At Llangoed Hall I slept like a Queen — and ended up smelling and shod like one too.

The definite luxury British country house hotel in the Wye River valley amongst the Black Mountains in the mid-Wales countryside near Brecon has hosted the Clintons and the Clooneys and Prince Charles. There is a thank you letter from him hanging in the Grand Hall, alongside one from former British Prime Minister John Major.

Entrance to Llangoed Hall

The eminent are never far away. They are around every corner. I spent a lot of time in the shower with a famous Cornishman. When I was out of it I was surrounded, in the oak panelled library and along the pillared gallery of the classic Jacobean-style manor, by “true modern dandies and bold women who knew how to go their own way”.

Although they were oblivious to it.

Every step around Llangoed Hall (Holy Meeting Place) is a step into history.

Step inside the shower or your bath and you meet William Penhaligon, the Cornish court barber of Queen Victoria, who in 1902 invented ‘Blenheim Bouquet’ for the Duke of Marlborough and was rewarded with becoming ‘The manufacturer of toilet requisites’ by Royal Appointment.
The royal family has issued over 850 royal warrants. There is a royal chimney sweep and even a royally endorsed maker of “corsetry, lingerie and intimates”.

Lounge area that depicts Laura Ashley’s famed fabric

When you go for a walk by the river at Llangoed, you choose your by ‘Her Majesty’s Appointment’ footwear from a selection of ‘Hunter Monarch’ boots. The bedding in the hotel is the same as used on the Crown Estates. The pillowcases are filled with the feathers from ducks resident at Sandringham, the baths and toilet cisterns are by ‘Chadder and Co’, the china tea-sets by ‘Caverswall’, the bathrobes by ‘Mitre’, the retro radios by ‘Robinson’s’, the carpets by ‘Brintons’ and the stationery only by the very best –‘Smythsons’.

The hotel is an art gallery. It boasts – discreetly — a collection of nineteen ‘Whistler’ lithographs (1888-1902), as well as works by Andrew Melville, Wiliam Sickert, John Duncan Ferguson, Albert Lynch and Tenby’s Augustus John.

The hotel is a popular weddings and honeymoon venue. Honeymooners return frequently. The couples are transported in a Rolls Royce given to the Queen Mother on the birth of Elizabeth, Princess of York (the Queen). The whisky decanter is appropriately empty. Also available for functions is a Bentley once owned by the Duke of York.

Says G.M. Calum Milne, a relative of A.A., the creator of ‘Winnie the Pooh’, “What’s good enough for the Queen should be good enough for anyone!”

The new owners have invested in re-furbishing what its former owner Sir Bernard Ashley wanted to be ‘A country home from home’. Janet in the dining room tells a story about how Sir Bernard (who died in 2009) asked his butler to bring his shotgun. He promptly shot the TV when Arthur Scargill appeared. Calum says, “We won’t see his like again.”

An engineer and pilot (model trains are on window ledges and ‘Airfix’ Spitfires hang from ceilings), the former Fusilier and Gurkha army officer married Laura Mountney (nee Ashley) in 1949, having met her in a London youth club. Ashley was born in Dowlas, Merthyr Tydfil, the daughter of a civil servant.

While a Royal Navy Wren she started doodling designs for headscarves, napkins, table mats and tea towels. The couple set up a printing press and the ultimate cottage industry – Laura Ashley fabrics – was born in 1953.

Llangoed Hall is a veritable art gallery too

2015 is the 90th anniversary of Laura Ashley’s birth and the 30th of her death.The Ashley family moved to Wales in 1961. Originally located in the social club in Carno, Montgomeryshire (where they are both buried), the factory moved to the village’s railway station.

In 1966, Laura produced her first dress. In 1974, she opened shops in Paris and San Francisco. At the time of her death the company had 220 shops in 12 countries. Her first shop at 35 Maengwyn Road in Machynlleth in west Wales is still open for business.

The suites in the 23-room, 17-acre Powys hotel are named after the Ashley family homes, in Machynlleth, Rhydoldog, Paultons, their house in Brussels, Treveraux, the family chateau in Picardy and Lyford in the Bahamas.

In a simple frame along the corridor from the ‘Paultons’ master deluxe suite at Llangoed is the first item Laura Ashley designed – a striped apron (1950). Room 7 is a tribute to her flock.

Over the fireplace in the hotel’s drawing room is a motto of former owners, the Christy clan, ‘Sic Viresco’ – ‘To Flourish’.

The Hall was probably the seat of the first Welsh parliament, going back to 560AD. It was an episcopal grange. It was owned by a prominent hatter and once, in the days of the ‘Regency Hellfire Club’, lost in a game of cards.

In 1912 it was redesigned by Clough Williams-Ellis before he created the quirky Italianate village of Portmeiron in north Wales. Work on Llangoed’s “majestic chimneyed outlines” was completed in 1919. Sir Bernard Ashley bought it in 1987 and turned it into a hotel in 1990.

Llangoed is ideally and idyllically placed to visit the Brecon Beacons National Park and Elan Valley where Barnes Wallis tested his bouncing bombs before the 1943 ‘Dambusters’ raid. As well as Llandrindod Wells (August sees the town’s Victorian Festival and exhibitions of “things old time”), Hay on Wye (its Literary Festival is held in May), Brecon (August jazz festival) and the Royal Welsh Show grounds at Builth Wells where you can watch the pony sales and bid at auctions for your very own speckled faced breeding ewe. Wales’s only distillery, ‘Penderyn’ isn’t far away either.

But Llangoed is the place to stay.

