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MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 36TH YEAR VOLUME 36 ISSUE 4 APRIL 2020 Reynolds Rap You can’t fool Mother Nature Our mistreatment of animals will be the end of us

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS

“They were two human primates carrying another pri- mate. One was the master of the earth, or at least believed himself to be, and the other was a nimble dweller in trees, a cousin of the master of the earth. Both species, the Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe from the trailer for the film Some Like It Hot. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS human and the monkey, were in the presence of another life form, which was older and more powerful than either of them, and was a dweller in blood.” The prescription is laughter: Vintage comedies — Richard Preston, The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus, 1994 BY MICHAEL SNYDER Public gatherings have been some point while watching any of restricted and major movie releases the following. eading Richard Preston’s 1994 book The n dire times, comedy is need- are being postponed, so I thought Director-screenwriter Billy Wild- Hot Zone, about the origins of the Ebola virus, ed more than ever. Absurdist I’d note some vintage, spirit-raising er’s Some Like It Hot (1959) stars it’s hard not to see it, like so many other pan- playwright Eugene Ionesco had film comedies that should be acces- Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as Rdemics throughout history, as a warning shot from Iit right with his observation, “We sible at home in the digital domain. two luckless musicians who need to Mother Nature. laugh so as not to cry.” Even if laugh- A sense of humor is incredibly sub- disappear after witnessing a gang- Researchers believe fruit bats were the origin of ter isn’t really the best medicine in a jective. Still, it would be hard not to land hit. To escape murderous mob- Ebola, which by 2016 had killed 11,000 West Africans. pandemic, it can’t hurt. chuckle, chortle, or at least smile at MICHAEL SNYDER, continued on 10 REYNOLD’S RAP, continued on 3

District 3 Supervisor Resources COVID-19 The city responds Get your updates from reliable sources to coronavirus during the coronavirus pandemic BY LYNETTE MAJER The San Francisco Sympho- • California Department of Public Neighbors, activists, businesses, ny (sfsymphony.com) has launched Health: cdph.ca.gov ith the current shel its Digital Concert Series on Apple and city government step up ter-in-place order throw- Music, and a season playlist on Apple CITY UPDATES ing our lives into a tail- Music and Spotify. Their Keeping • San Francisco Government: sf.gov BY AARON PESKIN Wspin seemingly overnight, it prob- Score television episodes is available • San Francisco Department of Pub- ably comes as no surprise that on YouTub e, and their weekly radio lic Health: sfdph.org nly a couple of weeks ago, the issue most we’ve not published our calendar of broadcasts on KDFC. weighing on my mind was uncovering corrup- events this month. Although most S.F. Jazz has started “Fridays at NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTERS tion and implementing structural policy chang- arts organizations have suspended Five,” an online concert series with a • Subscribe to District 2 Supervisor Oes across multiple departments after the FBI’s arrest or postponed events and perfor- $5 monthly digital membership and Catherine Stefani’s newsletter: sfbos. and indictment of Public Works Director Mohammed mances, some are offering online has a YouTube channel with over 200 org/supervisor-stefani-newsletter, Nuru. It was a scandal that rocked the city, and as I content. Here are just a few; check videos. District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin’s began to investigate everything from bogus trash can individual websites or social media During this time, it’s vital we get our newsletter: sfbos.org/supervisor- contracts to pay-to-play political favors, it seemed for updates. information from reliable sources (list- peskin-newsletter, and those from that this would consume the work of my office in the The Exploratorium (exploratorium. ed below) that are updated regularly. the Marina Community Associa- months ahead. edu) is offering online learning The World Health Organization site tion: sfmca.org, and the Russian Hill It couldn’t get worse — or so I thought. resources as does the California also includes “myth busters” about the Neighbors: rhnsf.org Academy of Sciences (calacademy. disease; and the San Francisco Chron- IT GOT WORSE org), which also offers animal web- icle (sfchronicle.com) is providing a GOOD NEWS Then the COVID-19 pandemic roared into our cams. The Asian Art Museum is comprehensive listing of resources. • Follow @goodnews_movement collective lives, exposing massive gaps in our national also providing educational content and others on Instagram health care and social safety networks and tragic lead- on their website, has a presence on GOVERNMENT UPDATES • Subscribe to CNN’s The Good ership failures of our federal government. As of this Facebook and Instagram (#Museum- • The World Health Organization: Stuff at newsletter.cnn.com writing, the total number of global cases has surpassed FromHome), their art collection on who.int • Search “good news” for many 400,000, and the numbers grow exponentially every YouTube, and invites the public to let • Centers for Disease Control: cdc.gov more day. While one fourth of those patients have recovered, them know what kind of content they • Journal of the American Medical SUPERVISOR, continued on 2 would like to see. Association: jamanetwork.com Email: [email protected] From the Cover

Supervisor meals a day to seniors in need. The continued from cover Rose Pak Democratic Club helped Chi- natown family businesses establish gift most of the patients are still being treat- cards and take-out systems, then blast out ed, with over 18,000 fatalities reported a to-go list to communities that might not worldwide. Here in San Francisco, we normally frequent Chinatown. The Ning just reported our first death and are Young Family Association and other fam- bracing for more. ily associations who own properties are San Francisco also has stepped up to offering rent relief to tenants and urging lead in this dark time. Everyone from other landlords in Chinatown to follow our mayor to the Board of Supervisors their example. to the community at large has pulled The mandate to stay home has hit work- together to make tough decisions and ers incredibly hard. Few can weather the sacrifices that will ultimately save lives. loss of income that’s happening for many. We became the first city in the United While the city and state have enacted States to declare a public health state of programs to help people get unemploy- emergency, and joined with five other ment right away, contractors, restaurant counties in the Bay Area to issue a shel- staff, and arts and entertainment workers BOHO RESTAURANT ter-in-place directive, which Governor are struggling. For those who work in 3321 STEINER IN THE MARINA Newsom soon followed with a Califor- the nightlife industry, the incomparable nia-wide shut-down of all nonessential Juanita More of District 3, a pillar of the businesses and travel. LGBTQ community, organized the Queer Our Department of Emergency Man- Nightlife Fund to help service work- agement has quickly moved our Emer- ers (sfqueernightlifefund.org). The San gency Operations Center (EOC) from Francisco Flower Mart has also set up a the 911 Center on Turk Street to the GoFundMe, and I will be posting one or Moscone South Convention Center, two of these types of relief funds every where appropriate social distancing can day through the crisis, and including Daily Package Meal ($15-25) be implemented. I and my office have them in my newsletter. Please send me & All-Day À La Carte Items been drafted to staff emergency response any ideas you have! I want to personally on behalf of the Board of Supervisors at thank those of you who are helping to set the EOC, while still coordinating with up these funds — and thank everyone community groups in District 3 to make who continues to pay their housekeepers, TAKEOUT | DELIVERY | CURBSIDE sure that seniors and families are fed dog walkers, and nannies. This is how GRUBHUB | UBER EATS | DOORDASH and critical information gets out to our communities survive crises. We are going constituents. I want to thank Sunny; Lee; to get through this. A new menu features homestyle favorites like Calvin; and our new administrative aide, Geri Koeppel, for coordinating and prob- A CITY THAT CARES creamy mashed potatoes, vegan split pea soup, lem solving nonstop, and tracking infor- At the city level, I’m working on roasted vegetables, coq au vin, and much more! mation that often changes hour to hour. increased cleaning and sanitation resourc- Our neighborhood associations, small es for congregate living situations, as well business owners, and nonprofit service as public health orders that will ensure Coffee | Juice | Wine | Beer | Desserts providers are doing inspiring work to San Francisco is the model of how to track keep the community connected, fed, and and treat COVID-19. I’ve been negotiat- safe. ing with our Class A hotels to lease up A shout-out to Kathleen Courtney and thousands of rooms for quarantine, iso- her Russian Hill Community Associa- lation, and first-responder use, as well as tion (RHCA) for their wellness checks working with city departments to identify on seniors. Her younger neighbors have bed capacity at dormant hospital and clin- stepped up in profound ways to protect ic sites. Our Department of Public Health the health of senior RHCA members. In has committed to hiring up to 170 nurses fact, across the district, we’ve heard from in mere weeks to meet the demands of the younger residents offering to get grocer- expected surge, and I want to thank the ies, run errands, and send packages to incredible health care workers who are older neighbors. Throughout Lower and working around the clock literally risking Middle Polk and Nob Hill, the Lower their lives to save others. Polk Tenant Landlord Clinic has sprung Information is changing every day in into action, helping answer residential this evolving crisis, but to keep updated and commercial tenants’ questions about please sign up for my newsletter on the evictions and rent. In North Beach, the sfbos.org website, which we are sending Salesian Boys & Girls Club and Telegraph out every other day. I am so incredibly Hill Neighborhood Center are doing fam- proud to serve this city and the commu- ily assessments and offering emergen- nity of District 3. Your compassion and cy childcare. In Chinatown, Self-Help love for each other is what is fueling me for the Elderly is delivering over 1,200 everyday at the EOC.

