05Feb 2016 by Selling SF
February: San Francisco Days, San Francisco Nights

February: San Francisco Days, San Francisco Nights

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SellingSF: Bringing you the latest events from around the San Francisco. February: San Francisco Days, San Francisco Nights NFL EXPERIENCE - The NFL Experience driven by Hyundai, pro football’s interactive theme park, will be hosted by the Bay Area during Super Bowl Week. To be located at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the NFL Experience celebrates the sport’s history and electrifying atmosphere of Super Bowl. Feb 1-7 SF INDIE FEST - This annual festival showcases the best in independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the globe. Feb 11-25 CITY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - This 100th  year of The City is dedicated to 1982 Champion Ray Pellegrini (1952 - 2015).  Ray played in 45 consecutive San Francisco City Golf Championships, qualifying for 40 in a row. Feb 12 - Mar 13 CA ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR -  Come to the California International Antiquarian Book…
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03Feb 2016 by Selling SF
FEBRUARY 2017 EVENTS CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2017 EVENTS CALENDAR

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Wine, flowers, and dragons. What more could you ask for? FEBRUARY 1 SF ZOO FREE ADMISSION DAY FOR SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS A free day for all San Francisco residents.  Proof of San Francisco residency is required and can be established by providing:  a valid driver’s license, a valid identification card, or a utility, phone, or other local bills with your name and address, along with a current valid photo I.D.  First free admission at 10:00 am.  Last free admission at 3:00 pm. 1 Zoo Road, SF.  www.sfzoo.org/visit/tickets-hours.htm FEBRUARY 2-16 SAN FRANCISCO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (SF INDIEFEST) This film festival features the best of independent films and videos from the Bay Area and beyond.  Roxie and various other theaters.  415-820-3907.  www.sfindie.com FEBRUARY 5 (FIRST SUNDAY) FREE ADMISSION DAY, ASIAN ART MUSEUM  …
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14Jan 2016 by Selling SF
San Francisco Market Update January 2016

San Francisco Market Update January 2016

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Happy New Year! It’s that time of year when it’s only natural to take a look back over how the past year has been. With real estate, taking a bit longer view can often shed greater insight. We’ve pulled some numbers to take a look back over the past three years. We know the real estate market has had a lot going on, but taking just a slightly longer view really puts into perspective just how heated things have been. Some of the most notable numbers when we look back to the first quarter of 2013 compared to the last quarter of 2015: single family home prices increased 35.2%; condo/co-op/loft prices increased 28.6%. Average days on market decreased by 40% for single family homes and 36% for condos/co-ops/lofts. Despite low…
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27Dec 2015 by Selling SF
JANUARY 2017 EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY 2017 EVENTS CALENDAR

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As we usher in a New Year, we wish you all the best that comes with all the hopes and promises a new beginning offers.... [caption id="attachment_6154" align="aligncenter" width="500"] 2017 Chinese New Year Parade[/caption] JANUARY 2 (FIRST TUESDAY) FREE ADMISSION DAY Conservatory of Flowers, Contemporary Jewish Museum, DeYoung Museum, Legion of Honor Museum, Museum of Craft and Design, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (please confirm with the museum calendar, as free days may vary).    JANUARY 2-6 HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY, SF PUBLIC LIBRARY Last days of the Main Library’s annual holiday model train display. It chugs along on the second floor, outside the Fisher Children’s Center. Hours vary. 100 Larkin St., Civic Center.  www.SFPL.org JANUARY 8 FREE ADMISSION DAY, ASIAN ART MUSEUM   Normally scheduled for the first Sunday (Jan.…
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02Dec 2015 by Selling SF
2015 San Francisco Tree Lighting

