August 31, 2007 • 10:42 pm 0
On September 12th 2007 you will be able to get your organic produce, yoga mat, $9 sandwich and will be able to scour the olive bar all under one roof in Potrero Hill in a brand new 39,000 square foot facility formally a giant hole in ground.
The new and largest Whole Foods in San Francisco is opening at the corner of 17th and Rhode Island in less than two weeks.
Happy shopping.
Filed under: Potrero Hill, neighborhood changes , 'hood changes, Potrero Hill
August 28, 2007 • 11:25 pm 0
If you can’t make fun of yourself, what can you make fun of?
Filed under: Ggold, funny sh*t , funny sh*t, video
• 4:02 pm 0
According the the SF Gate:
The first residents are expected to move in sometime this summer. Whole Foods is expected to open this month.
Potrero condos fit in with [SF Gate]
The Potrero is Open [gtwice]
The Potrero; Update [gtwice]
The Potrero! [gtwice]
The Potrero [official website]
Filed under: Potrero Hill, neighborhood changes , Potrero Hill
August 20, 2007 • 4:30 am 0
Noe Valley, the land of nice homes, dogs, coffee shops, babies being pushed in strollers and vacant retail space. That’s right, vacant retail space. 24th Street is a destination shopping strip in San Francisco. People come to get unique gifts from Just For Fun and Scribbledoodles, eat at Haystack Pizza and do their banking at WaMu. Why then is there so much empty retail space?
The Real Food company, located across the street from Bell Market (which by the way is an antiquated grocery store as far as I’m concerned for having such high-end clientele) was the first of the modern day vacancy to take place. The Real Food Company, which had been a part of Noe Valley for 25 years, closed its doors in 2003, dismissing 30 workers, the majority of whom had been organizing a union. This is a large space that has been sitting vacant for four years.
Rite-Aid, formerly located at 4045 24th street currently sits dark with dusty linolium floors and a large sign proclaiming its availability. Rite-Aid has been running a store in this location since 1998 when it changed from a Thrifty Jr. to the more current Ride-Aid store. The 6,727 square foot space supposedly underwent a rent increase and the store with over $900K worth of merchandise could not afford to keep its doors open.
Though the small corner retail spot located at 24th and Sanchez is not vacant, it is for sale! Currently, the 500 square foot store front which houses Belgano Chocolatier is on the market for $130K. Once purchased, the owner would have to pay the landlord $4000 a month in rent. This spot is used to turnover as it’s been a coffee shop, high-end cookware store, deli/pizza by the slice and a smoothie shop all in the last fifteen years.
The newest addition to the 24th street retail exodus is Tully’s Coffee located at 3966 24th Street. As of Sunday, the small, typically dirty and unfriendly coffee shop was all boarded up with no signage out front to alert possible renters that the space is vacant.
24th Street does not lack window shoppers or clientèle. Rents along the business strip in Noe Valley have gone up over the years which have led people and companies to take their businesses elsewhere. Perhaps the new hip Noe Valley street will be Church Street as new restaurants and stores have been popping up along that street in-between 24th and 30th over the years. Time will tell…
Filed under: Ggold, Noe Valley, neighborhood changes , 'hood changes, Noe Valley
August 16, 2007 • 5:17 pm 0
With all the negative media and some of the justified concern regarding the housing market, I was shocked to see that 145 Coso Ave sold for $309K over the asking price. I saw the house, it was a neat house with a lot of charm and great outdoor space. When I walked through, I never would have thought that it was under priced by $300K+!
145 Coso Ave [mls]
Filed under: Bernal Heights, Ggold , Bernal Heights, listings
August 15, 2007 • 6:28 pm 0
We are getting close to the Fall of ‘07 (the time that the new 900 Minnesota Street project is supposed to “open”). It’s not too often that you see a new SF development (especially one that is not in a giant high rise and is marketing itself as “local”) advertised in the Powell Street Bart station, maybe it’s a sign of the times?
900 Minnesota Street; interiors and finishes [gtwice]
900 Minnesota Street Revisited [gtwice]
900 Minnesota Street [gtwice]
Esprit Park [gtwice]
Homes on Esprit Park [website]
Filed under: Central Waterfront , 888 minnesota, Central Waterfront, esprit park, new developments
August 10, 2007 • 9:55 pm 0
Last night I attended the Dolores Park Movie Night. It was a ton of fun and included live music before sunset and a showing of Wayne’s World. The folks that throw the event “live near Dolores Park, and want to make the most of our beautiful little neighborhood. Dolores Park Movie Night has no affiliations, no causes, no politics and minimal organization. We pay for permits, movie licenses, and equipment ourselves and only ask for small donations to cover recurring costs. Dolores Park Movie Night is our small contribution to the local community.” This event is a fantastic example of community as people from different groups were meeting each other, sharing treats and just enjoying the evening in the park. From the Dolores Park Movie Night website, they explain that those involved in throwing the monthly event “include a Mad Scientist, a Computer Geek, a couple of Hot Lawyer Babes, our Fearless Leader, and of course our Always Hungry “Will Love You For Food” Mascot.
I highly recommend the experience and find it refreshing that so many folks are interested in creating community within the hustle and bustle of the city. The next movie/event will be held at Dolores Park on September 13th.
Dolores Park Movie Night [website]
Filed under: Ggold, movies , dolores park, events
August 7, 2007 • 11:13 pm 0
The new condo building at 3280 22nd Street is a “beautiful four unit mixed use condominium building,” according to the property flier. It’s true, there are some neat features including the “living roof,” the “green” elements including oil barrel wood siding & rainscreens and Stewardship Council certified cabinetry. There are even some nice design elements (if you can get past the small rooms) which include giant windows, sharp lines, and beautiful floors, but above all, you’ll have welcoming neighbors.
Located on 22nd Street @ Valencia, this newly constructed condo building is just down the street from one of the best breakfast spots (Boogaloos), coffee shops, bars, taqueria’s and total belligerence any Wednesday-Saturday night. But you don’t have to look much further than out your window to see what your neighbor’s really think of you. The picture above was taken from the window of the unit that is selling for $1.399mm and is loosely translated as: “ENOUGH ALREADY with you rich people and your condominiums.”
3280 22nd Street [Brown & Co. Real estate via Home-SanFrancisco.com]
Filed under: Ggold, listings, mission, new developments, real estate , listings, mission, new developments, real estate
• 4:57 pm 0
The cost of financing a home in some of the more expensive areas of the country (California), just got more expensive. According to CNNMoney.com “Wells Fargo, one of the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders, raised the interest rates on its 30-year, fixed-rate, non-conforming (AKA jumbo) loan to 8 percent last week, up from 6.875 percent. Other lenders followed suit and more are likely to join them.” To put that into perspective, the monthly bill for a $600,000 mortgage would hit $4,403, compared to $3,942 before the rate hike, which is an increase of $461.
Noteworthy facts:
Big Ticket Mortgage Rates Rise [CNNMoney.com]
Filed under: mortgage
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