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housing

After a Decade of Delays, Demolition Begins This Week at the Divisadero Car Wash

Public Works permits list October 19 as the construction-start date for Greystar's 203-apartment building at the long-vacant 400 Divisadero site.

The corner of Divisadero and Oak streets — a source of neighborhood frustration for nearly a decade — is finally coming down this week. Public Works has issued permits for construction-related sidewalk and street closures along the Divisadero and Oak frontages, with October 19 listed as the start date, and a demolition permit for the former Touchless Car Wash is also in process, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and SFist. Greystar, the largest apartment developer in the United States, is under contract to acquire the site from original developer 4Terra Investments and has secured financing for the project.

Read the full story: SFist →
transportation

SF Planning Survey Opens as HVNA States Its 'Long-Term Vision' for Hayes Street

The permit holder for the Hayes Street weekend closure has publicly described a goal of permanent pedestrianization, while a city-funded Public Life Study is already underway — and a neighborhood transportation meeting is set for October 22.

The debate over the future of the 400 block of Hayes Street is moving into a more formal phase. The Hayes Valley Merchants Council's September newsletter encouraged businesses to participate in SF Planning's Public Life Study survey on the closure.

Read the full story: Hayes Valley Safe →
arts

Theatre Flamenco Celebrates 60 Years with a One-Night Anniversary Show at Herbst

San Francisco's oldest continuously operating flamenco company premieres 'De Ayer a Hoy' on Saturday, October 17, with nine works, three world premieres, and a post-show gala.

Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco — founded by Adela Clara in 1966 and recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle as the oldest continuously operating flamenco company in the United States — marks its 60th anniversary this Saturday with a single performance at Herbst Theatre.

Read the full story: Hoodline →

The week ahead

Hayes Valley & Alamo Square · forecast issued October 16, 2026 · National Weather Service

  1. Fri 84°58° Sunny
  2. Sat 79°56° Sunny
  3. Sun 65°53° Sunny
  4. Mon 61°53° Mostly Sunny
  5. Tue 62°52° Chance Light Rain
  6. Wed 66°54° Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Thu 64°53° Mostly Sunny

Upcoming & Ongoing in the Community

Friday, October 16

PROXY Fall Film Fest 2026: Hoppers

Free outdoor screening of Hoppers continues PROXY's Fall Film Fest 2026. Bring seating, blankets, and warm layers for comfortable outdoor viewing.

  • Location:PROXY, 432 Octavia St, Hayes Valley
  • Time:7:15 PM
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Saturday, October 17

PawSpace Pup Up Marketplace Block Party

PawSpace Foundation's Hayes Valley Pup Up Marketplace Block Party, hosted on the Hayes Street shared space. RSVP details available on Eventbrite.

  • Location:Head West Marketplace, Hayes Valley
  • Time:4:00 PM–7:00 PM
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Saturday, October 17

Theatre Flamenco 60th Anniversary: De Ayer a Hoy

One-night-only 60th anniversary performance by Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco featuring nine works and world premieres; post-show gala at 9:30 p.m. in the Green Room. General admission from $45 at theatreflamenco.org.

  • Location:Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
  • Time:7:30 PM
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Thursday, October 22

HVNA Transportation & Safety Community Update

The Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association hosts a community meeting focused on transportation and safety. All residents are welcome.

  • Location:Hayes Valley (venue TBC — see hayesvalleysf.org)
  • Time:6:30 PM
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Friday, October 23

PROXY Fall Film Fest 2026: One Battle After Another

Free outdoor screening continues PROXY's Fall Film Fest 2026 series. Check proxysf.net for film details and outdoor viewing tips.

  • Location:PROXY, 432 Octavia St, Hayes Valley
  • Time:7:15 PM
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Sunday, October 25

Alamo Scare! Halloween at the Painted Ladies

ASNA's annual trick-or-treat tradition at the Painted Ladies returns, this year with a community costume swap hosted by Strange Exchange. Bring last year's costume; candy buckets and Halloween decor also accepted.

