Neighborhood Identity Crisis Alert: Is It FiDi? Transbay? SoMa?
From a reader’s comment (and query) regarding The Millennium: “Wow, I like the midrise. I wouldn’t mind the location since its in the heart of FIDI . . . .”…
Mayor Gavin Newsom’s San Francisco State of the City Address
∙ Mayor Gavin Newsom’s 2007 State of the City Address for San Francisco
That’s Not Looking Like The Vegas Pool Scene We Know (And Love)
The Comment: “the beacon pool scene on the weekend is supposedly right out of vegas. if you are a single guy, you should seriously consider living there.” The Picture (above):…
Sir Norman Foster’s New York Tower Comes To San Francisco
Not content with a mere Photoshop mashup, Kim Chalmers of Screampoint heeds our call for mashups of the Chronicle’s current abode and their favorite Sir Norman Foster design with a…
We’re Only Surprised Nobody Has Gone With The Gherkin
Yesterday we asked, “might a reader or two with mad photoshopping skills (and in need of a little afternoon break) care to brighten our day with an interpretive mashup of…
Note To Hearst: Any Chance You’ve Still Got His Number Handy?
While Hearst might be shopping their block (quite literally) of real estate in San Francisco, a reader notes that the corporation took a different approach to maximizing the value of…
Which Of The Seven Words Will Be Harder To Reconcile?
Five words that don’t belong together in the same sentence: “luxury home” and “beautiful pergo floors” (and yes, Pergo does have its time and place). And two words it’s tough…
JustQuotes: An East Bay Owner “Trades Up” And Becomes A Renter
“Scorching or icy, booming or busting, there’s nothing like California’s housing market for animated conversations – and, it turned out for us, unconventional decisions.” (Want a life of leisure? Be…
You Might Want To Check The Disclosures For Any Mention Of A Portal
Okay, to be fair the photo caption in the listing does read “torage or bonus nook on lower level.” But then again, it’s also referenced and staged as an “office…
Buy It For Fifty Percent Less, Or Rent It For Thirty Percent More
Last week a plugged-in tipster recognized the interior of 10 Hastings (which was last listed for sale at $9,995,000) in a Craigslist ad for a $25,000 per month rental in…