October 26, 2009 • 9:11 am 0
It’s been a long time coming, but the old Goodman Lumber Yard has finally been put to rest. Home Depot put up the good fight and Lowe’s swooped in when the timing was right. The picture above shows Goodman on the ground…
Goodman>—>Home Depot—>Lowes [SF Schtuff]
Home Depot Update [SF Schtuff]
Goodman Gone Bad? [SF Schtuff]
Lowe’s coming to Bayshore [SF Examiner]
Filed under: Ggold , Bernal Heights, neighborhood changes
June 9, 2009 • 6:34 pm 3
“The San Francisco Association of REALTORS® is coming out with a new neighborhood map this summer—replacing stale names with hip ones, adding enclaves and changing boundaries to try to answer one of San Francisco’s most complicated questions: So, where do you live? “
Filed under: Ggold , maps, neighborhood changes
February 20, 2009 • 10:27 am 7
We’ve been following the new development on 7th Ave. near Irving for what feels like years, but we thought it was time to revisit since the facade is beginning to take shape. The building is four-stories which will consist of 2,400 square feet of ground-floor commercial space with eight condos above and eleven parking spaces below. There are also two cottages behind which were saved through the construction process. We have pictures of the cottages and the development here and here. According to the architects’ website, the project was scheduled for completion last summer. Oops. There has been great debate on other blogs regarding copper siding, but we haven’t personally heard from you–like? dislike? Indifferent? Why?
7th Ave Near Irving III [SF Schtuff]
7th Ave. Near Irving II [SF Schtuff]
7th Ave Near Irving [SF Schtuff]
1315-27 7th Ave. [Hamilton & Company Architecture]
Filed under: Sunset, neighborhood changes, new Real Estate developments, real estate , neighborhood changes, new developments, real estate, Sunset
October 17, 2008 • 6:21 am 9
By Anna M. Hibble:
We live in contentious times, so finding common ground is difficult. Still, I have rarely heard an argument over whether Trader Joe’s is a good place to shop or not, so I figured writing about the coming-soon Stonestown Trader Joe’s would be a safe enough way to start my new career as a Schtuff contributor.
Of course, I’m not naive: People can and do hate anything, as witnessed by this Curbed argument over TJ’s merits, but seriously? Who hates a bag of roasted peanuts costing you a third what it would in a Safeway? Who hates sesame ginger salad dressing for $1.99? Not anyone I’d want to invite to dinner (especially since said ingredients will surely be employed)!
When that Trader Joe’s will actually make it to Stonestown is anyone’s guess (so what’s your guess? Anyone?). Still, it’s already made enough of a sensation, just by promising to come, to make the blog roll from the SF Business Times to Yelp to Chowhound.
A Trader Joe’s at Stonestown is a welcome addition to what amounts to, frankly, a fairly redundant mall. I know: All malls are, by definition, somewhat redundant, but this mall particularly so. Why a Macy’s and a Nordstroms’? Wouldn’t we be better served by a lower end store as well as the higher end ones? And can anyone tell me the difference between the fashion at the Gap and that at Banana Republic? Or JCrew? Okay, and budget shoppers: Can you name one actual difference between American Eagle and Aeropostale?
To be fair, the mall serves a fairly suburban-ish area of SF, so perhaps its tired brand offerings of Starbuck’s and Olive Garden are marketed to that audience. And my students from SF State go to the mall, sure, to look at headless mannequins at Victoria Secret or whatever. There’s a UA Cinema out there too, but it’s absolutely forlorn: not a single update since 1978. I’m usually one of two total members of the audience there no matter how popular the movie title, and I’ve learned the hard way not to look directly at those individuals sitting alone in dark theater corners.
Thus, I say Trader Joe’s will bring a welcome energy and usefulness to Stonestown. Yes, it’s a chain too, but at least you can buy your own ingredients to make unique food of your own. And with emphasis on organic and low fat items, it’s so much healthier than the food inside the mall! Seriously, an informal poll of food court restaurants show menu items to be: a) greasy; b)deep fried; c) soaked in cream; d) covered in sugar (and on an irresponsible side note, option “d” is f***ing delicious). So we’ll be doing the families and students a favor by welcoming TJ’s to the fold. And finally, the acres of parking are sure to improve the day of the shopper who once tried the Masonic Trader Joe’s, only to find herself in L.A. style gridlock for the next six hours. Of course, 19th Ave. is already pretty horrible around Stonestown, but maybe people will start using the K-Line or their bikes or their frigging legs before it gets as bad as Laurel Heights.
All in all, I’m pretty sure we’ll start seeing “Close to Trader Joe’s” in real estate listings out in Ingelside, Lakeshore, Parkside, and the Outer Sunset. And I’m one would-be buyer who’d factor that in as a plus.
