San Francisco Archives

Food

Pokeworks planning San Francisco location for 2018

For nearly two years, I’ve avoided The PokéSpot, Wisefish, Red Poke or The Poke Spot (Los Angeles) and other poke fast casual spots.

By stuart

October 18, 2018October 22, 2018

Basketball City

Where to watch University of Michigan football, basketball games in San Francisco?

As much as the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor is respected as one of the top universities for their academics and rigor, it’s just as much of a sports school known for their athletics.

By stuart

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

Money

Counterpoint: 10 reasons why buying a condo or co-op is a good investment (vs. renting)

I’ve read a handful of articles in the last few years around the idea that buying a condo/co-op isn’t a sound investment mostly based on a few rationales that it’s not a true investment; that it’s not liquid and doesn’t pay you money every month.

By stuart

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

Food

San Francisco getting city’s first sweetgreen on Tuesday, October 11

As we reported back in August, sweetgreen is finally coming to San Francisco.

By stuart

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016

City

Sweetgreen finally opening in San Francisco (and opening date)!

It’s happening; sweetgreen is coming to San Francisco. Already with a handful of outposts in California — three in Los Angeles and two sweetgreens that have opened in the Bay Area (Berkeley and Palo Alto) over the last two years

By stuart

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016

Tech

How to get a TodayTix discount in San Francisco

San Francisco, it is SHOW TIME!

By stuart

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Food

Are 40 of the 100 best American restaurants in New York City?

In a new approach to ranking the top restaurants in the world, New York dominated the list when filtered for restaurants in the United States.

By stuart

December 15, 2015December 16, 2015

City Money

How much does it cost to take a Lyft from San Francisco to SFO airport?

I’ve taken Lyft to San Francisco International (SFO) a handful of times and though it’s not the cheapest way to get to the airport, it’s cost-effective for the great conveniences it provides.

By stuart

November 8, 2015November 15, 2016

San Francisco Tech Travel

Lyft Hotspots: “Drive Happy” with $5 rides in San Francisco

With “HotSpots”, Lyft continues to find ways to make their car sharing service less-expensive and more accessible.

By stuart

June 26, 2015October 5, 2015

San Francisco

Here’s 9 reasons you should choose to stay at the Bay Bridge Inn in San Francisco

I’ve stayed in dozens of cheap hotels/motels in my life; a line-up of Motel 6s, Econo Lodges and America’s Best Value Inns to keep the cost of accommodations low on vacations.

By stuart

June 25, 2015November 12, 2017

Basketball City Street Art

Awesome Steph Curry “DUBS” mural found in Oakland

It was great to follow the Warriors on their way to the NBA championship while on the East Coast.

By stuart

June 20, 2015June 22, 2015

Mom San Francisco

How I used Meetup.com to find friends for my Chinese mom

My mom has lived in San Francisco for over five years. Despite her being in Chinatown every single day of the week and somewhat outgoing personality, she still struggles to find like-minded Chinese friends in the city.

By stuart

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

Basketball

The other ‘Splash Brother’: Klay Thompson’s exceptional season deserves first billing, too

With all the talk of the Golden State Warrior’s success this season, almost all of the talk has centered on Steph Curry.

By stuart

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015

City Travel

Can Lyft Line eventually challenge public transportation?

Back in October 2014, I talked about how Line was a great way to cut your Lyft fares by half.

By stuart

April 11, 2015October 5, 2015

San Francisco

R.I.P. ‘The Bold Italic’ closes up shop, ceases publication

Even though I found The Bold Italic of the last couple years annoying, I never wanted them to shut down as the online magazine announced today in a short post:

By stuart

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015

City New York San Francisco

New York vs. San Francisco: No contest when it comes to the DMV

Here’s another point for New York City in the “San Francisco vs. New York” debate. The Department of Motor Vehicles in New York is approximately 5x better than San Francisco’s.

By stuart

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Food Travel

Napa Farms Market: When you’re obsessed with a restaurant located only in an airport terminal

How much do I enjoy the food at Napa Farms Market (NFM)?

By stuart

December 31, 2014December 31, 2014

Food San Francisco

San Francisco Favorite: Taqueria Cancún’s super tacos!

Taqueria Cancún has the best tacos in San Francisco.

By stuart

December 23, 2014December 23, 2014

City New York San Francisco

New York vs. San Francisco: The population density between the two densest cities in the United States

Despite San Francisco being the second-densest city in the United States after New York – it always feels empty when compared to New York City.

By stuart

December 17, 2014September 24, 2015

City

Are Asian immigrants being pushed onto subway tracks a coincidence or something else?

I don’t know what number constitutes a pattern, but after a 61-year Chinese immigrant was pushed onto the tracks of the oncoming D train in The Bronx.

By stuart

November 17, 2014November 27, 2014

City

Go Giants!

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants on defeating the Kansas City Royals in seven games to capture third World Series title in five years!

By stuart

October 29, 2014November 26, 2014

San Francisco

The aptly-named ‘Good Hotel’ isn’t great nor terrible

I just spent three nights at the Good Hotel. This review is going to write itself.

By stuart

August 10, 2014September 28, 2017

City San Francisco

Valmar convenience store wants 2AM liquor license

When I first arrived on Valencia and McCoppin St. in 2005, the area wasn’t as developed as it is now. In the last decade plus, the Mission district has been booming and continues pushing north into the area

By stuart

May 30, 2014June 9, 2014

City Tech

NY, SF: Turn your junior studio into a 3 bedroom penthouse…

… not really, but this is cool. One of the many projects coming from the nerdfaces at M.I.T. Media Lab is developing a“Room-in-a-Box” — way to expand and extend your home without actually expanding the physical space.

By stuart

May 29, 2014May 29, 2014