Under chandeliers you enjoy petit fours with infusions, beetroot macaroon canapes, artisanal cheeses with quince paste, homemade scones, ‘Bra Brith’ (Welsh speckled or mottled currant bread), elderflower champagne, Llangoed hen truffled eggs and Miss Milligan’s signature and very bespoke egg and water cress finger sandwiches.

All that chintz, all that high life and sophistication, the four poster beds and classy valences, the crystalware, the complimentary sherry in a decanter in your room, the Frambuie in your porridge, the Camden Town group and Slade School on the walls, the gouache and gum arabic, the thin wash, the aquatints on wove paper, the renowned bohemians, Scottish colourists, the masters of ‘blottesque’ and the Glasgow Boys.
And all the royal warrants.

And the Laura Ashley connection.

Llangoed Hall, the AA’s Best Hotel of the Year in United Kingdom and Ireland 2014, is enough to drive a sane person Paisley.
And monarchist.
To boot.

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Staying in is the new going out, so why not up the ante with an in-home bar to rival your favorite neighborhood watering hole? Having your own lounge or speakeasy means you get to choose the music and mood (no more overplayed songs or over-served strangers to kill the vibe), and if the party’s going strong, there’s no racing against the clock to make the most of your night. For many, a standard rolling cart is a good entry point, but if you’re a die-hard home mixologist, fancy yourself an entertaining aficionado, or just want the option to enjoy a cocktail in private luxury, leveling up with a dedicated, built-in space is the next logical step. And according to designers across the country, there has been an uptick in this type of request. 

“We’re now putting bars in about 80 percent of our projects,” says Caitlin Jones Ghajar of Seattle-and-San-Francisco-based Caitlin Jones Design, who recently completed a moody custom wine room with floor-to-ceiling wooden built-ins in Sonoma County. “Right now, people want to entertain their friends at home and have a sophisticated place to do it,” she adds. 

A posh wet bar set inside a carved out wall space.

Joshua McHugh

“Clients are looking for a gathering bar, as opposed to a self-service bar,” notes Michael Kovac of Los Angeles–based Kovac Design Studio, adding that many homeowners seek the flexibility to bring in a professional bartender for events or parties. “They want the bar to integrate into the social fabric of how they entertain.” This means zoning an area—sometimes an entire room—for a full, U-shaped bar with a complete workstation (including durable counters, integrated plumbing, refrigeration, and sparkling-water or beer taps), built-in shelving to display bottles, and stools to accommodate guests. Instead of relegating the bar to a secondary space such as a basement, designers are incorporating them into (or at least locating them next to) high-traffic areas or popular communal rooms to increase use. In one residential project in La Quinta, California, Kovac installed woven-metal curtains on tracks around the bar, which is open to the kitchen and great room, allowing his client to choose how incorporated they want it to feel. 

“One of my favorite places to put a bar is inside the dining room,” says Emily Seiders, whose firm, Studio Seiders, is based in Austin, Texas. “We’ve carved out dedicated space in an existing dining room with great success. It’s a typically underused space, and adding a bar turns it into a multipurpose entertaining area.” 

For a private-club or speakeasy feel, a full bar can be tucked behind paneling in a library or an office, with an inconspicuous entry door. Inside, the possibilities are seemingly endless: Do you want a dark, low-lit lounge for sipping martinis and listening to records? A sleek, standing-room space for tasting wine? Of course, aesthetics are key, but much like the kitchen, a functional bar is a household workhorse, which is important to keep in mind when choosing materials. Jones Ghajar recommends using a quartzite bar top, while Seiders opts for dark soapstone and granite—all are durable, visually dynamic options that resist stains and don’t react to acid as severely as marble does (good news for citrus lovers). “You can also use a large walnut butcher block that turns the whole counter into a cutting board,” Seiders says, “and just embrace the story that it’s going to tell when you use it—the wine marks and cuts and scratches are a reminder of all the great times with friends and family.” 

A glamorous home speakeasy in Manhattan by Hines Collective. Designer Emily Seiders makes this built-in bar stand out with a jewel-toned palette.

Courtesy of Hines Collective

Kovac Design Studio also leans into the “embrace the story” approach. “We’re careful with materials,” Kovac says. “Brass that patinas a certain way, wood, leather. A space can be elegant and luxurious but also feel time-worn, like you can imagine who sat there and the conversations they had.” 

An easy way to customize a bar—and make an impact—is through color. In one Austin project, Seiders used two shades of blue on the ridged wall paneling and bar base to create an arresting jewel-toned nook with glass-encased bottle storage. A sudden or unexpected change in color or material produces an element of surprise and generates a psychological transition from daily duties to “it’s time to toast.” Unique counter shapes and built-ins are another way to make a room feel elevated. For the 2021 Kips Bay Dallas show home, Yates Desygn installed a cantilevered quartz bar with a custom octagonal walnut base. Open brass shelving backed with sage-green quartz imparts a sophisticated look, topped off with rows of vintage decanters uplit to glow a warm, complementary amber tone. “One of the keys to transforming an environment is lighting,” says Yates Desygn cofounder Bryan Yates, who suggests a bold chandelier over the bar, as well as thoughtfully placed uplighting and sconces. “It helps to create the mood you’re trying to achieve but is also functional for going from day to night.” 

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• Residents in San Francisco’s Millennium Tower have been slapped with bills as high as $14,000 each following a project to stabilize the leaning building 
• One resident – who was not even living in the building when he received his bill due to sewage backup in his condo – received a bill for $14,000 over the summer
• Prior to the stabilization process, the tower leaned 29 inches 

Residents within the luxury Millennium Tower – dubbed the ‘leaning tower of San Francisco’ – are being slapped with bills up to $14,000 to fix the building’s issues which include raw sewage in their sinks and pipes.

