WordPress’s blog statistics dashboard has a feature called Search Engine Terms that shows you the keywords people are using to find your blog. The ones that generally show up on my dashboard are much to be expected. Common terms are things like “Russian Hill,” “Bullitt,” and “Nick’s Crispy Taco Tuesday,” that are directly related to [...]
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Overheard, a Valentine’s Day Edition
Posted in Tid Bits, tagged San Francisco Chronicle, sfgate, Valentines Day on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Leah Garchik of the Chronicle compiled a fun collection of “Overheard in SF” statements related to love, dating, and, uh . . . sleeping around. Here’s one that was heard on Polk: He’s not my boyfriend. He was just a one-night stand for the three past nights. — (Woman on [...]
Filbert Street, You Are OUT. Auf Wiedersehen.
Posted in Tid Bits, tagged Filbert, Local Blog, Steep Hills, Weather Sealed on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For who knows how long, the block Filbert Street between Leavenworth and Hyde has been heralded as one of the city’s two steepest streets, tied with 22nd between Church and Vicksburg at a 31.5% grade. Teetering over the edge of hill, looking out at Coit Tower, most would not venture to dispute this claim. But [...]
Stats Show No One Wants to Leave This ‘Hood
Posted in Tid Bits, Uncategorized, tagged Real Estate, Statistics on October 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It bugs me how the weak economy has become the go-to explanation for declining sales (and increasing appetites) of every kind. Think outside of the bank, dude.That said, let’s look at these year over year statistics for the sales of single family homes in San Francisco. District 8 includes the North Waterfront, Russian Hill, North [...]
Steamed Buns: Where the Heart Is
Posted in Tid Bits, tagged Alice Marble Tennis Courts, Flaneur + City, Local Blog on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Local blogger Flaneur + City recently wrote a cute, heartfelt ode to the neighborhood, “Reasons I Love Russian Hill.” Here’s an excerpt: The chinese lady hurrying along with a pink plastic bag of steamed buns, the overly preened sartorialist with a handlebar mustache, the wizened old man meeting up with his buddies for the WSJ [...]
Red Sky at Night, Snooper’s Delight
Posted in Photography, Seen, Tid Bits, tagged Neighbors, Photography, Sky, Weather on October 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The colors of cantaloupe, peach, and plum, the sky was beautiful tonight in San Francisco. The blinds to my neighbor’s windows were open and the apartment was empty; he has been evicted. Ahh, city life.
Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’
Posted in Tid Bits, Websites, tagged Bikely, Biking, Sports, Websites on October 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The last time I rode my bike in the city I was cruising down a harmless, empty, flat street (I know, hard to find) when all of a sudden, squeaky breaks ensued and I literally flipped over the handle bars, landing with my foot practically caught between the wheel spokes. That day was last November. [...]
The Chipped Concrete Jungle
Posted in Repairs, Tid Bits, Uncategorized, tagged Broadway, Repairs, SF Department of Public Works, Steep Hills, Taylor, The Hills on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The SF Department of Public Works has finally repaired a treacherously chipped set of concrete stairs (see a before photo here) and a wall on Broadway St. at Taylor. I would say, “It’s about time,” but on second thought, it’s a luxury that our city’s steep hills even have stairs. You know . . . in [...]
Let’s Give Me Something to Talk About
Posted in Events, Tid Bits, Uncategorized, tagged Books, Fort Mason Book Sale, Music, Records on September 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As promised, I did make it to the 45th Annual Big Book Sale at Fort Mason last weekend, and hobbled out of the pavilion with a dozen novels and a book about local architecture for only $15. But in addition to my reading material, I also bought 10 records for a buck each. Styx, the [...]
Pastries: Phyllis’s Top Housing Priority
Posted in Restaurants, Tid Bits, tagged Food, Green, La Boulange, Pastries, Pigeon, Polk, Twitter on September 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
As it turns out, I’m not the only one being wooed into the Polk Street La Boulange (2310 Polk St. at Green) by that scintillating curio of pastries. A pigeon named Phyllis made herself at home last week in the spacious loft-style windows above the bakery’s entry, and refused to be shooed. Phyllis became such [...]
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