Monthly Archives: January 2015

By now, the Bay Area has seen the arrival of hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of young seekers like Richard Henry Dana. Dana was a college undergraduate who left school in a crisis, taking a radical course in his search … Continue reading →

Click here if viewing from a mobile device. Just before the San Francisco Giants made their latest championship World Series run, star outfielder Hunter Pence bought a cozy beachfront bungalow in Newport Beach, Calif. for $3.8 million. The 2,500 square … Continue reading →

gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-7342814|article-gallery-5990805|1 gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-7342815|article-gallery-5990805|2 Hot tickets San Francisco Ballet (Jan. 27-Feb. 5) Val Caniparoli’s “Lambarena,” a torrid meld of Bach and an Afropop beat with a killer solo for the leading woman, returns to the repertoire for a much-requested 20th anniversary revival. … Continue reading →

gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-7141845|article-gallery-5988492|1 The proliferation of cranes across the San Francisco skyline signals that more housing is on the way, but it’s not going to be enough to bring relief to those looking to buy or rent a place to live in … Continue reading →

Rent prices in the Bay Area are skyrocketing and there’s no sign of slowing down. In 2014, the average monthly rent in San Jose jumped 12 percent to more than $1,800. And San Francisco was right there — rents rose … Continue reading →