The Corner Markets of San Francisco
Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Appel & Dietrich Fine Foods
California Street, Outer Richmond District
That bench and those little holiday lights are recent gifts from the neighbors who love their corner market.
Christa Wonderful Market
Broderick Street, Pacific Heights
You can pick up anything from soup to Champagne here. But the hand-made sandwiches are the real specialty.
Gino's Grocery
Fillmore Street, Pacific Heights
With three bus lines and a batch of elementary schools nearby, generations of kids have been piling in here to stock up on candy. Gino’s extended family comes in to help manage the rush.
Searchlight Market
Hyde Street, Russian Hill
Neighbors who don’t want to give up their choice parking spots to pick up liquor or produce at a supermarket can stop here instead. Searchlight has been around for 110 years, so “We’re like the ‘Cheers’ of neighborhood stores,\" says owner Jackie Kim.
Van Ness - Vallejo Grocery
Van Ness Avenue, The Marina
A few pigeons and a little graffiti don’t bother new owner Chung Lee – he used to own a market in Oakland. He says this area is much better: nice people, very quiet, and no stealing.
Update: A documentary on this very subject is taking shape –
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