Spring has sprung and the days are increasingly longer than the nights now that we’ve passed the vernal equinox. And with our continued beautiful weather, many of those longer days have been passed pleasantly on and off Chestnut. Spring is also a time for a fresh start, and... Read More
First you see it. Then you don’t. The number of stores that have recently closed on Union Street is significant, though not surprising. We may have said bye-bye to corporate stores Armani Exchange, Bebe, and Rugby, but perhaps it was time for their leave. Maybe they became ... Read More
Make every day count this month both on and off Chestnut Street. With some of the best restaurants in town spread throughout our neighborhood, plenty of choice shopping opportunities, and countless service providers to choose from, there may be little reason to ever leave the Mar... Read More
You own Barbagelata Real Estate. How did you get into this business? I was 21 working for the San Francisco Progress newspaper, and suddenly they closed and filed for bankruptcy. The next day my father tied up his black wingtip shoes and said “Son, I need you to help me.... Read More
by jim maxwell Now that we’ve all survived the end of the Mayan calendar and the excess of the holidays, it’s time to reflect on what makes our neighborhood on and off Chestnut Street so magical. It’s the endless variety and bounty that we find just blocks from ... Read More
SFJazz will open the first freestanding building in this country completely devoted to “the sound of surprise.”... Read More
It’s that time of the year again – “the most wonderful time of year,” as sung by Andy Williams in 1963 and piped into countless elevators since. It is also the most hectic, most fattening, and typically the most stressful time of the year. While there’s ... Read More
Since there really is no finer place to live in San Francisco than the Marina, it stands to reason that real estate services are quite competitive in our little neighborhood. It certainly explains the many agencies that abound on and off Chestnut Street. A recent addition to the ... Read More
Ajam-packed, bursting-at-the-seams October has shifted into a more relaxed November. Not to say an election month is calm, but I just don’t think it will warrant roof parties, stuffed bars, and flamboyant outfits. Party games have a different meaning during voting season. I... Read More
WHAT MAKES YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY? I am passionate about diamonds because each diamond is like a snowflake or a fingerprint, distinctly unique. You can spend a lifetime learning about them and their value. My education began very young in my family business whe... Read More