Homeowners and renters have been shocked to receive the bills, which puts an estimated $6.8 million of the overall $20 million in overrun fixes on residents.

Mehrdad Mostafavi, who owns a condo on the third floor of the building, recently received a bill for $14,000, which amounts to $10 per square foot of the apartment.

‘It’s a luxurious building and famous building, but unfortunately it is not like this for me as an owner,’ Mostafavi told NBC Bay Area. ‘I am really suffering.’

To make matters worse, Mostafavi was not living in the building when he got the bill as he was dealing with a sewage backup purportedly caused by the tower’s tilt.

The Millennium Tower – designed by Gary Handel and Handel Architects – is still tilting at 29 inches but the sinking has stopped following a stabilization project.

Residents within the luxury Millennium Tower – dubbed the ‘leaning tower of San Francisco ‘ – are being slapped with bills up to $14,000 to fix the building’s issues Sewage overfill from the tilt Sewage overflow from the tilt inside the building

Mostafavi was just one of a number of residents to find a bill from the Tower owners’ association and asked to pay it by October 1.

He told the Bay Area outlet it may be the final nail in the coffin for him.

‘I don’t know what to do with this place, because it is costly – I cannot live in it,’ said Mostafavi.

The San Francisco resident had already moved out in June after a sewage backup in his kitchen sink, which some engineers had warned could happen due to the tilt.

At the time that he received the bill, he was already in the middle of trying to figure out who should pay to clean up the sewage mess in his place.

He also told NBC that he had already had to tap into his retirement savings to cover the costs of the kitchen issues.

‘I’m really having a hard time seeing how can I leave for the retirement – how to get out of this apartment and do my retirement’ Mostafavi said. It is very costly.’

‘They keep asking for more money and this is not acceptable for me,’ he said.

DailyMail.com reached out to management for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

According to Harry Poulos, a tall building expert, efforts to stop the building from sinking were successful but the tilt has not been fixed.

‘Their objective of correcting that tilt to a significant extent – I fear that expectation has not been met,’ Poulos told NBC in September.

‘I don’t know what to do with this place, because it is costly ¿ I cannot live in it,’ said third floor condo owner Mehrdad Mostafavi in an interview with NBC Bay Area Workers repair crumbling walls that have been the result of leaking water in the garage of the Millennium Tower in San Francisco A stress gauge is seen on a wall with floor-to-ceiling cracks in the parking garage of the Millennium Tower

Overall, residents of the building have been saddled with $6.8 million of the roughly $20 million extra the project ended up costing over the original budget.

It had originally been calculated as costing some $100 million.

During construction, however, the tower experienced more sinking and leaning.

Along with the bills sent to homeowners, the Tower owners’ association included a letter that said residents are being compensated for lost property value.

In total, the association was allotted  $150 million to pay for securing the high-rise, pay for legal bills, restore reserves and pay for other expected costs.

It ended up costing more than that, the association said.

‘The delays and the city’s heightened requirements resulted in significant unforeseen project cost increases,’ the association’s letter to residents said.

The Millennium Tower was designed by Gary Handel and Handel Architects By 2016, the building (to the right of the tallest building) had sunk nearly a foot-and-a-half into the soft soil and landfill upon which it was built. Residents of the building subsequently sued the developer and designers

Earlier this year, lead engineer of the project, Ron Hamburger, told NBC data taken from rooftop measurements regarding the lean are prone to weather fluctuations.

He also said that and that data on the building’s foundation was more reliable.

That data indicated that the tilt was more significant than previously noted, only by about of a quarter of an inch, however.

Hamburger at the time claimed the number was ‘negligible.’

‘We are fully confident that following transfer of the remaining design load to the piles,’ said Hamburger, adding that ‘there will be no further … movement of the roof to the west,’ he said.

The luxury 58-story tower opened in 2009 and quickly sold out its 419 apartments, with buyers including former San Francisco 49er Joe Montana and former Giants outfielder Hunter Pence.

By 2016, the building had sunk nearly a foot-and-a-half into the soft soil and landfill upon which it was built in San Francisco’s financial district.

It was also leaning, creating a two-inch tilt at the base, and a 6-inch lean at the top. Residents of the building subsequently sued the developer and designers.

A confidential settlement reached several years ago included $100 million to install 52 concrete, 140,000-pound piles to anchor the building to bedrock located 250 feet below ground, with the idea that the piles would provide foundational support to the leaning, sinking tower.

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“I definitely feel I met the right people at the right time. The timing was impeccable. If I had time to do anything differently, I would not be where I am today.”

Growing up, Pei spent his summers in Shanghai, and the iconic HSBC logo was a familiar sight. But it wasn’t just the bank’s strong presence in Hong Kong and Shanghai that drew him in; it was the opportunity to serve an international clientele, leveraging his bilingual skills, that truly resonated with him.

“I could leverage my bilingual capabilities, and, ultimately, I would have access to an international clientele base that a traditional American bank would not know about,” Pei said. “I can read and write Chinese, and that’s a huge advantage for me in the Bay Area because there’s a very large Chinese population. I think that’s sort of what sets me apart from many of my peers, and that’s what has helped me get ahead in my career.”

With HSBC’s boutique private bank setup, Pei leads a dedicated team focusing on affluent, high-net-worth international clients.

“So that’s sort of my focus as of the past three years,” he said. “What we’re aiming for at HSBC is a niche boutique private bank setup. You can think of your Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan, but much more nimble and much more condensed in size as well. Essentially, you can think of my role as a producing sales manager. I’m overseeing the whole process from start to finish as the quarterback of the whole transaction. I’m also responsible for branding HSBC in the Northern California area so people are aware of what we do and what sort of financial services we can offer.”

