Southern Marin compound by eco-architect Sim Van der Ryn

An ultra-luxe compound once owned by rock’n roll legend Bill Graham has hit the market in Southern Marin. This prime hilltop estate, located on over 10 acres just minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, was reimagined by renowned eco-architect Sim Van der Ryn. Completed in 2002, the aptly named Guitar House took more than five years to complete and includes a nearly 10,000 square foot...

New Mar Vista homes built by Trademark by TJH

A new division by Thomas James Homes, Trademark by TJH, delivers custom-quality new homes in desirable locations with prices starting at the lower $1 millions. New homes promise remarkable value and expertly curated design that integrates new home technology. “Trademark by TJH delivers more included features for buyers, helping them realize their dream of owning a new home at prices not typically seen in Los...

What's Happening This Week: August 3, 2020

  Los Angeles Greater Area A legendary LA chef shows how to make do deliciously Mozza’s Nancy Silverton can score whatever ingredients she wants. But she gets that most of us aren’t finding it easy. Hence her $2 e-cookbook of recipes that use what you’ve got. These days, she says, “Cooking should relieve anxiety. Not create it.”           View this post...

SF Bay Area Home Price Map

Median home sales prices for every Bay Area neighborhood This map generally reflects approximate median house sales prices around the greater San Francisco Bay Area for the 12-month period through mid-March 2020 (i.e. before the Coronavirus could affect sales prices). Median sales prices are generalities that often fluctuate and can be affected by other factors besides changes in fair market value. They typically disguise a...

Russian Hill penthouse with vast Golden Gate view deck

The crowning touch of this meticulously renovated condo atop 2445 Polk Street is found one flight above it. At the top of an interior stairway, a 910-square foot private roof deck unfurls, wrapped in astonishing views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay and historic Russian Hill. Surrounded by sleek glass railings, accented by porcelain tile and a cozy fire pit, its two sprawling deck...

Enchanting West Adams Adobe

The Alice Lynch House, Los Angeles’ Historical Landmark 621, was designed by architect Harwood Hewitt and built by Adobe contractor John Byers in 1922 for the poet Alice Lynch. Featured in California Home + Design, the almost 100-year-old house has been brilliantly updated for modern living, with over 2,500 square-feet of interior living space centered around a 1,000 square-foot courtyard. The four bedroom, three bathroom...

Marin real estate market rebounds

San Francisco Bay Area’s Marin real estate market is mirroring the Hamptons and Greenwich. Summer is the new spring this year. Compass market analyst Patrick Carlisle reports Marin sales activity is on a fast track after a slow April and May.   New buyers are packing up their San Francisco homes and heading North, and they want bountiful outdoor space, home offices, and lavishly open concept...

Where We Are Now: July 27, 2020

Kitchen Sink & The Path Forward 4:46AM PST Team – Over the past four years we have been tested as a team in more ways than we would like to imagine. We have experienced fires, mudslides, excessive snow in Tahoe, multiple brand changes in LA, a horrible plane crash, COVID-19, an appropriate peak and intensity surrounding racial injustice, and a huge technology upgrade, only to be...

What's Happening This Week: July 27, 2020

  Los Angeles Greater Area Hit the trails Around here, it’s a summer rite. When it heats up, there’s nothing quite like a hike with a water feature. From Altadena to Malibu, the LA area is home to some of the most impressive natural waterfalls. Lace up those shoes and head to your trailhead of choice, but before you head out, make sure to wear...