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            <title>210 Lexington! Lynne Jassem's new video tour!</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:43:45 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Mission Dolores Penthouse SOLD </title>
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This amazing property from Jim Touchstone and Mila Gelman sold quickly and over asking. It was featured multiple times on socketsite and sf.curbed. The most recent feature was about the selling of the property. Check it out below!


Just last month we told you that the penthouse atop 870 Church Street had hit the market with an asking price of $1,195,000. The 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,600-square-foot abode has a gigantic view deck that overlooks Dolores Park, which is a mere block away. We predicted that it'd sell quickly and above asking, and we were correct. It closed on Monday for a reported $1,290,000. Its sale went into pending just a week after it was listed. Congrats to the lucky buyer and hey, can we please use your bathroom when we're partaking in Dolores Park activities during the warmer months? · Mission Dolores Penthouse Gets the "Location, Location, Location" Stamp [Curbed SF] · 870 Church, #3 [Redfin]

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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:29:07 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>SFFD Toy Drive! - Not too late to donate!</title>
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Each year Herth participates in the San Francisco Firefighter’s Holiday Toy Drive, and this year was another huge success! Our Herth Agents have each donated gifts, and our toy barrel has received many generous donations from the public as well. The Toy Drive has benefited thousands of children since 1949. For more information or to make a donation, please call (415) 777-0440. It's not too late to donate to our Castro Street office at 555 Castro Street, San Francisco. Pickup date is Dec 19th.


 





 


Just a few of Herth's donations to the SFFD Toy Drive:


 



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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:08:29 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Rarely Available Joseph Eichler Condo Now At HERTH!</title>
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Just Listed at Herth is a spacious three bedroom, two bath condominium is located on a tree lined block on Cathedral Hill. Designed by Joseph Eichler in 1962, this rarely available condominium epitomizes the best of this sought after mid century modern builder. View Listing.





 


"Joseph Eichler's initial housing developments in Northern California were concentrated in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, as well as the Peninsula. 


Joseph Eichler commissioned architect Claude Oakland to design the six low-rise apartment buildings located adjacent to the high-rise building, near the intersection of Laguna &amp; Ellis Street.


The low-rise Laguna Eichler complex consists of six, 3-story buildings with partially submerged secure parking within each building.   The buildings are unattached but are convenientlyaccessible to one another via walking paths which are beautifully landscaped and intersect at two circular fountains located in the middle of the development."
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:56:54 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Castro Street Fair 2011</title>
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Come visit us at the Castro Street Fair on October 2nd!



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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:15:09 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Welcoming Dog Park in Alamo Square near NOPA</title>
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It’s an undeniable fact that San Francisco residents are far more zealous about the city in which they live, than say, the citizens of my home town, Davison, MI. For me, the excitement is palpable, like I desperately have to tell a friend something that will suddenly change their life. Call me weird. Every time I discover or rediscover some amazing view, or stumble upon a tucked away spot that evokes some vague nostalgia, I get that sensation- and it conjures from a deep awareness that I am but a temporary and meager guest in this timeless and grand City by the Bay. 


The other day, I was tooling around town in my truck with my partner and our two dogs (no beer bottles on the bench seat or rusted out floorboards in this story). We were looking for a new park to get a good walk in with Annabelle and Angus, our two pups. Duboce Park, which I love for it’s patrons enthusiastic devotion to both animals and children, is our usual spot to tickle our toes in the green, green grass, but after a while, the pooches bore of sniffing the same old trees and bushes (yes, they've told me this in no uncertain terms). 


This day, we trundled up and over the hills of Divisadero Street northward to the shores of NOPA (North Of PAn handle). The storefronts and coffee houses have a more Bohemian feel to them than Pacific Heights to the north, a flavor without doubt imbued by its southern and western neighbor The Haight of Summer of Love lore. There are plenty of ratty looking convenience stores, a few boutique hotels, and even a choice of gas stations here. Since my first days in the city, NOPA has tried and somewhat succeeded at becoming a bona fide, self-contained enclave for a crowd of residents that I would describe as hipper, younger and less ostentatiously moneyed as its northern neighbors, and is definitely less materialistic and more laissez-faire. The farmers market is one of the best in the city. I can never help but notice the housing stock of a neighborhood- as a San Francisco realtor- housing stock is everything. In NOPA, it runs the gamut: Edwardian, Victorian, Craftsman, Stick and even a 60's city planned housing development woven into the fabric. A prolific number of upscale single family homes are now split and reconfigured as multiple apartments, many converted to condominiums, and even a good share of TIC's sprinkled throughout. The locals are serious about making this spot on the map a real community, and evidence abounds of their dedication and work. The goal is a rightful place among the city’s dozens of neighborhoods. 