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• With offices empty and housing scarce, commercial buildings are being turned into homes more often. 
• Architects say the hardest part of these conversions is picking the right building.
• After that, they have to do everything from adding stairs to cutting out the centers of structures. 

Vacant downtown office buildings may be the next SoHo lofts. That is, after they go through the costly process of being converted into apartments and condos. 

Elected officials in cities across the US are trying to solve a housing shortage, empty offices in a remote-work world, and the climate crisis by converting underused commercial space into homes.

Steven Paynter, an expert in office-to-residential conversions at the architecture firm Gensler, thinks converted office buildings will be a trendy, new type of housing. Like the loft apartments converted from former manufacturing spaces that have become some of the most desirable homes in Manhattan, New York, former offices offer unique features and history you can’t find in a new building. 

“A lot of the residential conversion is now providing a better product than ground-up residential because no one builds residential with that high ceilings, or that kind of interesting structural system, or that kind of heritage facade, or building with brick skin,” Paynter said.

The renovated exterior of Franklin Tower, a 24-story former office building in downtown Philadelphia that now contains luxury residences. Courtesy of Gensler and Robert Deitchler

And even in a worst-case scenario, where units are strangely laid out or dimly lit, there can still be unique benefits to living in an old office.

“A lot of people might not care that they get a ton of daylight into their bedroom if it means their rent is cheaper or they live a five-minute walk from work,” Mark Hogan, a San Francisco architect who has advised the city government on policy reforms concerning office conversions, said.

But renovating old office buildings is no simple task. Insider spoke with four architects who’d tackled these projects. They said that turning a cubicle farm or conference room into a livable space involved addressing a host of issues, including inoperable, poorly insulated windows and the dark depths of a skyscraper’s center.

Here’s what it takes to turn an empty office skyscraper into much-needed housing.

The first step is finding the right building

The most difficult part of the conversion process comes before any of the construction begins: selecting the buildings to convert, Paynter said. He and his team have developed an algorithm to determine which buildings are ripe for conversion. It takes into account building size, layout, location, and how updated its facade is. Of the 950 buildings he and his team have surveyed, just 30% are suitable for conversion. People in the industry call them “Goldilocks buildings.”

“If you get the right building, you can make a really great project out of it,” he said. “If you start with the wrong building, you’ve got no chance.

Older, prewar buildings are generally easier to turn into homes than newer skyscrapers. That’s because buildings constructed before air conditioning generally have smaller floor plates, with building interiors no more than 25 or 30 feet from windows that can open. Newer buildings often have deeper floor plates and windows that don’t open, which can make conversion tricky since residential buildings need light, air, and bathrooms all over. 

“A lot of older buildings that are U-shaped or E-shaped, or kind of smaller in floor plate are perfect candidates for conversion,” Charles Bloszies, a San Francisco architect and structural engineer, told Insider. 

In some cases, particularly when it comes to postwar high-rises, it’s more economical to tear old office buildings down and replace them with new housing, Hogan said. He thinks older, smaller buildings are much more eligible for conversion. 

“That is lower-hanging fruit, and I think those are the type of projects you’ll be more likely to see sooner,” Hogan said. 

An exercise and lounge space in Franklin Tower. Courtesy of Gensler and Robert Deitchler

Many buildings need more stairs to meet modern fire codes

The first step in turning a commercial building into homes is figuring out where the staircases will go to meet modern fire regulations, especially in older and smaller buildings, Hogan said. In the US, most apartment buildings more than 4 stories high must have two staircases and exits. Those staircases need to be connected by a corridor, and that shapes how apartments are laid out around them.

“There’s a lot of existing buildings that have a fire escape as a second means of egress in San Francisco,” Hogan said. “In a building where you’re changing the use, you typically have to bring it up to code, and so adding extra stairs is a really major intervention and is just going to change the available square footage pretty dramatically.” 

Cutting out the middle of skyscrapers to add more windows

Key to the interior design in converted buildings is maximizing the amount of exterior wall per unit to get each home the most light and air possible. In some newer office buildings, architects will cut out a portion of the center of the building to create a courtyard or shaft for air and light. Sometimes that lost floor space will be made up by adding several floors to the building. 

John Cetra, a Manhattan architect who has worked on office conversions since the 1980s, is leading the second-largest office-to-residential conversion project in Manhattan. The building — at 25 Water St. in the financial district — houses JPMorgan’s offices and is set to have 1,300 apartments eventually. But first, sections of the center of the building, including excess elevators, are planned to be cut out, with new floors added. 

“We created the hole in the doughnut to bring the light and air into the middle of the space,” Cetra said. “And we took some of the floor area that we eliminated, and we’re building 10 stories on top of the building.” 

A rendering of a coworking space at 55 Broad St in Manhattan. Courtesy CetraRuddy

In another such project completed in 2007, Bloszies and his team turned the oldest skyscraper on the West Coast — San Francisco’s Chronicle Building — into 100 homes. They stripped off a metal shroud that had been added to the building, restored the original facade, and added 8 stories to the top of the building — one of the largest vertical additions to a historic building in the world at the time.

Rebuilding a skyscraper can get expensive

Not all buildings can accommodate a renovation like this. Some building foundations can’t handle the extra weight of additional floors. Cetra said he and his team “draw the line” at reinforcing foundations, a process that he said was too expensive and disruptive to be worthwhile.

Changing an older building’s use often triggers requirements to have it abide by modern building codes. This includes updates like seismic retrofitting, which strengthens buildings to protect them against earthquakes. It also includes abiding by modern energy-efficiency standards. New plumbing, mechanical systems, and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems are also usually part of the construction process. 

