The Coastal Commuter

I’ve lost my way station, and it’s going to hurt. My brother has taken on a new job that required him and his family to move from lovely Monterey, Calif. — author Joh... Read More

Enter Stage Left

One person’s trash is another’s portable dishwasher

By Evalyn Baron

I’ve been strolling the neighborhood lately, humming (to the tune of “June is Bustin’ Out All Over”): Summer’s bustin’ out all over, All over th... Read More

Wellness

Memory: The key to keeping your mind sharp

By Thalia Farshchian

It is estimated that 24 million people around the world suffer from dementia, and this number is predicted to double every 20 years until at least 2040. Brain conditions are not li... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Tips for managing your technology

By Liz Farrell

If your house is like ours, you are constantly bombarded with requests for screen time. Ours are mostly for mobile devices like an iPhone or iPad, but our kids are not picky, and w... Read More

Real Estate

Pay the rent or buy a BMW?

Marina homeowners reap windfall renting to America’s Cup audience

By John Zipperer

The best-kept secret is that America’s Cup fans can rent a place near the water for only $50 a night. Once they check in, they can take in the natural beauty, kick up their f... Read More

Home & Garden

Home security tips

By Julia Strzesieski

Summer is the biggest season for burglaries. August is a particularly favorite month to vacation, while the children are on summer break before school begins in the fall. Homeowner... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: June 2013

By Hill & Co.

Real Estate Today

Please tell me some good news

By Carole Isaacs

The San Francisco real estate market is a combination of heaven and hell, depending on whether you are a seller or a buyer. No need to talk about heaven, but what about buyers in &... Read More

Pets

The halo effect: How 20 years of giving turned Pet Food Express into an animal angel

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In 2010, when the City once again slashed her already bare-bones budget, Rebecca Katz, San Francisco Animal Care and Control (ACC) executive director had no choice but to consider ... Read More

The Best of Books

What you’re reading (August 2013)

By Sandy Mullin

Books Inc. hardcover best-seller list Beautiful Ruins: A Novel, by Jess Walter The English Girl: A Novel, by Daniel Silva The Expats: A Novel, by Chris Pavone This is Where I Leav... Read More

The Tablehopper

Summer openings galore — time to wear your stretchy pants

By Marcia Gagliardi

L et’s start with a splashy one. Now open in Jackson Square is Roka Akor (801 Montgomery Street, 415-362-8887), a new modern Japanese robata restaurant in the former Cypress ... Read More

Dining

Food stuff and stuff about food

By Ernest Beyl

I like to eat. I like to cook. And I like to dine out. I also like to write about food and restaurants — as my readers will note. Some readers stiffen their spines and want to te... Read More

Socially Responsible

Futures Without Violence: Is it really possible?

Esta Soler’s three-decade network-building pays off

By Marilyn Damon Diamond

More than 30 years ago, after graduating from Simmons College in Connecticut, Esta Soler began her activist career in California. It was a time and place that would set the stage f... Read More

Technology

Texting etiquette tips for dummies and smarties

By John Zipperer

We bought Mom an iPhone last month so she will be able to communicate with us when she travels. No, this isn’t a story about a senior being technologically ignorant; she is a... Read More

This Just In

At last! Nail polish for your face!

By Fred Gehrung

Good news! You don't have to look that way! If you're growing old waiting for your antiwrinkle cream to kick in, turn back the clock with Dr. Fred's revolutionary anti-aging silver bullet wrinkle corrector, Vaseline.... Read More

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