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2 APRIL 2020 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Reynolds Rap Game Animal Husbandry for the Mass- CONSIDERING A MOVE TO continued from cover es” (“Freshly slaughtered, frozen, and delivered to your door”) was camel There is also a connection to “bush- meat, to which the MERS coronavirus THE EAST BAY? meat" — wild, often endangered animals was traced. sold at markets. In parts of Africa it is With COVID-19, researchers from viewed as cheap protein, while countries the South China Agricultural Univer- like Gabon have easier access to fish and sity found a genetic sequence from poultry, making it a luxury. the virus in pangolins, considered the Besides the threat of extinction, bush- world’s most trafficked mammal, is meat is also a source of virus trans- 99 percent identical. They believe it mission. For example, outbreaks of the may have passed from bats to humans Ebola virus in the Congo Basin and in using the pangolin as an “intermediary Gabon have been linked to the butch- animal.” As a result, bushmeat sellers ering and consumption of bonobos and in Gabon’s markets have lost some of chimpanzees (with which, let’s not for- their Chinese buyers. The scales, used get, we share 99 percent of our DNA). in Chinese medicine, are sold to ille- Last July, the World Health Organiza- gal dealers in China at prices rivaling tion declared the Ebola outbreak in the those of ivory. The shy creatures make Democratic Republic of Congo “a public easy targets, rolling up like balls when health emergency of international con- approached. It is estimated up to 2.7 cern.” With 180,000 pounds of bushmeat million pangolins are killed and traf- smuggled into the United States annual- ficked annually. ly, Ebola could easily rear its ugly head here again. REMEMBER THE PAST Ebola is a zoonotic disease, meaning Researching this column has given me it jumps from animals to humans. Zoo- nightmares. A search for “wet markets” notic diseases make up 75 percent of brought up disturbing videos (a dog BEST schools. BEST weather. BEST value. all emerging infectious diseases. They being cooked alive in a large wok as it are also responsible for many of the struggled to escape) and descriptions world’s worst pandemics. HIV/AIDS from those who have seen it firsthand. began when African hunters ate the In an open letter to “China, Indonesia, STEPHANIE HAUSER DRE #01955633 | 925.878.1896 infected meat of Old World monkeys. South Korea and other countries allow- TOP 1% OF AGENTS [email protected] In 2004, experts ing the legal oper- in Contra Costa County confirmed the ation of live ani- STELLA TSAKONAS HIV virus has mal markets (wet DRE #01363574 | 925.878.6603 jumped from pri- Zoonotic diseases markets),” film- [email protected] mates to people makers at Orange 2019 WSJ Real Trends on at least seven are responsible for Planet Pictures BEST REALTOR Work with us. separate occasions said, “We have TEAMS IN AMERICA in recent history, many of the world's personally walked Win with us. not twice as com- among these mar- STELLAANDSTEPHANIE.COM monly thought, worst pandemics. kets and been suggesting that overwhelmed by new strains of an HIV-like virus are their hellish nature. They are, quite sim- circulating in wild animals and infecting ply, places of torture as dogs and cats are people who eat them. blowtorched to death. Children watch as And if Americans think something bats are roasted over open flames, rats similar can’t start here, they need only are impaled on sticks and pangolins are look to the skeleton crew at the USDA descaled to order. Piles of eviscerated allowing factory farmers to act as foxes remains pile up as pools of fresh blood CITYJOURNALISM in their own hen houses. Just the fact form below live dismemberment.” CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO they are considering allowing “high- They also point out that the live ani- speed slaughter” of pigs is a sign our own mal markets are an anathema. “China mistreatment of animals is ripe to come has a most robust and devoted animal back to haunt us. There are petitions welfare movement . . . their non-wet circulating online to stop high-speed markets are spectacular: a rainbow of slaughter, but the inhumane conditions colours adorn every table from fresh and at factory farms, from battery-caged delicious fruits to the most wonderful chicken eggs to cattle slaughtered for crafts.” “cheap” ground beef, is already respon- Despite the fact that the vast majority sible for the majority of E. coli and sal- of Chinese nationals oppose wet mar- TAKE YOUR SHOT! monella outbreaks in America. kets, there have been ignorant and trou- bling attacks on Chinese Americans. ENROLL FOR FALL 2020. COVID-19 AND THE LINK TO WET South China Morning Post reporter Lau- MARKETS rie Chen addressed it in a recent episode BUILD YOUR SKILLS The pandemic of 2020, COVID-19, is of the Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast. She a coronavirus, and once again scientists also said the latest crisis “started a really AND FUTURE CAREER. have traced its origins to animals, with a vital debate on Chinese social media genetic sequence nearly 80 percent sim- about the need to close these wildlife SUBSCRIBE TO ilar to that of SARS (also a coronavirus). markets. And people are questioning In 2003, Hong Kong researchers identi- why they’re still running, after SARS CITY JOURNALISM’S fied the masked palm civet, a small wild was found to have originated in one EMAIL NEWSLETTER cat, as the cause of the SARS outbreak. of these wildlife markets in southern www.ccsfjournalism.com Civet is one of the main ingredients China.” in the exotic wildlife soup “dragon-ti- The wet markets were shuttered after OR CALL DEPARTMENT ger-phoenix,” a favorite of wealthy Chi- SARS but reopened when the crisis left CHAIR JUAN GONZALES AT nese in Guangdong province. One of the headlines. The Wuhan market at the (415) 517-4426 China’s first confirmed SARS patients, center of COVID-19 is currently closed. Huang Xingchu, worked as a cook in a For the sake of all animals, including Shenzhen restaurant that specialized in humans, we must push to permanently the soup. close it — and all wet markets across the Chinese officials traced the latest world — with an unrelenting combina- coronavirus to Huanan Seafood Mar- tion of enforcement and education. In ket, a “wet market” in the central city 1905, the American philosopher George of Wuhan, China. In December 2019, Santayana said, “Those who cannot nearly 70 percent of the first people remember the past are condemned to hospitalized passed through the mar- repeat it.” As we focus on the present, ket, which sold more than 112 kinds of we must not forget the past — and take animals, many of them live — including lessons from both into the future. wolf pups, foxes, rats, crocodiles, giant salamanders, snakes, porcupines, and E-mail: [email protected]. Follow the peacocks — as food. Also included Marina Times on Twitter @TheMarinaTimes on the list for a vendor called “Wild and like us on Facebook @MarinaTimes.

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4 APRIL 2020 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Coping with Covid-19 Still in business Had it with home cooking? Restaurant pickup and delivery services to the rescue

BY JULIE MITCHELL ers outside or deliver orders outside the and Postmates to facilitate delivery and end brunch (including Bloody Mary and door. DoorDash offers a similar option. takeout at restaurants on its network. mimosa kits). an Francisco is famous for its Their customers can leave a note on the Users can click on the “Get it delivered” Gary Tan, proprietor and manager of fine restaurants, and urban dwell- app asking for food to be delivered out- section on the OpenTable app to see Dragonwell (dragonwell.com) which has ers, travelers, and other Bay Area side and can even text the driver a photo a display of all of the restaurants near been serving ingredient-driven Chinese Sresidents love to dine out in the city. of exactly where they want the meal to be them that offer delivery. food on Chestnut Street since 1998, is Everything from the food trucks at Off placed. Grubhub, which owns Seamless, Many of these services are offering offering the restaurant’s complete menu the Grid to Michelin-starred, high-end even allows customers to personalize free delivery. via Caviar and takeout. “We’re even establishments draw crowds, and even order instructions by encouraging them offering customers the ability to pick getting a reservation can sometimes be to call or text drivers to discuss delivery DECISIONS, DECISIONS up [an order] through our wide-open dicey. arrangements. Postmate customers can Walking through the neighbor- French window if needed. We’re really But now, with a shelter-in-place edict also choose no-contact deliveries. hood, it’s easy to see which restau- trying to make a go of it. We may have from the government due to COVID-19 Companies that provide fresh produce rants are open during this fraught to cut our staff a little as sales have been spanning the state, it is impossible, even boxes and meal kit deliveries like Good time, and offering takeout and deliv- dropping since February, but we’d like to illegal to go out for a meal. For many Eggs and Eatwell Farms are also still ery. Orders placed at Le Marais keep serving the neighborhood.” of us stuck inside — some with cranky, operating and have no-contact delivery (lemaraisbakery-2066.square.site/s/order) bored kids and others feeling alone and options. can be picked up or delivered for free WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER isolated — cooking every single meal at between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Both Eater (sf.eater.com) and the San home gets old fast. PULLING TOGETHER Coffee, sandwiches on fresh-baked Francisco Chronicle (sfchronicle.com/ Thankfully, between a choice of sever- DoorDash is providing financial assis- bread, salads, rotisserie chicken, and restaurant-database) offer lists of which al established food delivery services and tance to their couriers who are diagnosed vegetarian options are all available. Cul- restaurants are open. But bear in mind quite a few plucky restaurants that have with COVID-19, and it is shipping free tivar (cultivarsf.com) is offering pickup that things are changing constantly right stayed open, San Franciscans can opt hand sanitizers and gloves to DoorDash of many of its most popular dishes as now, so it’s a good idea to call or check for a delicious meal from their favorite and Caviar couriers. Along with Post- well as wine by the bottle or the case; and restaurant websites before placing an eateries to break up the monotony. mates, it is offering commission relief for brunch options on the weekends. Boho order. small businesses (many restaurants) that (cafebohosf.com) on Steiner Street is So get out that good china and silver- NO TOUCHY-FEELY can help them generate sales. DoorDash offering a new "comfort menu" with all- ware and treat yourself to a delicious DoorDash, Caviar (owned by Door- is also adding more than 100,000 inde- day takeout (Tuesday through Sunday, meal prepared by a professional chef. Dash), Grubhub, UberEats, and Post- pendent restaurant partners nationally 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) as well as delivery. And take note: Restaurants and delivery mates are at the ready. Postmates was to its subscription program that offers $0 Wildseed (wildseedsf.com) and Flores services are all offering gift certificates, the first to offer “no-contact” delivery delivery for consumers for free. (floressf.com) on Union Street are tak- which is another great way to keep these where customers can leave a note under Even OpenTable, which specializes in ing phone and walk in orders, while businesses afloat and employees’ jobs safe. the “delivery instructions” part of the restaurant reservations, has shifted its Causwells (causwells.com) on Chestnut app, instructing drivers to meet custom- focus to partner with Caviar, UberEats, Street is offering preorder, pick up week- Email: [email protected]

