Bay Area millennials are buying homes faster than the nation, but most still rent
More Bay Area Millennials are buying homes, but most still rent. A new analysis looks at how the region compares with the rest of the country.
San Francisco moves ahead of Santa Clara County as the state’s No. 2 most-expensive place to buy a home
San Francisco County has moved ahead of Santa Clara County as the second-most expensive place in California to buy a home. San Mateo County remains No. 1.
August gardening on the Peninsula: Tips for harvesting and preserving summer crops while planning your fall garden
August is a busy month in the garden. Learn how to safely preserve tomatoes and herbs, keep plants healthy during hot weather and get a head start on cool-season vegetables.
The dark history behind Woodside’s Moore Road
Woodside’s Moore Road is lined with oak trees, horse paddocks and large homes on multi-acre lots. But more than a century ago, it was the setting for a dark chapter of Midpeninsula history that captured headlines across the country before the former ranch was transformed into the residential area seen today.
home & garden
In this Palo Alto yard, discarded objects become art
On Waverley Street, discarded objects rarely go to waste. For nearly 30 years, neighbors have…
neighborhoods
Peninsula history: Palo Alto’s post office design was too modern for Washington — until a U.S. president stepped in
On June 24, 1932, Palo Alto received approval to build a post office so different from any other in the nation that it almost didn’t…
real estate news
Unique Peninsula properties on the market: 1930s cabin, historic apartments, ranch estate with English pub
Before the 6-acre property off Moore Road in Woodside Heights became home to a Monterey Colonial estate, it was part of San Francisco coal dealer…
