San Francisco's worst neighborhoods and blocks for parking tickets

SpotAngels, a parking app startup, says that it knows which neighborhoods accrue the most parking tickets every year.

City Hall approves massive Pier 70 development

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval to an enormous mixed-use development at Pier 70, kicking off a decade-long development process that will transform the Potrero Point area.

240-square-foot SF studio sells over asking

This 240-square-foot studio, tucked inside a 1913 Russian Hill Edwardian, landed on the market in September for a cool $379,000. Some readers were, understandably, bewildered.

What $6,750 rents you in San Francisco right now

Is one person's apartment another person's townhouse? Today's price aims high, so brace yourselves.

Harvey Milk Plaza redesign winner announced

Out of 33 entries were submitted to the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza, a winner has been selected.

See where San Francisco installed 13,000 new LED streetlights

Illuminating project gives the city a brighter future, but some think it spoils the mood.

Exploring the Bay Area’s most famous graveyards on Instagram

San Francisco expelled most of our cemeteries decades ago, but our history still rests in peace. This Halloween season, take a respectful walk through our heritage.

North Bay wildfire ash may contain toxic metals, other health hazards

While the worst of the Northern California wildfires are almost extinguished danger may not be over even after the flames subside.

SoMa’s iconic Goodwill store demolished

Once a choice spot for second-hand goods, the Goodwill store in SoMa is now a thing of the past. Over the weekend, the South Van Ness and Mission structure was razed to make room for a residential tower.

New Glen Park home, hidden behind cedar fence, asks $10 million

Brimming with high-tech amenities and wood accents, this new home, which took four years in the making, lands on the market with a hefty price tag.

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The spellbinding houses of ‘Hocus Pocus’

Whether it’s the wandering eye of Winifred Sanderson’s book or the impromptu musical number, everybody has a favorite bit of ‘Hocus Pocus.’ For us, it’s the houses.

SF City Hall might owe you overpaid parking ticket

Anyone who has ever paid a parking ticket in the city of San Francisco should pay attention, because it’s possible that the city could owe you more than $500.

Famed Glen Park Chenery House lands on market for $11 million (update)

Right on the border between Noe Valley and Glen Park sits one of the city's most gaga properties: the Chenery House, built for Robert Pritikin, the former adman who created Rice-A-Roni’s iconic earworm.

Merced Manor home, maintaining 1930s-era charm, asks $1.4 million

Built in 1936 on the western side of the city, detached home boasts cathedral ceilings with beams, archways, plaster moldings, original fireplaces, and more.

Santa Rosa urged to rebuild with denser, multifamily housing

As clean-up efforts continue in Santa Rosa, the housing issue is expected to get worse. That is, unless the North Bay city plans on rebuilding the right way.

SF, San Jose have lowest eviction rates nationwide, says study

Study breaks down eviction data in major metros across the U.S. and came up with some good, albeit startling, news for the Bay Area.

786-square-foot Cupertino teardown ‘shack’ asks $419K

Due to Cupertino’s unconscionable refusal to build housing stock home prices in the tech town have reached astronomical heights.

BART will begin using fare inspectors to catch cheats

Watch out, ne'er-do-wells! Transit agency will deploy personnel to trains and stations to catch fare cheaters starting in 2018.

Golden Gate Park to consider making car-free Saturdays year-round

From April through September, most of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park closes to vehicular traffic on Saturdays. But campaigns to extend the sixth-day car ban to a year-round stoppage run off course.

What $2,700 rents you in San Francisco right now

Is one person's apartment another person's townhouse? Today's price come in just above the almost-reasonable dollar amount.

San Franciscans ditching Uber, says consumer report

Folks who loathe ride-hailing companies may be relieved to hear that Uber, the SF-based company that brought app-enable car sharing to the masses, seems to be in decline. At least locally.

13-foot-tall glowing dandelion seeds coming to the Castro

New public art installation at Jane Warner Plaza boasts six giant LED flowers created by Aphidoidea, a Los Angeles-based arts firm.

80% of renters love San Francisco despite cost, says survey

In spite of the withering cost of living and renting in the city, the roughly 600 SF respondents were among the most satisfied with their community.

New waterfront Tiburon home asks $7.5 million

Billed as a project "five years in the making," this behemoth in Tiburon won’t be ignored. And how could you? It’s huge. You can’t miss it.

Ballot measure would expand rent control across California

A proposed new ballot measure would repeal a state law that prevents California cities from applying rent control to newly constructed buildings.

New legislation aims to halt gentrification in SF enclaves

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors introduced new bill this week that would make it easier to establish specially protected cultural districts in the city.

Benioff, Metallica join forces for wildfire relief concert at AT&T; Park

In a joint effort to help those affected by the North Bay fires, local leaders have combined forces to put on a benefit show featuring the likes of Metallica and Dave Matthews.

Winchester Mystery House movie trailer released

With Halloween on the horizon, CBS films uploaded the first trailer (dubbed a teaser, although it’s nearly two minutes long) for the upcoming horror flick Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built.

Iconic San Francisco buildings get their boo on for Halloween

'Tis the season.

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17 penthouses? This building thinks it’s possible

These days units on a top floor, near a top floor, or somewhat but not really near a top floor get the tony "penthouse" label.

What $6,000 rents you in San Francisco right now

Is one person's apartment another person's townhouse? Today's price aims high.

Mill Valley Craftsman-style home with musical past asks $2.6 million

Perched above downtown Mill Valley sits this Craftsman-style home with several decades of expansion and renovation that have done nothing but add to the character of the house.