October 2020: District News and Highlights
Your monthly digest of East Cut neighborhood happenings for the month of October. For a link to the full newsletter click here. Prior District Newsletters
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September 2020: District News and Highlights
Your monthly digest of East Cut neighborhood happenings for the month of September. For a link to the full newsletter click here. Prior East Cut District Newsletters
East Cut CBD Offers Social Media Tour of Newly Opened Clancy Hotel During East Cut Eats Event
The Clancy Hotel opened its doors on October 1st, 2020. The newest hotel in The East Cut, The Clancy boasts several attractive features for the district: The Radiator – a street-facing coffee shop offering locally sourced pastries and coffee, two public open spaces, and Seven Square Taproom, the hotel’s restaurant that offers locally-sourced, casual Californian […]
Salesforce Park Play Area – Open Again!
Residents of The East Cut and visitors alike are thrilled that the children’s play area located within Salesforce Park reopened this week as San Francisco County continues to relax restrictions put in place by pandemic-related Health Orders. The Transit Joint Powers Authority or, TJPA, has established guidelines for use of the play structure, with play […]
Second Lao Table Delivery Event
Last week, East Cut Eats volunteers and CBD staff met for a second time at Lao Table to deliver thirteen meals to district residents. Despite the sunny weather and indoor dining options newly available throughout the City, thirteen orders were placed for dinner at Lao Table. The East Cut CBD and Lao Table staff were […]
First Lunchtime Collaboration Features Spice Kit
On Thursday, the East Cut Eats team got together at 405 Howard Street to prepare for the first lunchtime delivery collaboration with Spice Kit! Spice Kit has been a favorite local lunchtime location within The East Cut for many years offering a delicious, fresh selection of Vietnamese street food for residents and office workers alike. […]
Waterbar and Socola Chocolatier Featured for a Smokey Edition of East Cut Eats
The smog and smoke were thick on Thursday. The East Cut CBD suspended cleaning services to protect the health of Cleaning Ambassadors and similarly, East Cut Eats volunteers were asked to stay home. As a result, East Cut CBD staff stepped in to deliver meals ordered from Waterbar and Truffles ordered from Socola Chocolatier for […]
Tuesday Event: Masks for The East Cut
Join the East Cut CBD Tuesday, September 29th for our fourth Mask Distribution Event! Pick up a free face covering or purchase an East Cut branded face mask from our team or, simply stop by to say hello and let us know your thoughts on what’s going on in the district! East Cut CBD staff will be […]
A Return to Local Kitchen: East Cut Eats Supports Rincon Hill Favorite, Again!
East Cut Eats launched in July 2020 with the goal of increasing awareness on the importance of supporting in-district merchants, providing visibility into businesses open to residents during shelter in place, and to support the economic recovery of area merchants. Since the launch of East Cut Eats, the initiative has brought in nearly $12,000 for […]
Savory and Sweet Collaboration Featured Town Hall and Socola Chocolatier for East Cut Eats
The first East Cut Eats dual collaboration delivery event took place last Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. The event supported the reopening of Town Hall, closed since March and also featured chocolates courtesy of The East Cut’s premier chocolatier, Socola Chocolatier. Residents could order from both merchants throughout the week for a “savory and sweet” […]
Transbay Block 3 Park Planning Continues
Last Wednesday, September 9th, San Francisco Public Works, along with the Office of Community Investment & Infrastructure (OCII) and the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department (RPD), held Community Meeting #2 for the concept development of The East Cut’s next public park – Transbay Block 3 Park. The virtual meeting was the community’s first opportunity […]
East Cut Neighbor, EPIC Steak, Partners with East Cut Eats for Record-making Eighth Delivery Event
Epic Steak, the sister restaurant to Waterbar, is located on the Embarcadero at the border of The East Cut and is synonymous with quality. Fine cuts of meat, fresh fish, delectable cocktails, stunning Bay views, and exceptional service all embody this San Francisco favorite that so many East Cut residents value. That is why last […]
Launching the MEALS For T.E.A.M.S. Lunch Fund Supporting The East Cut Services Team
MEALS For T.E.A.M.S. Lunch Fund (The Essential Ambassadors Maintaining Streets!) Donate Now In the spring of 2020, East Cut Ambassadors continued to perform essential cleaning and safety services in the neighborhood. To thank them for their commitment to the neighborhood, community members helped us raise a total of $3,165 for our Services Team Lunch Fund, […]
East Cut CBD Welcomes The Lightbox Café to the District through East Cut Eats
This August 17th, after some delays due to the global pandemic, The Lightbox Café successfully opened their doors in The East Cut! Given the slowdown in business to restaurants across the City, The Lightbox Café team put a lot of trust in the local community by moving forward with their launch. The name drew its […]
Osha Thai Partners with East Cut Eats for Yet Another Successful Delivery Event
On Thursday, August 20th, neighborhood volunteers helped Osha Thai increase revenue and profit margin through East Cut Eats. Osha Thai normally located at 4 Embercadero offers a thoughtful menu inspired by the many cultural and historic regions of Thailand. Osha’s cuisine is an invitation to explore its culinary homeland through diverse soulful dishes that the […]