With the arrival of 2026, buyers and sellers are preparing for the upcoming spring real estate market. Unlike previous years, an atmosphere of renewed optimism is evident.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
‘Pet Pix’: Alie, Mochi and BoBo, Beep and Bo, Bella, Dolly Pawton, Dutchess, Fern, French Fry, Kai, Kia, Mazzy, Napoleon, Ollie, Pluto, Scotty and Walker, Shadow and Bingo, Snooker
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‘Then and Now’: 16th Avenue and Taraval Street
Comparison photos of 16th Avenue and Taraval Street 75 years apart.
Everything Nice: A New Sunset Staple: Grégoire
On most evenings, Irving Street settles into a familiar rhythm. Parents stop into the produce markets on their walk home, students cluster outside boba shops and the N-Judah empties another round of riders onto the sidewalk.
The Birdhouse With an Open Door: Ben Frombgen Creates Community for Artists
Ben Frombgen, the owner of Birdhouse Gallery at 31st Avenue and Judah Street, is the kind of yes-man who inspires emergent magic and collaborative creation rather than maintaining the status quo.
West Portal Theater Site May Become a 64-Unit Housing Project
West Portal Avenue might be getting 64 units of new housing if the San Francisco Planning Department approves a project which will demolish the old CinéArts at the Empire movie theatre and replace it with a 10-story building.
Two Longtime Sunset Residents Throw Hats Into D-4 Supervisorial Race
Candidates rounding out the race for District 4 supervisor, small business owner Albert Chow and local school coordinator Jeremy Greco are both longtime Sunset neighborhood residents.
Ruby’s Serves Unique Tacos, With a Side of Community, on Judah in the Outer Sunset
As San Francisco residents are lured toward Ocean Beach to stroll along the Great Highway and enjoy the refreshing breeze, many find themselves stumbling upon a conspicuous, green building standing at the corner of Judah Street and 48th Avenue.
City Hall: Alan Wong
Last week, I convened an oversight hearing to get answers. PG&E’s CEO came to City Hall. So did representatives from our Fire Department and the Department of Emergency Management. What we learned was troubling.
Sunset District’s Kidstock Takes Pride in Performing Arts Programming
Kidstock is a performing arts program teaching kids how to sing, dance and perform. Each show is carefully curated and imagined by the executive team. The team dreams up exciting stories that delight both performers and many audience members.
Merchant News: Spring Blooms in the Inner Sunset
The Inner Sunset bursts into color each spring as flowers and trees blossom in the parks, gardens and streets in vivid hues and gentle pastels.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Announcements: March 2026
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in March 2025.
‘Cooking Together’: Spring Salad with Romaine Lettuce Hearts, Red Radicchio and Tofu
Raw, leafy salads are a good addition to our everyday diet as they are packed with important nutrients.
Letter to the Editor: Concerns with the EFWSS
The west side of SF requires attention to fire risk. Another bond will accomplish nothing, or worse. There are better approaches.
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