Renovating the facades and windows of buildings is also a costly but often necessary endeavor. Many buildings, particularly those constructed after 1960, don’t have operable windows, and even if they do, they don’t meet modern energy-efficiency standards. 

When Gensler renovated Franklin Tower, a vacant 1970s office building in downtown Philadelphia, it fully reconstructed the facade and windows. It also solved some of the problems associated with a large floor plan by creating smaller amenity spaces on several floors occupying many of the windowless spaces in the center of the building, Paynter said. 

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SAN FRANCISCO — When luxury high-rise NEMA opened 10 years ago, it was meant to attract tech giants and revitalize the Mid-Market area. But like major retailers and companies, it’s failed to regain its footing. 

The area has dealt with property crime, homeless encampments and open-air drug markets. 

The 754-unit building, which sits across the headquarters of X, formerly Twitter, is now at risk of “imminent default” on its $384 million mortgage, according to real estate data firm Trepp.  

The company stated that “the borrower has stated in writing that the property’s cash flow no longer can cover the monthly debt service. The comments note that the servicer is holding more than $23 million in collateral reserves.” 

During our brief time outside NEMA on market and 10th, KPIX reporter Betty Yu observed a man rolling around in a chair in front of oncoming traffic. He later wheeled himself into a construction zone. 

Another man was seen casually strolling in front of the apartment entrance on 10th Street with a toy gun. 

Outside nearby businesses, homeless people camped out. 

“Living in NEMA’s wonderful, I mean it has everything you could ever ask for in an apartment building,” said resident Seth Bond. “It’s a little odd coming down to the street level, and seeing open-air drug markets.” 

Bond moved in in January and was offered six weeks of free rent. Still, he said rent is substantial. 

Apartments.com and similar sites list 470-square foot studios for nearly $3,200 a month. Compass data shows San Francisco rents at the end of Q2 in 2023 are roughly the same as this time last year. 

During our interview with Bond, a man interrupted and started yelling obscenities.

“When there’s a lot of people around it feels generally safe, but again you have individuals like that who come up and are a little agitated,” said Bond.  

Several other commercial tenants including Westfield San Francisco Centre and two major Union Square hotels have stopped making payments and surrendered their properties amid a slow recovery. Nearby Whole Foods announced its closure in April, after one year. 

“My experience, it’s been positive and negative, there’s both sides; there’s people like you’ve seen that are characters, but there’s also people that are nice, that will help you if you’re lost,” said Cow Hollow resident Demian Diaz. “I’m also new to the city, just moved two months ago, so maybe I haven’t seen the worst of it all.”

Diaz said he often runs errands in the Mid-Market area. 

In 2022, NEMA was 91% occupied, according to Trepp, but its current occupancy rate is unclear.

“I had an idea of what I was in for just moving to San Francisco in general,” said Bond. “But I guess I didn’t really appreciate how dramatic it would be.”

KPIX reached out to developer Crescent Heights. We did not receive a response. 

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Betty Yu joined KPIX 5 in November 2013 as a general assignment reporter. She spent two years at WTVJ, the NBC-owned station in Miami, as a reporter before moving to San Francisco.

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The Tesla Model S. Photo: Tesla.

The word “automobile” entered the English lexicon in the late 18th century from French, a combination of the Ancient Greek autós (αὐτός) meaning “self” and the Latin mobilis meaning “mobile”. Originally, the word referred to the transition from artificial vehicles that no longer relied on external energy sources such as horses, but instead were powered by their own engines. Now it seems ironic that the word itself heralded the advent of truly “self-driving” vehicles.

Self-driving vehicles are fast becoming a reality in the automotive industry today. To be considered fully autonomous, a self-driving vehicle must both specify a path from point A to B and be able to navigate the route safely on its own and without human intervention. Currently, this ongoing work relies on a combination of sensors reading the external environment (e.g. cameras, radar, lidar, etc.) and artificial intelligence (AI) to understand the feedback.

The companies developing self-driving cars range from Audi to Google, although Google’s Waymo has already launched its own fully autonomous commercial ridesharing service, Waymo One, in partnership with Lyft. The service is currently being tested but is currently available in the US cities of Phoenix, San Francisco and soon Los Angeles.

Steve Mahan, former director of the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, stands next to a Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco on Tuesday. Photo: Eric Risberg/ Associated Press.

The technology race for self-driving cars is in line with the rise of Web3 and Big Data, where data is not only decentralized, but also leveraged for machine learning and AI – digitizing manual processes into automatic processes and beyond that obscuring layers and layers of hardware to smooth, clean interfaces that seamlessly operate a variety of software programs at the touch of a finger.

Self-driving cars are nothing short of an engineering marvel, but at the same time they challenge the definition of what constitutes a good car. Sustainability, road safety and comfort are aspects of automotive engineering in which all car manufacturers want to excel. But the omission of the driver himself seems to turn the car into a whole different beast. So maybe in the world of luxury cars we shouldn’t be asking what makes a good car, but what makes a loved car.

Sean Connery with the Aston Martin DB5 at Stoke Poges while filming Goldfinger, 1964.
Photo: United Artists, Danjaq LLC.

The driver makes the car

Call it what you will: an effective marketing model or consumer-focused branding; Cars are defined by the people who drive them. It can be a bit of a chicken-and-egg puzzle trying to figure out which came first: the discursive image of the ideal car owner, or the loyal car lovers themselves. Regardless, the relationship between cars and the people who love, own, or hope to own them is different , an intimate relationship – a relationship based on the sheer euphoric act of driving.

Video: Aston Martin.

