National Weather Service Confirms- We Live in Super Microclimate Land!

The Comet Program

Scientists confirm (here) we live in Micro-Climate Landia! "Even during quiescent periods of mild and dry weather, the complex topography of our forecast area results in some interesting small-scale variations in weather conditions."

But you knew that. I have discussed it ad nauseum, in this post and many others. As have many other people. It's part of the glory that is this place. Being in the bright sun adjacent to fog, hearing foghorns and gulls and smelling the ocean can be so magical. Here is yet another explanation of fog behavior.

SF MOMA

Just yesterday someone told me about an area of 6 houses in a mini banana belt near Twin Peaks. You'll be happy if you chat up the neighbors about the climate, before you make that competitive offer. Not that you don't want to live in the fog, but you'll want to know you'll be living in the fog. or not.

Far Out Flora

In other news, the plant genious's that are Far Out Flora are back, and here's a great shot one of them took on their way into town, on one of those incredibly beautiful days early this week.

Mission Creek

I'll be holding open a junior 1 bedroom condo at 888 7th Street on Sunday, 2-4. Since a segment of the Mission Creek Greenway and Bikeway is located on the site, and just for the sake of watershed awareness, I took a look at site on the super cool watershed finder put together by the Oakland Museum. 

Oakland Museum

DeeDee posted this about the new park, under some of which the creek still flows. Here is the big picture to come, and if the freeway actually comes down, wow! The unit I'll be holding open faces the big curve with the mural on the Cal Train tracks. You've gotta like trains, and I do. It's a cool curvaceous industrial view, sparkly at night with the Bay Bridge view. Come by and see me Sunday, and then take a walk in the park.

True Mosaics

Postscript: In chatting with my sister, who works at Adobe, whose SF headquarters is right next door, we got curious about the Baker and Hamilton building.  She came up with this this link, which has lots of fun links, explaining, for example, why the train track curve is there.

How Low Can Inventory Go?

Scott Erwert

Record breaking low inventory here in lovely land. This is a nationwide trend, but more pronounced in California, and especially in San Francisco. If no new listings were to come on the market, the existing inventory would be gone in 40 days. All of this wonderful earth based location info is great, but if you can't get into escrow, it's pretty moot. Here's some helpful perspective for buyers in this market.

Still an excellent, if challenging, time to be a buyer, and a fabulous time to be a seller.

More Ginormous Tide Swings

OK, one more chance to check out the flooding potential for neighborhoods you are considering, the last King Tides for 2013 are happening right now.

NWS FB page

King Tide lows are a great time for tidepooling and beach walking too, just be careful not to get trapped by the tide, and please don't go in  after your dog.

Lost Coast Outpost

Permeable Sidewalks and Yards

The Watershed Company

As a follow up to last weeks hand wringing over illegal paving of yards and lack of permeability, I wanted to pass on that Plant SF has quite a few projects going to remedy the situation. Check those before and after photos! San Francisco Department of Public Works site also has lots of info. While it takes a bit of neighborhood organizing (which is also great for crime prevention), a permit, and a little jackhammering, you can bet it will improve the quality of life in your neighborhood. and your real estate values. Happy Friday!

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