Where in San Francisco Should I Buy My First Home?
Anywhere you can afford it. The end. And we are not being facetious. The number one mistake first time home buyers tell me they have made is that instead of buying something they could afford, they held out for something they thought was financially out of reach and therefore never bought anything. They never realized […]
3 Cool Things About… Pacific Heights!
Pacific Heights, or Pac Heights, is a neighborhood in San Francisco most well known for fantastic views and its large and ornate homes. Here are three cool things about the neighborhood you may not know…
Smarter Than A Realtor, Round 2
We ❤️SF neighborhoods. In this episode Britton reveals neighborhood clues and leaves Matt guessing to figure them and the neighborhood out.
Cool Pools of San Francisco
When the thermometer hits 70°, true San Franciscan’s head for the park, the beach, or the pool. To help you beat the heat, here’s a guide to condo buildings that have swimming pools in San Francisco.
The History Behind the Spreckels Mansion
Maybe best-known as the home of Danielle Steel, the Spreckels Mansion has plenty of history behind it. The mansion is located at 2080 Washington in Pacific Heights, across from Lafayette Park. Here’s a look at one of the most incredible mega-mansions found within the city. The Spreckels Family Story The Spreckels family is one of […]
Divisadero Street – from Zero to Infinity
One of the things I love about San Francisco neighborhoods are how wildly they vary. Say what you will about San Francisco, our neighborhoods each have a unique character, charm, and style. And while The Marina might feel like it is a thousand miles away from the Western Addition, they both have Divisadero Street in common. […]
Do These Light Fixtures Look Familiar?
A few weeks back I wrote about the North End Police Station at 2475 Greenwich. It was the police station built for the Panama Pacific International Exposition that was eventually turned into a private residence. The building is considered to be an exceptional example of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture. One of the most notable items (to me, at […]
3 Great Things About Houses in Pacific Heights
Ah, Pacific Heights. The neighborhood that was home to the most expensive sale in 2010. Home to Billionaire Row, alleged to be the wealthiest block in the world . The fact that one of the 9 most expensive homes belongs to the owner of Add-A-Garage should tell you something about how valuable parking spots are in […]
Pacific Heights
For many people Pacific Heights is the quintessential San Francisco neighborhood. Featuring block after block of large scale, architecturally-significant mansions and stately Victorian homes, (some of which have city or bay views to die for), this neighborhood is truly a noteworthy and unique San Francisco destination. While most people think of single-family homes when they […]