The Coastal Commuter At home No time to be going viral A people person's lament

BY MICHAEL SNYDER market aren’t treacherous for a guy who lives off and loves the salad bar. When emember when “going viral” you wonder who’s been using the tongs was a good thing? These days, to grab the arugula, you’ve got a prob- it’s a phrase that suggests some- lem. And I’m not crazy about what I see Rthing much less desired than it did a when I look at the list of questionable few months ago when it was the fondest ingredients and nutritional facts on the wish of every fledgling YouTube musi- frozen entrees I now have in my freezer cian and would-be Instagram influenc- to tide me over if necessary. er. Going viral is nothing to sneeze at, and if there’s a cough going on, check BREAKING AND MAKING CONTACT the Centers for Disease Control website. Those of us who are coupled and As I write this from my fortress of were already intimate when the outbreak solitude in an undisclosed location, I broke continue to have the luxury of am trying my best to adjust to the New body contact. Those of us who are single Abnormal. I am, by nature, a social and on lockdown can’t even high-five When the restaurants and bars have all emptied, what’s a social animal to do? animal. Those who know me personally anybody, let along hug it out, without the or on social media and even readers potential for infection. who stumble across my columns are I would say that mutual physical choosing isolation in the interest of home, go at it. You don’t want to ossify. probably aware that I go out way more expressions of affection are generally self-protection. But you know that, unless you’ve been off than I stay in: screenings, concerts, gal- healthy for people, and I don’t think I living in a cave somewhere. lery openings, dance clubs, and house need to quote any scientific studies to ARGOT A-GO-GO Now that I think about it, cave-dwell- parties. And I seldom dine or drink at back up that assertion. Good feeling Traditional phrases denoting the cur- ing would probably be a good thing home, so I do have my favorite restau- makes you feel good. A lack of it can be rent state of protective affairs (“cocoon- for the duration of the crisis, consid- rants and brew pubs. Mikey’s gotta eat debilitating. ing,” “holing up,” “hiding out,” “hunkering ering that I’d be at much less risk than — and drink a bit. The situation has had an impact on down,” “laying low,” even “going off the what most urbanites are undergoing. Of Well, all that has changed, whether I more than just civilized human behav- grid” if you can’t stand to hear the seem- course, I’d need a generator and a WiFi like it or not. I’ve been a shut-in for a few ior in an active society. As noted above, ingly endless stream of bad news from the connection to keep up with all those weeks, leading to a state of what I can language is being affected. New coinag- media) are getting a workout — just not viral videos still somehow being cranked only call “quaran-teen angst” — rather es have been popping up, starting with the kind you do in the local gym’s spin- out. It’s a disease, I tell ya! appropriate for an aging guy who hap- the now omnipresent “social distanc- ning class. That reminds me. The city got pens to suffer from Peter Pan Syndrome. ing.” That used to be what aristocrats this one right: Stay out of the health club. Michael Snyder is a print and broad- Like many since the COVID-19 hit did to avoid those they deemed beneath It’s bad for your health. All of that sweat cast journalist who covers pop culture the fan, the only human interaction I them. Now it could very well be a boon splashing around from the exertions of on Michael Snyder’s Culture Blast, via experience, other than careful visits for someone at risk in a life-or-death fellow fitness fanatics would’ve amount- GABnet.net, Roku, Spotify, and YouTube, to the grocery store to keep the larder situation. Then, there’s “sheltering,” ed to some dangerous condensation. If and The Mark Thompson Show on KGO stocked, is through phone, text, and which is no longer about someone pro- you have a stationary bike, a treadmill, radio. You can follow Michael on Twitter: Skype. Not that sojourns to the super- tecting another, but about an individual free weights or something comparable at @cultureblaster

MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES APRIL 2020 5 Food & Wine La Delizioso Vita Cluck, cluck, cluck Happy eggs come from happy chickens Why now, more than ever, it's important to know where your eggs come from

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS

n March, when my stepsister Sara in Idaho asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told her eggs. Three days Ilater, I received two dozen rainbow-hued chicken eggs and a dozen duck eggs, all from her farm (eaglesdell.com). I’ve visit- ed Sara and met her chickens, ducks, and geese — they’re pets with a purpose. She sells the eggs at a local market, has a reg- ular network of neighborhood customers, and, of course, cooks with them.

