This is Part 1 of a 3-part series exploring the Mission District, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and storied neighborhoods. The Mission takes its name from Mission Dolores, founded in 1776, making it the oldest surviving b...
You’ve reached the final part of our Marina District series. Today this waterfront neighborhood blends history, recreation, and a lively social scene. Crissy Field is now a national park site where locals and visitors jog, bi...
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Marina series. The neighborhood’s very foundation tells a story of resilience and risk. After the 1906 earthquake, debris from destroyed buildings was dumped into the Bay to create the landfill tha...
San Francisco real estate feels alive again, and I’m loving every minute of it! The latest report from the San Francisco Business Times confirms what so many of us have felt at open houses these past few months. Homes are selli...
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series exploring San Francisco’s Marina District. Before the pastel homes and waterfront jogging paths, this land was water. The area we now call the Marina was once part of San Francisco Bay, a tidal...
Have you ever stood on Hawk Hill? It’s one of those places where San Francisco’s past and present sit side by side. Once upon a time, Hawk Hill was a military outpost, part of the defense system guarding the Golden Gate Str...
Just living in San Francisco is a luxury in itself. The rich blend of cultures, the history of innovation, the endless abundance of incredible food, the unique blend of people…. no matter the size of your bank account, getting to ca...
Courtesy of Wikipedia Have you ever walked the ruins of Sutro Baths? Equal parts breathtaking and eerie, it’s one of my favorite historical spots in the city and yes, some people swear it’s haunted. Back in the late 1800s, for...
Courtesy of OpenSFHistory Once upon a time, the Sunset and Richmond districts weren’t the cozy neighborhoods we know today. They were simply “Outside Lands”. A stretch of sand dunes and coastal scrub so uninviting that hardly a...
You’ve made it to Part 3 of the Haight-Ashbury series. We’ve gone from sand dunes to sex and rock ’n’ roll but no story of the Haight is complete without its haunted side. Haight-Ashbury has always been a neighborhood wit...
Welcome to our series exploring San Francisco’s rich and diverse neighborhoods. There are nearly ninety of them, each with its own story to tell. Every week, we highlight a different corner of The City, diving into its history, how ...
Welcome to our series exploring San Francisco’s rich and diverse neighborhoods. There are nearly ninety of them, each with its own story to tell. Every week, we highlight a different corner of The City, diving into its history, how it’s e...