The San Francisco Air Mail Center — the post office within the San Francisco International Airport — will close for good Thursday following the non-renewal of the site’s lease by the airport.

US Postal Service spokesperson Evelina Ramirez confirmed March 31 will be the last day of operation for the location at 660 W. Field Road that dates back to the 1960’s. The Postal Service issued a letter in January indicating it might suspend service at the location, and another last week verifying the closure.

The decision to not renew the lease on the airport-owned property was made in August 2020, at which time the Postal Service was notified, according to SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel, who said the lease expires in August this year.

He said the airport plans to use the site for “future facility development,” likely a mix of cargo facilities and aircraft parking. While the Airport Commission awards leases and their extensions, it does not hear lease expirations or decisions not to renew leases, he said.

Ramirez said the Postal Service preferred to remain at the location but was “basically told we needed to leave.”

Mail service at the location will be transferred to the post office at 820 Stanton Road in Burlingame. Those with PO boxes at the airport location will be accommodated in Burlingame beginning April 2, and the transfer of service will be completed April 6, according to the Postal Service.

The Burlingame location is open 10:30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm Monday to Friday, and closed on weekends.

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The San Francisco Air Mail Center — the post office within the San Francisco International Airport — will close for good Thursday following the non-renewal of the site’s lease by the airport.

US Postal Service spokesperson Evelina Ramirez confirmed March 31 will be the last day of operation for the location at 660 W. Field Road that dates back to the 1960’s. The Postal Service issued a letter in January indicating it might suspend service at the location, and another last week verifying the closure.

The decision to not renew the lease on the airport-owned property was made in August 2020, at which time the Postal Service was notified, according to SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel, who said the lease expires in August this year.

He said the airport plans to use the site for “future facility development,” likely a mix of cargo facilities and aircraft parking. While the Airport Commission awards leases and their extensions, it does not hear lease expirations or decisions not to renew leases, he said.

Ramirez said the Postal Service preferred to remain at the location but was “basically told we needed to leave.”

Mail service at the location will be transferred to the post office at 820 Stanton Road in Burlingame. Those with PO boxes at the airport location will be accommodated in Burlingame beginning April 2, and the transfer of service will be completed April 6, according to the Postal Service.

The Burlingame location is open 10:30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm Monday to Friday, and closed on weekends.

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The restaurateur Michael Mina has closed his eponymous restaurant at 252 California St., but the closure also marks the start of a new project that is slated to open this fall.

Estiatorio Ornos, a Michael Mina restaurant focused on Greek seafood, will take over Michael Mina’s former premises and is expected to open in September. As Estiatorio Ornos moves away from the former restaurant’s Middle Eastern menu, Mina hopes it will bring back memories of the days of AQUA, the restaurant he ran before Michael Mina.

“I started my career introducing new fish dishes to people at AQUA, and the Estiatorio Ornos is an evolution of that …” Mina said in a statement. “This new version of the restaurant will not only continue to offer a tasting menu, but also a la carte experience that feels more social and uses its roots to pay homage to the Mediterranean seafood experience.”

The restaurant plans 76 seats with wraparound cabins, a bar with a redesigned cocktail menu and a menu that focuses on children’s dishes inspired by Mina and Estiatorio Ornos partners, Chef Girair “Jerry” Goumroian and Chef Nikolaos Georgousis. The menu options include phyllo-encrusted Dover sole and Mediterranean sea bass. The restaurant also plans to hire a fish sommelier who will suggest some of the best ways for guests to enjoy their meals.

The restaurateur Michael Mina has closed his eponymous restaurant at 252 California St. to present his upcoming Estiatorio Ornos restaurant.

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In a statement, Mina said the pandemic affected his decision to close the Michelin-lauded restaurant, which won its first star in 2011. During the COVID lockdown in San Francisco, Michael Mina remained closed while his pop-up Mac ‘N Cue in collaboration with Ayesha Curry operated in the restaurant area. The pop-up has since moved to other locations in San Francisco and continues to only be delivered.

“While I’m so proud of what we were able to achieve at Michael Mina, the evolution of our Middle Eastern tasting menu seemed like a natural complement given the history of Greek influence in ancient Egypt,” Mina said in a statement. “Last year was a shared period of reflection and I sat back to really think about what the next chapter of this space should look like and what is best for our changing city.

“San Francisco will always be one of the best food cities in the world and I am 100% committed to constantly evolving our concepts to support its growth and to honor a place without which I would be nowhere.”

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Throughout March, many restaurants and shops in the Bay Area closed permanently, although most of the Bay Area counties were moving into the less restrictive orange tier of California’s reopening plan.