CAGE FREE IS BUZZWORTHY I’ve been writing for years about the many reasons to buy eggs from pasture-raised chickens — not “cage free,” which means only that each bird gets 1-to-2 square feet of space and don’t necessarily have access to the outdoors. Cage free is still better than battery-raised, where several chickens are kept in wire cages piled atop each other in warehouses the length of several football Left to right: Heritage breed chickens foraging at Eagle's Dell Farm in Cocalalla, Idaho; eggs laid in the pasture at Eagle's Dell fields. While cage-free hens are able to walk Farm; soft-boiled pastured egg topped with coarse sea salt. PHOTOS: SARA A. MARSHALL a bit, spread their wings and lay their eggs in nests, battery hens spend their entire Note: During the stay-at-home order, learn the basics, eggs are a great center- For softer boiled eggs (slightly soft whites, lives like New Yorkers on a subway train shelters are closed, but they’re still looking piece for a variety of quick and easy meals. very runny yolks) cook 5–6 minutes. in a space the size of a letter-sized sheet of for adopters and foster homes (even short paper. They can’t flap their wings or roost, term). If you’re stuck at home, fostering is a WORLD’S BEST DEVILED EGGS PERFECT POACHED EGGS and because of the unnatural setting, they rewarding way to get homeless animals out (serves 2–3) Fill a low-walled, wide saucepan with turn on each other, causing factory farmers of the stressful shelter environment while water and set over medium-low heat. to snip off their beaks. staving off your own loneliness (and if you 6 hard-boiled eggs (see method below) Crack desired number of eggs into indi- Battery cages are used by 90 percent of foster a dog, you’ll also have an exercise 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise vidual ramekins or small bowls. When the egg producers in America, which means buddy). 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce water is gently simmering, add a splash those “buy one get one free” cartons of eggs 1 teaspoon sriracha, gochujang, or other of vinegar (this helps the whites to stay at supermarkets are cheap, but the method WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE EGGS chili sauce together). Using a slotted spoon, stir the used to raise the chickens is cruel. It’s also In the spring, when chickens are pro- ⅛ teaspoon spicy brown mustard water to create a whirlpool (this winds the unsanitary: Every breakout of salmonella ducing at their maximum, I like to make 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice egg whites around the yolk) and gently where eggs have been the source came deviled eggs. I’ve run several recipes in (preferably Meyer) slide the eggs in one at a time. Set the timer from factory-farmed battery cage opera- the past for more exotic varieties, includ- 1 teaspoon ponzu (citrus soy) or regular for 4 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, tions. As we’re seeing with the latest coro- ing smoked salmon and candied bacon soy sauce (preferably low sodium) remove each egg gently from the water and navirus and every pandemic before it, the deviled eggs (search “eggs” at marinatimes. ⅛ teaspoon white pepper set on a plate lined with a kitchen towel or way we humans treat our fellow animals com for those), but my go-to deviled eggs Paprika for garnish (plain, smoked, or paper towel to drain. eventually catches up with us. are the ones my friends have dubbed “the spicy, depending on preference) best deviled eggs in the world.” These are PERFECT SCRAMBLED EGGS PASTURE-RAISED IS BEST smooth, creamy, no-nonsense deviled eggs, Slice hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise Crack two eggs per person into a medi- That’s the main reason I buy eggs from tending toward the classic version with a and gently scoop yolks into a medium um-sized bowl. Whip the eggs with a pasture-raised, happy chickens like Sara’s, few twists. The ingredient measurements bowl. Place whites on a deviled egg tray. wire whisk until thoroughly combined and allowed to forage in grassy green fields, are a starting point — taste as you go, add- Using a fork, mash the yolks until frothy. Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized pecking the earth and eating a natural ing as much or as little of each ingredient smooth (for even smoother yolks, put nonstick skillet over low heat. Add two diet, supplemented with high-quality, as you like. If you’re one of those people them through a sieve or ricer). Add the tablespoons of butter and swirl it around organic feed. Even at farmers’ markets, who fears peeling eggs, watch my easy-to- mayonnaise and whip until combined. to evenly coat the surface. Pour the beaten it’s important to ask follow video of tips Add remaining ingredients (except for eggs into the pan and watch closely. As whether the chick- and tricks (again, at paprika) and whisk until well mixed. soon as curds begin to form, crank the heat ens are pastured marinatimes.com). Using a teaspoon (or a pastry bag for a to high, and stir gently but consistently because sometimes Every breakout of By the way, the fancier “restaurant quality” look), put an with a wooden spoon. (For larger curds, they’re not. myth about older even mound of yolk mixture into each fold the eggs rather than stirring them.) Besides producing salmonella where eggs eggs being easier white, sprinkle with a generous amount of Remove the eggs from the heat just before a clear conscience, to peel than fresh- paprika, and serve. they are done (if they look done in the pan, eggs from pas- have been the source er eggs is just that: they will be overdone on the plate) and ture-raised chickens a myth. I hard boil PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGGS serve immediately. taste better. You’ll came from factory farms. and peel Sara’s eggs, Gently lower desired number of eggs find orange-hued gathered a few days into a medium-sized saucepan and add PERFECT FRIED EGGS yolks with rich, grassy notes and firm, before, without any problem. The white, just enough water to completely cover. Heat a frying pan over low heat for five creamy whites. They’re also better for your or albumen, in a farm-fresh egg has a low Bring water to a strong simmer and then minutes. Crack eggs into individual rame- health, with one-third less cholesterol, pH level that causes it to bond strongly to turn off heat. Leave pan on burner and kins or small bowls. Add 2 tablespoons one-fourth less saturated fat, two times the inner shell membrane when cooked, cover. Set timer for 11 minutes for just- vegetable oil to the pan and swirl to coat. more omega-3 fatty acids, and more vita- making it difficult to peel. But after a few done hard-boiled eggs (best for eating Working quickly, pour eggs into separate min A, E, and D. days the pH increases, making peeling right away), 15 minutes for harder-boiled sides of pan. Cover the pan, increase heat Lest you think city dwellers can’t have easier. Most supermarket eggs are already eggs (best for deviled eggs, which you want to medium-high, and cook for exactly 1 chickens, it is legal in San Francisco to three to five days old when they hit the cooked thoroughly because they may sit at minute. Remove pan completely from heat keep up to four. “People can have four shelves. My research has shown that the room temperature). and let stand covered 1 minute for slightly pets, and three of any one species,” says ideal egg for peeling is between 5 and 10 runny yolks and opaque whites, and about Deb Campbell of San Francisco Animal days old. Anything older than 10 days PERFECT SOFT-BOILED EGGS 2 minutes for medium-set yolks. For over Care and Control. “So for instance, you becomes harder to peel because the chem- Add one inch of water to a medi- easy eggs, gently wiggle the spatula under could have a dog and three chickens.” ical composition deteriorates so that when um-sized saucepan and bring to a simmer the egg and carefully flip it over without Campbell also says that chickens are avail- the egg is boiled you get a rubbery white over medium-low heat. Carefully place lifting it off the pan’s surface. Wiggle the able for adoption at most shelters, includ- that adheres to the shell and, even worse, desired number of eggs into the water and spatula back under the turned egg, bring- ing San Francisco’s (1200 15th Street at unappealing gummy bits throughout the cover the pan. Cook for exactly 7 minutes. ing the white out until it lays flat in the Harrison, 415-554-6364, [email protected], yoke. Remove from heat and run under cold pan. Slide the egg onto a plate and serve sfgov.org/acc). They screen potential Making eggs any style involves tech- water for 30 seconds. I prefer medium immediately. adoptive homes carefully and there’s a nique (see the next part of this column soft-boiled eggs, so that the whites are fully small fee per chicken. for my fool-proof methods). But once you cooked and the yolks are slightly runny. E-mail: [email protected]

6 APRIL 2020 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM The Home Cook The kitchen chef Meat(less) classics From ricotta meatballs to stuffed bell peppers, plant-based meats make a delicious alternative

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS and let cool completely. Using a kitchen towel, squeeze excess moisture from the t’s no secret that reducing your eggplant. intake of red meat is better for your In a bowl, add the bread and milk and health. I spent four years as a vegetar- allow the bread to absorb the milk (about Iian a decade ago, and I’m heading more 4 minutes). Squeeze out as much of the in that direction again. With the influx milk from the bread as possible, tear into of high-quality plant-based meat substi- small pieces, and wrap in the towel with tutes, it’s easier than ever to satisfy your eggplant. taste buds, so lately I’ve been recreating Wipe the bowl dry and add the egg- some of my favorite family recipes with plant, bread, eggs, cheese, and a pinch of Beyond Meat “ground beef.” To be clear, salt; mix with your hands. Incorporate the I prefer the product of their competitor breadcrumbs and flour. (If the mixture Impossible Foods, because it resembles is too wet, add more breadcrumbs.) Mix meat more closely in texture and fla- well until all the ingredients are com- vor (you can even cook their burgers bined. medium rare because the plant heme Shape into 2-inch balls (about golf ball “bleeds”), but it’s not available in markets sized) and dredge in flour. Add the egg- yet. Still, Beyond Meat is much better plant balls to the sauce and allow to cook than any other beef substitute I’ve tried. for approximately 15 minutes. If you’re serving with pasta, cook according to MEATY MUSHROOMS directions and add to sauce and eggplant To make my Grandpa Lorenzo’s ricotta balls, tossing gently to combine. Turn off meatballs even meatier, I add mushroom heat, add more grated cheese, and serve duxelles (recipe follows), but you can also immediately. use finely chopped mushrooms. I prefer portobello or shiitake for their meaty tex- Meat(less)balls get added texture from a mushroom duxelles. PHOTO: SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS MEATLESS STUFFED BELL PEPPERS ture and earthy flavor. If you’re not a fan of meatless meat, just double the mush- ¼ cup fresh Italian (flat leaf), chopped 1 large carrot, finely chopped 1 pound Beyond Meat crumbles, rooms or make them with grilled eggplant 2 teaspoons dried Italian oregano 3 large whole garlic cloves, minced ground beef, or sausage (or mush- (the meaty texture and smokiness also 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, preferably 1 28-ounce can San Marzano crushed room duxelles, chopped mushrooms, makes for great meatballs). You’ll find Sicilian tomatoes or chopped eggplant) my recipe for eggplant meatballs below. ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomato 2 tablespoons olive oil I also make delicious stuffed bell peppers ½ teaspoon ground fennel purée Cooking spray to coat pan with Beyond Meat or Beyond Sausage. 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon dried Italian oregano 4 medium bell peppers (any color or Again, mushrooms or eggplant also work 2 bay leaves a mix) well. Just use a classic stuffed bell pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put ground ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt ½ cup onion, minced recipe (like the one I’ve provided below) “meat,” duxelles (recipe follows), cooked 3 large fresh basil leaves, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced and substitute the meat for a plant-based spinach, ricotta, eggs, breadcrumbs, pars- 2 tablespoos sfresh Italian parsley 1 cup fresh marinara sauce alternative or vegetables. ley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and leaves, chopped 1-12 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained fennel in a large bowl. 1 cup cooked rice (I use wild rice) THE SECRET SAUCE Drizzle olive oil into a 9–by–13-inch Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or 1 tablespoon tomato paste When you’re making a meatless version baking dish and use your hands to evenly heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, of a classic recipe, a great sauce is key coat entire surface. Leave olive oil on the onions and carrots and sauté until chopped and homemade is best. Grandpa Lorenzo your hands, and gently mix together the softened, about 10 minutes. Add the gar- ½ teaspoon salt served his meatballs with a quick-and- meatball mixture until fully incorporated. lic, stirring for one minute to release oils. ¼ teaspoon black pepper easy marinara sauce, using fresh tomatoes The meatballs should be firmly packed, Add the tomatoes and purée, oregano, ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese when in season and canned San Marzano but don’t overwork the mixture or they bay leaves, and salt. Simmer over medi- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or other soft tomatoes when not. Non-Italians often will become tough. Roll into balls, about um-low heat stirring occasionally until cheese think a red sauce must cook for hours, 1½ to 2 inches in diameter (I use a cookie sauce thickens, about 30 minutes. If sauce but that’s only true with Sunday gravy. scoop). Place meatballs in oiled baking looks too thick, add a little pasta water. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut tops Grandpa Lorenzo’s Easy Marinara Sauce dish so they are tucked closely together. Turn off heat, remove bay leaves, and stir off bell peppers and discard to compost. is perfect for a quick weeknight meal, and Bake until golden brown, about 20 min- in basil and parsley. Using a spoon, carefully scrape out and it’s my go-to red sauce for a wide array of utes. Remove from oven and set aside. Transfer to a large sauté pan and toss remove membranes and seeds from pep- dishes (I’ve included the recipe below). with cooked pasta and warm meat(less) pers; arrange in a 9–by–9-inch baking During the summer when our home- MUSHROOM DUXELLES balls over low heat until well incorporated, dish lightly coated with cooking spray. grown tomatoes are plump, ripe, and adding a little of the pasta water to loosen Cover with aluminum foil and bake until plentiful, I like canning them for future 2 tablespoons unsalted butter sauce. Transfer to pasta bowls and garnish peppers are slightly tender (about 15 min- use. I also make extra marinara sauce to ¼ cup finely chopped shallot or onion with parsley. Serve with freshly grated utes). Remove from oven and allow to keep in the freezer for up to a month. 1 garlic clove, minced Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black cool. If you don’t want to make meat(less) 1 pound shiitake or portobello mush- pepper. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large balls, simply sauté chopped veggies or rooms, pulsed in a food processor or nonstick skillet over medium heat. crumble up the Beyond ground meat, very finely chopped EGGPLANT MEAT(LESS)BALLS IN Add onions and cook until translucent brown it in a skillet with some olive oil, ½ teaspoon coarse salt MARINARA SAUCE (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and stir and add it to the marinara sauce for a 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely until fragrant (1–2 minutes). Add toma- meatless Bolognese. I served Beyond Meat chopped 1 large eggplant, peeled and chopped to paste and Beyond Meat (or mush- Bolognese to an unabashed carnivore who ⅛ teaspoon coarse salt 2 tablespoons olive oil rooms duxelles, or eggplant) and cook said he couldn’t tell the difference, and to 2 slices stale bread, crust removed until brown, stirring frequently. Mix in a vegetarian friend who declared it was the Melt butter in a large skillet over medi- 1 cup whole milk cooked rice and diced tomatoes, then closest thing to meat she could remember um heat. Add shallot (or onion) and gar- 2 eggs gradually stir in tomato sauce until (granted, it’s been several decades since lic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese just combined. Be careful not to add she had it). For vegan versions of these minutes. Add mushrooms and salt; cook, 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese too much sauce — you don't want the classic dishes, substitute the dairy and stirring, until mushrooms have softened ½ cup plain breadcrumbs mixture to be watery. Remove from heat eggs for vegan alternatives. and released their liquid, about 7 minutes. ½ cup flour, plus extra for dredging and stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, Raise heat to medium-high; cook until A few pinches of salt salt and pepper. RICOTTA MEAT(LESS)BALLS liquid has evaporated, 4-5 minutes. Stir in Divide mixture evenly among peppers. parsley, a pinch more salt to taste, and the Heat marinara sauce in a large skillet Top each pepper with shredded cheese; 2 pounds Beyond Meat ground “beef” pepper. Let cool completely. and keep warm. In a large pot, boil salted bake at 450 degrees for 30–45 minutes mushroom duxelles (recipe follows) water to cook pasta per package direc- until cheese is bubbly and brown and pep- 1 cup fresh spinach, cooked, pressed GRANDPA LORENZO’S EASY tions (if serving). In another large skillet, pers are soft enough to cut with a knife dry, and chopped MARINARA SAUCE sauté the peeled, chopped eggplant in and fork. Garnish with extra parsley and 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese olive oil until moisture is removed and serve immediately. 2 large eggs 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil it begins to brown. Remove to a baking 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs 1 cup onion, minced sheet lined with paper towels; drain well Email: [email protected]

