Proposed New SFUSD School Boundaries

August 20, 2010

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 [...]

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Looking outside San Francisco? Let me introduce you…

August 19, 2010

I am happy to introduce you to agents in other areas. Below you will see a sample of properties in the Paragon network of agents. Where are you going? I can help you get there.

The Grubb Co. // Piedmont, Berkeley, Oakland, Kensington

16030 Broadway Terrace, Oakland
$1,798,000
Chase International // Lake Tahoe, Reno, Truckee and [...]

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San Francisco Neighborhood Restaurants

July 27, 2010

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:

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San Francisco Online Resources

July 20, 2010

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. Chronicle’s Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants & Map Chronicle’s Bargain Bites Restaurants & Map Chronicle’s Best Breakfast Places Best of Bay: Dining & Entertainment & SF Magazine Best [...]

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150th Anniversary of Market Street Rail Line

July 4, 2010

Great article to share from SFGate. 150th anniversary of first Market St. rail line cnolte@sfchronicle.com (Carl Nolte, Chronicle Staff Writer) The Fourth of July is famous for other reasons, but today also is the 150th anniversary of the first run of the first street railway on the Pacific Coast – a two-car steam train that [...]

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Catch the fireworks – or make some of your own

July 1, 2010

Wonder where to see the July Fourth Fireworks, check out te list below on the best spots to be for the show, or just great events for the romantic or patriot in you.
Let’s keep fingers crossed the fog stays away (www.weather.com).

Alcatraz
Fourth of July Dinner Dance & Fireworks Cruise in San Francisco – Four-course seated dinner, [...]

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Another Homebuyer Tax Credit?

June 30, 2010

Not quite. On Tuesday, The House of Representatives voted to extend the tax credit for three more months for those who had a contract in place prior to April 30th, 2010. The extension is to allow them enough time to close on their purchases in order to receive the $8,000 federal income tax credit. According [...]

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Street Closures: Obama visiting San Francisco

May 24, 2010

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 [...]

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Paragon Community Fund

May 21, 2010

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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Muni Schedule Changes effective May 8th.

April 28, 2010

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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