Beautiful Bodega Bay

Once you’re beyond Highway 101 and headed west to Bodega Bay, the drive is through open farm and ranch land, orchards, and vineyards — serenity in every direction. Then it&... Read More

Coastal Commuter

A little resolve

By Michael Snyder

I’ve always been amused by the concept of New Year’s resolutions. That whole charade where people use the turn of the calendar as an excuse or a line in the metaphorica... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Come on, let’s celebrate!

By Evalyn Baron

Happy 2015, faithful readers! We’ve all just emerged from a boisterous period of celebration, and you’re probably as exhausted as I am from cooking, decorating, gift-wr... Read More

News Briefs

Quote Unquote

“It appears what they bring primarily is money.” — Joel Keller, BART board president, discussing the Chinese company chosen to develop on a BART station property, quo... Read More

News Briefs

Housing Affordability In Plain English

If you’re still mystified by all of the numbers and claims (and accusations) thrown about in discussions about the affordability crisis in San Francisco housing, we’ve ... Read More

News Briefs

Zumper: S.F. Apartment Rents Take Big Jump

A bit of news from real estate site Zumper brings two tidbits. First, there is a website called Zumper. Second, San Francisco one-bedroom apartment rents increased by 13.5 percent ... Read More

Real Estate Today

Rain, rain go away, come again another day…

By Carole Isaacs

After three years of little rain, the sky opened up in December and the rain came down in what sounded and felt like buckets complete with thunder and lightening. At 8 a.m. I sat d... Read More

Home & Garden

Reclaim your space

By Julia Strzesieski

Getting organized is a common New Year’s resolution. The less space you have, the more creative you need to be, but the more organized your living area, the more spacious it ... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Family resolutions for the new year

By Liz Farrell

A good friend said recently, “the days are long but the years are short.” I couldn’t agree more, because this is exactly how I feel looking back over 2014. It was... Read More

Wellness

Fitness trends for 2015: Bodyweight training tops the list

By Julie Mitchell

With the start of the new year, many of us have resolved to make fitness a priority. And whether we are longtime gym rats or just starting a new wellness regime, the array of worko... Read More

The Best of Books

What you’re reading

By Brian Pettus

Books Inc. best-seller list Yes Please, by Amy Poehler (hardcover) Panorama: Tales from San Francisco’s 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exposition, by Lee Bruno (hardcover)... Read More

Movie Reviews

Preview of 2015 films and best 2014 films

By Michael Snyder

A new year can mean rebirth and renewal, although in today’s movie business, those words tend to actually mean resuscitation, regeneration, and retread. The concept of “... Read More

A & E

Step into another time and have yourself a ball

By Evalyn Baron

San Francisco is renowned for its interesting events, so it’s no surprise that another occasion for unique enjoyment is soon upon us: The 15th Annual Edwardian Ball and Edwar... Read More

A & E

A portrait of Neal Cassady rediscovered

By Sharon Anderson

In December 1950, Neal Cassady wrote a letter to his friend Jack Kerouac. Like a message in a bottle, these pieces of paper traveled, lost in time, only to resurface years later in... Read More

A & E

Debussy, Dvorák, and Don Giovanni in our own backyard

At the Presidio’s ven-erable and historic Golden Gate Club, a noteworthy — albeit somewhat under-the-artistic-radar-screen — concerts series celebrates its tenth year of ... Read More

Issue January 2015