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parking

SFMTA Rolls Out Expanded Pay-or-Permit Parking in Hayes Valley

After board approval in June, the city's expanded parking program is now in its implementation phase across additional blocks of Hayes Valley.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is in the midst of an eight-month implementation process for its expanded Pay-or-Permit Parking program in Hayes Valley, following approval by the SFMTA Board of Directors on June 2, 2026. The program extends metered parking requirements to additional residential and mixed-use blocks surrounding Octavia and Hayes streets, building on a pilot program that has been in place in parts of the neighborhood since 2023.

restaurants

Divisadero Corridor Still Rebuilding After Back-to-Back Restaurant Fires

Che Fico and The Mill — two beloved NoPa institutions on adjacent blocks of Divisadero — remain closed months after separate fires, leaving a hole in the neighborhood's dining scene.

Two of the NoPa corridor's most celebrated food businesses remain shuttered this summer following separate fires that struck within three weeks of each other in June. Che Fico, the acclaimed California-Italian taverna at 838 Divisadero, has been closed since June 11 after a chimney flue fire at neighboring Foghorn Taproom caused significant damage. Co-owner David Nayfeld pledged the restaurant would rebuild and reopen, and Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood have both been in contact with the Che Fico team.

arts

SFJAZZ Center Kicks Off Bold 2026-27 Season Under New Artistic Director Terence Blanchard

The Franklin Street anchor launches a new season titled 'Forward Motion,' featuring Branford Marsalis, Christian McBride, Hiromi, and centennial celebrations of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

The SFJAZZ Center at 201 Franklin Street is opening its 2026-27 season — branded 'Forward Motion' — under Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard and CEO Gabrielle Armand. The season spans nine months and more than 300 shows, with programming designed to connect jazz's legacy to contemporary innovation. Highlights in the coming weeks include bassist Christian McBride at Miner Auditorium on September 10 and 11, and saxophonist Branford Marsalis on September 18 and 19.

Upcoming Events

Through December 26

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

📍 450 Hayes Street, Hayes Valley · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Ongoing

Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone (Fridays & Saturdays)

📍 Hayes Street, Hayes Valley · 4:00 PM–10:00 PM Fri; Noon–10:00 PM Sat

Through September

Summer Art Exhibition — Hayes Valley Art Works

📍 Hayes Valley Art Works, Hayes Valley · 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Thursday, September 10

Christian McBride at SFJAZZ Center

📍 SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin St, Hayes Valley · 7:30 PM

Sunday, September 13

Head West Marketplace — Hayes Valley

📍 Patricia's Green, 485 Hayes Street, Hayes Valley · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

More from the Neighborhood

Alamo Square Apartment Fire Displaces 19 Residents

A fire broke out early August 6 in a three-story residential building on the 800 block of Fillmore Street near Grove Street in the Alamo Square neighborhood.

Hayes Valley Farmers Market Completes First Summer as a Neighborhood Fixture

The Hayes Valley Farmers' Market, launched on June 6, 2026 in partnership with the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association, the Hayes Valley Merchants Council, and the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, has settled…

SFJAZZ Launches 'Forward Motion' Season with New Leadership

SFJAZZ has unveiled its 2026-27 season, titled 'Forward Motion,' under Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard and CEO Gabrielle Armand.