Filed under: anna hibble, neighborhood changes , 'hood changes, anna hibble, neighborhood changes
October 2, 2008 • 7:51 am 3
Some people have it all–love, friends, money, homes, yachts and a wide lot on the corner of 18th and Rhode Island. This lot, (some have told me it’s a double wide) has sat near the top of Potrero Hill, empty for about a zillion years (according to geological records). It is owned by a man that actually sees value in keeping it open, rather than developing it–blasphemy! Some of you may remember this lot as the former home of Walk-In Movies until the event got too popular, loud and messy and had to be discontinued. Though the neighbors and their dogs currently enjoy the grass, community garden and park bench with some of the city’s best views, the lot is not being used to its highest and best value, until now! The San Francisco Permaculture Guild has been cleared to develop a thriving permaculture site to serve as a living classroom for permaculture demonstration and production. The site is envisioned to be a densely planted, terraced design taking advantage of the site features. Trees and other tall plants will be kept within appropriate dimensions for harvesting, usually under 8 feet. Improvement of site ecology and diversity of life is the main focus.
Yields envisioned for the site include:
And for those of you that don’t know, permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements, in particular the development of perennial agricultural systems that mimic the structure and interrelationships found in natural ecologies. The core principles are Earthcare, Peoplecare, and Fairshare.
SF Permaculture Guild [website]
18th and Rhode Island Project [SFPG]
Slide Show [SFPG]
Filed under: Ggold, Potrero Hill, neighborhood changes , garrett goldman, neighborhood changes, permaculture, Potrero Hill
September 29, 2008 • 7:13 am 0
Seet Jeebus! The view from the completely torn down Potrero Hill Library is hecka sweet! Dead on down-town vistas. The Potrero Branch Library is CLOSED for renovation (check out the link for a peek into the new and improved library) according to their website, but just driving by, you would figure that out because there is only one [picture frame] wall currently standing. More picks below…
Renovation highlights include an expanded second floor with City views, a program room with after hours access for community meetings, new elevator and stairs, a variety of seating choices, more computers and wireless access to the internet, a designated Teen Area, and maximum use of natural light including a new central atrium and skylight (how bout those views!?!). The branch is scheduled to re-open in 2009.
SF Public Library Potrero Branch [website]
SF Public Library Renovation [website]
SF Public Library Potrero Branch [Yelp]
Filed under: Ggold, Potrero Hill, neighborhood changes , 'hood changes, neighborhood changes, Potrero Hill
September 3, 2008 • 11:27 pm 1
We’ve been following the story of the old Goodman Lumber yard for years and we weren’t surprised when we caught word last March that Home Depot decided not to move in to the old lumber yard as the home-improvement retailer has had a tough go since 2nd mortgages are much harder to come by these days (many folks used these lines of credit to spruce up the house with goodies purchased from home improvement stores). Back in March, SF Gate brought it to our attention that the deal with Home Depot was falling apart and today, SF Gate now speculates tells us all that Lowe’s may be securing the vacant Bayshore Blvd. spot (these stores are essentially the same, no?).
Goodman Gone Bad? [SF Schtuff]
Home Depot Update [SF Schtuff]
Filed under: Bernal Heights, Ggold, neighborhood changes, news , Bernal Heights, neighborhood changes, news
July 25, 2008 • 6:56 am 0
At a recent brunch, Carol Lloyd of SF Gate overheard some folks talking about why they think Noe Valley home prices have remained high. Their conclusion–the Google shuttle.
“In an era of high oil prices and global warming consciousness, good transit plus good jobs really does equal a strong housing market — even when all else in the economy seems to be going all higgledy-piggeldy.”
The Google Effect: How the company’s shuttle line affects San Francisco real estate [SF Gate]
Filed under: Ggold, neighborhood changes , neighborhood changes, Noe Valley
July 10, 2008 • 11:45 am 3
This 7500 square foot lot in a coveted North Beach location directly under Coit Tower with schweet views isn’t officially on the market, but somebody hearts the “for sale” sign.
Schtuff
Filed under: Ggold, neighborhood changes, north beach, real estate , neighborhood changes, north beach, random, real estate
May 1, 2008 • 1:06 pm 0
This just in…
The Potrero Sales Team is proud to announce an unbelievable, limited-time incentive – No Mortgage Payments for 1 Year* on any of our 25 remaining homes! This offer starts May 1st and must end June 15th.
Get in touch if you have questions.
The Potrero! [GTwice]
The Potrero; Update [GTwice]
The Potrero is Open [GTwice]
The Potrero [website]
Filed under: Ggold, Potrero Hill, neighborhood changes, news, real estate , neighborhood changes, news, Potrero Hill, real estate
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