, bartender
Quote: It's going to make the neigborhood a little cheesier, but I don't think they'll do well in the neighborhood. I feel like that store would do better on Valencia Street. I would much rather have a cooler store go in there.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3120 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Picaro
Years Opened: 33
Person Talked To: Carlos Palomar, owner
Quote: Basically, the Mission doesn't want chains. It's not like I really know this chain, this store, but I go along with policy against chains in general.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3200 16th Street San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Elixir Saloon
Years Opened: 148
Person Talked To: Nick Desenfants, manager
Quote: It's not going to impact our business directly. I would prefer not to see big chains come into the neighborhood. I prefer local small businesses.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3030 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: MYSF Yoga
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Ann, manager
Quote: I'm opposed not for the economic implications it can have on the neighborhood, but because I'm not a fan of homogenizing the neighborhood.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3122 16th St. San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Pork Store Cafe
Years Opened: 12
Person Talked To: Sarah Goldbaum, employee
Quote: I like that we don't have chains in this neighborhood. I like the idea of small business. If you let one business like Jack Spade come in then you open it up for anyone.
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Opinion: Against
Address: 3150 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Superior Automotive
Years Opened: 39
Person Talked To: Jesse Henry, owner
Quote: I could have sold this place to CVS for $8 million, but I was told I couldn't get away with it because they were a corporation. I'm pissed off... I don't understand why they can get away with it now and I can't?
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Opinion: For
Address: 3227 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Deju Vu Pizza & Pasta
Years Opened: 14
Person Talked To: Sak Hsek, co-owner
Quote: They're welcome. We welcome everybody, as long as they're not selling harmful things.
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Opinion: For
Address: 400 Guerrero San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Guerrero Shell
Years Opened: 18
Person Talked To: Vu Le, owner
Quote: It's good. Why are people against it? It doesn't affect my business, this is a gas station and auto repair. I believe this neighborhood is better than ten years ago.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3189 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Malai Thai
Years Opened: 27
Person Talked To: Jon Khoune
Quote: There's pros and cons about big chains moving in. I got no problem--the thing is people don't want them to move in because the rent will go up. But I think it will be good if they come, it brings in people to spend more money.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3169 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Benny Gold
Years Opened: 2
Person Talked To: Benny Gold, owner
Quote: Honestly, I am personally in support of Jack Spade opening across the street from our 16th Street boutique. I know that is going to piss a lot of people off, but 16th Street is a lot different then the rest of the Valencia corridor. We have two transient hotels, ten or so bars and multiple liquor stores...It's really hard though. With the streets current condition I think that Jack Spade will definitely be a benefit to the area. I hope that their presence on the street will help clean things up...Jack spade is definitely not trying to move into the nicest part of the neighborhood. Just last month there was a fatal shooting a few doors down from where they want to open.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3167 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Sunhee Moon
Years Opened: 10
Person Talked To: June Oh, employee
Quote: I'm pretty positive about Jack Spade coming. I know a lot of stores are local here, but Jack Spade will birng more traffic, more variety of customers. It's a good chance for us to engage with more types of people.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3159 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Gestalt
Years Opened: 10
Person Talked To: Lalo Morales, bartender
Quote: I don't care. Anybody can move in here... For the most part, I don't think anyone really cares... This street needs some more stores... I hope they know what they're in for. It's a rough neighborhood at night. Once they close, the nightlife takes over. I hope they have that extra protection on their glass.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3079 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Esta Noche
Years Opened: 32
Person Talked To: Junior Mesa, bartender
Quote: I think more people here is a good thing. Valencia is getting more upscale, so this will bring more people too.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3232 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Ramen Izakaya Goku
Years Opened: .04
Person Talked To: Ezuru Tominaga, employee
Quote: If I were a retail store, of course I would feel threatened. If the Cheescake Factory opened up next door to us, I would have no power against that. I would still have to compete with them...I think this location is definitely special. People who come to the Mission District are in search of something different that you can't get every day. I think unique experiences and special items will always triumph when it comes to business.. If anyone should watch out it should be Jack Spade.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3180-82 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Pakwan
Years Opened: 10
Person Talked To: Ramzan Ali, manager
Quote: The Mission is famous for cheap and good food. We are famous for that. I don't know if an expensive shop will work here in the neigborhood...I was excited to hear a new store was coming, but I didn't like that it's expensive.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3020 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Casa Thai Market
Years Opened: 20
Person Talked To: Hong Lee, manager
Quote: If they're selling clothes and I'm selling produce, it's irrelevant to me. Now if Walmart were to come into the neighborhood, it would be a different story. But as a business owner, I encourage a variety of businesses moving in.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3126 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Stanza Coffee
Years Opened: 0.75
Person Talked To: Michael Nader, owner (also owner of Pork Store Cafe)
Quote: They already signed the lease, they're already on their way in. On the one hand, they [expletive] us by paying so much more for rent. On the other hand, more people will come to the neighborhood in the day time. The city screwed up with zoning because they allowed 100 restaurants to open on Valencia within two years. It only brings people in the nighttime, so my businesses suffer during the day.... We need to balance shoppers between day and night.
