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business

Irving Street Is Booming. Taraval and Noriega Are Still Treading Water.

City sales tax data shows the Inner Sunset has blown past its pre-pandemic peak while outer commercial corridors have yet to recover.

Businesses along Irving Street in the Inner Sunset are reaching record-high sales volumes, driven by a wave of restaurant openings, according to local merchants and city sales tax data reported by Mission Local this week. Businesses in the Inner Sunset are reaching record-high sales volume driven by a boom of restaurant openings; for most of the year, sales tax revenue has grown and is higher than its pre-pandemic levels.

Read the full story: Mission Local →
housing

Fire-Damaged 8th Avenue Apartments Sold for $6.65 Million — and Displaced Tenants Say They Heard Nothing

The 28-unit Inner Sunset building has stood empty since a 2023 fire, was quietly sold in June, and the handful of tenants with the right to return say no one told them.

Tenants of a 28-unit apartment complex in the Inner Sunset left their home in a flurry when a fire broke out in 2023 in a hardware store next door and spread to their 100-year-old building. The building has stood empty since then, despite efforts from tenants and city officials to move renovations along.

Read the full story: Mission Local →
Prop G

Sunset Dunes or Road Again? Prop G Puts the Great Highway Back Before Voters on November 3

San Franciscans will vote for a third time in four years on the future of the Upper Great Highway, with a new measure asking to restore weekday car access to what is now Sunset Dunes Park.

Proposition G asks San Francisco voters to once again pick a side in the years-long parkland-vs.-roadway clash along Ocean Beach. The measure seeks to turn the Upper Great Highway back into a mixed-use area — maintaining parts of Sunset Dunes Park while allowing private vehicle traffic during weekdays.

Read the full story: SF Public Press →

The week ahead

The Sunset · forecast issued October 16, 2026 · National Weather Service

  1. Fri 76°58° Sunny
  2. Sat 72°56° Sunny
  3. Sun 61°53° Mostly Sunny
  4. Mon 58°54° Partly Sunny
  5. Tue 59°53° Chance Light Rain
  6. Wed 62°54° Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Thu 61°53° Partly Sunny

Upcoming & Ongoing in the Community

Friday, October 16

Dune Revegetation Volunteer Morning at Sunset Dunes

SF Rec and Park and Friends of Sunset Dunes host a volunteer session to plant and protect native dune grasses along the oceanfront park. Volunteers have planted more than 2,200 native dune grasses since the park opened.

  • Location:Sunset Dunes Park, Ocean Beach
  • Time:9:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Thursday, October 22

Acoustic Happy Hour at Sunset Dunes

Free outdoor live music on the oceanfront promenade, part of the Friends of Sunset Dunes' regular programming at the park.

  • Location:Sunset Dunes Park, Ocean Beach
  • Time:4:00 PM–6:00 PM
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Saturday, October 24

44th Annual Sandcastle Classic at Ocean Beach

Leap Arts in Education hosts Northern California's largest sandcastle competition, with 100-plus teams of architects, engineers, students, and designers building giant sand sculptures. Free to attend; proceeds support arts programs for Bay Area students.

  • Location:Ocean Beach at Balboa Street, 1000 Great Highway
  • Time:11:00 AM–3:30 PM
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Sunday, October 25

Inner Sunset Trick or Treat & Fall Fest

Local shops hand out treats, a costume parade winds through the neighborhood, and visitors can guess the giant pumpkin's weight to win prizes. Start at the Inner Sunset Farmers' Market at the 8th Avenue entrance to pick up a map.

  • Location:Irving Street commercial corridor, Inner Sunset
  • Time:10:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Sunday, October 25

6th Annual Great Hauntway at Sunset Dunes

Friends of Sunset Dunes' free, family-friendly Halloween event features more than a mile of trick-or-treating, live entertainment, pumpkin decorating, bounce houses, and big bubbles along the oceanfront park. Free and open to all.

  • Location:Upper Great Highway between Judah and Taraval Streets, Sunset Dunes Park
  • Time:1:00 PM–4:00 PM
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Friday, October 30 through Saturday, October 31

Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfire Season

The National Park Service's 16 fire rings at Ocean Beach are open for the final weekend of the 2026 season; bonfires are prohibited from November 1 through the end of February. Fire rings are first-come, first-served and fires must be out by 9:30 p.m.

