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Books Inc. hardcover fiction best-seller list 1. 50 SHADES OF GREY, by E. L. James 2. BOSSYPANTS, by Tina Fey 3. HOUSE AT TYNEFORD, by Natasha Solomons 4. CONCIERGE CONFIDENTIAL, b... Read More

Book Notes

‘Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail’ by Cheryl Strayed

Finding herself on the trail

By Sharon Anderson

“What if I forgave myself?” I thought. “What if I forgave myself even though I’d done something I shouldn’t have?” – Cheryl Strayed Cheryl Strayed... Read More

News

Happy 75th to a bridge that almost wasn’t built

By Marilyn Damon Diamond

Bridging Us All is the theme for the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th anniversary celebration, featuring a yearlong schedule of public events. A highlight of the celebration is the ... Read More

Back Story

Restaurants in the good old days when the Golden Gate Bridge opened

When abalone didn’t cost an arm and a leg

By Ernest Beyl

In case you missed it by going into a total media withdrawal, this month is the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, and my esteemed editor is excited about the birthday. Si... Read More

Bellingham by the Bay

Tragedies and rebirth

By

It’s a most cruel twist of fate. People living in the Northside of San Francisco are still talking about how Tom Ferguson, a popular Marina resident, was killed after being s... Read More

A & E

The Living Bridge – Anniversary Events

May is full of things to do, see, and hear to celebrate the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th anniversary

By John Zipperer

Three quarters of a century can change a lot, but they can also hide a lot, adding a gloss of fame and affection for what was a very controversial project. That’s the case fo... Read More

Profiles

Golden Gate Bridge opening a vivid memory for Lola Silvestri

By Marilyn Damon Diamond

Lola Silvestri — Lola Culleton at the time — was 16 years old when the Golden Gate Bridge opened. She was attending the now-defunct Polytechnic High School, across from... Read More

Captain’s View, Crime Beat

Captain’s View: Happy birthday, beautiful!

By SFPD Northern Station Captain

I am deviating from my usual crime information/prevention column this month to write about San Francisco’s most recognizable symbol, the Golden Gate Bridge. I am a fourth gen... Read More

News

Vandals strike Chestnut Street

Merchants and neighbors frustrated, concerned

By Bekki Mason

Many local merchants work hard to make their storefronts a beautiful and integral part of our neighborhood shopping experience. Such pride of place draws residents and tourists ali... Read More

News

Doyle Drive transforms into new parkway

By Cindy Beckman

CalTrans announced on April 9 that Doyle Drive, the Marina District’s main approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, would be closed from Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m. until Monday, A... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Tote that barge, lift that Steinway

A grand move

By Evalyn Baron

Oh, good God! Could it be time to move our baby grand again? When we transplanted from NYC to S.F. and found our lovely rental with hardwood floors and lots of light, I made a prom... Read More

Zippy

Blond roots

The Marina doesn’t deserve its rep

By John Zipperer

Can you judge a neighborhood by its enemies? If you read what some people are saying online about the Marina, you can be forgiven for expecting the Marina to be a Beverly Hills-wan... Read More

Property Lines

The local market is heating up

Consumers awaken

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

During the holiday shopping period at the end of last year, consumers expressed their impatience at having been austere for three-plus years. The consumer wanted that flat-screen T... Read More

Community, News

Claire Lilienthal School’s Mayfair a treat for students and neighbors

An end-of-the-school-year treat for kids and neighbors alike, Mayfair returns to the Claire Lilienthal School playground (Divisadero Street at North Point) on Saturday, May 12, fro... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: March 2012

By Hill & Company

Issue May 2012