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Swoop into San Francisco with this gorgeous drone video
Chinatown, Transamerica, and AT&T Park from above.
Amazing photos of Central Subway beneath Chinatown
Enormous transit project pushes on ahead of schedule all the way to its Chinatown terminus, where the long-serving SFMTA photographer just uploaded a series of dramatic images.
San Francisco lawmakers pass SRO rental cap
It will soon be illegal to rent SRO rooms for less than 32 days, hopefully running off scofflaws who turn zoned permanent rooms into STR roosts for unsuspecting tourists.
City looks to crack down on illegal SRO tourist rentals
Despite SRO woes, lawmakers want to keep them open—as long as they rent to residents. To keep them from backsliding into more profitable tourist rentals, the city is pondering a law that would outlaw SRO stays under 32 days.
See Central Subway’s progress with these incredible photos
A whole lot’s going down beneath the streets, and although most of it is hidden from prying eyes (by the street itself), an exhaustive photographic record compiled over seven years is still growing.
Curbed Cup 1st Round: (8) Chinatown vs. (9) Nob Hill
The Curbed Cup, our annual award for the San Francisco neighborhood of the year, is kicking off with 16 areas vying for the prestigious (fake) trophy. This week we'll have two matchups per day, and all the results and the full tournament bracket will be reviewed on Friday.
Curbed Comparisons: What $2,000 rents you in San Francisco right now
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a regular column exploring what you can rent for a set dollar amount in different neighborhoods. Today's price: $2,000.
The ghosts of Chinatown
A neighborhood of haunting traditions, from the alleys to the taxis to the YMCA. But don’t go talking about Chinatown ghosts carelessly.
Sun rises on sunrise mosaic in Chinatown
Don’t look directly into it
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Mapping every building that was once San Francisco's tallest
All good things must come to an end, and for the first time since its completion in 1972, the Transamerica Pyramid is not the tallest building in San Francisco. But such milestones are the way of the world, as 13 previous record breakers.
Central Subway station could be named in honor of Rose Pak
The San Francisco legend could (and should) be immortalized in the project she helped spark.
Chinatown says no to Stockton Street closure
Union Square merchants favor turning lower Stockton Street into a pedestrian park to improve business after years of subway construction. Chinatown activist Rose Pak says she'll blockade City Hall with trucks if they even consider it. Touchy issue.
Curbed Comparisons: What $4,300 Rents You In San Francisco
Jackson Square, Chinatown, South Beach, and Bernal Heights all yearn for your dollars. But which one do you want?
What $2,000/month rents you in SF right now
Bang for your buck in the Excelsior, Bayview's bay views, Tenderloin history, and Chinatown charm. Which one is right for you?
Chinatown Flyer Attacks Airbnb Tourists
This sign in San Francisco's Chinatown, captured by blogger Zoé S., directs its ire at Airbnb and tourists using rentals in the neighborhood. Reactions ranged from sympathy to siding with the San Francisco-based sharing-economy company.