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Opinion: For
Address: 3234 16th st. San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Body Manipulations
Years Opened: 24
Person Talked To: Paul Stoll, owner
Quote: I have been bombarded with opposition on the opening of Jack Spade and I understand how a fancy store like that may change the overall feel and customer base of the district. However, I have yet to see how this will actually hurt me and my business. 'It will drive up rent!' Not my rent, I will be fine. 'It's a chain store and that ruins the Mission!' Giordano Bros is a chain restaurant already here without opposition, and the area is well past gentrified with all the fancy restaurants etc.... On the other hand, Body Manipulations will do well... We sell high end body jewelry to an array of clients. It helps to explain the value of solid gold body jewelry having the same value as traditional gold jewelry to folks who spend $300 on the shirt they are wearing. Still, we are in no means suffering in the Mission without new money. We are a destination location. Still, a bit more foot traffic couldn't hurt.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3245 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Creativity Explored
Years Opened: 25
Person Talked To: Amy Auerbach, gallery manager
Quote: I don't really know enough, but I do know the Mission has changed quite a bit... Adobe Books was quite loved, we had a connection with them, so it's sad to see it go.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3187 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Bell Jar
Years Opened: 5
Person Talked To: Sasha Wingate, owner
Quote: What I want to see is a viable business and see a business go in as quickly as possible. Valencia has prospered so much in last few years and I want 16th to prosper too... I'd love to see a cool, rad small business go in there, but I just want something to go in soon. It's been really hard being on 16th now.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3177 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: K&D Market
Years Opened: 28
Person Talked To: Jiannina Falcon
Quote: I think it's okay... For me, it's not a problem. More people could be good.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3141 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Monk's Kettle
Years Opened: 5
Person Talked To: Travis Campbell, server
Quote: Legitimately, can't care. I like the chain stuff as little as the sweaters with holes in them. People move in here that don't know the culture of the Mission and you can see the change in clientele, but I don't know about that store. I feel as long as they fit and it's not big and ostentacious... I just hope when they move in they're good neighbors.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3139 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Delirium
Years Opened: 10
Person Talked To: Travis Thumm, bartender
Quote: I don't even know what a Jack Spade is. Everyone wants to fight everything, everything ends up here anyway. Enough money shows up and anything can happen.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3131 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Randa's Market
Years Opened: 34
Person Talked To: Mike Zeidan
Quote: I honestly haven't though about it that much. One thing is that it could spike rents. Otherwise, if it's bringing nice people to neighborhood, that's positive.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3121 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Dalva
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Jason Larsen, bartender
Quote: I don't know. Everything in the Mission is corporate already... I don't really care one way or the other. The Mission is done. What's the difference between that store and all the other businesses with multiple locations?
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3111 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Sunflower
Years Opened: 18
Person Talked To: Sandy Xuang
Quote: I live in the Outer Mission, so I have no idea.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3109 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Truly Mediterranean
Years Opened: 21
Person Talked To: Walid Zeidan, owner
Quote: I never heard of this company. I don't know, as long as it brings more people and isn't another restaurant, it's fine.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3089 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Skylark
Years Opened: 17
Person Talked To: Steve Engelbrecht, owner
Quote: For me, it's a little bit much ado about nothing. I don't have a strong opinion. I'm surprised, I'd like not to see Valencia as gentrified as Chestnut, but that will take awhile... Nobody wants to get a needle in their foot when buying a $400 handbag.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3087 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: El Cafetazo
Years Opened: 7
Person Talked To: Sandy Vargas
Quote: I don't have an opinion.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3083 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Alhamra
Years Opened: 14
Person Talked To: Aijaz Ghani, owner
Quote: I think it will bring more of a crowd, more people up from Valencia. It will be good for business. There's not that many good clothing stores, mostly secondhand. It won't affect used clothing stores...Bad thing would be that rents are high, not good for neighborhood... I'm totally against big stores...There's always two points to every argument.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3065 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: El Tin Tan
Years Opened: 12
Person Talked To: Magaly Trudeque
Quote: I've got no opinion. I live in Balboa Park. The rent is too expensive here.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3055 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Stagi's Liquor
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Person Talked To: Jason Lo, employee
Quote: I don't know what that store is. It doesn't affect me in any way.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3107 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Lee Hong Hair Styles
Years Opened: 26
Person Talked To: Steven Lee, employee
Quote: I don't know anything about it. Can't really say if I don't have any information.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3248 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Martin's Emporium
Years Opened: 12
Person Talked To: Martin Economou, owner
Quote: I'm neutral because I've been here for 12 years. You take a look at Valencia and it's so fancy now. It's so different. It's hard to stop the change. I don't like what's happening, but it's still happening.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3228 16th St San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Mozzeria