The two long-standing restaurants included Tyger’s Coffee Shop in San Francisco, which closed silently on March 31, and Baja Cactus in Milpitas, which closed after 36 years in business.

Many companies closed after failing to agree on leases with their landlords. Such was the case with the 10-year-old Maven cocktail bar, which closed forever at the end of March – but that’s just one of the many reasons these stores closed. Last month, former owners of Prairie, CatHead’s BBQ and The Stud talked about how their restaurants or bars failed to survive the pandemic and what life is like after a business closes.

Along with the bad news about closings, there were some bright spots: Among the restaurant openings in March, there was the revival of a popular coffee shop chain that closed in 2020. Last May, Specialties announced it would permanently close all 50 locations, spread across three states, but then, almost a year later, business returned with an outpost in Mountain View that opened March 1 .

“We’ve downsized to just one place and updated the menu with new delicious creations. This allows us to focus on great food and the customer experience,” says the Specialties website.

On Tuesday, four more counties in the Bay Area moved to the orange row, with the exception of Solano County, which is still red. Governor Gavin Newsom said in April that he anticipates the economy will be fully open again by June 15.

Below is the list of restaurants and business closings in the Bay Area through March. More closings in the Bay Area in 2021 can be found here.

7-eleven

The Castro’s 7-Eleven was closed on March 4th, as Hoodline first reported, after numerous customers and employees complained about “frequent shoplifting, loitering and lack of cleanliness and fear for their safety”. Continue reading.

AS B-Dama

Berekleyside reports that the popular Japanese Izakaya at Swan’s Market has closed. Owner Chikara Ono plans to introduce his Dela Curo and Sundo concepts to Swan’s Market as a replacement for AS B-Dama sometime this year.

Baja Cactus

The 36-year-old Mexican restaurant in Milpitas closed its doors on March 31 after the sale of the property it is located on and with no option to renew its lease, reports the East Bay Times. The restaurant opened in 1985.

Bissap baobab

Oakland only The Senegalese restaurant finally closed its doors on March 6, Berkeleyside reported. “I just couldn’t stay open and pay high rent in this large space,” owner Marco Senghor told Berkeleyside.

Celia’s Mexican restaurant

The Mexican restaurant chain has its outpost on Euclid Ave. Closed in Berkeley in 1841, as Berkeleyside first reported. The previous restaurant owner of this particular location transferred Celia’s ownership to brothers Pedro and Jesus Madrigal last August, but the couple recently renamed the business El Talpense.

harvest

Cosecha owner Dominica Rice-Cisneros closed her 10-year-old Mexican restaurant on March 27 after announcing that she had lost 80% of her business during the pandemic. It’s not all bad news, however. Rice-Cisneros already has plans for their next store, Bombera, which opens on April 27th. Read more.

Mahila

The Mahila Malaysian restaurant closed forever on March 15 after negotiations with the landlord failed, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. (SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle are both owned by Hearst, but operate independently.)

Maven

The popular cocktail bar in the Lower Haight closed at the end of March after 10 years of business. Jay Bordeleau, who ran the bar, said the closure came as he was unable to finalize a lease with his landlord. Continue reading.

Revolution Cafe

The bohemian bar and live music venue, which opened in the Mission District in 2006, have closed, Mission Local first reported. Cafe owners Jennifer and Andre Larzul launched a GoFundMe page last year to support both their businesses, Revolution Cafe and Seafood Grill, but raised just over half of their goal of $ 12,000. Continue reading.

Scott’s seafood

Scott’s Seafood has closed its Walnut Creek outpost, according to Berkeleyside. The restaurant also has locations in San Francisco and Oakland that are still open.

Tyger’s Coffee Shop

The nearly 30-year-old café closed forever on March 31, according to the Glen Park Association, which first reported the closure. SFGATE spoke briefly with the new business owner but declined to comment on what will replace Tygers Coffee Shop at this point. Continue reading.

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The final closure announcement was posted on the restaurant’s website on Sunday by longtime owners of Cliff House, Dan and Mary Hountalas. They said 180 employees would lose their jobs.

Due to the pandemic, Cliff House ended eating indoors in March. After 10 weeks of only taking out restaurants, the restaurant was closed to guests due to the pandemic.

Operators said they tried to try a takeout-only service in early June, but after 10 weeks the service closed completely in mid-July as the restaurant lost too much money as a take-away-only operation.

The last long-term contract between the Cliff House and the National Park Service expired in June 2018, and the restaurant has since been operating under a series of short-term contracts, the current of which was due to expire on December 31st.

Owners said Sunday that COVID-19 exacerbated issues but that they were due to the expiration of the last 20-year contract in 2018.

“The National Park Service should have selected an operator in the long term to ensure the continued operation of this national treasure,” said the Hountalases in their statement on Sunday.