For proof, look no further than the most famous car in history: James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5. The DB5 has captured the hearts of many car enthusiasts since its debut in 1963, not least because of its agent 007 at the wheel, but also because of the importance of driving it. Between chasing bad guys down winding cobblestone streets and cruising silently from one city to another in the middle of the night like international spies do, the films only show what the car was built for: working like a beast.

Daniel Craig’s Bond maneuvers an aggressive turn in the DB5 in No Time To Die, 2021. Photo: Danjaq LLC, Universal, MGM.

One of the fastest cars in the world at the time, the DB5 featured a naturally aspirated 4.0-litre in-line six producing 282 hp and 380 Nm. All power was sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox. Cornering with the DB5 is just a step away from hardcore, although on such vehicles the heavier the steering, the less effort required mid-corner. However, the engine more than makes up for this with its smooth, graceful handling at tremendous speeds, living up to the DB5’s grand tourer status. Even modern GTs with their sophisticated suspension geometry and adaptive damping would hardly be able to keep up with this senior in terms of driving comfort.

Sean Connery’s Bond cruises the countryside in the DB5 in Thunderball, 1965. Photo: United Artists, Danjaq LLC.

At the wheel of the car is a more than well-tuned, comfortable leather seat that offers the driver additional visibility, as well as a generously dimensioned, tactile wooden steering wheel paired with a pleasantly delicate gear knob, which ensure your driving pleasure. It’s also known that the pedals are so flimsy that the rider feels awkward in everyday sneakers, almost as if they’re asking you to put on a pair of shiny oxfords. The wind noise over the front fenders due to the lack of soundproofing is downright pleasing and reminds the driver that they are already really accelerating.

Inside a preserved DB5 from the 1960s. Photo: Car, UK.

The dainty shift knob of the original DB5. Photo: Car, UK.

The DB5 was discontinued in 1965 but received a special limited edition of 25 examples in 2020 to coincide with the release of the final Daniel Craig Bond film No Time To Die – a testament not only to its firm place in automotive history as an agent 007 car, but also out of a love for cars that were meant to be learned, almost fought for and ultimately driven masterfully. The 2020 DB5 costs a whopping $3.6 million. Could a switch to self-driving cars be endured when a name as iconic as the DB5 is at the heart of the luxury car? Without James Bond to ably take the wheel, the iconic DB5 seems to lose a large part of what makes it so popular.

The sequel to the 2020 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger. Photo: Aston Martin

Disruption of the automotive industry

Perhaps it is this lack of identity that defines the self-driving car. After all, autonomous vehicles are not made to be driven – they were created to serve social purposes. In the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 94% of major accidents are due to human error, including intoxication or negligence. Self-driving cars are said to be an answer to the inherent problem of human effort – the risk of failure due to exhaustion. In addition to the goal of increasing road safety, the autonomous vehicle industry also promises to help reduce the carbon footprint through greater fuel efficiency and self-driving carsharing.

A Waymo One car avoids a fatal crash involving a scooter. Photo: Twitter @tsimonite

Autonomous trucks are being tested in the US and Europe in hopes of improving long-distance truck drivers’ safety and job quality, while Beijing, China is in the process of deploying autonomous street sweepers around the city. These projects are disrupting the automotive industry by fundamentally changing the way cars are engineered. In this sense, cars are not made for the driver, but are designed to compensate for the driver’s inherent limitations.

Autonomous urban maintenance vehicles developed by Chinese internet search giant Baidu Inc. sweep streets in Shunyi District, Beijing, September 2018. Photo by Yuan Yi/ China Daily

Nevertheless, fully autonomous cars are far from finished, there are countless reports of errors and accidents. The technology is growing, but very slowly. The problem of growth and scaling in the industry is perhaps most clearly illustrated by Elon Musk’s Tesla in 2021, when he first announced that he would have “over a million full-car Tesla cars on the road.” , was lost -drive hardware”. Tesla stock could see a rebound this summer, but it can only be described as “volatile” and “risky.” The price hit a 52-week low of just over $100 per share back in January and was up more than 130% in June. Musk has struggled with supply chain disruptions since 2021 and is keen to cut costs to improve its margins and produce a more marketable and affordable self-driving car.

Musk at Tesla’s 2021 AGM. Photo: Youtube @tesla

His crosshairs landed on radar technology, a core component of the autonomous vehicle’s ability to detect hazards at a distance. Without radar, Teslas would be prone to basic perception errors and worse, accidents and collisions. In the past two years, reports have mounted of Teslas misreading road signs, braking aggressively from high speeds because of imaginary hazards, and even having fatal accidents. The rush to scale and cut costs might be typical of any tech startup, but it’s almost at odds with the spirit of the luxury car.

Luxury is consistency

What remains of the luxury car figure after all the innovation and design has passed? The truth is that a true luxury car represents the unattainable. Multi-million dollar prices notwithstanding, the top cars in the luxury car world are as rare as fine jewels. They inspire driving pleasure, not so much for the luxurious driving experience, but because most people can only dream of driving one.

Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok admires his private collection of luxury cars. Photo by : Prestige

Self-driving and luxury cars seem to have one thing in common: they are both not designed to be driven. The former disrupts what a car is by removing the driver and aiming to perform as many human functions as possible – a rush for innovation and creativity. However, the latter focuses on refining a car by emphasizing an individual driver’s experience, striving for perfection and being so coveted that it becomes rare and only seen on the road when its lucky owner decides decides to take it for a spin. Therein lies the euphoria of driving a luxury car and sitting in a seat that everyone has always loved.

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In this story, Mansion Global highlights 10 luxury properties in the California market. These properties are among the most desirable in the area and feature stunning views, upscale locations, elegant living spaces, and many extras. Learn more about these eye-catching properties below. Click on the links to get more details and to contact the listing agent.

