Caffe Trieste, San Francisco's iconic high temple of coffee in North Beach, is marking its 65th anniversary on Thursday, a milestone that seems even more noteworthy after surviving through the pandemic and temporary closure.  

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors declared Thursday "Caffe Trieste Day" in San Francisco, and the cafe planned to hold several low-key events, including a socially distant gathering on Thursday afternoon to accept the city proclamation. "It's been a home for eclectics, for poets, for neighbors of every stripe, for tourists from around the world," said San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin.