Marina District Part 3: Bay Breezes and Modern Charm
From its waterfront trails to its lively Chestnut Street, the Marina District captures San Francisco’s balance of beauty, history, and community. Stroll Crissy Field, explore Fort Mason, dine along the Bay, and end the day watching the Palace of Fine Arts glow at sunset—a neighborhood that proves reinvention can be timeless.
Marina District Part 2: Quakes and Rebirth
The Marina’s beauty hides a risky foundation. Built on landfill from the 1906 earthquake, the neighborhood faced disaster again during the 1989 Loma Prieta quake. Buildings fell, fires burned, and resilience took root. What rose from the rubble is a stronger, safer, and prouder Marina District.
A New Chapter for San Francisco Real Estate (Except we’ve been Here Before!)
San Francisco’s real estate market is alive again, with home sales and prices reaching their highest levels in years. In October, sixty-one percent of homes sold over asking and luxury sales passed one hundred across the Bay Area. Confidence is back, buyers are competing, and The City has found its rhythm once more after years of hesitation.
Marina District Part 1: From Bay Waters to a World’s Fair
Before it became one of San Francisco’s most coveted neighborhoods, the Marina was underwater — a tidal marsh turned into the grand stage for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. From earthquake rubble rose the Palace of Fine Arts and the foundation for a new chapter in The City’s history.
The Real Reasons Why People Buy Luxury Real Estate in San Francisco and Beyond
San Francisco’s luxury real estate market is thriving again, with renewed energy from tech, AI, and international buyers. From Pacific Heights to St. Francis Wood, homes aren’t just selling — they’re redefining what it means to live beautifully in The City. Here’s why people invest in luxury real estate here and beyond.
Hawk Hill: History on the Horizon
Once a WWII military lookout, Hawk Hill now offers one of San Francisco’s most breathtaking views — the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay, and the city skyline all in one frame. It’s where history meets beauty, and every gust of wind feels like a whisper from the past.
Sutro Baths: Ruins, History, and a Hint of Ghosts
Perched on the edge of the Pacific, the ruins of Sutro Baths are one of San Francisco’s most hauntingly beautiful landmarks. Once a grand Victorian bathhouse, now a windswept monument to the city’s past, it’s a place where history and ghost stories mingle with the ocean air.
Sunset District: From Sand Dunes to Fog Blankets
Once a windswept stretch of sand called the “Outside Lands,” the Sunset District has transformed into one of San Francisco’s most quietly charming neighborhoods. Foggy afternoons, hidden architectural gems, and some of the city’s best eats make it a place that sneaks up on you—in the best way.
Haight Ashbury part 3: The haunted haight
Haight-Ashbury’s story doesn’t end with the Summer of Love. Beneath the music and murals lies a haunted side—where the Red Victorian echoes with ghostly footsteps, Golden Gate Park hides spectral whispers in the fog, and old gravestones still line Buena Vista Park. Some energies in The City never fade.
Haight Ashbury Part 2: Sex, Drugs & Rock ’n’ Roll
Welcome back to Part 2 of my Haight-Ashbury series. In Part 1, we dug into the neighborhood’s early beginnings. Today, we’re diving into the Haight’s most infamous years: the 1960s. Think counterculture, chaos, and the legends who put this neighborhood on the map.
Haight Ashbury Part 1: From Sand Dunes to Painted Ladies
Long before the Summer of Love, Haight-Ashbury was all sand dunes, fog, and a dream called Golden Gate Park. Cable cars and grand Victorians soon followed, transforming the “Outside Lands” into one of San Francisco’s most storied neighborhoods—where even the trails of Buena Vista Park still whisper the past.
Cole Valley Part 3: Village Vibes and Modern Day Magic
Cole Valley blends San Francisco’s past and present in perfect balance. The N-Judah still hums through the fog, locals gather at Zazie and The Ice Cream Bar, and corners like Finnegans Wake and Cole Valley Tavern carry stories that span decades. It’s a neighborhood that feels like a village—timeless, layered, and distinctly San Francisco.
Cole Valley Part 2: A Quiet Counterculture
In the 1960s, while Haight-Ashbury burned bright with counterculture, Cole Valley caught a gentler wave of creativity. Artists, students, and musicians settled among its tree-lined streets, shaping a quieter bohemian spirit that still hums through its cafés, murals, and easygoing charm today.
Cole Valley Part 1: From Sand Dunes to Streetcars
Before its pastel Victorians and café culture, Cole Valley was part of San Francisco’s wild “Outside Lands.” The arrival of Golden Gate Park and the N-Judah streetcar transformed sand dunes into a hillside retreat, where Edwardians rose, families settled after 1906, and a true village community took root.
North Beach Part 3: Beats, Booze & Vesuvio Nights
The sailors and shanghai tunnels gave way to espresso bars and poets. In the 1950s, North Beach became the heartbeat of the Beat Generation — where Vesuvio Café and City Lights Bookstore turned rebellion into art. Jazz, poetry, and late-night philosophy defined this new era, and the echoes of that creative fire still linger in The City’s most literary neighborhood.
AI Companies Are Paying the Rent: How Tech Perks Are Shaping San Francisco’s Housing Market
AI companies footing the bill for San Francisco rent? Sounds about right. Several firms are now offering housing stipends or free apartments to lure top talent—and it’s already rippling through the housing market. When a company covers your rent, it changes your buying power and shifts entire neighborhoods. San Francisco’s housing story keeps evolving, and this chapter might be one of its most fascinating yet.
North Beach Part 2: Plague, Panic, and a Ripper in the Fog
In 1900, North Beach faced a threat far darker than its wild Barbary Coast past — the bubonic plague. Fear spread through the narrow streets as quarantines, rumors, and even whispers of a West Coast “Jack the Ripper” gripped the neighborhood. Out of fear and loss, a new North Beach emerged—resilient, redefined, and ready for its next reinvention
Bridging the Gap: Real Stories of Smart Moves
In San Francisco, timing is everything. Bridge loans let homeowners unlock the equity in their current home to buy the next one—without juggling two closings or missing the perfect opportunity. Here’s how they work, when to use them, and why they’re a game-changer for The City’s market.
The Look of Now: Architectural Trends Across San Francisco
San Francisco architecture is shifting toward warmth, texture, and intention. Gold and black finishes are replacing stainless steel, natural materials are softening modern design, and sustainability has quietly become standard. These aren’t passing trends but signs of where great design is headed — thoughtful, enduring, and rooted in how we truly live.
North Beach Part 1: The Barbary Coast & Shanghai Nights
Before cappuccinos and gelato, North Beach was San Francisco’s Barbary Coast—muddy streets, gas lamps, saloons, and shanghai gangs. The Saloon on Grant Avenue, open since 1861, still echoes that wild past with live blues and a hint of rebellion. Step inside, and you’re standing where The City’s original nightlife was born.