http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/news/ci_2589234
We have to say goodbye to Clyde's Barber Shop and Sam's in their present locations on California Drive. They closed on Saturday. Clydes has been there for 107 years and Sam's for 33 years. Sam's will be moving to the Greyhound Depot - a great way to use one of our historic buildings built in 1939.
As stated in the articles: "The rents are super high. They are racing us all out." "Burlingame's just lost a handle on regulating things. We hate to leave but the property owner is changing everything in Burlingame. All the little mom and pops are going away and the corporate stores are coming in". A client of Clyde's said "I think its time to leave Burlingame, I can't stand it here anymore" . There is also another quote about the landlord.
Every time "oldies" like these get outed by the landlords, it spoils the flavor of Burlingame. It seems the new flavor of that piece of Burlingame will not be a slice of pizza, a haircut and a sandwich but a Mediterranean/Moroccan restaurant.
I can't stand the damn goose and its golden egg thing but these little goslings make up the charm of Burlingame. Can't blame anyone but the landlords - or maybe progress - if that is what it is called.
- Written by Fiona
As far as Clydes goes - Emilio is going to work at Jack's barber shop on Oak Grove. Jennie and the other guy (can't think of his name - not the first chair, the nice guy) are going to work the next block up at The Cut next to the Alibi bar - across from the post office.
Sam's is widening their menu to include soup and hot sandwiches. (So I've been told)
Posted by: fred | February 28, 2005 at 07:24 PM
Good, at least they still have jobs.
Posted by: Jenn | February 28, 2005 at 07:35 PM
It's just too sad to even comment on.
Posted by: al | March 03, 2005 at 05:28 AM
It will be interesting to see if the new resturant's main door will be on Calif. drive or Burlingame ave. If it is on Calif. dr. will they have a 2 yr review of their business permit????? Is that considered "auto row"????? As for the pip business, they are already doing business in burlingame, let them perform a service to all of burlingame
Posted by: ken | March 04, 2005 at 04:45 PM
Did anyone go to the meeting and see the plans for that very important corner of Burlingame?
Hope the property owner will respect the buildings and improve on it and not copy the greenhouse effect of Smith Hawken.
Posted by: Jim | March 04, 2005 at 04:51 PM