  • Location:Alamo Square Park (Painted Ladies), Hayes St & Steiner St
  • Time:4:00 PM–6:00 PM
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Friday, October 30

Halloween on Hayes: Minions and Monsters + Trick-or-Treat Trail

Free Halloween outdoor screening presented by the Hayes Valley Merchants Council. Families are invited to follow the HVMC Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail through local businesses before the film begins.

  • Location:PROXY, 432 Octavia St, Hayes Valley
  • Time:7:30 PM–9:00 PM
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Through December 26

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Weekly Saturday farmers' market on Hayes Street, running every Saturday through December 26. Note: Hayes between Gough and Octavia is also closed to traffic Saturdays 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; the outbound 6 Muni route is rerouted via Grove Street during those hours.

  • Location:450 Hayes Street, Hayes Valley
  • Time:10:00 AM–2:00 PM
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More from the Community

retail

Huckberry Opens First San Francisco Store at 425 Hayes Street

Huckberry, the outdoor-and-menswear brand founded in San Francisco roughly 15 years ago, opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the city at 425 Hayes Street in Hayes Valley on October 5, 2026, according to the company's own journal.

Read the full story: Hoodline →

Community Directory

Seafood & American

Hayes Valley Landmark

Rich Table

New American restaurant

Husband-and-wife chefs Evan and Sarah Rich serve hyper-seasonal, inventive California cuisine in a lively Hayes Valley dining room — one of SF's toughest reservations since 2012.

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Hayes Valley New

RT Bistro

Casual American bistro

The more casual, 37-seat sister spot to Rich Table — opened early 2026 next door — featuring the RT Bistro burger, one-layer lasagna, and a crowd-pleasing bistro menu.

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Hayes Valley New

RT Rotisserie

Casual rotisserie restaurant

The Rich Table team's fast-casual offshoot focused on rotisserie chicken and home-style seasonal dishes, open daily in Hayes Valley.

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Hayes Valley

Nightbird

Fine-dining tasting menu restaurant

Chef Kim Alter's intimate, Michelin-recognized Hayes Valley restaurant offers a seasonal tasting menu behind a carved-owl wooden door on Gough Street.

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Hayes Valley

Hazie's

Contemporary American restaurant and bar

A stylish Hayes Valley restaurant praised for its cocktails, happy hour, and modern American dinner menu in a comfortable neighborhood setting.

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NoPa Landmark

Nopa

New American wood-fired restaurant

The neighborhood namesake at 560 Divisadero has served organic wood-fired California cuisine with a daily-changing menu since 2006, remaining one of SF's most beloved dining rooms.

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NoPa

Bar Crudo

Oyster and seafood raw bar

A vibrant NoPa raw bar specializing in creative crudo, fresh oysters, and sustainably sourced seafood, with a popular happy hour running Monday through Saturday.

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Mediterranean & Middle Eastern

Hayes Valley Landmark

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

French brasserie and cocktail bar

A Hayes Valley institution since 1998, serving upscale French brasserie fare and craft cocktails in a Belle Époque-inspired room steps from SF's performing arts venues.

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Hayes Valley Landmark

Zuni Café

California-French landmark restaurant

A San Francisco institution since 1979, Zuni occupies a triangular Market Street building and is legendary for its wood-fired roast chicken and brick-oven cooking.

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Hayes Valley Landmark

Souvla

Greek fast-casual restaurant

The original Hayes Valley location of this beloved Greek fast-casual chain, known for rotisserie meats, big salads, and a sunny backyard patio.

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Hayes Valley

Chez Maman West

French bistro

A cozy Hayes Valley French bistro serving classics like steak frites, mussels, and crêpes in a lively street-side setting.

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Other

Hayes Valley Landmark

Suppenküche

German beer hall restaurant

Hayes Valley's beloved Bavarian Wirthaus since 1993, offering hearty German classics like schnitzel, pretzels, and an exceptional specialty beer list.

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Asian

Hayes Valley

Dumpling Home

Chinese dumpling restaurant

Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized Hayes Valley spot serving hand-folded xiao long bao (soup dumplings), pan-fried buns, and other Chinese classics.