  • Location:Ocean Beach Fire Pits, San Francisco
  • Time:3:00 PM–9:30 PM
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Sunday, November 8

Inner Sunset Flea Market — Season Finale ('The Big Lunch & Annual Pie Contest')

The 11th season of the Inner Sunset Flea Market closes out with its annual Pie Contest theme, featuring two blocks of vintage vendors, live music, and free family-friendly activities. Free admission.

  • Location:Irving Street between 9th and 11th Avenues, Inner Sunset
  • Time:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
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More from the Community

business

Abanico Coffee Roasters Opens Second Café at 424 Irving Street

Abanico Coffee Roasters, the Mission District–based Salvadoran-inspired specialty coffee shop founded by Ana Valle in 2021, has opened a second San Francisco location at 424 Irving St. in the Inner Sunset near Fifth Avenue.

Read the full story: Hoodline →

Community Directory

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern

Inner Sunset

Savor

Vegetarian Mediterranean café

Chef Mohamed Aboghanem's vegetarian café on Irving serves modern Arabic cuisine — mezze plates, shawarma, and seasonal specials — in a warmly decorated space.

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Inner Sunset

Lavash

Persian restaurant

Authentic Persian cuisine served in a charming parklet decorated with greenery and fresh flowers on Irving Street.

Inner Sunset New

Mezze and Mooore II

Lebanese restaurant

Opened February 2025, this modern Lebanese spot serves made-from-scratch mezze plates, shawarma, and kebabs in a chic setting on Irving Street.

Parkside

Galinette

French-Mediterranean restaurant

Well-regarded neighborhood restaurant on Taraval with French and Mediterranean influences, drawing diners from across the city.

Coffee & Cafés

Inner Sunset

Tadaima

Japanese café

Minimalist Japanese café on Irving with a calming green-toned interior, specialty matcha drinks, and unique lattes with a devoted neighborhood following.

Outer Sunset Landmark

Andytown Coffee Roasters

Specialty coffee roaster and café

Founded in 2014 on Lawton Street, this Outer Sunset institution roasts small-batch coffee in-house and is famous for its signature Snowy Plover espresso drink.

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Asian

Inner Sunset

Ushi Taro Ramen

Ramen restaurant

Cozy ramen shop near 9th and Irving praised for its rich Traditional Paitan broth and one of the Sunset's best vegan ramen bowls.

Inner Sunset Landmark

Ebisu

Japanese sushi restaurant

A neighborhood sushi institution for over 40 years, known for fresh nigiri, handrolls, miso-glazed eggplant, and agedashi tofu one block from Golden Gate Park.

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Inner Sunset Landmark

Marnee Thai (9th Ave)

Thai restaurant

Family-owned Thai restaurant since 1985, celebrating its 40th anniversary and winner of SFGate Best Thai Food 2026, with Thai Select certification for authentic flavors.

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Outer Sunset Landmark

Marnee Thai (Irving St)

Thai restaurant

The Outer Sunset branch of the beloved family-owned Thai institution, serving bold traditional flavors on Irving Street for over four decades.

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Inner Sunset Landmark

San Tung

Northern Chinese restaurant

Beloved neighborhood institution famous for dry-fried chicken wings and handmade northern Chinese noodles, with lines still forming out the door on open days.

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Inner Sunset

Perilla

Vietnamese restaurant

Widely regarded as the best-value Vietnamese food in the Inner Sunset, with generous portions and a loyal neighborhood following.

Inner Sunset

Manna

Korean restaurant

A small mom-and-pop Korean spot on Irving dishing out bibimbap, tofu stew, spicy noodles, and kimchi-braised pork.

Parkside Landmark

Dumpling Kitchen

Chinese dumpling restaurant

Beloved Parkside dumpling institution on Taraval with consistently long waits for its fresh, flavorful handmade dumplings.

Seafood & American

Inner Sunset New

Maggie & Mac's

American bar and restaurant

A lively full-bar American restaurant in the former Social Kitchen space at 9th and Irving, drawing early praise for its French dip, meatloaf, and cocktails.

Outer Sunset

Hook Fish Co.