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Art World Tours The return to 'battleship grey' Inside the renovation of the David Ireland House that returns it to its roots BY SHARON ANDERSON objects that explore ideas of place and transformation utilizing ou can’t make art everything from phone books to by making art” is one of cement to discarded furniture. assemblage artist David When he bought the Mission YIreland’s best-known quotes used District Italianate-style home on to describe his practices during 500 Capp Street in 1975, now his career. Ireland is known inter- considered the centerpiece of nationally for his diverse work, his prolific career, he applied his which focused on the innate sense of minimalism and absur- beauty in everyday things and dity to transform the space. By making art as a part of daily life. exploring the beauty of everyday things, he became an accessible THE ARTIST conceptual artist for audiences Ireland’s home at 500 Capp that wouldn’t normally have the Street became not just a dwelling patience for the medium. but also an idiosyncratic assem- Ireland liked to play with the blage of his creative vision. He idea of a functional space, per- became a full-time artist at age sonal possessions that double as 40 after earning an art degree family heirlooms, and art in an from California College of the exhibition simultaneously, and Arts, serving in the military, rais- the humor that comes from that ing a family while working in shifting meaning and adaption. insurance, carpentry, and even He also emphasized the transfor- traveling the world as a safari mation that occurs in structural guide and importer of artifacts. objects, for example, cement that He was a part of the Bay Area changes from liquid to solid. Conceptual movement, which Twentieth century art has a included artists Terry Fox, How- rich history of artists wanting The interior of the David Ireland house. PHOTO: COURTESY 500CAPPSTREET.COM ard Fried, Paul Kos, Tony Labat, to become a part of their own and Jim Melchert. The group work, artists like Joseph Beuys, and archive space to highlight house. The first is “There is no also present additional programs helped establish San Francisco as whose conceptual installation I changing selections from a 3,000- such thing as a perfect circle,” by celebrating his artistic legacy and a key location in conceptual art Like America and America Likes piece collection of Ireland’s work. Havana-based artist Felipe Dulz- hosting collaborative events to through video, performance, and Me (1974) consisted of the artist Also added were a terrace and aides, who met Ireland while he strengthen San Francisco’s cul- installation art. Ireland died in living in a performance space spaces to accommodate public was a student at the San Francis- tural community by bringing 2009 at the age of 78. for three days with a coyote. events. The exterior paint of the co Art Institute, where he later together artists, scholars, teach- His work has been presented Marcel Duchamp, whose art and house was restored to its original taught after earning his MFA. ers, students, and the public — in more than 40 solo exhibitions wry humor influenced Ireland’s “battleship grey” color, and the The exhibition explores subjects just as Ireland’s home did during at venues including the Smith- methodologies, also believed in iconic gold leaf signage on the relating to the circle as an image, his lifetime. sonian Institution, Washington merging art with life and said, front window and “500” address the circle as a subject of cultur- D.C.; the Museum of Modern “Anything is art if the artist says number were returned to their al displacement, and the social David Ireland House: Guided Art, New York; and the Museum it is.” original condition. meaning of circularity, disloca- tours Wednesday–Friday 2 p.m. of Contemporary Art, New York. tion, and relocation. It reflects on and 4 p.m., and self-guided tours The Oakland Museum organized RESTORATION EXHIBITIONS Dulzaides’s friendship with Ire- Saturday noon–5 p.m., 500 Capp the first full-scale traveling ret- A thorough restoration and The exhibitions are located on land and includes mixed media Street (at 20th). Free, 415-872- rospective of his work, which conservation campaign began the two main floors of the house work documenting his creation 9240, free, 500cappstreet.org included key pieces related to 500 in January 2016 to create pub- — Ireland’s living quarters, which of Centro Bahia, an architectur- Capp Street. lic access to Ireland’s home and include the area used for his stu- al interdisciplinary art space in Note: The David Ireland House is improve the conditions for his dio, the Accordion Shop, and Cuba. temporarily closed. Please visit 500 CAPP STREET art without altering the origi- the garage, a white-walled space 500cappstreet.org for updates. BEGINNINGS nal spaces. Some additions were located where Ireland’s original The Capp Street Foundation, Ireland’s experiences informed made, and the house now utilizes garage once stood. charged with overseeing the Sharon Anderson is an artist and his site-specific installation piec- the full footprint of the property, Special exhibitions from visit- house as a venue for preserving writer in Southern California. She can es, which consist of everyday including new exhibition spaces ing artists are also planned at the and studying Ireland’s work, will be reached at mindtheimage.com

