California residence offers so many benefits that the few liabilities can usually be dismissed. This is particularly true the closer you are to the glorious Pacific. If you’r... Read More
As Shakespeare’s romantic Twelfth Night draws to its conclusion, the melancholy comic character Feste reminds us in song that no matter what else happens in life, we can alwa... Read More
I completely understand why the world is so enamored with the beauty of San Francisco and especially our neighborhood. Whenever I ride with mom and dad over the Golden Gate Bridge ... Read More
Last year, something called the Internet Cat Video Festival drew 13,000 people to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. Before you make some snarky comment about how that’s al... Read More
Sometimes it makes sense to indulge on your home turf instead of spending time to travel elsewhere to get away for the weekend. San Francisco is an incredible city — call it home... Read More
As San Francisco residents and their political, business and social leaders try to get a handle on housing affordability in the city, they must do so at a time when governments lar... Read More
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PROPOSED AIRBNB LAW District 3 Supervisor David Chiu has presented his plan for dealing with renters using Airbnb to short-term lease their apartments at rates their landlords can&... Read More
T hroughout my career, I have seen many all-cash offers. In the past, buyers believed they should get a discount with an all-cash offer. However, I have had to explain that in the ... Read More
The skyline of San Francisco seems to change daily as new residential buildings near completion. So many new units are coming onto the market that one has to ask the question: Is i... Read More
Compost is a nutrient-rich and crumbly blend of partially decomposed organic material that improves soil structure. Most gardeners don’t start with great soil. Whether yours ... Read More
Life is busy and wouldn’t we all like one less thing to do? However, if you are like me, sometimes it can be hard to ask for help or admit we can’t do it all. But what ... Read More
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Finding myself in the Giants clubhouse on Friday afternoon, the day after TV cameras zoomed in on the glistening hand of Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda, I asked some Giants about t... Read More
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