San Francisco | John Solaegui

August 20th, 2010 by admin

Proposed New SFUSD School Boundaries

http://sfusd.ggnet.net/resources/changes.php
What factors were considered when drafting new elementary attendance areas?

Balancing enrollment with the size of the school.
This included taking into account the size and location of schools, where students live now and where enrollment changes are expected in the future, historical choice patterns, and historical enrollment patterns.
Avoiding major roads, highways, and natural topography such as [...]

July 27th, 2010 by admin

San Francisco Neighborhood Restaurants

Of Interest, San Francisco

While not all inclusive, here is a handy guide to making reservations at local restaurants in your neighborhood.
Click the image for a downloadable PDF:

June 19th, 2010 by admin

Online Resources: All Things San Francisco

San Francisco

San Francisco & Bay Area…

Restaurants, wine, arts, sports, nightlife, things to do with kids and dogs, biking, hiking, transit, real estate, maps and other online resources.

June 2nd, 2010 by admin

Mayor Gavin Newsom 2010 Budget Includes New Condo Conversion Fees – A Brilliant Idea Whose Time Has Come

John, Real Estate, San Francisco

Kudos to Mayor Gavin Newsom for submitting a balanced budget to the San Francisco Supervisors today!

The $6.48 billion budget proposal will close the City’s budget deficit. One of the Mayor’s most brilliant plans is to allow owners of TIC’s (Tenancies in Common) to convert their properties to Condominiums and pay a fee for it. This proposal is a win/win for the city and for property owners and it deserves our support. The City will generate extra fee revenue from TIC owners who want to convert to Condo. The TIC owners will realize appreciation in value as they complete the conversion to Condo status, which is more valuable.

Under the existing rules, there is an annual lottery that TIC owners must submit to. This lottery limits the number of TIC-to-Condo conversion winners to only 200. According to SocketSite.com, there were over 2000 applicants for those 200 slots in the January 2010 lottery. With those odds and a number of other property-unfriendly rules imposed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, a TIC owner must wait for many years to convert to condo.

Remember to tell your Supervisor that you support the Mayor’s proposal to accelerate the conversion of TIC’s to Condo!

May 25th, 2010 by admin

Street Closures: Obama visiting San Francisco

Events, Of Interest, San Francisco

May 25 – May 26, 2010 (Tuesday and Wednesday) Street Closures: President Obama Visiting S.F. On Tuesday May 25th and Wednesday May 26th President Obama will be visiting San Francisco. The following streets will be affected due to high security precautions. 1) Fourth St. between Market and Mission beginning on Tuesday afternoon Approx. 2:00 PM [...]

May 21st, 2010 by admin

Paragon Community Fund

Of Interest, San Francisco

Two of the many things that make San Francisco such a wonderful place to live and work are the appreciation for what’s most important in life and the care we take of one another.

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May 14th, 2010 by admin

Master Mind at the Four Seasons

John, Real Estate, San Francisco

Once a month, I meet with a Master Mind group of top agents who work in the Bay Area. We exchange creative ideas, discuss successes and challenges and share referrals. Yesterday we met at the Four Seasons Residences at 765 Market Street #22F, a stunning 3 bedroom, 3 bath prime corner unit. This unit is listed with Esty Lawrie with Diana Nelson & Associates and the list price is $4,395,000.

May 7th, 2010 by admin

The Artisan Group Luxury Listings

Real Estate, San Francisco

The Artisan Group is a strategic alliance of locally-owned, high image real estate companies who have joined forces to create a greater level of service for our clients. We offer individualized local service through an expanded network of professional, meticulously managed real estate brokerages. Our dedication to building relationships in the local and extended communities is a time-proven asset to our clients. Through our alliances, we are able to provide top-quality service in an expanded market area.

No matter where you decide to buy or sell, we connect you with an agent from a company that offers you the personalized service you expect. The Artisan Group agents know the neighborhoods, schools, shopping, zoning, and commuting conditions that are relevant to buying a home in any community of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe region.

Here are a few of the Luxury Listings with the Artisan Group:

Paragon Real Estate // San Francisco

336 17th Avenue, San Francisco (Central Richmond)
$1,749,000
http://www.paragon-re.com/ParagonListingDetail.aspx?ID=2911

2777 Pine Street, San Francisco (Lower Pacific Heights)
$1,850,000
http://www.paragon-re.com/ParagonListingDetail.aspx?ID=2924

May 5th, 2010 by admin

San Francisco Farmers Markets, 2010

Events, San Francisco

Sixteen farmers markets are going on around the city, and most are running now!

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April 28th, 2010 by admin

Muni Schedule Changes effective May 8th.

Of Interest, San Francisco

As part of efforts to address the City’s unprecedented budget deficits, MUNI SCHEDULE CHANGES are effective May 8. New schedules and other information are at www.SFMTA.com (printable PDF brochure of the changes) or call 511 for specific transit information.

Transbay Blog has a good overview of the changes coming up:

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