SF-based photographer Trevor Christian shot this stunning, saturated cityscape from the top of Russian Hill somewhere along Vallejo. He hints at the location in saying, “there’s an adorable little garden that stretches down the hill ultimately leading into North Beach,” above which is “a small (we’re talkin’ like 12′ x 14′ small) meadow cloaked by [...]
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Where the Downtown Views Are
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged History, Ina Coolbrith Park, Photography, Taylor, Trevor Christian, Vallejo on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Govnah’s Prenatal Pad is Up for Grabs
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bay, Film, Hyde, Junior, Real Estate, Russian Hill Park on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Mark Horton-designed home that belonged to govnah Arnold Schwarzenegger’s pregnant character in the 1994 male gestation flick Junior, a.k.a. 2552 Hyde St. (at Bay), is on the market for a cool $1.9 million. The single family house bears three bedrooms, three baths, and 1,900 square feet, and sits directly across from Russian Hill Park [...]
So Long Longs, Welcome CVS
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CVS, Longs, Pacific, Pharmacy, Shopping, Van Ness on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
About a year ago, it was announced that CVS would buy Longs Drugs Stores for a small fee of $2.9 billion. We’re finally seeing that news bit come to life on the edge of Russian Hill with the grand opening of CVS at 2025 Van Ness Ave (at Pacific). Growing up on the East Coast, [...]
Hang by a Thread
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Clothes, Polk, Shopping, Thread Lounge, Union on August 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Students, please welcome a new shopping destination to the neighborhood. Her name is Thread Lounge (2325 Polk Street at Union), and she transferred here all the way from Hayes Valley. Thread Lounge sells sample pieces and excess stock from small independent designers at greatly discounted prices. The inventory is very neatly arranged on racks and [...]
Not Quite What I’m Craving
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Crave, Food, Friday, Polk, Restaurants, Vallejo on August 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Ahh Summer Fridays. Another opportunity to cruise Polk Street, shop, and eat. Today I checked out Crave (2164 Polk St at Vallejo), a relatively new café in the ‘hood. Okay, it opened in November. I ordered the pulled pork bbq sandwich, and it was delicious. But I also won’t be handing out any awards for [...]
50% Sale at EcoCitizen
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Clothes, Eco, EcoCitizen, Mobile, Sales, Shopping on August 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some good deals on pretty, eco-friendly things, as well as some election t-shirts that for obvious reasons have lost their luster.
Overheard in Russian Hill:
Posted in Uncategorized on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Well he’s only half Indian. And his Dad’s an anesthesiologist! Which means like . . . I would inherit a lot of money.”
Helpless Parked Cars Ravaged By Destructive SUV
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Accident, Car Accident, News, Taylor, Union on August 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
On my bus ride to work at 9:15 a.m. this morning, I noticed a tow truck attempting to remove an extremely ravaged car from just South of the intersection of Union and Taylor Streets. For once, my fellow MUNI riders took a break from their drone-like BBM-ing and all gasped in unison. Were I not [...]
Bittersweet and Gratuit: Happy Hour at Amarena
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Amarena, Food, Green, Happy Hour, Larkin, Restaurants on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Italian, “amarena” refers to a type of cherry that is small, dark, red, and slightly sour. The cherries take their name from the word “amare,” which means bitter. In Russian Hill, Amarena means free food on Thursdays. So, I’m gonna call it bittersweet. The ristorante (2162 Larkin at Green) hosts biweekly happy hours from [...]
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