Lake Arrowhead, CA, Home With 1,317 Square Feet and Three Bedrooms Asks $1.2 Million

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This home in Lake Arrowhead, CA, includes a number of distinctive features that will please the most discerning buyer. It has 1,317 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Brian Cohen. A sampling of some of the notable elements of this property gives you a peek into its appeal. Large entertaining deck off the living room and a 2nd deck off the upper back bedrooms provides for lots of outdoor entertaining space. This home has an attached garage and offers a dbl dock making the perfect mountain lake living experience. Beautiful views of the lake and mountains from this open concept home with t & g vaulted ceilings and a wall of glass that enhances the views and brightens the home with natural light.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including faith academy lake arrowhead, lake arrowhead cooperative, aam academies, rim of the world recreation & park district and lake arrowhead elementary school. The local dining scene includes cedar glen trading post, cedar glen inn, borderline bar & grill, rb’s steakhouse and cedar glen malt shop. There are number of medical facilities nearby including mountains community hospital. Nearby convenience stores and markets include 40th convenience store.

Lake Arrowhead, CA, Home With 4,568 Square Feet and Five Bedrooms Asks $1.39 Million

This home in Lake Arrowhead, CA, includes a number of distinctive features that will please the most discerning buyer. It has 4,568 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Brian Cohen. A sampling of some of the notable elements of this property gives you a peek into its appeal. Attached garage for 2 cars, boat parking, ac, tons of storage and more. Main floor has open living concept with living room with fireplace, dining room and huge entertaining kitchen with stone fireplace. 46 acres with usable fenced yard with mountain views with private setting.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including calvary chapel christian school, calvary chapel conference center, smarty pants preschool, lake arrowhead christian school and rowrpd. The local dining scene includes queretacos, subway shell c-store, mandarin garden, puglia and stone creek bistro. There are number of medical facilities nearby including mountains community hospital. Nearby convenience stores and markets include convenience retailers, 40th convenience store and 98 plus convenience store. Public transportation options include, greyhound bus station close by.

Los Angeles, CA, Home With 13,077 Square Feet and Five Bedrooms Asks $39.95 Million

This stunning home in Los Angeles, CA, has 13,077 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Kurt Rappaport. A sampling of the features of this property gives you a glimpse of its appeal. Truly incredible scale, high ceilings and clean lines throughout, a gorgeous living room, paneled library/office/bar, formal dining room, and one the most spectacular kitchen/family room and breakfast rooms in town. A striking warm contemporary home featuring hand-built steel doors and windows, double framed thick marmorino plaster walls and/or ceiling/walls covered in vertical grain light natural oak. An ultra-luxurious primary suite with a large sitting area and a jaw-dropping spa-like bathroom cut from over 50 slabs of imported stone and gorgeous walk-in closets, gallery-esque hallways lead to all en-suite bedrooms with stunning baths and walk-in closets.

Malibu, CA, Home With 10,272 Square Feet and Seven Bedrooms Asks $95 Million

This stunning home in Malibu, CA, has 10,272 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Stephen Shapiro. A sampling of the features of this property gives you a glimpse of its appeal. Designed by the acclaimed visionary designer scott gillen, this masterpiece of contemporary design effortlessly blends world-class architecture with the natural beauty of its surroundings. The dramatic primary suite is a true sanctuary, featuring a cozy fireplace, a luxurious bathroom with poured terrazzo floors, a massive, oversized closet, and a private outdoor spa for moments of pure tranquility. Introducing the butterfly house, a magnificent property nestled within the case, malibu’s newest and most prestigious collection of five architecturally significant private estates. The home also features beautifully appointed upgrades and amenities. Additionally, a separate 2-bedroom guest house awaits, along with a gym and bath located below the pool area, ensuring utmost comfort and privacy for visitors. Indulge in the ultimate entertainment experience within the media or game room, designed for endless enjoyment.

Ventura, CA, Home With 1,949 Square Feet and Four Bedrooms Asks $959,000

This exceptional home located in Ventura, CA, features 1,949 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Richard Wilson. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Around the corner you will find yourself standing in a completely open floor plan, featuring a large kitchen and comfortable living room, complete with a cozy fireplace for those chilly winter nights. Upon entering you will find a large formal living and dining room perfect for those family gatherings, sharing meals and telling stories. A sampling of the additional amenities shows the appeal of this stunning home. Tomorrowtake a short drive over to the park and let the kids play, or take swimming lessons at the aquatic center.

The home is close to schools and educational centers including tae ryong taekwondo ventura, juanamaria elementary school, aegis institute, city kids preschool and childrens world nursery school. Nearby dining options include best donuts, kd’s donuts, subway ventura ventura, tony’s burrito hut and pizza chief. Within a short distance are kasteen michelle beltowski, planned parenthood-ventura center, dignity health medical group-ventura county, dignity health perinatal center-ventura and kalani total health center. For those desiring access to public transportation, vineyard at fire station 4 are close by.

La Quinta, CA, Home With 2,170 Square Feet and Three Bedrooms Asks $1.03 Million

This exceptional home located in La Quinta, CA, features 2,170 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Donna Ambrose. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Nan a sampling of the additional amenities shows the appeal of this stunning home. This superbly appointed oreas model, 3br, 3ba, 2,170 sf home is impeccably designed with exceptional indoor luxuries and outdoor amenities including a pool, spa, barbecue station, and grand fire pit, set against sweeping premium santa rosa mountain and double-fairway golf course views. The spacious main bedroom is separated from the rest of the rooms and offers crown molding, travertine floors, large windows open to the view, and private access to the covered patio, pool and spa.

