"It's the block that we are focusing the most on right now. It's the block I am putting most of my time and energy in, as president," said Manny Yekutiel, the head of the Valencia Merchants Association. "It's also a block that I feel pretty optimistic about. It's got a lot of amazing bones." This reflects the proactive efforts to revitalize a struggling area in a formerly bustling commercial street.
Mission Local has learned that several new storefronts will be opening on the block in the coming months. The former West of Pecos space will become a northern Indian restaurant as soon as this week. The name of the restaurant: Apna Chulha, the phrase for 'clay oven' in Urdu. This signals a renewed interest and investment in the area, promising economic rejuvenation.
"We called it the Slanted Door because the door at 584 Valencia was actually slanted," said Anh Duong, a marketing representative for the restaurant. "Excited to go back to our original location. That's where executive chef and founder Charles Phan maxed out all of his family's credit cards to open the restaurant. It’s a nostalgic return that illustrates the emotional ties business owners have with their locations.
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