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Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf Forward Plaza Reaches Its Summer Finish Line

The Port of San Francisco's $10 million Taylor Street overhaul has reached the end of its summer 2026 construction window, with the new public plaza on the Alioto's footprint set to open imminently.

The Port of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf Forward project has reached the close of its self-imposed summer 2026 construction deadline, with a new 5,000-square-foot public plaza on the site of the long-shuttered Alioto's Restaurant nearing completion on Taylor Street. The Port's own project page lists December 2025 through August 2026 as the window for demolition and construction activity along Taylor Street between Jefferson Street and the Embarcadero.

North Beach

Fanoos Grills Brings Halal Mediterranean Counter Service to Columbus Avenue

The fast-casual shawarma and falafel concept has opened its second San Francisco location at 411 Columbus Avenue in North Beach, backed by a city Storefront Opportunity Grant.

Fanoos Grills, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant known for its halal shawarma, falafel, and kebabs, has opened a new location at 411 Columbus Avenue in North Beach — its second San Francisco outpost after the original on Sutter Street. The restaurant, owned by Adnan Alameri, is confirmed open and listed in The Infatuation's running guide to new San Francisco restaurant openings, updated this month.

Telegraph Hill

Contested 955 Sansome Tower Still in Planning Limbo as SocketSite Reports August Update

The proposed 24-story residential tower at the base of Telegraph Hill — which has grown from 8 to 24 stories across five years of filings — remained unresolved before the Planning Department as of this week.

The long-running saga of the proposed residential tower at 955 Sansome Street saw fresh coverage this month when SocketSite, which first revealed the project in 2021, published an August 13 update on the still-pending plans. Developer Aralon Properties has filed applications that have grown the project from an initial eight-story, 24-unit building to a 24-story tower with 102 apartments — a transformation driven by successive use of state density bonus laws and Assembly Bill 1287.

Upcoming Events

Through September 30

"Dear San Francisco" at Club Fugazi

📍 Club Fugazi, 678 Green St, North Beach · Various times

Wednesday, September 9

Fugazi Funny Festival

📍 Club Fugazi, 678 Green St, North Beach · 7:30 PM

Sunday, October 4

San Francisco Fleet Week

📍 Fisherman's Wharf waterfront, Piers 27 & 35 · Various times

Saturday, October 10

Fleet Fest at Fisherman's Wharf

📍 Fisherman's Wharf, next to SkyStar Wheel, 2860 Taylor St · 10:00 AM

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Hyde Street Pier Remains Closed as Historic Ships Sit at Mare Island

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