the last application is for val de cole wine and spirits that was advertised as far back as 1939. val de cole is known for the personalized experience, friendly and welcoming environment and the inclusive offering at all price points. it may primarily be for wine and spirits but the soul of the business is the community it has helped foster and maintain for 80 years. they are in the cole valley historic district and staff has discussed adding additional features to be safeguarded with the applicant. collectively, we recommend the following be preserved. the business's name, signage, friendly environment, and products offered at all price points. the department supports a resolution recommending val de cole to the legacy business registry. this concludes staff presentations and we will be available for any questions. thank you. >> clerk: very good, commissioners. we should open this up to public comment. members of the public, this is your community to press star and 3 to be into theed into and to speak to any of the legacy business applications. i will take the first caller, and yo

in 1975, the owner had purchased the store from an irish man and changed the name to val de cole and established the store in cole valley. as val de cole is open every day, even on holidays, and we have hundreds of different types of wines, spirits, and beers, from all over the world at different price points. cole valley is a landfill that used to be a pond. i submitted some pictures from the early 1890s in the gardens. during the 1989 earthquake, we were slightly damaged, and i couldn't believe the support from the community. [inaudible] from seven or eight years ago until now. people like taking pictures even when they come in from outside, and they say they have not seen a place like this before, and they think val de cole is one of the most beautiful liquor stores that they've ever seen. just last night, just last friday night, some people, they just saw a movie -- it hasn't been out yet, but they were out shooting it. gavin newsom used to live, like, three blocks away from the store -- >> thank you. >> hello. my name is [inaudible] and i'd like to thank you for considering farle

the last application is for val de cole wine and spirits that was advertised as far back as 1939. l de cole is known for the personalized experience, friendly and welcoming environment and the inclusive offering at all price points. it may primarily be for wine and spirits but the soul of the business is the community it has helped foster and maintain for 80 years. they are in the cole valley historic district and staff has discussed adding additional features to be safeguarded with the applicant. collectively, we recommend the following be preserved. the business's name, signage, friendly environment, and products offered at all price points. the department supports a resolution recommending val de cole to the legacy business registry. this concludes staff presentations and we will be available for any questions. thank you. >> clerk: very good, commissioners. we should open this up to public comment. members of the public, this is your community to press star and 3 to be into theed into and to speak to any of the legacy business applications. i will take the first caller, and you