Time for downtown Napa

If you’re in the mood for a wine country getaway that doesn’t require you to drive after you’ve arrived, then downtown Napa is the place — just stash your keys ... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Eatsgiving

By Michael Snyder

The holidays are growing closer, which means that many of us will be growing larger, because holiday time is traditionally feasting time. Who among us would turn down a good meal �... Read More

Enter Stage Left

San Francisco, Amtrak and New York: A cautionary tale

By Evalyn Baron

I decided to have a cross-country Amtrak adventure last month. My own private writing retreat on the rails. Wanting to travel East to witness my niece Rachel’s marriage to he... Read More

A & E

Lutz Bacher: ‘Snow’

By Sharon Anderson

"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." — Oscar Wilde... Read More

Pets

Sidewalk etiquette

By Walden Majer

The great fall weather means we all love to walk. Of course, as a four-legger, I enjoy walks anytime, but fall is the best with the warm sun, cool air, and long shadows. I guess th... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Real estate guesses, guestimates and estimates

By John Zipperer

Housing prices reach new highs.” “No end in sight for price appreciation.” “Prices are moderating.” “Market crash imminent.” “Prices... Read More

Real Estate

The rent is just too damn high

By John Zipperer

We might want to lure Jimmy McMillan to abandon New York City and move to San Francisco. McMillan is a Vietnam veteran who has worked as a postal worker, private investigator, and ... Read More

Real Estate

What are title and escrow? And why do I need them in a real estate transaction?

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Even after 30-plus years in the business, I am surprised when someone asks me the above question. But then I have to remind myself that there is no reason for a layperson to know t... Read More

News Briefs

Zillow Says We’re Hot

According to online property listing site Zillow, San Francisco’s median home values increased 12.4 percent over the past year to $979,700. Values and sale prices and listing... Read More

News Briefs

Ted Gullicksen Passes Away

Longtime local tenant advocate Ted Gullicksen passed away on Oct. 14 at the age of 61. Gullicksen “dedicated his life to the fight for the rights of tenants and for affordabl... Read More

News Briefs

Lee’s Affordable Housing Plans Firm Up

Mayor Edwin Lee’s working group for housing is considering a number of policy changes to boost affordable housing, according to a report by the San Francisco Business Times&#... Read More

Real Estate Today

Some things to know about condo loans

By Carole Isaacs

According to the San Francisco MLS, the median sales price for all types of San Francisco property combined the past year through August was up 13.1 percent. As usual, this number ... Read More

Home & Garden

The well-equipped kitchen

By Julia Strzesieski

Cooking at home hasn’t been in vogue the way it is today since the 1950s, due in part to the proliferation of food shows on television, strong local food scenes, and the down... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Keeping your family healthy

By Liz Farrell

With all the wonderful “summer” weather we have had recently, it is hard to imagine that flu season is upon us. Getting sick or having sick kids is definitely no fun �... Read More

Wellness

The pros and cons of coffee

By Thalia Farshchian

Coffee is something San Francisco holds near and dear to its heart. Its many boutique coffee shops make the ritual of coffee drinking a true pleasure. One of the most common questi... Read More

Issue November 2014