Picture perfect Carmel-by-the-Sea

As you make plans for a weekend getaway, remember: Pet-friendly Carmel is a quick drive south. For those with an appetite for some of the best wine tasting and gastronomic treasure... Read More

Coastal Commuter

The Coastal Commuter

By Michael Snyder

Recently, a colleague directed my attention to an organization called Groupmuse, which is dedicated to bringing classical music to people’s homes in the Bay Area via intimate... Read More

Enter Stage Left

A beautiful monsters’ ball: Stalking the fields of Crissy

By Evalyn Baron

By the time you read this, one of the most exciting art exhibits I’ve experienced in a long time will be gone from our city, and your chance of enjoying it (or being mad at i... Read More

Cathouse

The cat that ate the whole world

By John Zipperer

The story popped up in my Facebook feed one day. It told of a dog that loved his food dearly, always wolfing it down in one go. Then the dog’s family noticed that he wasnR... Read More

Real Estate

There is no such thing as cheap

By John Zipperer

The headlines are depressing if you’re a renter and exciting if you’re a landlord. “New numbers show San Francisco has nation’s highest rents,” report... Read More

Real Estate

Pricing a home in today’s market

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Pricing a home is tricky in any market, but more-so in a market like we have right now. In today’s market, if the home is priced well, it will sell quickly. The good news for... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: April 2014

By Hill & Co.

Real Estate

The cost of living … here

By John Zipperer

EARNING POWER You need an annual income of $137,129 to purchase a home in San Francisco, according to mortgage research firm HSH.com; that number lands this city in the number-one ... Read More

Real Estate Today

Techies give birth to micro neighborhoods

Where is the Mastro, Baja Noe and the Quad?

By Carole Isaacs

A few years ago I worked with an older — now retired — agent who said, “There are no bad neighborhoods in San Francisco anymore.” It felt like a bit of an over-gene... Read More

Home & Garden

Honeybees and other helpful garden insects

By Julia Strzesieski

Bee pollination is directly responsible for more than $15 billion annually in increased crop value. This translates to about one mouthful in three of our everyday diets that direct... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Favorite family friendly apps for summer travel

By Liz Farrell

School is almost out for summer and that means many families will be hitting the road. No matter where your travel takes you, getting there with children in tow can sometimes be ch... Read More

Wellness

Short on time? Try a HIIT workout

By Julie Mitchell

It’s a question currently being asked by personal trainers, gym instructors, and gym goers alike: Which is better — a longer, consistent workout like walking, running, or b... Read More

Style

Design fusion on display

Decorator Showcase: Presidio Heights mansion transformed into an eclectic work of art

By Maryann LoRusso / Photos by Inga Lim

A highly anticipated annual event, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase outdid itself this year as an array of local talent transformed a 9,000-square-foot Presidio Heights mansion... Read More

Humor

The best new San Francisco festivals you’ve never heard of

By Sandy Fertman Ryan

Just being lucky enough to live in San Francisco makes every day seem like One Big Lovefest. Even the dense fog of winter — spring, summer, and fall — can’t put a damper ... Read More

The Best of Books

Books Inc. best-seller list

By Brian Pettus

Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel Brown Creative Confidence, by David Kelley City of Thieves, by David Benioff ... Read More

Issue June 2014