Snyder on Film time, it’s definitely the wittiest and a Blazing Saddles), Gothic horror (1974’s ing Circus troupe. They include 1979’s continued from cover pinnacle of the Marx Brothers’ mix of Young Frankenstein), and psychological Monty Python’s Life of Brian (a delight- hilarity and anarchy. Glib con artist and mystery (1977’s High Anxiety). And his fully blasphemous take on the story of sters on their tail, the guys cross-dress womanizer Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho first shot at screenwriting and directing a Christ) and 1975’s Monty Python and to infiltrate an all-woman band and fall Marx) finds himself appointed the presi- movie after years of television work was the Holy Grail (an Arthurian knights- under the spell of one of the gals in the dent of the country of Freedonia, thanks an inside-show-biz lampoon called The in-tarnished-armor romp), timeless in group, played by the bubbly, voluptuous to romancing a wealthy widow who is Producers (1967) with Gene Wilder and their canny, cockeyed humor. The solo Marilyn Monroe. From silly to sizzling, financing the Zero Mostel as a work of Python mainstay John Cleese in Some Like It Hot is the real deal when it national treasury. pair of scam art- the cast of the fine 1988 crime farce A comes to frantically funny fake femmes. Meanwhile, the ists who want to Fish Called Wanda also deserves men- devious ambassa- From silly to sizzling, bilk investors by tion. ALL’S FUNNY IN LOVE AND WAR dor from neigh- mounting a sure It would be irresponsible to forget the The Palm Beach Story (1942) is one of boring Sylvania 'Some Like It Hot' is the bomb of a Broad- wealth of gut-busting movie comedies a series of immortal comedies by Preston wants to annex way musical enti- since the 1970s that feature Saturday Sturges. This intricate turn-on-a-dime Freedonia and real deal for frantically tled “Springtime Night Live alumni such as Bill Murray masterwork of mischief, misapprehen- sends two wacky for Hitler.” The (Caddyshack), John Belushi (Animal sions, and madcap fun actually starts spies (Chico Marx funny fake femmes. Producers was so House), Will Ferrell (Anchorman), and where most screwball comedies end, as and Harpo Marx) clever and outra- Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), not to forget we see what happens to a pair of lovebirds and a Mata Hari-type seductress to find geous that, decades later, it spawned a the fantastic team-up of Eddie Murphy (Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert) in dirt on Firefly, swiftly stoking a perfectly genuine hit musical of the same name on and Dan Ackroyd in Trading Places. the wake of “happily ever after.” When ridiculous, slapstick war between the the Great White Way. their money runs out, the wife decides nations. That’s just an overview. Do a little to find a way to finance her devoted hus- Mel Brooks — actor, director, and FROM BRITAIN WITH LAUGHS research. Ask an algorithm for some help. band’s dream project, even if it requires screenwriter — is a comic genius, and The British have a reputation for The laughs are out there. that they divorce and she marry a rich his movies hold up pretty well, years being stiff and staid. Nonetheless, some benefactor. after they were first released. His stel- of the funniest antics to ever appear on Michael Snyder is a print and broadcast Although Duck Soup (1933) might lar string of hits in the 1970s found screen come from Britain, in particular, journalist who covers pop culture. Follow not be the greatest antiwar movie of all him parodying the western genre (1974’s the movies of the Monty Python’s Fly- him on Twitter @cultureblaster.

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MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES APRIL 2020 11 Wellness P hil’s Electric Co . The Healthful Life Staying well SINCE 1941 SALES SERVICE PARTS The lifestyle of a healthier

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12 APRIL 2020 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Family MomSense On the home front

Facetime visits connect people without endangering them. PHOTO: FIZKES Staying sane during COVID-19 Taking care of yourself and others

BY LIZ FARRELL It has been amazing how businesses are selling or renting equipment for home ur daily life has been turned workouts, posting online workouts, or upside down due to COVID-19. offering live-streaming classes. However, We are all sheltering in place for the nothing beats fresh air, so planning time Oforeseeable future — our kids are remote for walks or runs to get everyone moving learning from home, our partners are work- is important, and walks can spark conver- ing from home. This is a lot to process for sations. No recess, no P.E., and no sports everyone, including our kids who are no means a lot of pent up energy that needs to longer at school, seeing friends, playing find an outlet. We have also had fun with sports, or doing the activities they love. Just Dance 2020, an Xbox game that gets Adults are trying to keep up with work, everybody up moving, dancing, and even while balancing a household where the breaking a sweat. dishwasher runs constantly, and we are con- More time at home means more time ducting “school” from home. So how do we to plan meals and eat as a family. The keep our kids and ourselves sane, healthy, first week for me was hard — there was a and safe during these unprecedented times? lot of stress eating and a lot of wine. With each day as we settle into a new normal, STAY CONNECTED I have cut back on both. When you need A difficult part of adjusting to this new to mix it up, many local restaurants are normal is the lack of connection to extend- providing takeout, which is a great way Outreach April 2020 ed family, friends, and the outside world. to support them and switch up dinner Board of Supervisors Public Access and Remote Participation You quickly realize how much you miss options. those everyday interactions — the school In accordance with Governor Newsom’s statewide order for all residents to drop off, exercise class, or running into a TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME “Stay at Home,” the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will begin to provide services remotely Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. friend at the grocery store or coffee shop The uncertainty of when this will end and Employees will be checking their emails and voicemails frequently to answer or dropping by a friend’s house for din- what life will look like is enough to make your questions. Members of the public are highly encouraged to utilize the ner. This shelter in place has forced us to anyone anxious. When Governor Newsom many resources provided by the Office of the Clerk of the Board to access find other ways to connect, and thanks to announced it was unlikely students would information, remain updated, and participate remotely. For information on technology that is made easier with Zoom, return to school this school year, I know for how to participate in the legislative process remotely, including providing Group Facetime, Houseparty, and Google many parents this felt like the shot heard public comment, please visit www.sfbos.org. Your answers matter. Your immigration status does not. Hangout. These video conferencing tools around the state. Schools have been telling are now being used for virtual playdates, us two to three weeks, but we’re hearing The 2020 Census is for everyone—even if you’re not a citizen. The government happy hours, and family dinners. this could go on for an extended period. cannot legally share your answers with any person or agency. And, there is I have loosened The uncertainty of no question about your citizenship status. my restrictions for not knowing exact- When you do the Census, you help everyone, especially immigrant the kids around ly when it will end communities, get the social services they need and deserve. technology and is scary when you Count yourself in before May. Visit my2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 Checking on parents to get started. social media realiz- look at the statistics Find a Census Help Center that speaks your language at sfcounts.org. ing that they need and friends who may be around the virus. this sense of con- So my new The San Francisco Police Department offers qualified applicants the nection to their having a hard time is a approach for myself opportunity to make a positive difference in our citizens’ daily lives and to friends. My oldest and my kids is keep our community safe. We encourage you to apply today to see how you got Snapchat, my part of our new routine. one day at a time. can become one of San Francisco’s Finest. To learn more, call 415-837-7270 or visit sanfranciscopolice.org/careers. son is playing video I say, “We made games with friends, and my youngest is it through Wednesday and tomorrow is “GET THE SALARY AND BENEFITS YOU DESERVE. Learn to identify your organizing get-togethers with classmates Thursday.” We try to stay in the present, value, how to conduct objective market research and develop persuasive through Houseparty. I have found a new stay positive and hopeful. We started a strategies with the AAUW Work Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop designed appreciation for these tools, so I’m adjust- gratitude jar, so now everyday each of us for women presented by the FRIENDS of the Commission on the Status of ing screen-time limits. For all the down- puts something we are grateful for in the Women, in partnership with the Commission/Department on the Status of Women. Take the FREE and self-paced e-course at friendscosw.org/online falls of social media, it has been a place jar. This is a simple way to focus on what or register for an in-person workshop at friendscosw.org/equalpay. 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MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES APRIL 2020 13 Real Estate The Marina Times Real Estate Real Estate Reporter The new reality Market Report: February 2020 By Compass SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET

Cow Hollow (no sales)

Lake St. 152 12th Avenue 3BR/2BA $2,160,000 Above 12 443 Lake Street 4BR/2+BA $2,900,000 Below 0 130 11th Avenue 3BR/1+BA $3,075,000 Above 7 63 7th Avenue 5BR/4+BA $4,920,000 Below 18

Laurel Heights (no sales)

Lone Mountain 30 Rossi Avenue 3BR/2+BA $2,350,000 Above 0 449 Parker Street 6BR/6BA $4,400,000 At 151

These might become must-haves when you go to an open house. PHOTO: TAI’S CAPTURES Marina 2450 Francisco Street 5BR/4+BA $4,575,000 Below 22 ON UNSPLASH

Nob Hill (no sales)

North Beach 7 August Alley 1BR/1BA $1,010,000 Above 21 Your home is your castle

Pacific Heights 2611 California Street 5BR/5+BA $4,175,000 Below 0 2331 Jackson Street 4BR/4+BA $6,900,000 Above 0 Or maybe it’s your jail