ABC7 News has requested a comment from the National Park Service but has not yet received a response.

ABC7 News contributed to this report.

PHOTOS: Inside San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The Cliff House Restaurant, which opened 157 years ago, announced on Sunday that the restaurant will close for good on December 31st, a victim of both the COVID-19 pandemic and, like the owners say delays by the National Park Service in obtaining a long-term operating agreement with the restaurant.

The final closure announcement was posted on the restaurant’s website on Sunday by longtime owners of Cliff House, Dan and Mary Hountalas. They said 180 employees would lose their jobs.

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The Cliff House stopped eating in March due to the pandemic. Operators said they tried to work take away only in early June, but after 10 weeks the owners decided to close completely in mid-July. They said the restaurant lost too much money than just take away.

The last long-term contract between the Cliff House and the National Park Service expired in June 2018, and the restaurant has since been operating under a series of short-term contracts, the current of which was due to expire on December 31st.

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Owners said Sunday that COVID-19 had exacerbated problems, but noted that problems with the NPS stem from the expiration of the last 20-year contract in 2018.

“The National Park Service should have selected an operator in the long term to ensure the continued operation of this national treasure,” said the Hountalases in their statement on Sunday.

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In early December, a survey published by the National Restaurant Association found that more than 110,000 restaurants across the country were permanently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month that number has certainly increased as both indoor and outdoor eating are banned across California. We know we’ve lost a lot of famous spots in the Bay Area this month alone: ​​the historic Cliff House, for example, and the 100-year-old Far East Cafe Chinese banquet restaurant (although note that a SF regulators is a $ 1.9 million aid plan in progress to target Chinatown’s struggling eateries (including Far East Cafe) Order takeaway from your favorite eateries if you can as this is likely just the start of a very harsh winter is.

For permanent November restaurant and bar closings, click here or scroll through the slideshow above to view restaurant closings for 2020.

August 1st, five

This modern Indian restaurant in the Civic Center neighborhood had its last day in operation on December 20th. “Since we opened our doors for you in November 2016, we have endeavored to celebrate modern India and its culinary kaleidoscope of flavors, textures and colors. In the last 4 years we broke Naan and since March we have been trying to weather this storm together … We will miss you all so much, ”wrote owner Hetal Shah on Instagram. Continue reading.

Cliff House

The iconic San Francisco restaurant, which has overlooked the Pacific Ocean at the north end of Ocean Beach since the Civil War, announced it would be closed for good on December 31st – a service contract with the restaurant as grounds for the closure. Continue reading.

Devil’s Slide Taproom

The six-year-old Pacifica restaurant and beer bar closed on December 18, according to Eater. “The taproom became much, much larger than just a local pub: it became a second home for many people …”, the announcement on its website said.

DNM hot pot

The Richmond District location for the Mongolian hot pot is closed according to a post on the door, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

The worm

The sister restaurant Old Oakland in San Francisco’s Tropisueño, which was a taqueria by day and a high-end Mexican restaurant by night, closed in early December after seven years of business, according to Hoodline.

Far East Cafe

One of only two Chinese banquet restaurants left in San Francisco’s Chinatown is closing after 100 years. The Far East Cafe was popular for large events such as weddings, fundraisers, and New Years celebrations. Continue reading.

Luck 13

Storied Market Street pub Lucky 13 has threatened to close forever (developers have repeatedly suggested plans to demolish the bar for development) but this time it actually happens and it’s all COVID-19’s fault. Continue reading.

Mission cheese

The nearly ten-year-old restaurant, wine bar and cheese shop in the Mission District closed at the end of December. “After nearly 10 years of flinging amazing American cheeses, this decision has so many layers and was not taken lightly,” read an Instagram post announcing the closure. Read more.

OzaOza

The upscale Japanese restaurant in San Francisco’s Japantown, which serves traditional kaiseki dishes, announced its closure on December 20 on Instagram, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Stonestown Galleria Olive Garden

At the beginning of December, the only olive garden in San Francisco was finally closed, as Hoodline first reported. Now, if you want endless breadsticks, you have to go to Hayward or Fremont. Continue reading.

Woods Bar & Brewery

Woods Bar & Brewery, a nightlife staple in Uptown Oakland known for its live jazz music, closed on December 23rd. Owner Jim Woods said the business was down 85%. The other five Woods Beer & Wine Co. locations, primarily located in San Francisco, will remain open. Continue reading.

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After two years of negotiating a new lease with the National Park Service, the Hountalas family has given up. “COVID was the last straw,” said Mary Hountalas. They had the “47 and a half years” franchise.