Sustainable seafood counter

Sustainably sourced seafood served as burritos, tacos, poke, and fish-and-chips two blocks from Ocean Beach, with a popular outdoor parklet.

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Bakeries & Desserts

Inner Sunset Landmark

Arizmendi Bakery

Worker-owned cooperative bakery

Worker-owned cooperative since 2000 serving rotating daily pizzas, artisan breads, pastries, and organic coffee just two blocks from Golden Gate Park.

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Bars & Wine Bars

Inner Sunset

The Red Tail

Wine bar

Stylish wine bar on Irving Street open until 11 p.m., filling a long-standing gap in the neighborhood's after-dinner scene.

Inner Sunset Landmark

Yancy's Saloon

Dive sports bar

Old-school dive bar with dart boards, multiple TV screens for sports, and a spacious interior beloved by neighborhood regulars for decades.

Outer Sunset New

Two Pitchers Brewing

Craft brewery taproom

Outer Sunset craft brewery sharing space with Maillards Smash Burgers, with a parklet patio and a convivial neighborhood atmosphere.

Brunch & Breakfast

Outer Sunset Landmark

Outerlands

California cuisine restaurant

A landmark Outer Sunset restaurant near Ocean Beach known for fresh-baked bread, Dutch baby pancakes, and inventive seasonal fare under current owner Riley Bartlett.

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Parkside

House of Pancakes

Chinese breakfast and brunch restaurant

Popular Taraval Street spot for Chinese-style savory pancakes and casual all-day breakfast fare, consistently packed through midday.

Parkside Landmark

New Taraval Cafe

American diner

A reliable neighborhood diner on Taraval Street serving hearty breakfasts and lunches with a loyal local following.

Mexican & Latin American

Outer Sunset

Sunset Cantina

Mexican restaurant and bar

Lively corner spot with ample indoor and outdoor seating, happy hour specials, deep-fried avocado tacos, and mezcal margaritas.

Pizza & Sandwiches

Parkside

Golden Boy Pizza

Sicilian-style pizza takeout

Parkside outpost of the legendary 1978 North Beach pizzeria, serving thick focaccia-based square slices with toppings like garlic-clam and pesto vegetable.

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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

Tale of two Sunsets: Irving Street booms while Taraval, Noriega tread water

 ·  https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/sf-sunset-sales-tax-growth/

2

Inner Sunset apartment complex sold 3 years after fire. Tenants are 'totally in the dark.'

 ·  https://missionlocal.org/2026/10/sf-inner-sunset-apartment-fire-sold/

3

Proposition G Reopens the Great Highway Debate

 ·  https://www.sfpublicpress.org/proposition-g-reopens-the-great-highway-debate/

4

Prop G brings fight over Great Highway and Sunset Dunes back to San Francisco voters

 ·  https://www.nbcbayarea.com/elections/san-francisco-prop-g-great-highway-sunset-dunes-future/4156970/

5

What would it cost to reopen the Great Highway to cars? S.F. has a new estimate

 ·  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-great-highway-prop-g-costs-november-election-22384166.php

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San Francisco Proposition G — Allowing Private Vehicles on the Great Highway in Sunset Dunes Park

 ·  https://growsf.org/voter-guide/san-francisco-voter-guide-november-2026-election/measures/prop-g/

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Abanico Coffee Roasters Pours Into Irving Street, Won't Leave The Mission After All

 ·  https://hoodline.com/2026/09/abanico-coffee-roasters-pours-into-irving-street-won-t-leave-the-mission-after-all/

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Abanico Coffee Roasters — official website

 ·  https://www.abanicocoffee.com/

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Friends of Sunset Dunes — Events

 ·  https://sunsetdunes.org/

10

SF's 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic Contest at Ocean Beach (2026)

 ·  https://sf.funcheap.com/leap-arts-annual-sandcastle-classic/

11

Ocean Beach Bonfire Season 2026 (March 1 to October 31)

 ·  https://sf.funcheap.com/event-series/ocean-beach-bonfires-return/

12

Inner Sunset Flea Market — Sunset Mercantile

 ·  https://sunsetmercantilesf.com/innersunsetflea/

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Sunset Dunes Dune Revegetation

 ·  https://sfrecpark.org/1862/Sunset-Dunes-Dune-Revegetation