The Top Five Adventures on Catalina Island
When you visit an island there’s typically a good amount of beach time involved; it’s one of the perks of being on an island. Hop on a boat to Catalina Island's Avalon and you could find that relaxing...
View ArticleThis House Cray: 2820 Scott Street
Asking price: $24,800,000Year built: 1905Number of bedrooms: SevenNumber of bathrooms: Nine and a halfPut on the market just last month, this Scott Street baby is the second-most expensive home moeny...
View ArticleIndie Picks: Seven Flicks Playing in the Bay This Week
Get a sneak peak of seven indie gems screening in San Francisco over the weekend and into the week.1) Citizen Hearst Documentarian and Disney royalty Leslie Iwerks creates a comprehensive, if at times...
View ArticleThis Week in Local Music News
After rescheduling his shows countless times, Morrissey came down with double pneumonia and ended up hospitalized in San Francisco earlier this week. Dude just can't catch a break! [via SFGate]SF...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross The Golden Gate Bridge
Opera lovers, this is your chance to see the acclaimed Metropolitan Opera close to home. CinéArts in Sausalito is showing the Opera Francesca da Rimini in a live broadcast. Be prepared for star-crossed...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
Unless you’re on Spring Break, you might be getting ready to take on another typical weekend. Or, are you? Head on over the bridge to experience the beginnings of March Madness with a taste of visual...
View ArticleOpen House Alert! Shingled Classicism on Filbert Street $4.7M
Where:1050 Filbert Street, Russian HillWhen: Sunday, March 17 from 2 to 4 pmWhat: The perfect couple's house, originally built in 1907 but classically remodeled out of existence by architect Robert...
View ArticleDIY: The City's Best Bloody Mary Bars
A self-proclaimed Bloody Mary connoisseur, I often find myself underwhelmed by the bland, tomatoey options I find at local dive bars. Maybe I’m spoiled, maybe I’m just picky, but on those bleak...
View ArticleThe Skinny on Viticulture's Hippest Grapes
San Francisco drinkers love a trend. Gin, rye, and rosé have all seen waves of rediscovery in recent years, and lately, orange wine is all the rage. But what’s behind the novel hue?Drawing on ancient...
View ArticleSan Mateo's Bay Meadows is the Place to Keep Your Life in Motion
In the market for a new home? Turn your gaze towards San Mateo, where the new, progressive urban village called Bay Meadowshas popped up along the city's Caltrain route. It's a gorgeous,...
View ArticleEscape from SF: Bicycling to Montara Lighthouse Hostel
This past weekend, we escaped on bicycles for a 20-mile bike ride to the beautiful seaside town of Montara. While not much is there, and you're likely to miss it unless you're looking for it, it is...
View ArticleMultiple S.F. Restaurants and Chefs Nominated for 2013 James Beard Awards
The finalists were announced today for the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards, which will be given out at a ceremony at Lincoln Center in New York on May 6. Yet again, San Francisco is well represented...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Gordon Parks Centennial, Black Star, and More
ArtGordon Parks: CentennialPicture American Gothic but with an African-American janitor, mop and broom in hand, in place of the iconic farmer and his wife. This signature piece (appropriately titled...
View ArticleFive SXSW-Approved Bands Barreling Through SF This Week
If you think San Francisco is isolated from the goings-on at SXSW, you’re 0% correct. For starters, there were San Franciscans everywhere in Austin last week (billionaire Mark Cuban calls it Spring...
View ArticleJams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist
For our column Jams We Love, we're turning you onto the songs that keep us going every day. In honor of our 2013 Dog Poll, we've rounded up some of the greatest songs that are totally pup-worthy.
View ArticleMosaic Makes Investing in Solar Energy Possible for Anyone With $25
Oakland-based Mosaic, which provides an online platform for investing in solar energy projects, allows anyone with as little as $25 to become an investor.This unprecedented democratization of clean...
View ArticleThe Five Best Tahoe Cupcakes
With a cupcake, there is no big commitment like with a larger cake. You can be a bit more choosy as to your desired mix of flavors. However, there is still something so decadently satisfying about...
View ArticleReading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go...
View ArticleWhat SF Music Biz BAMM.tv Learned at SXSW
Loads of exhilarated and red-eyed folks have just touched down at SFO after a whirlwind of tech, film, and music in Austin, TX. Phil Lang of local music company BAMM.tv is one of them. Phil was on the...
View ArticleMarket Watch: Radishes Are Better Than Ever
Radishes, of one variety or another, are a veggie we see throughout the seasons at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Despite this year-round presence, it’s in the spring months when varieties like Cherry...
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