https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/12/18/15-long-lived-bay-area-restaurants-we-said-goodbye-to-in-2023/ > The Bay Area said farewell to many restaurants, brewers and bakeries in 2023. > The ones we pay tribute to here had been favorites for years, even generations. Some chefs and owners decided to retire or take a break. Others couldn’t weather the costs of doing business in this inflationary, post-pandemic era. Or ran up against redevelopment plans. Or, sadly, faced crime and safety issues in their neighborhood.