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Living the San Francisco Dream - Issue #6

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Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

This issue of Living the San Francisco Dream departs from the usual format. Instead of focusing on one particular neighborhood, I’m sharing a few  of the unique, only-in-San-Francisco activities and places I’ve come across, in various neighborhoods, things that give San Francisco its special appeal.  Not all are well-known; some are quite tucked away, others spread mainly by word of mouth.

labyrinth along the Coastal Trail in SF

(labyrinth along the Coastal Trail, near Land's End)

So read on, and see if one or more of these places or activities catches your fancy. If you’d like more detailed information, please drop me a note. I love hearing from you!

 

Blog: Yoga at Grace Cathedral

Video Blog: Hidden, Tiny Jack Early Park

Video Blog: The Coastal Trail at Land's End

Blog: Little Free Libraries

 

And if you’re getting ready to Live Your San Francisco Dream, let me tell you about some of the condominiums and single family homes I’ve investigated lately. There are some gems, in various neighborhoods, waiting for new owners.

Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

What a wonderful series Lottie. You really make the area come alive.

Apr 25, 2014 05:19 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Lottie - You really know how to share the wonderful San Francisco lifestyle with everyone!

Apr 25, 2014 06:08 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Thanks, Janice. I like getting the word out what it's like to live here in San Francisco - I know my husband and I aren't the only downsizers who had the dream to live here. We love it!

Laura, keep this in mind when you meet people wanting a pied-a-terre or ready to trade the Tahoe lifestyle for this more urban one.

Apr 25, 2014 06:17 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lottie, San Francisco offers to much to residents and many reasons to choose SF as home base!

Apr 25, 2014 10:12 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Joan, come on back for another visit!

Apr 25, 2014 10:48 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Lottie,

You always know the best places to visit, the best places to eat, the BEST PLACES for everything in San Francisco!

Apr 25, 2014 11:57 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good morning, Judi! ....and hopefully the best opportunities to find a house or condo to make one's home!

Apr 26, 2014 01:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Many of us would love to be exploring San Francisco. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Apr 26, 2014 01:36 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Come on out, anytime, Roy.

Apr 26, 2014 02:09 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

You always provide good local information about things to do and events.

Apr 26, 2014 08:33 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Gita, I like to share what life is like here in San Francisco, and some of the little lesser known places we've discovered, things that make living here so delightful.

Apr 27, 2014 01:53 AM
Cindy Westfall
Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR
ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Lottie, Very informative and boy, I sure would love to be on that beach right now! You sure do have a slice of paradise in SF. Thanks for sharing those lesser known places that only one who lives there would know.

Apr 27, 2014 02:49 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

San Francisco sounds like a great place with lots of great things to see, hopefully I will visit someday and you can show me around.

Apr 27, 2014 08:18 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

These unique little gems of a community are always enjoyable to learn about.

Apr 27, 2014 04:14 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Cindy - come on down for a visit sometime, and you can enjoy finding your favorite little tucked away spots!

You've got a deal, Bob!

Michelle, take a large city, drill down to neighborhoods, then dig deeper - you'll find lots of great, unique spots to enjoy.

Apr 28, 2014 01:41 AM
Elisa Uribe Realtor #01427070
Golden Gate Sotheby's International - Berkeley, CA
Opening the Doors to California Homes -East Bay

I love the showcase of San Francisco! Last weekend while hoping on BART to come home I saw 20 homeless people sleeping underground on the walk to the station. What the heck! Focusing on the great things S.F. has to offer is why people love to live there and ignore the other. Kinda like Oakland too. Big cities, that's what they are...

Apr 28, 2014 02:24 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Have an outstanding week. We are having rainy weather in the east.

Apr 28, 2014 11:30 PM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

This is so very coooool, Lottie!  You have a great area to be fortunate enough to live in.  I will be back to check out the next edition of Living the San Francisco Dream!

Apr 29, 2014 08:18 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Elise, you're right--there's a lot that needs improvement in our world.

Roy, I'll send you some California sunshine!

Don, I love living here, and am happy to share some of the little things that I enjoy so much.

Apr 30, 2014 02:01 AM