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CBS News
05-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
San Francisco Giants make real estate moves in area around Oracle Park
The San Francisco Giants franchise is valued at $3.5 billion dollars, making them the fifth most valuable team in the majors. Off the field, the team has made headlines for its real estate ventures, particularly in the Mission Rock area near Oracle Park. A winning start for the Giants has fans wondering if the team will be able to spend more in the future for top players. The neighborhood around Oracle Park continues to be developed, with parts of the area owned by the organization. Longtime radio broadcaster Marty Lurie and his fellow Giants fans were celebrating Opening Day at Original Joe's in North Beach Friday, looking forward to what they're hoping will be a magical season. "We have a few wins in there already, but where is it going to go? Who knows," said Lurie. The sights and buzz of Opening Day could be felt across the city on Friday, and especially near the ball park when the Giants won their home opener in an extra-inning thriller. China Basin Park, a project 15 years in the making, opened less than a year ago, as the Mission Rock neighborhood continues to evolve. "All that is still being developed, and that is really the nexus of what goes on at the park is in that area," said Lurie. The Giants have invested in the development and expansion of the waterfront area just south of the park. Other professional franchises have reaped the benefits of "vibrant villages" and economic activity around their stadiums. Nola Agha is a sports economics consultant and professor of sports management at the University of San Francisco. "The Red Sox are a great example, with Lansdowne Street next to the stadium, of owning, or at least renting and managing that property. And being able to capture more spending outside of the stadium," said Agha. Just across McCovey Cove, two high-rise residential and commercial buildings have opened with Visa moving in, but still plenty of retail space and residential units available. Agha points to other successful developments like LA Live near Crypto Arena. "There are high luxury condominiums, and people who live in those condos are season ticket holders. They frequent those restaurants, and so it's this deeper capture of spending," said Agha. Fans may wonder if their team can be impacted when other investments are made. The breakdown of finances can be complex, but in most cases, franchises will separate those entities, according to Agha. "It's more profitable for the ownership group as a whole, but usually the team itself is isolated from those other transactions," said Agha. But that separation doesn't necessarily mean that if an ownership group generates a ton of profit, they can't spend it on superstars to bolster its roster in the future. "It's always an option that you can invest more into the business. If you're generating more outside of the team itself, then you have that option to invest in the team," said Agha. That could give Giants fans even more hope for a deeper roster with stars. "It's sort of a false way to go down the road and say, 'Well they put all the money in real estate. They don't care about the team'. They do care about the team, but they have to see who they have first, and then you spend the money," said Lurie. A hot start to the season -- and a thriving neighborhood around the park -- could lead to some good times for Giants fans.
CBS News
25-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Florida Gators land spot at coach Todd Golden's favorite San Francisco restaurant after all
Coach Todd Golden managed to get his top-seeded Florida Gators basketball team a reservation at his favorite San Francisco restaurant after all. Golden said Tuesday that Original Joe's, a popular San Francisco eatery with several Bay Area locations, created space for the Gators to dine this week before their Sweet 16 matchup against No. 4 seed Maryland. Florida was scheduled to fly cross-country Tuesday and practice at the University of San Francisco, the school where Golden got his first head coaching job. The Gators will dress up (maybe) and chow down (definitely) at Joe's after. Golden had been thinking about the possibility of taking his players and staff to his hot spot once the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed and the Gators landed the No. 1 seed in the West Regional. But the coach didn't want to get ahead of himself with first- and second-round games to be played before a potential trip to the West Coast. So by the time Golden called Original Joe's, there was not space for 17 players, six coaches and more than a dozen additional staff members on relatively short notice. But Joe's ended up making it work, getting Golden's homecoming off to a rousing start. The 39-year-old Golden played basketball at Saint Mary's College in Moraga and returned to the region to coach at the University of San Francisco, first as an assistant and then as the head coach for three seasons. Golden is 72-33 in three seasons in Gainesville.
