Revitalized San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square to debut

San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square, a working chocolate factory in the late 1800s, was turned into a shopping and dining complex in the ‘60s and granted National Register of Historic Places status in 1982. On Wednesday, a revitalized square will be unveiled that includes new high-end shops, fine dining, artisanal foods, wine shops and a 10,000-square-foot spa.

New landscaping, outdoor seating and renovated terraces are among the improvements. Shops now open or opening in the near future include Cellar 360, a wine and food bar; Marché on the Square, a specialty food market; Kara’s Cupcakes; Lola’s of North Beach; O’Neill’s Irish Pub; and Peekadoodle Kidsclub, an indoor family club. The square will also include private residence club homes at Fairmont Heritage Place, a fractional ownership facility.