2015 San Francisco Tree Lighting

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With Thanksgiving now behind us, it’s time to kick into gear for the upcoming winter holidays. Get into the spirit of the season at one of these festive events around the City: 2015 San Francisco Tree Lighting Tree Lighting Ceremonies, Menorah Lighting Celebrations and Other Holiday Festivals in the SF Bay Area... Source: SF Tourism Tips Tree Lighting Ceremonies Union Square This year's Union Square Tree Lighting Ceremony (Macy's 24th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony) is on Friday, November 27, 2015. Festivities begin at 6pm with the tree lighting scheduled for 6:40pm. Get to Union Square early for the best spot. The tree illuminates every night throughout the holidays. Pier 39 Pier 39's annual tree lighting ceremony is on Saturday, November 21 & Sunday, November 22, 2015. This two-day celebration starts…
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01Dec 2015 by Selling SF
San Francisco Market Update Nov 2015

San Francisco Market Update Nov 2015

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The median sales price for single-family homes in San Francisco for October 2015 was $1,290,000. This represents an increase of 8.4%, or $100,000 compared to October 2014. Condos have seen an even greater increase of $155,000 in median sales price, or 16.3%, to $1,105,000 for the same year-over-year comparison. Average days on market has dropped slightly since last month for single family homes, down from 29 days to 28 days, and more notably from 37 days to 29 days for condos. Low inventory continues to put pressure on prices. There were just 1,496 homes for sale (single-family and condos combined) during the month of October, which is nearly identical compared to the same month last year (1,492 in October 2014). Prices are staying strong, with single-family homes selling at 111.5%…
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01Dec 2015 by Selling SF
DECEMBER 2016 EVENTS CALENDAR

DECEMBER 2016 EVENTS CALENDAR

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The folks at SellingSF are pleased to bring this holiday filled calendar and wish you and yours all the best this holiday season. DECEMBER 1 NOE VALLEY WINE WALK Merchants in Noe Valley will be enticing you with wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres inside their stores to extend a holiday greeting from Noe Valley.  The welcome mat will be rolled out on 24th Street between Church and Diamond Streets, and also along Castro near 24th Street. We hope you’ll be able to stop by and say hello at our Zephyr office at 4040 24th St., which is also sponsoring a free raffle for a ginormous gift basket.  Pre-event tickets are $20 via the website or $25 at the parking lot between Noe and Castro during the event.  The ticket gets…
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31Oct 2015 by Selling SF
NOVEMBER 2016 SF EVENTS CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 2016 SF EVENTS CALENDAR

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[caption id="attachment_6110" align="aligncenter" width="500"] UNION SQUARE ICE RINK OPENS NOVEMBER 2, 2016[/caption] NOVEMBER 1 (FIRST TUESDAY) FREE ADMISSION DAY—Conservatory of Flowers, Contemporary Jewish Museum, DeYoung Museum, Legion of Honor Museum, Museum of Craft and Design, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts NOVEMBER 1-5 JAZZ FESTIVAL Jazz musicians are playing in the City's restaurants and cafes through the first week in November. Call (800) 850-7353 for more specific information. NOVEMBER 2 UNION SQUARE ICE RINK OPENS The opening event features a performance from Buyi Zama, who plays Rafiki in the North American touring production of Disney’s “The Lion King,” a guest appearance from the San Francisco Giants’ Lou Seal, and DJ Von spinning live music. Union Square, 9:30 am–10 am. Free to watch; charges apply for use of rink.  Rink hours…
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28Sep 2015 by Selling SF
OCTOBER 2016 EVENTS CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2016 EVENTS CALENDAR

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SEPT 30 - OCT 2 HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS - The late billionaire investment banker and banjo picker Warren Hellman, who founded this free music festival over a decade ago, called this his “selfish gift” to San Francisco. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has since evolved beyond the banjo into the City’s biggest free musical extravaganza, featuring up to 100 acts over three full days on seven stages, with around 800,000 attendees expected. Country stars like Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris will rub elbows with indie-rock artists like Conor Oberst. Golden Gate Park. www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com OCTOBER 1, 5-9 pm SAKE DAY - The “Day of Sake” (Nihonshu no hi) is essentially a Japanese-style Oktoberfest, except the streets will be awash with sake rather than beer. Proceeds benefit Japanese-related charitable programs. The Armory, 1800 Mission St. Tickets $75. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sake-day-2016-tickets-22342055690 OCTOBER 2 CASTRO STREET FAIR - Since 1974—arts…
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