Farewell to Klein’s
19 Dec 2006
This past weekend Klein’s shut its doors after 27 years on the Hill. On Saturday, a farewell party was held featuring deli food, a Jeff Gaeto jazz quartet, hula performances on the street by Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu, and Christopher Irion’s PhotoBooth community portrait display.
Highlights of the party included a reading of a proclamation signed by Gavin Newsom naming Dec 16, Klein’s Deli & Avery McGinn day. Avery, Klein’s owner, assured everyone that she was doing fine, that she was going to try to bring some of the Klein’s favorites over to Good Life, and that if she could find another space on the Hill, Klein’s would be back.
There were videographers on hand interviewing Klein’s customers, and Avery mentioned that the video clips would probably find their way to YouTube.
The PhotoBooth will be on display through the end of the year. Be sure to view it at night, as the photos are lit up like a lightbox.
And for Kleins’ Deli update, visit their website.
Photo by: Grimmey
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Hi,
I used to live in Potrero Hill from 1998 - 2002 during the dot bubble… I went to Kleins maybe 3-4 times a week and had the Khalo Curry Chicken Sandwhich. I now live in Los Angeles, and have not had a better deli sandwhich sine. I really miss it. I heard through my ex-neighbors and friends from Potrero that it was closing and was VERY bummed out. I hope they find a new space and re-open soon!
Thanks for making this blog, I was going to start on on Potrero but moved to LA before I got my act together to do one, so congrats on doing it! Now all we need is Potrero Hill Hoodies!
A Potrero Hill alum,
Jason Fields.