The Douro Valley is a verdant area in northern Portugal that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. One of the oldest wine regions in the world, it wasn’t until th... Read More
Winter brings with it two forces of nature that can dampen the moods of even the sunniest of Californians. One hurdle is the lack of sun that gives many people Season Affective Dis... Read More
When I told my Marina Times editor I was producing the March column by magic with a wave of my newly acquired wand, she probably thought me crazier than usual, but I am here to tel... Read More
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. — Mahatma Gandhi Kudos to District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang, San Francisco’s animal angel, for her... Read More
Even with the chaos of busy schedules, there is still something to be said for the ritual known as spring cleaning. I am not sure if it is the extra hour of daylight or the impendi... Read More
FORECAST: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TO REMAIN STRONG IN 2017 Though it’s unknown exactly how President Trump’s policies will affect real estate, commercial real estate exe... Read More
San francisco home sales are expected to increase slightly in 2017, while very low inventory makes it challenging to find the right home that meets your needs and your price point.... Read More
Spending an hour or so in the waiting line sitting in front of the San Francisco Planning Department information desk at 1660 Mission Street is not my idea of entertainment. I doub... Read More
Spring is a great time to undertake a painting project, and one of the simplest ways to achieve dramatic changes in your living space. Not only is a paint project easy even for a n... Read More
The message movie isn’t quite a staple of Hollywood filmmaking, which is an enterprise generally dedicated to crowd-pleasing entertainment for over a century. But that doesn&... Read More
COW HOLLOW If you’re lucky, you may have already met the charming sisters behind The Caviar Co. (1954 Union Street), Petra and Saskia Bergstein, at some swish culinary events... Read More
OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IN ACTION If you’re not terminally fatigued by watching our country’s democratic process in action, you may want to turn your attention to North ... Read More
Between November and December of 2016, homicides rose 125 percent across the city, but they dropped 50 percent in the Northern District. Aggravated assaults were unchanged citywide... Read More
Developing housing in San Francisco isn’t easy — for the developer or the neighbors. Case in point: Neighbors around a new Russian Hill development have met with the projec... Read More
The National Park Service put a hold on new rules limiting the presence of dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. NPS said the move came in response to congressional req... Read More