CBS News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Florida Gators coach Todd Golden unable to book table for his team at San Francisco standby Original Joe's
Florida Gators coach Todd Golden had a plan to visit his favorite San Francisco restaurant Original Joe's when he brings his team west for their Sweet 16 appearance at the Chase Center, but his homecoming dream hit a snag. Golden -- who played basketball at Saint Mary's College in Moraga and returned to the region to coach at the University of San Francisco -- called the popular Italian restaurant to make arrangements for the team to eat at Original Joe's during their visit and was denied. "They're too busy. I tried," Golden said. "They don't enough room for the team." It didn't help that he was trying to find space for 17 players, six coaches and at least a dozen more managers and staff. Golden and the top-seeded Gators (32-4) might have to settle for takeout from his favorite eatery. "We'll figure something out," he said. The 39-year-old Golden is counting on the rest of his return trip to Northern California going much smoother — and ending with Florida celebrating the program's first Final Four in more than a decade. The Gators play fourth-seeded Maryland (27-8) on Thursday in the Sweet 16 at the Chase Center. Golden helped the Gaels reach the NCAA Tournament twice during his 2004-08 stint playing guard for the school He would return to the Bay Area to coach at USF eight years later under then head coach Kyle Smith, taking over as the head coach for three seasons starting in 2019. "It's a handful. It's a lot," he said. His phone has barely stopped buzzing since the Gators rallied past two-time defending national champion UConn, with calls and texts from friends and family members — some looking for tickets and others hoping to line up some time with Golden before his most important game of the season. "I got a million friends who are like, 'Hey, do you have 10 minutes for coffee?' Well, I have 10. But I don't six different 10s," Golden said. "Big picture, it sounds great to be able to try to do all these things. But you get there and you're not going to be able to do that much (stuff)." Golden has a plan, though. He is inviting those closest to him to Florida's practice Tuesday and/or walkthrough Wednesday at War Memorial Gym on San Franciso's campus. The Gators are leaving Gainesville early Tuesday and trying to take advantage of the time difference to practice on the West Coast for a couple days. "It's going to be awesome being able to go back," Golden said. "I'm trying to do everything I can to enjoy it, too." Playing better would help. Florida dominated the first 15 minutes of its NCAA Tournament opener against Norfolk State, leading 51-19 before the Spartans rallied and outscored the Gators the rest of the way. And Golden's team trailed UConn by six midway through the second half Sunday before wearing the Huskies down and escaping with a 77-75 victory in Raleigh, North Carolina. "I do feel like it was a little bit of a weight off of our team's shoulders," Golden said. "We got the 1 seed, and we played great the first 15 minutes against Norfolk and then we just kind of coasted. And there was pressure going into (UConn). We've had an incredible year. But if we're somehow not able to win this game, I certainly mentally was like, 'It's going to be a letdown.' Like the season's going to feel like a letdown if we can't get through this UConn game, which is crazy considering we won 31 games up until that point. "But that's the pressure of a 1 seed. That's the pressure of trying to get a program back to its glory days. And I felt it, and our guys felt that way, especially for the first 30 or so minutes of the game." Golden believes his guys played tight early, started pressing after falling behind and made uncharacteristic mistakes along the way. All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Thomas Haugh bailed the Gators out with several huge plays down the stretch. "After winning, I do feel like the pin popped the balloon," Golden said. "We can kind of play loose this week." Even if they don't get to go to Joe's.
