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I Love Weekends in October
(Painting Courtesy of Jennifer Wasson)
I have a love-hate relationship with October.
I am always disappointed to have fewer hours of daylight, and I really start to notice this and mourn the loss of light in late September and early October.
0/7 SF Unified School District Lottery, Stressful at Best
Every year, parents of kids entering the San Francisco schools (as new students or transitioning between elementary, middle and high school) anxiously await the results of the school lottery.
I had coffee a few weeks ago with Mason Kirby, a local architect who does residential and commercial work. I know that he and his wife were waiting for the results of the lottery to see where their oldest child would be attending school.
Where are the SF Sea Lions?
When I first started swimming in the SF Bay a few years ago, I thought it was thrilling on those rare occasions when I was joined by a seal or one of San Francisco's famous sea lions.
SF Supes Vote to Protect Tenants (at the Expense of Owners)
It's all about balance. And about designing legislation that meets your desired goal. Or perhaps that is exactly what is happening here.
Yet Another Reason to Live in SF
Those living in San Francisco benefit from lower transportation costs, and in many cases, lower housing costs.
It's Time for an Integrated Proposal
Two ideas for revitalizing Market Street have been bouncing around for quite some time. One makes sense, the other, not so much.
Not the Most Crooked, But Perhaps the Most Fun
(Photo released by Hasbro, Inc. Darryl Bush)
North Beach Library Renovations
The short block of Mason Street between Columbus and Lombard was closed a few weeks ago. At first, I thought this was part of the city's plan to make urban parks (like the one in the Castro at 17th Street). I realized that it is part of the renovation of the North Beach branch library.
Hit and Run Hula, Coming to a Location Near You
San Francisco's Hula School, Na Lei Hulu | Ka Wekiu, is doing a series of performances throughout the city today (August 15th 2009) in an event known as Hit and Run Hula. The school, dedicated to the preservation of Hawaiian culture through the teaching of Hula also offers instruction in language, history and crafts. Very cool.
This large, peaceful condo is in THE perfect locationon solid ground (not in liquefaction zone per JCP Natural Hazards Report), and near the shops, restaurants and services of Chestnut and Polk Streets and close to Fort Mason, Marina Green and Aquatic park. It offers comfort in the over-sized spaces of the living area and two bedrooms PLUS a bedroom-sized den, convenience with its two car parking, amazing storage (several walk in closets plus many more!), and yes, THE best San Francisco location. With its beautifully renovated kitchen and baths, crown moulding and designer colors, this lov
Seward Street Slides
I was speaking with someone recently who was talking about the Seward Street Slides in Noe Valley. These Slides are two long concrete slides. Who knew there were big concrete slides in Noe Valley! I did a search and found some fabulous videos on YouTube. The link to my favorite, entitled Wee!, is here.
Cooling Condo Sales in Big Developments in SF
"We have a weakening market, but not a free-falling market." Ken Rosen, Chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at UC Berkeley in an article in 1/23/09 SF Chronicle Article.