Another Nail in the Castro

Jun 17, 2007 at 5:47 PM
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In discussing how to fill the empty storefronts in the Castro, Supervisor Dufty memorably stated: "The goal is not to have 50 new nail salons."

Well, sorry Bevan, but I have some bad news, because the site which until recently housed Wild Card is now the new home of Posh 'n (sic) Polish, another nail salon.

(Actually, in fairness the sign advertises a variety of spa treatments, but still.)

If you look closely at the picture you'll see one of the staff hiding behind the door jamb. She caught sight of me with my camera and got a little shy I guess.

BTW, Wild Card moved a few months back to the larger storefront a couple doors up 17th to where Superstar Video was located. And just to confuse things a little more, this Superstar was unrelated to Superstar on 18th which relocated to Castro Street to become Superstar Satellite. *Whew!*

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Oh, so that's what Mary Ann was talking about. Mary Ann used to work for Max at "All About You" on the corner of 18th and Hartford. Max is quite the character. He has entertained me with many a story about taxi drivers that cruise cute young gay boys. Good times. Mary Ann left well over a year ago, and I wondered what had happened to her. Anyhoo, Mary Ann gives a great mani and pedi. My daughter and I ran into her in the Castro MUNI station on Friday. She told me she was working at the new salon on 17th street. Now I know exactly where to find her. Thanks Ray!

Actually the Superstar Videos used to be related, but they split something like 20 years ago. Of course, it ultimately became moot when the one on 17th St went out of business.

Yeah, good point. If you go back far enough in history they were linked at some point. Do you know what the real story there is? I've heard versions that they were owned by a couple that split up (and they split ownership of the stores) and I've also heard that the owner sold the businesses, but couldn't find a buyer for both. Neither version seems to make a lot of sense, but then, this is the Castro.

The guys who sold the Superstar on 18th that became the one on Castro, was sold a few years ago by a couple that just moved out of the neighborhood. They actually moved out of the country, I think. I remember them telling me how they were related, but I've forgotton. I'll pick the brain of some of the neighbors and see if I can get the scoop.

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