Like the best of any GPS devices, the dogs whined from the back seat signaling a park nearby (accurate to 15 yards). We turned right onto Grove Street and made our way over a block to Alamo Square. Parking anywhere along the perimeter at any time during the day is contest between space, timing and parking enforcement. The well groomed and popular local park boasts an off-leash area for dogs on the western slope (nearest to Scott Street), and the world famous view of the "Painted Ladies" with the modern skyline of downtown over their right shoulders on the eastern slope bordering Steiner Street. Dozens of gorgeous Cypress seem to hold up the blue sky, as we wondered about in awe our first lap around the urban oasis. This is definitely a park to enjoy, whether your home overlooks the beautiful slope, or you have children to stroll or take out for some fresh air and play time, or you happen to be a visitor and want a single spot to drink in what's unique about San Francisco, it's crammed full of unmistakable landmarks and beautiful vistas. The dogs have put Alamo Square on the short list of best places. 


 
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:27:49 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Neighborhood Yard Sale!</title>
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Please join us for a neighborhood yard sale. We asked participating neighbors to donate 10% of the proceeds to the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. RSVP by calling 415.861.5222 x199.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:17:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Happy Pride 2011!!!</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:34:11 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Herth Wants You To Be Prepared!</title>
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Recent world events remind us that we need to take action in being prepared for natural disasters. Please take precautions for you, your family and your home.


Here are some helpful links and information to help you get started:


"It's not often we wake up in the Bay Area to find a tsunami warning issued for our coast. It was just over a couple of weeks ago that New Zealand was rocked by an earthquake and the tsunami and earthquake in Japan today shows just how devastating a natural disaster can be. These awful tragedies remind us that we need to prepare ourselves for the unexpected and get our homes ready to face a regional disaster.


Three days, or 72 hours, is the mantra in getting prepared. That means having a plan and enough provisions and supplies to get you and your household through a minimum of three days. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management hosts a user friendly site, www.72hours.org, that walks viewers through the steps of getting prepared and what one should do in specific disasters, such as earthquakes, flooding, tsunami, etc.


Marin County's Get Ready program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, hosts free 2 hour, in person classes and trainings to educate residents on disaster preparedness. The training, which can also be done online emphasizes the need to be able to survive in your home for 72 hours post disaster and teaches participants how to put in a "Shelter in Place, the first line of defense. This "Shelter in Place" "...will save the more lives than any other personal preparedness effort."


While we will all benefit by spending a few hours getting ourselves informed and educated on how to plan and prepare our homes for a disaster, it is key to assemble a basic emergency supply kit and draft up a plan. Each individual in your household should be aware of the emergency plan and understand what to do. The Get Ready Marin site suggests reviewing how and when to evacuate, how to communicate with each other, identifying where to meet and at least 2 routes out of your neighborhood - by foot and car, having copies of important documents, such as passports and home insurance, as well as a top 10 list of items you would take from your home if you only had 10 minutes to leave.


The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign, has a nice simple checklist to follow. Note that these are just the bare basics that every kit should include. The site has suggestions on additional items and it's also important to consider the different needs of members of your household, such as medication or formula for babies. In addition to the full kit at home, it's also wise to prepare a kit for the car and at your work, if one hasn't been set up by your employer." via sfgate.com


Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ontheblock/detail?entry_id=84808#ixzz1GnAKlgab
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:22:50 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Castro CBD, Harvey Milk Plaza and Herth</title>
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We were recognized by the Castro CBD for our efforts in keeping the Harvey Milk Plaza clean! We will continue our commitment to be invested in our community. Check out our facebook page for more updates and photos on our Harvey Milk Plaza clean up.


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