Presidio Heights (no sales) BY JOHN ZIPPERER Dima Williams of Forbes recently wrote about how luxury real estate in particular Russian Hill (no sales) question for the hive mind: is a mixed bag. In some places across the Does sheltering in place make you country, there’s no change in interest. In Sea Cliff 110 El Camino del Mar 3BR/3BA $3,500,000 Below 20 aware of everything you dislike others, things are grinding to a halt. She Aabout your home and remind you of how cites one San Francisco broker who had a Telegraph Hill (no sales) much you want to leave it? Or does it com- series of showings for high-end properties, fort you and rekindle your love with your but over one weekend, “activity in the uber CONDOS house, apartment, or condo? luxury segment ceased.” BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON For the past several weeks, we have all The collapse of the stock market — down NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET been hunkering down in our abodes. For at least a third from its high — certainly many of us, that has meant working from has to be affecting people counting on Cow Hollow 1624 Filbert Street #4 1BR/1BA $1,000,000 Above 0 home, something at least made easier with either investment income or worried about 2386 Union Street 1BR/1+BA $1,200,000 At 0 computers, the Internet, and video confer- their company’s performance. It remains to 1755 Filbert Street #2 1BR/1BA $1,350,000 Above 13 1843 Filbert Street 2BR/1BA $1,405,555 Above 11 encing technology. Then in our off hours, be seen what effect federal efforts at stimu- we make use of video streaming services, lus and stabilization have on this and other Lake St. (no sales) books, newspapers, and magazines to fill sectors of the economy. our time. Families might dive into their The National Association of Realtors Laurel Heights (no sales) hoard of board games. But except for those (NAR) released a report in March of a sur- trips to the grocery store, lonely walks vey they conducted with their members. Lone Mountain (no sales) down the street, or trips to your place of It showed that sellers were rapidly ramp- employment if you have an essential job, ing up efforts to protect themselves from Marina 3120 Franklin Street #2 1BR/1BA $986,000 Above 25 3540 Broderick Street 3BR/2+BA $2,760,000 Above 0 we’re spending day COVID-19 that after day after day might be delivered Nob Hill 1177 California St. #1211 0BR/1BA $585,000 At 79 within the same to their homes by 1230 Clay Street #302 1BR/1BA $1,090,000 Above 19 four walls. More than a quarter of potential home 1101 Pacific Avenue #203 1BR/2BA $1,149,000 At 52 Personally, I buyers. On March 1317 Hyde Street #3 2BR/1BA $1,600,000 Above 9 have gained a new home sellers required 9, 77 percent of appreciation for home buyers to clean respondents across North Beach 2230 Mason Street #M202 2BR/2BA $1,230,000 Above 14 being in my condo. the country said I’ve always liked it, there had been no Pacific Heights 2040 Franklin Street #906 0BR/1BA $715,000 Above 1 their hands before 256 Presidio Avenue #5 2BR/1BA $1,260,000 Above 9 but a couple years changes in home 2299 Sacramento St. #19 2BR/1BA $1,375,000 Above 28 ago when doing an entering the house. seller behavior in 3065 Clay Street #11 1BR/1BA $1,385,000 Above 13 unplanned kitch- their local mar- 1869 California Street #1 2BR/2BA $1,700,000 Above 137 en-living room remodel — courtesy of a kets; by March 16, that had dropped to 1880 Jackson Street #104 2BR/2BA $1,900,000 At 64 dishwasher that had been leaking for years, 40 percent. 2200 Pacific Avenue #10F 2BR/2BA $1,920,000 Below 9 unbeknownst to us — I had to spend fre- On that latter date, real estate agents 1760 Pacific Avenue #9 2BR/2BA $2,100,000 Above 10 quent days working from my home office nationwide reported that 27 percent of the 1999 Broadway #52 3BR/2+BA $2,225,000 At 19 so I could be there for various contractors. sellers required buyers to use hand sanitizer 2531 Gough Street 3BR/2BA $2,395,000 At 16 2427 Franklin Street 4BR/2+BA $2,410,000 Above 15 I got very sick of it, and it was made worse or wash hands upon entering their home; 1812 Pacific Avenue 3BR/2+BA $2,450,000 Above 78 by our rooms being jam-packed with all and 14 percent would not allow buyers in 2139 Green Street #G 2BR/2BA $2,500,000 Above 12 the furniture from the living room and with their shoes on, or they required them 2957 Jackson Street 3BR/2+BA $2,550,000 At 0 dining room. Imagine if you could only to wear footies. A much smaller percentage 1935 California Street 3BR/3BA $2,550,000 Above 8 move about in your home through endless required potential buyers to wear gloves — 2255 Franklin Street 3BR/3BA $2,651,000 Above 6 corridors of boxes and stacked furniture, 6 percent nationally, only slightly higher 2106 Jackson Street #3 4BR/2+BA $2,850,000 Below 124 accompanied by the sounds of workers at 8 percent in areas with confirmed or smashing drywall? presumed COVID-19 cases. Presidio Heights (no sales) But now, with that far behind me, I In another announcement, NAR report-

Russian Hill 2831 Polk Street #3 1BR/1BA $1,070,000 Above 10 am enjoying our private home space. A ed that nearly half of their members said 875 Greenwich Street 2BR/2BA $1,575,000 Above 6 coworker, on the other hand, noted on a that homebuyer interest declined as a 1101 GReen Street #1403 1BR/1+BA $1,900,000 Above 11 recent conference call that working from result of the coronavirus outbreak, three 1050 North Point St. #1201 2BR/2BA $2,200,000 At 14 home isn’t a delight when three roommates times higher than the number who report- 1364 Union Street #A 3BR/2BA $2,425,000 Below 31 are all trying to do it in one apartment. ed declining interest just a week earlier. 999 Green Street #2001 2BR/2BA $2,440,000 Below 13 I’ll enjoy being back in the office one day So it’s affecting us individually and as an 900 Green Street #400 3BR/2+BA $2,495,000 At 30 because of the interaction and excitement economic sector. There has been a slight 1269 Lombard Street #B 3BR/2BA $2,500,000 At 20 of a buzzing business environment. She’ll drop in for-sale inventory, but NAR’s chief 2384 Hyde Street 3BR/2+BA $3,000,000 Above 14 enjoy being there because she’ll have less economist, Lawrence Yun, predicted that Sea Cliff (no sales) incentive to kill her roommates. fewer homes on the market would prevent a drop in home prices. He predicted “a Telegraph Hill 235 Francisco Street 2BR/3+BA $2,625,000 Below 5 REAL ESTATE AND CORONAVIRUS strong rebound once the economic quar- Though it remains to be seen what the antine is lifted.” The data presented in this report is based on the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service and is accurate to the best exact impact will be on the real estate mar- of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed as such. For additional information, contact Jay Costello, Manager, Compass Real Estate, 1880 Lombard Street, 415.321.4274, [email protected], www.compass.com ket from the coronavirus crisis, the general Send feedback to [email protected]. Real impact is pretty clear: It’ll be bad. estate news tips? Email: [email protected]

14 APRIL 2020 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM The Observer Changing industry

Time for changes The Tablehopper reports on some new bars coming to the Marina, and the loss of a local favorite. Speak up! In the Real Estate Reporter, state Senator Scottp. Wiener10 makes the case for his controversial housing density bill. Take our inaugural quality-of-life survey and p. 18 let us know what issues are MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 35TH YEAR VOLUME 35 ISSUE 06 JUNE 2019important to you. p. 4

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BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Unity of Three Happinesses: Favorite Actors before a White Waterfall: (Left to right) actors Nakamura Shikan IV as Sanba Jafuku, Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Tachibana Hishizo, and Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Takaramusubi y last three columns garnered corre- no Gon, 1863, by Toyohara Kunichika. spondence from residents all over the city. PHOTO: © MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON From a formerly homeless man who wrote Mthe most touching letter I’ve received on the topic, to ‘Tattoos in Japanese Prints’ at the Asian Art Museum insiders at DPW who offered even more evidence of * their director’s incompetence, here’s a sampling of those BY SHARON ANDERSON emails and handwritten notes — and some updates on life in Japan, specifically 19th-cen- the topics. ore than 60 works on tury tattoo culture. anese printmakers on full display, loan from the museum this exhibition underscores how “Lawmakers still largely ignoring Uber and Lyft of Fine Arts in Boston MARTIAL ARTS INSPIRATION popular culture of late Edo period traffic nightmare,” March 2019 Mcomprise the exhibition “Tattoos An estimated 45 million Ameri- Japan continues to influence how Many of you agreed it was shocking that San Francisco in Japanese Prints” at the Asian cans have at least one tattoo. Schol- we express ourselves today,” says Jay allowed, as one reader called them, “illegal taxi scabs” to anytime! Art Museum, on display through ars speculate that early tattoo artists Xu, Asian Art Museum director and skirt laws, avoid regulations, and flood the streets with Aug. 18. The woodcuts are what may have also been woodblock cut- CEO. Many of the popular subjects vehicles. Last month, a study by the San Francisco Coun- remain of the popular art of urban ters from the printing industry. “By of this time — lions, eagles, peonies, ty Transportation Authority confirmed the traffic night- putting the aesthetic genius of Jap- dragons, giant snakes, swords, and mare, finding that rideshares accounted for two-thirds of a 62 percent increase in congestion in San Francisco over ART WORLD, continued on 12 Reader Survey REYNOLDS RAP, Michael Snyder on ... Film continued on 6 Speak up, Northside

