Catching up with Joan Ryan

Remember seeing Joan Ryan’s byline in the Chronicle almost every day? She covered Olympics, World Series, Super Bowls, as well as local-interest stories for the Metro section... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Savor Sonoma

By Patty Burness

The historic town of Sonoma is a wine country lover’s delight. With the welcoming ambience, idyllic scenery and sumptuous bounty from surrounding farms and wineries, it’... Read More

This Just In

Attention shoppers! Holiday gifts are missing!

By Fred Gehrung

Attention holiday shoppers! It’s that time of year. You’re pouring over gift catalogs and swarming the malls. What to buy for whom? The catalogs tell you they’re ... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Giving ourselves the gift of San Francisco this Christmas

By Evalyn Baron

So as another year ends , I’m shocked we’ve lived here three years already! It’s either street physics that the older we get, the more quickly time passes, becaus... Read More

Coastal Commuter

A joy of a Cali Christmas

By Michael Snyder

You know the lyrics. You can’t escape the song in December. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Sure it is — unless you harbor thoughts of suicide... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Winter playground

By Garrick Ramirez

Ski season is here and those in the know will head to beautiful Squaw Valley for its excellent terrain, alpine charm and après fun. The lofty monuments that mark both the entrance... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: October 2013

By Hill & Co.

Real Estate Today

S.F. is different

By Carole Isaacs

Are you a recent transplant to San Francisco trying to get your sea legs in the city by the bay and thinking about buying a home? Are you a first-time home buyer? Are you a buyer w... Read More

The Mystery Housebuyer

Match game 2013: Buying without tears

By anonymous

Ben and Ruhan want a house in San Francisco. Not just any home — a house, with a yard, good neighborhood, multiple bathrooms, off-street parking, and the usual wishlist of incide... Read More

Real Estate

A home for the holidays

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Whatever holidays you celebrate, I think we all look forward to being in our home with friends, family, and loved ones. Throughout history, there have been countless songs, poems, ... Read More

Real Estate

2013, A year at the top: What really happened to San Francisco real estate this year?

By John Zipperer

A year ago, as San Francisco headed into 2013, its residential real estate market was firing on all cylinders and — sticking with the auto metaphor — there were no brakes. Ther... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 7: Karma is a bitch named Skylar

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On a June day in 2009, I called Steve. "Come over and meet my foster puppies," I said. "It's gorgeous out. We can sit in the garden and have cocktails." When Steve arrived, there was a pitcher of martinis and three four-month-old pit bull mix sisters.... Read More

Pets

Give a dog a BarkBox, a unique gift that gives back

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When I adopted Skylar Grey from San Francisco Animal Care and Control, she was 2 months old, 19 pounds, and, we think, had been living in a car with a kid who fed her French fries ... Read More

Home & Garden

Snow cable chains

By Julia Strzesieski

During the holidays and winter ski months, many San Francisco residents take to the road to hit the ski slopes. Veteran Tahoe travelers know that tire chains, or more accurately, t... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Picture-perfect holiday photos

By Liz Farrell

It’s December and that means the holiday rush is upon us. One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the tradition, and the one I look forward to every year is receivi... Read More

Issue December 2013