On spirituality and gettin’ higher in Cali

Oh California! How could anyone deride you as the land of fruits and nuts? And no, it isn’t a reference to our beloved state’s impressive agricultural bounty. That unfl... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Go west

By Patty Burness

If open space, endless vistas, tule elk and oysters are on your list, then head west – to West Marin that is. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and it’s less than 20 minutes to... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Sitting on a mermaid’s noodle and other aquatic pastimes

By Evalyn Baron

Well, it’s finally happened. It was bound to. Y’know those old ladies that took up half the pool when you gals used to mermaid across swimming lanes in your agile youth... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Talking to your children about homelessness

By Liz Farrell

It is hard to go anywhere in San Francisco these days and not see someone who is homeless. This is no longer a problem that only exists downtown or in “other” neighborh... Read More

Wellness

No lift lines: Just a glide, stride, or walk in the woods

By Julie Mitchell

There’s finally snow in the mountains! For skiing enthusiasts, the lift tickets are purchased, the cabin or lodge is rented, and the slopes beckon. But if the idea of putting... Read More

Real Estate Today

Pregnant women versus chicken little and the San Francisco real estate market

By Carole Isaacs

Is the time right to take the plunge and buy a home in San Francisco? After all, it is spring when the largest inventory of homes is on the market. The answer is different for ever... Read More

Finance

W-2s and how-to’s for refund season

By Jesus Guevara

Now that taxpayers have their W-2s in hand — employers needed to issue them by Jan. 31 — it’s time to file. But this season, taxpayers have to deal with increased tax ide... Read More

Dreamhouse Showcase

Green Street

By John Zipperer

Tucked into a quiet Pacific Heights neighborhood is a one-bedroom condo that exemplifies elegant luxury. Located a half-block from Fillmore Street, 2240 Green Street #3 is a short ... Read More

Real Estate

Home value updates

How housing and affordability are affected by grocery stores, Millennials, and — naturally — tech

By John Zipperer

THE GROCERY CONNECTION Home values grow faster if they are nearer to a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods grocery store, according to Zillow’s new book Zillow Talk: Rewriting ... Read More

Real Estate

When you’re hot you’re hot

The state of the San Francisco real estate market

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

The National Association of Realtor’s magazine reported on Feb. 1 the top 20 hottest housing markets in the country, and it turns out that San Francisco is number one. That i... Read More

Reynolds Rap

We built this city: Post-Super Bowl shantytowns show the city doesn’t know how

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In less than a month, San Francisco built a city for the Super Bowl and tore it down as if it never existed — an amazing feat. Yet, on a recent drive down Division Street, my fri... Read More

Twenty-five years on, the Union Street Easter Parade is going strong

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For a decade, Leslie Drapkin, co-owner of Jest Jewels, was the Union Street Easter Parade correspondent for the Marina Times. After all these years, she still doesn’t bother ... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Housing development in District 2: A community approach to new development

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

San Francisco is in the midst of a serious housing shortage and crisis. For years, as a city, we simply have not produced enough housing to keep up with the growing demand. As a re... Read More

Hungry Palate

The Original U.S. Restaurant: Italian with Sicilian sensibility

By Ernest Beyl

There was rejoicing in the streets of North Beach late last year when the Original U.S. Restaurant reopened after it was forced to close at its previous site. The reopening was a m... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Progressives didn’t cause this problem

By Aaron Peskin

A 1979 relic of a state law permitting developers to add height and bulk if they set aside 13 to 20 percent of units for “affordable housing” has our Planning Departmen... Read More

Issue March 2016