Years Opened: 1
Person Talked To: Brian Baker, manager
Quote: I think it's already too late to stop bigger businesses from coming into the neighborhood. The neighborhood has definitely changed, but I don't think the addition of Jack Spade will necessarily ruin it.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3052 16th St. San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: La Loma Produce
Years Opened: 11
Person Talked To: Arturo Arreygue, employee
Quote: I don't really know what type of store it is. It may not have a negative effect on the neighborhood seeing how it is just a clothing store.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3040 16th st. San Francisco CA 94103
Business Name: Mission Graduates
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Carlos Bayardo, manager
Quote: Since we're a non-profit it doesn't really affect us. However, as a community organization it may affect our neighborhood which is who we serve...I'm sure if I owned a little store around here it would probably affect me directly.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3214 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Krua Thai
Years Opened: 2
Person Talked To: Jack, employee
Quote: I'm not really opposed to them coming into the neighborhood, but I'm also not sure what their plans are.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3027 16th San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Wells Fargo
Years Opened: 53
Person Talked To: Anthony Portillo, business banking specialist
Quote: I love Jack Spade! (holds up Jack Spade bag.) I'm a business banker, so I know this is a good district with a lot of potential, but Jack Spade would be better downtown. We have Mission workshops that have same type of merchandise... But, we do want more business here for sure.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3061 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Eula Hotel
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Amit Motawala, owner
Quote: I don't have a strong opinion on it, because I don't have too much knowledge. This is capitalism. If a business wants to move in and the city gives them approval then what can we do?
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 501 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 94110
Business Name: K&H Liquours
Years Opened:
Person Talked To: Dana Butts, employee
Quote: If it's a commercial store it doesn't matter...Unless it was another liquor store, it wouldn't affect us. I'm more root for the home team, you know? If they're local that would be something.
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Opinion: Maybe/Neutral
Address: 3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Andalu
Years Opened: 9
Person Talked To: Mike Norquist, server
Quote: I wouldn't know what to say. I don't even know what Jack Spade is.
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Opinion: No comment Address: 3151 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: B&K Cleaners Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3133 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Sam's Shoes Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle
Opinion: No comment Address: 3147 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Katz Bagels Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3271 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Laughing Lotus Yoga Center Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle
Opinion: No comment Address: 3186 16th St. San Francisco CA 94103 Business Name: Smokes Etc. Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment . Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3036 16th st. San Francisco CA 94103 Business Name: Taqueria Los Coyotes Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle

Opinion: No comment
Address: 3153 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Cary Lane
Years Opened:
Person Talked To:
Quote: Employee declined to comment, could not reach owner.
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Opinion: No comment
Address: 3071 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103
Business Name: Pancho Villa
Years Opened:
Person Talked To:
Quote: Employee declined to comment, could not reach owner.
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Opinion: No comment Address: 3170 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Big Lantern Restaurant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Could not reach owner. Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Yo Yo Restaurant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle
Opinion: No comment Address: 500 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Business Name: Money Mart Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3143 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Albion Hotel Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Could not reach for comment. Icon: wht_circle
Opinion: No comment Address: 3161 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: 16th Street Hotel Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Could not reach for comment. Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3060 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Mission National Bank Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee declined to comment. Icon: wht_circle
Opinion: No comment Address: 3192 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Double Dutch Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Could not reach for comment. Icon: wht_circle | Opinion: No comment Address: 3030 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Dollar Only Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Employee to comment. Icon: wht_circle
Opinion: Proposed Site of Jack Spade Address: 3166 16th St San Francisco Business Name: Proposed Site of Jack Spade Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shopping | Opinion: Vacant Address: 3086 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Vacant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shaded_dot
Opinion: Vacant Address: 3042 16th St San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Vacant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shaded_dot | Opinion: Vacant Address: 3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Vacant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shaded_dot
Opinion: Vacant Address: 3128 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94130 Business Name: Vacant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shaded_dot | Opinion: Vacant Address: 3106 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Business Name: Vacant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shaded_dot
Opinion: Vacant Address: 3042 Business Name: Vacant Years Opened: Person Talked To: Quote: Icon: shaded_dot