Associated Press
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Todd Golden's homecoming hits a snag, with Florida rejected from the coach's favorite eatery
Florida's cross-country trip hit a snag Monday. Coach Todd Golden called his favorite restaurant in San Francisco, Original Joe's, and got rejected. It didn't help that he was trying to find space for 17 players, six coaches and at least a dozen more managers and staff. 'They're too busy. I tried,' Golden said. 'They don't enough room for the team.' Golden and the top-seeded Gators (32-4) might have to settle for takeout from the popular Italian-American eatery. 'We'll figure something out,' he said. The 39-year-old Golden is counting on the rest of his return trip to Northern California going much smoother — and ending with Florida celebrating the program's first Final Four in more than a decade. The Gators play fourth-seeded Maryland (27-8) on Thursday in the Sweet 16 at the Chase Center. It will be a homecoming of sorts for Golden, who played at Saint Mary's College (2004-08) in nearby Moraga and returned to the Bay Area to coach at San Francisco (2016-22), first as an assistant and then as the head coach for three seasons. 'It's a handful. It's a lot,' he said. His phone has barely stopped buzzing since the Gators rallied past two-time defending national champion UConn, with calls and texts from friends and family members — some looking for tickets and others hoping to line up some time with Golden before his most important game of the season. 'I got a million friends who are like, 'Hey, do you have 10 minutes for coffee?' Well, I have 10. But I don't six different 10s,' Golden said. 'Big picture, it sounds great to be able to try to do all these things. But you get there and you're not going to be able to do that much (stuff).' Golden has a plan, though. He is inviting those closest to him to Florida's practice Tuesday and/or walkthrough Wednesday at War Memorial Gym on San Franciso's campus. The Gators are leaving Gainesville early Tuesday and trying to take advantage of the time difference to practice on the West Coast for a couple days. 'It's going to be awesome being able to go back,' Golden said. 'I'm trying to do everything I can to enjoy it, too.' Playing better would help. Florida dominated the first 15 minutes of its NCAA Tournament opener against Norfolk State, leading 51-19 before the Spartans rallied and outscored the Gators the rest of the way. And Golden's team trailed UConn by six midway through the second half Sunday before wearing the Huskies down and escaping with a 77-75 victory in Raleigh, North Carolina. 'I do feel like it was a little bit of a weight off of our team's shoulders,' Golden said. 'We got the 1 seed, and we played great the first 15 minutes against Norfolk and then we just kind of coasted. And there was pressure going into (UConn). We've had an incredible year. But if we're somehow not able to win this game, I certainly mentally was like, 'It's going to be a letdown.' Like the season's going to feel like a letdown if we can't get through this UConn game, which is crazy considering we won 31 games up until that point. 'But that's the pressure of a 1 seed. That's the pressure of trying to get a program back to its glory days. And I felt it, and our guys felt that way, especially for the first 30 or so minutes of the game.' Golden believes his guys played tight early, started pressing after falling behind and made uncharacteristic mistakes along the way. All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Thomas Haugh bailed the Gators out with several huge plays down the stretch. 'After winning, I do feel like the pin popped the balloon,' Golden said. 'We can kind of play loose this week.' Even if they don't get to go to Joe's.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
European food hall could be opening in downtown Walnut Creek
(KRON) — If you've spent time in downtown Walnut Creek, you may have noticed an empty lot across Century Theaters. For years, 1250 Locust St. has been vacant without a tenant, but that could change. A two-story European food hall has been approved to open across the movie theater on Locust Street, according to Walnut Creek city records. The Foundry will consist of two stories across 24,472 square feet with a rear outdoor courtyard seating area. There will be two accessory buildings to go along with it. Although the project has been approved, that does not guarantee it will open, a city spokesperson says. The business still has to undergo inspections and lease negotiations. Those factors could lead to a project not holding its grand opening. As of now, the City of Walnut Creek's website lists The Foundry project as 'Approved.' The step after approval from the city would be listing the project as 'Under Construction.' Beloved SF brunch spot opens first East Bay location in Walnut Creek SF-based Original Joe's expanding with first East Bay location The Foundry has not announced what eateries and cuisines will be part of the food hall. According to its social media page, The Foundry is 'a European style food hall w/open air courtyard for the community to enjoy food, drink, music & events in Walnut Creek.' The Foundry's plans to open in Walnut Creek date back to as early as 2018, according to the food hall's website. Walnut Creek news outlet 'Beyond the Creek' reported about The Foundry's potential opening in 2016. Other Walnut Creek projects set to open this spring include Hilton Garden Inn and Original Joe's. The hotel is set to open in May, and the San Francisco-founded restaurant is expected to open between this March and May, KRON4 reported. According to the City of Walnut Creek's website, the Hilton and Original Joe's are currently 'Under Construction' — a step after a project has been approved by the city. Last week, San Francisco brunch staple Sweet Maple opened on Giammona Drive in northern downtown Walnut Creek. KRON4 reached out to the City of Walnut Creek for more information about The Foundry's potential opening. We are awaiting a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
