The other side of Sacramento

Sacramento is known for its history, the politics, and the river that runs through it. It’s also a great base from which to explore the surrounding region. For this girlfrien... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Destination cities on display

By Michael Snyder

Those of us who live in San Francisco or Los Angeles (or both) know all too well that we’re flying headlong into tourist season — or we’re already there. Actually, so... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Home is where the art is

By Evalyn Baron

“Art for sale! Art for sale! “yelled a child’s strident voice, over the calm of our street. Initially reacting like the general curmudgeon that I am when it comes... Read More

MomSense

#Let’s get informed

By Liz Farrell

Recently, i experienced three things that have had a profound effect on me and are the inspiration for my column this month: I read Jo Ann Sales’ book Secret Lives of America... Read More

Real Estate Roundup

Talking about affordability

By John Zipperer

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT Compromise between the left and moderate members of the Board of Supervisors resulted in an agreement to require that any developments approved in the ... Read More

Community News

Public input for our parks builds stronger communities

By Kat Anderson

The most rewarding part of my job as a recreation and park commissioner is connecting with residents and hearing how parks in our neighborhoods enhance quality of life and strength... Read More

Home & Garden

Barbecue grills

By Julia Strzesieski

Our mild mediterranean climate in San Francisco allows us to barbecue year-round for the most part, but summer is truly barbecue season. Barbecues appear to be indestructible and t... Read More

Television

Tuning in to new tube treats

By Michael Snyder

The now-prevalent year-round barrage of television premieres assures viewers will receive another selection of new and returning programs throughout the summer, whether riches or r... Read More

Appetites and Afterthoughts

The chop suey symposium

By Ernest Beyl

I’ve always thought chop suey gets a bum rap. It’s Chinese comfort food — the equivalent of my mother’s Depression-era hobo stew — a little of this, and a lit... Read More

The Tablehopper

A16’s ‘fempire,’ and there’s a new wine bar on Chestnut Street, Cultivar

By Marcia Gagliardi

MARINA Congratulations to chef Nicolette Manescalchi, who has been with the A16 group for eight years, most recently as chef de cuisine at A16 (2355 Chestnut Street, 415-771-2216... Read More

Political Animal

End of Chinese dog meat festival; SFPD shoots another dog; pit bulls join K-9 ranks; fosters needed for kitten season

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

At its height, the yulin dog Meat Festival in China, held annually to mark summer solstice, was said to be responsible for the barbaric deaths of 15,000 dogs. The dogs and some cat... Read More

North Beach Journal

Meatballs and other strange and scholarly pursuits in the old Italian neighborhood

By Ernest Beyl

I’m a lover of meatballs, and I suppose I spend an inordinate amount of time checking them out here and there. And perhaps there’s no place better to do this research t... Read More

Reynolds Rap

It’s time to tax foreign homebuyers

In one of the most unaffordable cities on earth, overseas cash drives prices higher

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On April 24, 2017, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house located at 1531 25th Avenue in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset district sold for $1.55 million — a half-million over the... Read More

News Briefs

Chariot Parking

One day in May, when a Marina Times reader pulled up to drop her children off at school on Green Street between Steiner and Pierce, she could tell there had just been an accident. ... Read More

News Briefs

Short-Term Rental Truce

In May, homeshare companies Airbnb and HomeAway settled their lawsuit against San Francisco over a 2015 law that restricted the amount of time people could rent their residential s... Read More

Issue June 2017