TREASURE HUNT If you missed the 49th annual Big Book Sale last month at Fort Mason Center, then you missed your chance to leave with even more than you planned. Hidden among the 50... Read More
The tiny hamlet of Kenwood dates back to the late 1800s when it was part of a Mexican land grant. In 1895, the townspeople voted to name the location Kenwood, because it’s or... Read More
Peter and I never met a museum we didn’t like. We had memberships to all of them in New York City, so, of course, when we moved to San Francisco, we joined as many as we coul... Read More
You won’t hear many San Franciscans complaining about our lack of seasons in the dead of winter. Having to don an extra layer while a good portion of the country shovels thei... Read More
There has been a 96 percent increase in home prices from the trough of the recession until today in the San Francisco-Oakland area. That, according to a study from RealtyTrac, puts... Read More
You’re heading into a for-sale house or condo to tour. You’re mentally armed with all of the questions you want to ask the listing agent about the seller, timing, other... Read More
This morning I needed a bit of amusement, and fortunately my daughter sent me a YouTube video to brighten my spirits: Bear Hoe Down: What Goes On When You Are Not There (ow.ly/nxtv... Read More
Talk about sticker shock. Have you watched as someone from middle America sees San Francisco home prices for the first time? They about pass out. The people who already live here, ... Read More
October is a month of goblins, ghouls, jack-o’-lanterns, and other scary things Halloween — what plants could be creepier than carnivorous ones? Fascinating and fun for chi... Read More
Getting our children to love reading is one of the most important things we can do as parents. At school, they learn the basics of how to read, but inspiring a love for reading hap... Read More
With the demands of a busy life, sleep tends to fall to the bottom of our priority list. Sleep deprivation is a growing issue — studies show the average hours of sleep in the 195... Read More
Ever since childhood, you were told to “be yourself.” And love yourself just as you are. Of course, you first have to look for yourself to find yourself to actually be ... Read More
I’ve never chatted with a career criminal before,” I said, smiling at the soft-spoken 80-year-old man who was talking to me while eating scrumptious appetizers at San F... Read More
The Violet Hour: A Novel, by Katherine Hill City of Thieves: A Novel, by David Benioff Beautiful Ruins: A Novel, by Jess Walter The Billionaire & the Mechanic: How Larry Ellis... Read More
By the time this column is in your hands (or on your computer screen), the reborn Fog City Diner will be open, but now as Fog City (1300 Battery Street, 415-982-2000). The brand-sp... Read More