Editor’s note: This is Neighborhood Explorer, a series in which culture correspondent James Salazar highlights the people and places that make their pockets of San Francisco unique.

In this entry, he stops by the Outer Sunset. Follow the entire series here.

Change is afoot in the Outer Sunset — and not just politically .

Recent openings and other new developments are infusing the western edge of San Francisco with vibrancy and activity, turning it into a destination where neighbors and visitors alike can explore local gems and connect with each other. These new business owners say they want others to fall in love with the neighborhood, while giving Outer Sunset residents new spaces to call their own.

Community members have “been a really driving force in helping us adjust as to w

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