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Muni riders push for North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Marina subway stops
Notes from the underground.
What $5,000 rents you in SF right now
Five new rentals, from Ghirardelli Square to Bernal Heights.
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These are the best holiday lights in the Bay Area
The Bay Area is no slouch when it comes to decking the proverbial halls. There are plenty of spots that take the business of holiday light decorating seriously.
Should the Central Subway go to the Presidio?
SFMTA mulls extending in-progress subway to North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, and beyond.
Giant inflatable ‘Trump chicken’ sails around the bay
Road-crossing position remains ambiguous.
The wonderful miniatures and oddities of Musée Mécanique
It really is a small world after all.
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21 places to celebrate spring in San Francisco
Get your fill of longer days and colorful blooms.
Update: Aquatic Park Cove reopens despite sea lion attacks
The sea creatures are not usually dangerous, but human carelessness can incite aggression.
39 facts about Pier 39 for its 39th birthday
Thirty-nine years ago today then Board of Supervisors President Dianne Feinstein, sporting a one-piece bathing suit, cut the ribbon and declared Pier 39 officially open.
Is it time to get rid of San Francisco’s historic streetcars?
One transit publication dares to ask the question.
Ginsberg’s bar at Fisherman’s Wharf demolished for new hotel
Removal of long vacant Beat bar in favor of a 13-room hotel has been planned since 2013, with permits finally issued in December, but the warehouse-style building from 1906 didn’t go the way of most 1906 buildings until just this weekend.
City Hall gives thumbs up to Pier 29 retail
"Mall on waterfront" opposition comes up short, but deal isn’t done yet.
Top 25 Instagrammed businesses in San Francisco
On the heels of San Francisco’s 10 most popular Instagram spots, the fine folks at Instagram shared with Curbed SF the top 25 most geotagged businesses in San Francisco. And, yes, In-N-Out made the cut. (Whew.)
Wharf tourist trap adds one-story drop
The tourists don’t mind, though. In fact, they’re paying for it over at the San Francisco Dungeon’s new drop ride.
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Map: 23 Academy of Art Properties, and Their Alleged Violations
AAU owns some of SF's most remarkable historic buildings — and some of its junkiest. Here's a look at how deeply into the city's architectural history the Academy's real estate empire stretches, and how deep the pile of alleged violations reaches.
Update: Pier 29 To Become Distillery / Coffee Mecca
It appears that Atlanta- and New York-based Jamestown LP has wooed the Port of San Francisco and won a lease on the 20,000 square-foot commercial space at Pier 29. Their secret: Plying us all with the irresistible offer of coffee and booze.
Port Predicts $5 Billion Bill For Seawall Fixes
Our 100-year-old landfill is seismically unstable and likely to slide several feet into the bay when the Big One strikes. That is, unless the city invests in an expensive and difficult process of reinforcing the waterfront's foundations.