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housing

Neighborhood Groups Threaten Lawsuit Over Toxics as Safeway Tower Moves Toward Final Approval

Opponents of the 848-unit Marina Safeway redevelopment have escalated their fight, warning city officials they will sue unless contamination testing is completed before the project receives its final green light.

The long battle over the proposed redevelopment of the Marina Safeway entered a new and potentially decisive phase in mid-August, as neighborhood groups threatened litigation over what they say is an unresolved public-health gap at the 15 Marina Blvd. site. <cite index="38-8">In an Aug. 11 letter sent to the directors of the city's planning and public health departments, Stuart Gross, the attorney for several neighborhood groups opposing the project, warned that the groups would sue if the city allows the development to proceed through streamlined review without first fulfilling what…

Fleet Week

Supervisor Sherrill Holds Fleet Week Hearing After July 4 Transit Fiasco; City Promises 30% More Muni Capacity

District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill convened a hearing this week to demand the city be ready for Fleet Week crowds after gridlock swamped the Marina waterfront on the Fourth of July.

<cite index="101-1,101-2,101-3">A San Francisco supervisor held a hearing Thursday to make sure the city is prepared for expected massive crowds for Fleet Week. Supervisor Stephen Sherrill said San Francisco underestimated crowds at both a Fourth of July celebration and a Formula 1 demonstration, which triggered problems and gridlock in the city.</cite> The annual event runs Oct. 4–12, with its headline air show over San Francisco Bay on Oct. 9, 10, and 11. <cite index="61-1,61-2,61-3">San Francisco Fleet Week 2026 runs October 4–12, with the headline air show over San Francisco Bay…

restaurants

Upper Fillmore Dining Wave: Korean Steakhouse and Thai Noodle Shop Join the Corridor's Busiest Restaurant Moment in Years

Two more Michelin-pedigree restaurants are taking shape on Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights this fall, deepening a transformation of the corridor driven by tech investor Neil Mehta's buying spree.

<cite index="107-1,107-2,107-3">The owners of Michelin-starred Korean restaurant SSAL are opening an upscale Korean barbecue restaurant in Pacific Heights. Owners Junsoo and Hyunyoung Bae will open Monami this fall at 2001 Fillmore St.</cite> <cite index="107-4,107-5,107-6">Junsoo Bae told the Chronicle that Monami will steer away from the all-you-can-eat format often seen at Korean barbecue restaurants — it will serve both an à-la-carte and tasting menu — and focus on premium cuts of Californian, Japanese and Korean beef. "We're looking for the highest quality beef people can enjoy," he said.

Upcoming Events

Mid-September (opening)

KAIYŌ Handroll Bar — Mid-September Opening

📍 1838 Union Street, Cow Hollow

Wednesday, September 17

Presidio 250th Anniversary Commemoration — Film Premiere at the Chapel

📍 Presidio Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop, Presidio · 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM showings

Saturday, September 19

Access to Adventure Day at Presidio Tunnel Tops

📍 Crissy Field Center, 603 Mason Street, Presidio · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Saturday, October 4–Sunday, October 12

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026 — Air Show, Parade of Ships & Ship Tours

📍 Marina Green, Marina Boulevard, and SF Waterfront · Various times; air show Oct. 9–11, noon–4:00 PM

More from the Neighborhood

Mess Hall Opens at Presidio Tunnel Tops, Completing the Park's Four-Year Build-Out

<cite index="96-1,96-2">The Mess Hall at the Presidio opened on August 15, 2026, at 201 Halleck Street, featuring three restaurant concepts — Breadwinner, Dayboat Seafood, and Boda — sharing a single kitchen.</cite> <cite…

Marina Beach: South Asian Natural Wine Bistro Still One of SF's Toughest Reservations Three Months In

<cite index="4-1,4-2,4-3">Marina Beach opened in June 2026 in the Marina neighborhood, and three months later, tables are still hard to come by.

West Harbor Second Dredging Scheduled for October as Sand Remains a Recurring Problem

<cite index="64-1">According to SF Rec and Park, the spring 2026 dredging episode at the entrance to West Harbor was completed on June 28, 2026, and will be followed by another episode in…