RELATED: San Francisco’s historic Cliff House Restaurant will be permanently closed

“It’s sad but needs to be done,” added her son-in-law Ralph Burgin, the general manager.

He is now responsible for closing the place.

“We are also disappointed by the temporary interruption in services,” said the NPS, in part on Monday. “We currently have no further information.”

“I just think they’re locally and regionally in a separation. They don’t know what’s going on,” said Mary Hountalas.

PHOTOS: Inside SF’s historic Cliff House

The Cliff House started as a roadside attraction in 1863 and has changed over time. It even burned down shortly after the 1906 earthquake. It has seen shipwrecks and glamor. The 130 images here bear witness to a century of who is who for whom the Cliff House was.

“They’re all signed. Autograph. A great collection,” said Burgin.

Now they’re just relics in the symmetry of dismantling, which includes furniture, plates, glasses, cutlery, old pictures, art, and even Burtin’s famous Bloody Mary mix. The family will either keep them or auction them off if necessary.

The past 47 years, probably another footnote in the history of this magnificent, iconic structure that holds countless memories from generations of Franciscans and visitors. While we were still talking, the believers pressed their faces against the glass and looked inside.

If you’re as curious and sentimental as they are, you might appreciate some of the photos I took of this place – the mess and history.

Maybe they will set off some memories for you.

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Bay Area restaurants had another difficult month this January, with both outdoor and indoor dining closed. On January 25, Governor Gavin Newsom canceled California’s home stay order. Many restaurants in the Bay Area were immediately reopened for al fresco dining.

“It’s exciting because we’ve had to cut down the hours for our people who are having problems, and they’re all weird people with color, and so on [being closed] was depressing and tough for us [and] That means lower sales, “Sean Sullivan, co-owner of Port Bar in Oakland, told SFGATE.

On the other hand, not everyone took the chance to reopen: Yuka Ioroi, owner of Cassava in San Francisco, has no plans to reopen for takeaway until February 8th. She raised concerns about the new COVID-19 variant found in California.

Others, however, haven’t had a chance to wipe their parklets and welcome guests back outdoors, like Sacramento’s 50-year-old Casa Garden or Takara, a 20-year-old restaurant in Japantown that closed this month. Here are some of the restaurants that closed permanently in January:

Casa Garden restaurant

This Sacramento restaurant, nearly 50 years old, was known for its grand banquets and charity events. For nearly five decades, Casa Garden has helped raise more than $ 3 million for the Los Niños Service League, which is part of the Sacramento Children’s Home organization. The operational difficulties caused by the pandemic resulted in the closure. Continue reading.

Godiva

In late January, chocolatier Godiva announced that it would close all North American stores, including seven locations in the Bay Area. The company said personal shopping has declined as a result of the pandemic. However, your chocolate continues to be sold online and in grocery stores as well as other retailers. Continue reading.

Ramen Underground and Udon Underground

This pair of popular Japanese restaurants in downtown San Francisco, both owned by Chef Ken Matsumara, have closed for good this month. Located next to each other on Kearny Street, the Ramen Underground and Udon Underground were known for their fast service and cozy, no-frills atmosphere. Continue reading.

Takara

Takara, a 20-year-old Japantown restaurant known for its Japanese home-style cooking, closed for good in late January. The restaurant was one of many tenants at the Japan Center who argued with their landlord over a rent dispute that played a role in the closure. 91-year-old Takara owner Lena Turner isn’t pulling out of the grocery store just yet – she recently bought nearby Kiss Seafood, where she’ll soon be bringing back some of the favorites from Takara’s menu. Continue reading.

The patron stews

The stew-oriented spin-off of the popular mission site Tacos El Patrón was not long in coming – Los Guisados ​​Del Patrón was closed after just five months of business. In an interview with Eater, co-owner Alberto Pineda said: “We spent a lot more money being open than closed.”

Mel’s Diner (match)

The Concord location of the nostalgic “American Graffiti” restaurant chain Mel’s Diner has closed this month, according to the East Bay Times. Mel’s history goes back to 1947, although the Concord location was only in operation for a few years. Other locations in Walnut Creek, San Leandro, Antioch, Pinole, Fairfield, and Vacaville remain open.

Delicacies from Exposed

According to the San Mateo Daily Journal, this historic family-owned deli in San Mateo has closed due to pandemic losses and a rent increase. Esposto’s deli, which has been in operation since 1956, was known for its pasta, sandwiches, and catering options.

R’Noodles

This Oakland Chinatown restaurant, which specializes in Liuzhou-style escargot rice noodle soup, closed for good in January, as reported for the first time in the San Francisco Chronicle.

For permanent restaurant and bar closings in December, click here or scroll through the slideshow above to see restaurant closings for 2021.

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