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The Bay Area Punk Scene Isn't Dead — You're Just Eating Takeout in a Hyatt
PublishedThere's a certain kind of person who moves through the Bay Area on business, eats sad pad thai alone in a hotel room…
Owning a Home in SF: You'll Need a Small Fortune (Shocking, We Know)
PublishedA new report confirms what anyone who's ever browsed Zillow in San Francisco already suspected: owning a home here…
SFMTA Wants Faster Buses on Ocean Ave. Local Businesses Say They'll Pay the Price.
PublishedSFMTA is rolling out transit changes on Ocean Avenue that it says will speed up bus service.
SF Veterans Court Faces the Chopping Block — Because Apparently That's Where We Cut
PublishedSan Francisco's veterans court — one of the few programs in the city's sprawling justice system that actually works —…
Golden Gate Park Is Giving Away Free Stuff — Yes, Actually Free
PublishedIn a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a semester of college and a burrito somehow runs you $18, it's…
The Bay Area's Asian Grocery Game Is About to Level Up
PublishedOne of the genuinely great things about living in the Bay Area — and yes, we do acknowledge those exist — is the sheer…
$915K for 38 Trees: Oakland Hills Landowners Learn Permits Aren't Optional
PublishedHere's a pro tip that apparently needs repeating: if the city tells you — multiple times — that you need a permit to…
San Francisco Has a Million Dollar Skyline and Zero Organized Photographers — What Gives?
PublishedSan Francisco might be the most photographed city on the West Coast.
Lost Dog Spotted Near Spark Social SF — Anyone Missing a Pup?
PublishedSomeone's Best Friend Is Wandering Mission Bay If you're missing a dog in the Mission Bay area, now's the time to check…
A Tree Burned in Golden Gate Park Last Night — And Nobody Knows Why
PublishedA large tree went up in flames in Golden Gate Park near Fulton and 4th Avenue last night, drawing SFFD crews who spent…
The Pyramid Goes Rainbow — And Yes, Someone Had Notes
PublishedThe Transamerica Pyramid lit up in rainbow colors last night, painting one of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks in…
Pete Buttigieg Spotted in the Castro — But Let's Talk About His Actual Record
PublishedFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was spotted strolling through the Castro this week, delighting passersby…
Free Fitness That Doesn't Cost Taxpayers a Dime? Yerba Buena's Dance Series Is How Public Spaces Should Work
PublishedHere's something you don't hear us say often: a free public program that actually makes sense.
SF Zoo's Free Admission Day: Your Tax Dollars Already Paid for It, So You Might as Well Go
PublishedThe San Francisco Zoo is opening its gates for a free admission day, and honestly, this is one of those rare moments…
California's Governor Debate Was a Cage Match — And That's Actually a Good Thing
PublishedIf you tuned into CNN's California governor's debate expecting the usual parade of focus-grouped platitudes and…
Trading Your Mortgage for a Mission District Walk-Up: The Case for Moving Back to SF at 42
PublishedHere's a question that keeps popping up in local conversations: is it worth moving back to San Francisco later in life…
SF's Contractor Problem Is Real — But the Solution Isn't Gatekeeping
PublishedFinding a trustworthy contractor in San Francisco is about as easy as finding affordable rent in Pacific Heights.
Ex-Google Designer Wants to Work for Free — And Honestly, We Respect the Hustle
PublishedThe Anti-Hustle Culture Hustle In a city where a junior product designer commands six figures before their first…
Your Guide to Not Spending a Dime (or Close to It) in SF This Summer
PublishedHere's a radical concept for a city where a studio apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of America: you can…
One Meal in SF: The Hill of Food We Die On
PublishedThere's a question that separates the tourists from the locals faster than a Muni delay separates you from your…
A Field Guide to Drinking Away Your Therapy Session (Without Overhearing Someone's Series A Pitch)
PublishedThere's a question floating around San Francisco right now that might be the most perfectly distilled encapsulation of…
Want to Paint and Journal With Strangers? The Bay Area DIY Crafts Scene Is Alive and Well
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day on the internet: someone proposing an activity that doesn't cost taxpayers a…
Half Moon Bay: The Coastal Escape That Keeps Pulling SF Residents Away
PublishedLook, we get it. San Francisco is great — the fog, the $7 coffee, the mysterious substances on BART seats. But…
Your Water Heater Just Died. That'll Be $8,000, Please.
PublishedHere's a fun scenario: it's January, your water heater dies, and you just want hot showers again.