You’ve reached the final chapter of the Castro story. The 1980s brought a new challenge: the AIDS epidemic. The neighborhood became both a ground zero for loss and a center for activism and care. The AIDS Memorial Quilt, first dis...
Courtesy of OpenSFHistory This is Part 1 of a 3-part series exploring the Castro, one of San Francisco’s most iconic neighborhoods. Before the rainbow flags and nightlife, this area was known as Eureka Valley—a quiet district of...
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 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...
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’ll highlight a different corner of the city, diving into its history,...
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’ll highlight a different corner of the city, diving into its history, how...
Neighborhood transformations can sometimes be thrilling. Think new coffee shops on every corner, trendy boutiques replacing that old strip mall, or an influx of young families revitalizing the community. For some, these changes increase pro...
Real estate adventures with my clients Kate and Tim never disappoint! During a recent property tour (yes, with a signed Buyer Broker Compensation agreement—because we do things by the book around here), we stumbled upon something that spa...