Why Are SF Apartments So Moldy? (And What Should You Do About It?)
If you’ve lived in San Francisco for any period of time, you’ve probably heard a horror story about mold in someone’s home....
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Breaking It Down: Uber’s New Lower Rates
Started in 2009 by serial-entrepreneur Travis Kalanick, Uber, the little-car-service-that-could, has exploded in the last year, expanding to some 50 countries (including Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad) and having a current value estimated at roughly $4 billion....
The Fillmore Rapper Who Called San Francisco’s Rent Crisis Early
In that record he fumed at the policies of urban renewal that have squeezed the black community in the city....
Real World SF: We’ve Seen Porn Stars Less Thirsty
This time the series is trying to recapture lightning in a bottle by returning to San Francisco for the first time since 1994, but it’s immediately obvious that none of the original cultural sensitivity that made the show a landmark remains....
SF Vegan Cheat Sheet
For those of you who have “eat less meat” on your 2014 resolutions list, or if you’re already veg and new-ish to the city, this map of vegan spots by neighborhood could be a handy little guide for you....
Photos from SF’s Abandoned Streetcar Neighborhood
It was a time when riding single-speed bicycles was the cat’s meow, and tiny economical residences were trending and hip....
Awesome Portraits of Iconic San Francisco Houses
In late 2010, I stumbled upon the photography of San Francisco resident Austin Kamps through a friend....
9 Alternatives to Kissing Someone on New Year’s Eve in SF
It is called the kissing disease. Lead with the fact that the mononucleosis is spread from infected saliva, but don’t worry, symptoms usually don’t last more than four months....
Commercial Break: A Little Adventure to Wingo, California
I’d heard about Wingo, a ghost town up near Sonoma, from a friend, and had been anxiously awaiting a time I could try to find it by car....
1906 Earthquake Photos Merged With Modern San Francisco
Thanks to Facebook postings, I recently stumbled upon some incredible photos perfectly melding scenes of San Francisco in the ruins of the 1906 earthquake with the modern view of the exact location....
Who Serves the Most Authentic Poutine in SF?
Poutine, Montreal’s questionably named “drunk food to end all drunk foods,” has been making steady inroads on San Francisco menus, from downtown restaurants to crowded bars in the Mission....
This is What Snow in SF Would Look Like
It’s beginning to look a lot like… nearly any other day of the year in San Francisco, save for a few less leaves on the trees....