Home buyers have many approaches to picking their homes and neighborhoods. They consult friends and family who know the area. The search Zillow. They talk to real estate agents. Th... Read More
In Leonard Bernstein’s 1956 musical of Voltaire’s Candide, the foolish Cunégonde sings from the top of her soprano range, “Glitter and Be Gay,” about how ... Read More
Traveling to the mountains from San Francisco doesn’t always mean northeast to Tahoe. For a different laid-back getaway, head south to Los Gatos, nestled in the Santa Cruz Mo... Read More
Forget Spot or Professor Fluffball; meet Hannibal Licker. Earlier this year, the media had a field day writing about a study from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and... Read More
The real estate market has been going crazy for months now, and it is clear it is not settling down in the way buyers would like. Maybe you haven’t even looked online yet, be... Read More
Buying and selling a home is the closest most people come to real negotiation and interpersonal politics with real value at stake. Yes, people might know how to haggle with a stree... Read More
Throughout my years as a Realtor, and with even greater frequency lately, I’ve been asked the question, “What is the square footage?” I understand why you would w... Read More
Many homes in San Francisco feature high ceilings, making simple tasks like changing a lightbulb sometimes difficult. A reliable ladder is useful and neccessary around the house, a... Read More
Whether you are having a baby or have just moved to the City, finding a doctor for your child’s health care needs can be a bit daunting. You will spend a lot of time in the f... Read More
Shorter days, cooler weather and the advent of rain in the Bay Area may have some city dwellers feeling grouchy, but for skiers and snowboarders, winter’s approach means snow... Read More
As someone fascinated by the Beat Generation, its auteurs and their Bay Area haunts, I’m probably the ideal target for director-screenwriter Michael Polish’s faithful-t... Read More
November is here, and it’s time to give thanks for many things, like your health, your loved ones — and that Thanksgiving only comes once a year! I hope these Q.s and A.s w... Read More
Listen here, ya mugs! I’m a longtime lover of detective fiction. Naturally, that would include the classics of the genre — and there are no private eyes in the literary wor... Read More
All the town is abuzz about the new digs of beloved Tosca Cafe (242 Columbus Avenue, 415-986-9651). Fortunately, new owners Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield were exceedingly caref... Read More
In sync with brisk fall weather, another intimate, clubby, neighborhood restaurant and bar has opened. Café Claude Marina is located on Greenwich Street in a historic turn-of-the ... Read More