Take part in our inaugural some of the notable releases coming survey of what matters to you our way over the next few months: BLOCKBUSTERS AND and help make San Francisco FRANCHISES Godzilla: King of the Monsters the best it can be (May 31) is an English-language Available at these brawl-fest that picks up where the recent American recreation of hat are the problems that are harming Japan’s long-running Toho Studios quality of life in San Francisco? What is being series about done about them? To get insight into how the kaiju (“large strange NorthsideW specifically and the city in general are doing beast”) left off. Here, the titular-gi- in the eyes of the people who live here, this month the ant-radioactive-lizard-thing takes on three more of the mammoth Marina Times presents its inaugural quality of life survey. Help us identify and track the issues that you think supernatural creatures from Toho’s need to be addressed to make San Francisco a better stable: Rodan, Mothra, and King place in which to live, work, go to school, and play. We’re Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Quentin Tarantino’s newest film, Ghidorah. also interested in how you think our elected officials a Time in Hollywood. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbend- PHOTO: COURTESY CTMG / SONY PICTURES and public agencies are performing. Are they effectively Once Upon er, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sophie solving problems? Are they even addressing the issues Turner are back among the ensem- important to you? Big-screen summer scene ble cast for Dark Phoenix (June 7), locations: Take our survey on page 4 and send us your responses. which closes out the current itera- BY MICHAEL SNYDER Over the coming year, we will report periodically on tion of X-Men movies about Marvel the top concerns and the city’s response — or lack of grill. Even more than during the Comics’s powerful but persecuted response — to them. In future years, we will be able he summer movie season winter holidays, this is a peak time mutant heroes. to see which issues recede into the background, which doesn’t care to wait until the for major movie studios to roll out The charm of snarky, animat- come to the forefront, and which are perennial concerns. official debut of summer later their most familiar brands, fran- ed animals in the big city made Tthis month. The parade of midyear chises, and big-budget actioners. This is your time to speak up and let yourself — and one movie a hit, so we’ve got the Northside — be heard! big-screen diversions got rolling on That means sequels or reimaginings Secret Life of Pets 2 The Memorial Day weekend, so there are galore, in addition to a launch or voices including Kevin (June Hart, 7) Patton with READER SURVEY, continued on 4 already a handful of cinematic alter- two. But smaller one-off movies — Oswalt, Tiffany Haddish, and Har- natives to the beach or the backyard dramas, comedies, and genre films rison Ford. Men in Black: Interna- — don’t get shortchanged. Here are tional (June 14), more a follow-up SNYDER ON FILM, continued on 13 Marina

Early promotional photos of Hill & Co. PHOTOS: COURTESY GAREY DE MARTINI Corner at Divisadero ...... 2408 Chestnut St. Crunch Fitness...... 2324 Chestnut St. Tacolicious ...... 1 Avila St. Disappearing San Francisco brands Starbucks Reserved ...... 2148 Chestnut St. The Humidor ...... 2050 Chestnut St. There’s a whole lot of consolidation going on The Dorian ...... 3349 Fillmore St. Glaze ...... 2095 Chestnut St. BY GAREY DE MARTINI tively — were both risk-takers with a sin- Izzy’s Steaks & Chops ...... 3345 Steiner St. gular vision, because I was lucky enough Walgreens ...... 2141 Chestnut St. arlier this year Zephyr Real to work beside both of them at different Tri Counties Bank ...... 3298 Pierce St. Estate became an affiliate of Corcor- times, serving as marketing director first Super Duper ...... 3259 Pierce St. an Global Living. You’ll still find at Zephyr, and later at Hill. Lucky Brand Jeans ...... 3273 Scott St. EZephyr if you search for it online, but click When I knew them, both men were Walgreens ...... 3201 Divisadero St. on a link and you’ll see the name has been military veterans, and proud of their ser- Books Inc. (Inside) ...... 2251 Chestnut St. changed. And yes, it’s that Corcoran — out vice. Both men had a genuine interest in Marina Library (Inside) ...... 1890 Chestnut St. of New York, founded by Barbara Corcor- people and loved making deals. Each could an, one of the Shark Tank stars. command a room like few I have known. Cow Hollow Zephyr Real Estate was a San Francisco Both started small, grew their businesses brand with San Francisco roots. As was into remarkably robust organizations with Bus Stop ...... 2837 Laguna St. Hill & Co. Real Estate, a firm acquired multiple offices throughout the city, and Geo Gelati ...... 1996 Union St. by the South Bay’s Alain Pinel Realtors were fiercely independent. See Eyewear ...... 2100 Union St. in September 2018, and which itself was Bill is still very much alive and remains Michaelis Wine & Spirits ...... 2198 Union St. acquired six months later by Compass active at Corcoran Global Living. Joe, or Coffee Roastery ...... 2191 Union St. based out of New York. “Mr. C.” as everyone called him, sadly Comerica Bank ...... 2001 Union St. Yes, there is quite a bit of consolidation passed away in May of 2015. Wells Fargo Bank ...... 1901 Union St. going on in the real estate industry. Bill is not a native San Franciscan, but Octagonal House ...... 2643 Gough St like so many others, he saw the city and Postal Chase (Inside) ...... 3053 Fillmore St. BRANDS COME AND GO has chosen never to leave. He is a regular Golden Gate Valley Library (Inside) ...... 1801 Green St. Local real estate companies have a hard supporter of the disadvantaged and disen- time competing with larger companies. franchised, including support for Swords Pacific Heights Back office functions like marketing, to Ploughshares and Project Open Hand. Glaze ...... 1946 Fillmore St. advertising, technology support, and sta- A graduate of Kent State University, Bill Wells Fargo Bank ...... 2100 Fillmore St. tistical analysis cost a lot of money. What’s served in Vietnam as an Army Ranger. He Peets Coffee ...... 2195 Fillmore St. more, larger companies aggressively recruit founded Zephyr Real Estate in 1978. Pets Unlimited (Inside) ...... 2343 Fillmore St. agents from other smaller brokers, promis- Bill was an early supporter of the LGBTQ Mayflower Market (Inside) ...... 2498 Fillmore St. ing better financial arrangements, more community, and served on Mayor Art support, and greater exposure. Whether Agnos’s commission for improving city Russian Hill/Nob Hill true or not, agents have a hard time resist- housing. He has been an active participant ing these enticements. in the real estate community, serving on Crepe House ...... 1755 Polk St. For real estate companies, real estate multiple committees and boards, including Corner at Polk ...... 1600 Jackson St. agents are the lifeblood. The axiom, “Our the position of President of the San Fran- Peets Coffee ...... 2139 Polk St. assets walk out the door every evening,” is cisco Association of Realtors. Starbucks Coffee ...... 1505 Vallejo St. particularly true in this industry — though Mr. C. was a native of San Francisco. He Beauty Supply ...... 1409 Green St. these days, agents find there are no “off” went to UC Berkeley and the University of Corner at Polk ...... 1485 Vallejo St. hours, and they rarely visit their offices as San Francisco School of Law. After serving 1760 Restaurant ...... 1687 Washington St. most work remotely in the field. in the U.S. Marine Corps during World Nob Hill Grocery (Inside) ...... 1600 Hyde St. Brands come and go, even those you War II he worked briefly in Washington, would think are rock solid. Pan Am air- D.C., for the CIA. He returned to San North Beach/Embarcadero lines comes to mind, for example. In case Francisco and in 1956 founded Hill & Co. Mama’s Restaurant ...... 604 Filbert St. you are too young to remember, Pan Am Real Estate. North Beach Pizza ...... 501 Union St. was the most well-regarded airline of its Mr. C. was a member of the Bohemi- Family Hat Makers ...... 1612 Stockton St. time, offering extraordinary comfort and an Club, the Olympic Club, the Pacif- Mario’s ...... 662 Union St. services, with a cuisine inspired by Max- ic-Union Club, the St. Francis Yacht Club, The Board Room ...... 693 Green St. im’s de Paris. Founded in 1927, it ceased and the San Francisco Golf Club. He was Cole Hardware ...... 627 Vallejo St. operations in 1991. old-school San Francisco in the best way St. Francis Church ...... 414 Columbus Ave. Want more examples? Think Radio imaginable — he hobnobbed with the city’s Bank of America ...... 1455 Stockton St. Shack, Blockbuster, Sharper Image, Cir- elite, but he always had time for everyone Corner at Green ...... 1511 Stockton St. cuit City, Tower Records, Borders, Grants, he met, and he was extremely generous, Fisherman’s Wharf...... 292 Beach St. Woolworths, and the City of Paris — once giving to charitable organizations and indi- PIER 35 ...... Pier 35 the chicest department store imaginable, viduals throughout San Francisco. Park Opposite Ferry Plaza ...... 1 Embarcadero an only-in-San-Francisco institution locat- You may never see the names Zephyr Ferry Building Plaza ...... Ferry Building Plaza ed in the heart of Union Square where Real Estate and Hill & Co. again. These Alcatraz Landing ...... Pier 31 Neiman Marcus is today. once omnipresent San Francisco brands All of these companies were likely the will fade over time, as have other once Other brainchild of some enterprising individu- famous San Francisco brands. But it’s als — presumably risk-takers with a sin- worth remembering Zephyr and Hill one City Hall ...... 200 Van Ness Ave. gular vision. Now these businesses are last time. After all, for decades they were Buckhorn ...... 609 Market St. reduced to just names included on a list. much a part of the community, employed BART Entrance ...... 201 Market St. hundreds of real estate agents, and likely Bank of America ...... 1291 - 9th Ave. LOCAL LEADERS once had a hand in the sale of the home in Books Inc. (Inside) ...... 3515 California St. I can tell you that the founders of Zephyr which you currently live. Real Estate and Hill & Co. Real Estate — *Check individual business hours for inside locations. 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