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The Sunset is changing, and few businesses have captured the neighborhood's attention quite like Two Pitchers Brewing Company and Maillards.

In this special episode, Jessica is joined by guest co-host Ted Manahan, a Sunset resident and longtime supporter of local businesses, to sit down with Tommy Hester and Max Ponzurick, the founders behind the popular Noriega Street destination.

Together, they discuss the journeys that brought them from college baseball, homebrewing, and farmers market pop-ups to craft beer, smash burgers, and one of the most talked-about new businesses on San Francisco's west side. Tommy shares how Two Pitchers grew from a passion project into a regional brewery, while Max discusses the evolution of Maillards from a beloved Outer Sunset Farmers Market vendor to a permanent brick-and-mortar restaurant.

The conversation explores entrepreneurship, partnership, food and beverage craftsmanship, and the realities of building a business in the Bay Area. They also discuss why the Sunset was the right place to grow, how local destinations like Andytown, Devil's Teeth, Hook Fish, and Palm City helped demonstrate the neighborhood's potential, and whether the west side is experiencing a new era of investment and community-building.

If you care about local businesses, neighborhood identity, entrepreneurship, or the future of San Francisco's west side, this episode is for you.

Special thanks to Ted Manahan for joining as a guest co-host for this episode.

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San Francisco voters are being asked to weigh in on earthquake preparedness, term limits, and two competing business tax measures that could shape the city’s economic future.

In this episode, Jessica Ho is joined by Ryan Blake of Platinum Advisors to break down Propositions A through D in plain English, including the debate behind the so-called “CEO tax,” downtown recovery, city budget pressures, and how competing ballot measures actually work.

Whether you already vote in every election or are just trying to make sense of the voter pamphlet, this episode aims to make the June 2 ballot easier to understand.

The views expressed by the guest are his own and do not reflect those of Platinum Advisors or its clients.

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Most people in San Francisco think “affordable housing” is for someone else.

But the reality is more complicated.

In this episode, I sit down with Manson Leong from Self-Help for the Elderly to break down how the system actually works and who it really serves.

We talk about:

• the difference between low-income and affordable housing
• how federal and city programs work
• Self-Help’s role in senior housing
• and how difficult it can be for seniors, especially those who do not speak English, to navigate the system

We also talk about what is available right now and why so many people still struggle to access it.

If this is something you or your family are trying to figure out, there is a place to start.

The Westside Housing Resource Fair is coming up next Saturday, April 18, from 10 AM to 2 PM at 1199 9th Avenue. It is free and open to the public, with housing counselors, legal help, and more.

Resources

Westside Housing Resource Fair
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · 10 AM – 2 PM
San Francisco County Fair Building (1199 9th Avenue)
Free, walk-ins welcome

Self-Help for the Elderly
selfhelpelderly.org

Manson Leong Contact:
Email: mansonl@selfhelpelderly.org
Phone: 415-677-7688

DAHLIA Housing Portal
housing.sfgov.org

MOHCD
sfmohcd.org

MEDA
medasf.org

HUD Income Limits (SF)
huduser.gov

About the Host

Jessica J. Ho is a San Francisco realtor with Sequoia Real Estate and host of The Sunset Connection. She focuses on housing, neighborhood community, and the people who make San Francisco what it is.

Email: jessica.jasmine.ho@gmail.com
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