Kimball Allen

Didn't know.
Been away fron the bay area for 20 years.
We had dinner at Kimball's East
while watching the Yellow Jackets play.
Great great venue.
Also went ti Kimballs in the city
and watched Pete Escovedo
played.

RIP sir.

Dear Jane and Family,
I just heard about Kimball's passing and am so sorry for your loss. He was an unassuming man who led quite the interesting life. I remember one time Kimball wrote a phone number on his car seat when he didn't have a note pad! And he was so concerned when our rent check bounced after we changed bank branches and the change didn't consider the checks we'd written. Kimball called to see if we were having financial problems and was going to work something out with...

We would like to send, all of our Family our 'LOVE' of the loss of THEIR GRANDFATHER,Rock,Mentor......the list could go on for ever. I,myself only wish I could have,had more of a chance to know Kimbell.Surely he could have given me great wisdom as the Father I never had.Im greatful for the little time we shared. Dear Sweet Jane you are the glue that holds this family together!! WE wish you the best,always !

Like a 2nd family Mike & Holly

I miss you grandpa. i will make you proud! i love you very much. until we meet again..............

My deepest sympathy to the Allen family. I always admired Kimball very much!!

Love, Peggy Cook-Wooten

I will never forget Kimball's delight in creating his restaurants and clubs. He was such an important presence as my employer , and like a favorite uncle when I worked for him and Jane at the Noe Valley Bar and Grill, and then at Kimball's on Grove in SF. I will always remember Kimball with great fondness and respect for his kindness, gentle but firm decisions, and the fact that he saved my butt when a manager tried to fire me for insubordination.
I was able to get through graduate...

Although I never knew him, my aunt worked with Mr. Allen at Kimball's East and I have heard countless stories of what a great man he was. My condolences go out to your family as you remember and celebrate such an extraordinary life.

Kimball Allen and my father partnered together in the 50's and 60's when he ran his coin-op laundromats. My father continued the business after Kimball and Annalee started the Stanyan Street store, later named Real Food Co.
Kimball appreciated kids who wanted to work, and was cool enough to give me a job when I was sixteen at Stanyan. I saved enough money to attend the Sorbonne in Paris for a year.
Kimball was the real deal. I'll never forget him and my father in the early...