That missing feeling

Seeing a local business close is a painful reminder of how quickly our community landscape changes. We in Steveston have witnessed too many neighborhood favorites shuttered, moved, or demolished. It's a sad little wake-up call that nothing really lasts—and how much they had been taken for granted until they're gone. Full stop!

In this post, I wish to honor the shops and businesses that once anchored our daily lives, taught our children the geography of their neighborhood, and gave us memories that helped shape us as individuals and a unique community.

Let me know if you can still remember them...

 Sakura season in Steveston

It’s cherry blossom season in Steveston, and while the "pink froth" at Garry Point Park signals a welcome spring, it also reveals a disappointing side of human nature.

Locals enjoy watching enthusiasts flock to the neighborhood with everything from professional cameras to elaborate "Instagram kits"—complete with ladders and picnic spreads. However, the beauty is being marred by blatant disrespect. It is heartbreaking to see some visitors breaking off branches as personal trophies, leaving trees with "broken bones" dangling in their wake. Despite posted notices, some treat nature as a disposable prop rather than a shared gift. 

Despite some misbehavior, it’s comforting to observe that most visitors remain respectful. Let us hope that when the cherry blossoms arrive again next year, everyone will take nothing but photos and breathtaking memories of this beautiful season.