Ask anyone to describe what makes San Francisco extraordinary, and Victorian architecture would land near the top of the list, somewhere between Alcatraz and VC money. (This is also a good time for this point of clarification: Victorian refers to a period, not a style. To call a building “a Victorian” means it was designed […]

Say what you will about a pandemic that has cost America almost one million lives, but thanks to the fact most of us in SF support science and wear masks, our latest pandemic argument is about streets. We fully support Slow Streets and would like to see them become permanent across the city! What’s a […]

Meet the latest addition to the San Francisco condo scene from JS Sullivan development, a noted developer of boutique condo homes in San Francisco.

The Bay Area is full of great beaches and there’s always a new one to discover if you’re new to the area. Whether you prefer the white-sandy beaches or you want a great place to surf, there are plenty to choose from. Here’s a look at some of the top beaches found all throughout the […]

Welcome to a classic San Francisco neighborhood that definitely exists, even if you aren’t likely to find it on a map. Referred to variously as the Tenderloin, Polk Gulch, Downtown, Upper Civic Center, Lower Nob Hill, the TenderNob… and a variety of other names for the area that is immediately northeast of the Civic Center […]

NoPa is a neighborhood in central San Francisco most well known for a restaurant just outside its border. You may also know that it is next to the panhandle and Golden Gate Park. This neighborhood has a vibrant and unique feel, something the proximity to the University of San Francisco and Alamo Square likely contribute […]

Dogpatch is a popular neighborhood in San Francisco known for its proximity to the Chase Center in nearby Mission Bay, home to the Golden State Warriors (and over 150 other events each year). You may also know Dogpatch for being home to a variety of original Victorians, as many survived the 1906 earthquake unscathed. Here […]

Sherwood Forest is most well known for one thing: being the smallest neighborhood in San Francisco. You may also know it for its name being associated with the legend of Robin Hood. You may even know that it used to carry the nickname “Pill Hill” due to the sheer number of doctors who called it home. But here are three cool things about the neighborhood that you may not know:

The Castro is one of San Francisco’s most well known neighborhoods, so you may know quite a bit about it. One of the most well-known facts is that it was one of the first gay neighborhoods in the United States. Starting in the 1960’s, it remains known for its LGBTQ activism today.

The Inner Sunset is well known for its proximity to UCSF and Golden Gate Park. It’s served by the N-Judah muni, the city’s busiest light-rail line. Read on for three cool things you may not know about Inner Sunset…

Ingleside Terraces is one of the eight master-planned residence parks developed in San Francisco in the first half of the 1900’s. The residence parks of San Francisco were designed to offer a “country in the city” experience. Enjoy some neighborhood photos and two historical firsts that took place in the neighborhood.

Three cool things about an iconic San Francisco neighborhood – one’s literally quite cool, the other two may surprise you.