BOHO ONE of the great pleasures of reviewing restaurants is finding largely undiscovered gems. We hit wonderful Capannina¬†on opening night. Found Brenda‚Äôs¬†on a stroll through the Tenderloin. Lime Tree¬†is where I take my Writing For Real¬†students after a class at the Richmond Library. We came across Persian Alborz¬†on a rainy movie night. And discovered Progress¬†when… Continue reading Boho
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Courthouse 2021
Class As the peninsula south of San Francisco morphed from orchards to computers, the name changed from Valley of Heart‚Äôs Delight to Silicon Valley. As techies replaced farmers, with few exceptions, property values in the Valley rocketed. Redwood City was one of the exceptions. For years, the city was a backwater in a fast-flowing stream.… Continue reading Courthouse 2021
Dorian
It‚Äôs a side of San Francisco that locals know well but visitors often miss. No, not the ethnic neighborhoods the Olders are so fond of ‚Äî the Golden Triangle. Golden Triangle? Around 1915, that used to be Market, Powell and Sutter Streets, downtown. Today, it‚Äôs Chestnut, Union and Fillmore, in Cow Hollow and the Marina.… Continue reading Dorian