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Bars & Wine Bars

Hayes Valley Landmark

Smuggler's Cove

Tiki bar

A three-story Hayes Valley tiki bar with more than 1,300 varieties of rum — the largest selection of any bar in the US — and a 80-cocktail menu of tiki classics and originals.

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NoPa

Horsefeather

Cocktail bar and New American restaurant

A reliably good NoPa cocktail bar and restaurant with inventive drinks, fried chicken, duck fat fries, and a warm Arts-and-Crafts-inspired interior open late nightly.

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Brunch & Breakfast

NoPa Landmark

Brenda's Meat & Three

Southern comfort food diner

New Orleans–born chef Brenda Buenviaje's NoPa diner lets diners choose one meat and three sides from a rotating array of down-home Southern classics, with a legendary breakfast menu.

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Mexican & Latin American

NoPa Landmark

Nopalito

From-scratch Mexican restaurant

Chef Gonzalo Guzmán's original Broderick Street location — open since 2009 — serving blue-corn tacos, carnitas, and seasonal Mexican dishes rooted in Veracruz family cooking.

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NoPa

Altamirano Restaurant & Bar

Peruvian restaurant and bar

A spacious NoPa Peruvian restaurant with an exhibition kitchen, a lively bar, and an outdoor courtyard with a fire pit for dining al fresco.

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Sources & Editorial Notes

Stories in My Town News are compiled from public sources, and with assistance from AI. Please verify important details at the cited source. All named individuals appear only in their publicly documented roles. Directory listings reflect publicly available contact information and are updated periodically.
1

Long-Vacant Divisadero Car Wash Site Is Finally Headed for Redevelopment

 ·  https://sfist.com/2026/08/13/long-vacant-divisadero-car-wash-site-is-finally-headed-for-redevelopment-2/

2

Exclusive: S.F.'s notorious housing saga at Divisadero car wash is over, 203 apartments are coming

 ·  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/apartment-divisadero-street-san-francisco-22386042.php

3

Greystar to revive long-stalled Divisadero housing project with car wash acquisition

 ·  https://therealdeal.com/san-francisco/2026/08/17/greystar-to-buy-redevelop-divisadero-car-wash-site/

4

Bilal Mahmood Fixed It: New Homes to Rise at Old Car Wash

 ·  https://growsf.org/news/2026-08-13-bilal-mahmood-fixed-divisadero-car-wash/

5

Whose 'Long-Term Vision' for Hayes Street?

 ·  https://www.hvsafe.com/

6

Hayes Valley Farmers Market & Shared Spaces: Fridays & Saturdays, October 2026

 ·  https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/hayes-valley-farmers-market-shared-spaces-fridays-saturdays-october-2026

7

HVNA Homepage — Transportation & Safety Update October 22

 ·  https://hayesvalleysf.org/

8

San Francisco Flamenco Troupe Turns 60, Still Fusing Tradition With Metal and Gospel

 ·  https://hoodline.com/2026/10/san-francisco-flamenco-troupe-turns-60-still-fusing-tradition-with-metal-and-gospel/

10

Theatre Flamenco 60th Anniversary — official event page

 ·  https://www.theatreflamenco.org/60th

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60 years of formidable bailaores: Theatre Flamenco's milestone flourish

 ·  https://48hills.org/2026/10/60-years-of-formidable-bailaores-theatre-flamencos-milestone-flourish/

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After 60 years, this San Francisco flamenco company is still reinventing the art

 ·  https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/dance/article/theatre-flamenco-herbst-show-22417944.php

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PROXY SF — Upcoming Events

 ·  https://proxysf.net/events

14

Alamo Scare! — Save the Date

 ·  https://alamosquare.org/2026/09/alamo-scare/

15

Huckberry Finally Comes Home, Snags Prime Hayes Valley Storefront

 ·  https://hoodline.com/2026/05/huckberry-finally-comes-home-snags-prime-hayes-valley-storefront/

16

Back Where It Started: Huckberry Opens in San Francisco

 ·  https://huckberry.com/journal/posts/huckberry-san-fransisco-store

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Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association Calendar

 ·  https://hayesvalleysf.org/calendar/