I used to really like Old Soul when I moved to 21st street almost 4 years ago, but I got tired of their employees' bad attitudes and at times amazingly slow food (and drink) service. I think things have improved over time, but the last time I was in there a few months back it took 15 minutes to get an iced tea because they "forgot" about my order. I know it happens from time to time, but I've had enough negative experiences here to not want to come back (and I haven't). I'm very much into supporting local businesses, but not if they don't show a modicum of respect and at least some evidence that they care about their customers on a consistent basis. It's a shame because they are 2 blocks away and I'd like to support them. I could go in today and probably be pleased, but like I said, after enduring many, many long waits (with sometimes little to no acknowledgement of the long wait) and rude baristas over the last almost 4 years, I don't really want to. I would much rather go to Peet's, even though they aren't a home-grown business, where I always receive fast and friendly service (and their iced tea drinks are better than Old Soul's). Not to mention that Old Soul doesn't sell Maté (but, neither does Peet's). The first experience that turned me off from Old Soul was seeing a "Help Wanted" sign posted in the window that said, "Experience required, Starbucks experience doesn't count". I get it; Old Soul, and places like Old Soul, are the antithesis of Starbucks, but come off your high horse. I would have also liked to see Old Soul expand its menu offerings (food and drinks) instead of serving beer and wine, but I guess it's worked out for them. I'll continue selling out to corporation-ee places like Peet's (and even Starbucks from time to time) if it means not having to put up with absurdly long waits and a-holes behind the counter. If Old Soul truly wants to embody the "community-based" coffee shop slogan, it should be more neighborly.

Great article and great show. My wife and I were in the very front and had an amazing time. By far the best live performance I've ever seen. I've loved Snoop since the 5th grade and seeing him live, 8 feet away, made me love him and his music even more.

The best way to revitalize this strip is put in residential housing and for the numerous vacant buildings with run-down exteriors to become occupied with businesses that cater to the folks living down here. I don't see that happening though. A lot of the homeless use the store fronts of vacant buildings as bathrooms, unfortunately, and if the city isn't going to provide the homeless with a viable and safe campground then K street will continue to be their haven.

Oh, I see. Timeline not set. I hope it gets underway ASAFP!

This is great news. The more bike lanes, the better. I think making Midtown and Downtown Sacramento as bike friendly as the bike-friendliest cities in the country/world is not only good for the environment, but good for business. I didn't catch when Phase 1 and Phase 2 will start. By summer, did they mean this summer?