The home is close to schools and educational centers including monroe nursery, westside elementary school, mclean jim golf school, hernandez family daycare and coachella valley unified school district-facilities. Nearby dining options include cafe solaz, bistro 60, andalusia country club-sales, andalusia country club and ernie’s. Within a short distance are centro medico coachella and coachella valley community health center.

San Francisco, CA, Home With 804 Square Feet and One Bedroom Asks $899,000

This exceptional home located in San Francisco, CA, features 804 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Robert Collett. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Step outside to discover a lush shared yard that not only provides a serene escape but also offers breathtaking views to the east, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee or hosting intimate gatherings. The recently installed bertazzoni range & refrigerator in the kitchen ensure a seamless culinary experience, combining style & functionality. This fully furnished top-floor gem, located in a charming 6-unit building, offers an unparalleled living experience in one of the city’s most coveted neighborhoods. A sampling of the additional amenities shows the appeal of this stunning home. This unit also boasts the convenience of garage parking, a coveted feature in the city, allowing you to securely store your vehicle.

The home is close to schools and educational centers including wong’s driving school, romulo melo brazilian jiu-jitsu, safe driving academy, telegraph hill cooperative nursery school and s f city & county early education schools. Nearby dining options include new russian hill market, cafe isabella, early to rise-scratch made brunch, golden city enterprise and lorenzo logoreci. Within a short distance are chinese hospital, quest diagnostics, saint francis memorial hospital, dignity health medical group-san francisco and the clinic. For those desiring access to public transportation, metro embarcadero station, forest hill station, west portal station, metro montgomery station/outbound and metro powell station/outbound are close by.

Mission Viejo, CA, Home With 2,844 Square Feet and Five Bedrooms Asks $1.3 Million

This stunning home in Mission Viejo, CA, has 2,844 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Sean Stanfield. A sampling of the features of this property gives you a glimpse of its appeal. Stepping through the front door, you will notice the large living room with a cozy fire place at the center of the room. The master bathroom has a soaking tub, walk in shower, large countertops for two sinks, and a very impressive walk-in closet. The home also features beautifully appointed upgrades and amenities. The dean tract features access to the mission viejo swim & racquet club that has a swimming pool, spa, tennis courts, gym, and club house.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including de portola elementary school, o’neill elementary school, mission viejo christian school, family daycare and mission viejo christian preschool & kindergarten. The local dining scene includes diho siam restaurant, thrift-e ice cream usa, royal donuts, big o to go and chile relleno mexican food. There are number of medical facilities nearby including planned parenthood-mission viejo health center, performance health medical group & oc family & industrial practice, stretchlab, 449 recovery and memorialcare medical group. Public transportation options include laguna niguel metrolink station, irvine station-dock 8, irvine station-dock 7, irvine station-dock 2 and irvine station-dock 6 close by.

La Quinta, CA, Home With 2,170 Square Feet and Three Bedrooms Asks $1.03 Million

This exceptional home located in La Quinta, CA, features 2,170 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Donna Ambrose. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Nan a sampling of the additional amenities shows the appeal of this stunning home. This superbly appointed oreas model, 3br, 3ba, 2,170 sf home is impeccably designed with exceptional indoor luxuries and outdoor amenities including a pool, spa, barbecue station, and grand fire pit, set against sweeping premium santa rosa mountain and double-fairway golf course views. The spacious main bedroom is separated from the rest of the rooms and offers crown molding, travertine floors, large windows open to the view, and private access to the covered patio, pool and spa.

The home is close to schools and educational centers including monroe nursery, westside elementary school, mclean jim golf school, hernandez family daycare and coachella valley unified school district-facilities. Nearby dining options include cafe solaz, bistro 60, andalusia country club-sales, andalusia country club and ernie’s. Within a short distance are centro medico coachella and coachella valley community health center.

Rancho Cucamonga, California, Home With 2,751 Square Feet and Four Bedrooms Asks $1.02 Million

This stunning home in Rancho Cucamonga, California, has 2,751 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Merse Kollo. A sampling of the features of this property gives you a glimpse of its appeal. The heart of the home is a beautifully renovated kitchen featuring high-end stainless steel appliances, sleek countertops, ample storage space, and a convenient kitchen island. This charming residence offers a perfect blend of classic architectural elements and modern upgrades, creating an inviting and comfortable living space for you and your loved ones. Step inside and be greeted by an open and spacious floor plan that is ideal for both daily living and entertaining. The home also features beautifully appointed upgrades and amenities. Additionally, a covered patio offers a comfortable space for alfresco dining and relaxation, extending the living area outdoors.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including carleton p. Lightfoot elementary school, cougar cub’s daycare center, terra vista kindercare, la petite academy and tutor time of rancho cucamonga. The local dining scene includes kfc rancho cucamonga, mountain mike’s, lamberto’s mexican food, carl’s junior and baskin-robbins. There are number of medical facilities nearby including abraham s chen do, lindora clinic, carbon health urgent care rancho cucamonga, high desert psychological services and kindred hospital-rancho. Convenience stores and markets that are close by include. Public transportation options include pedley metrolink station, greyhound bus station and mission ns sheriff station close by.

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In this story, Mansion Global highlights 8 luxury properties in the San Francisco market. These properties are among the most desirable in the area and feature stunning views, upscale locations, elegant living spaces, and many extras. Learn more about these eye-catching properties below. Click on the links to get more details and to contact the listing agent.

San Francisco, California, Home With 1,633 Square Feet and Four Bedrooms

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This home in San Francisco, California, includes a number of distinctive features that will please the most discerning buyer. It has 1,633 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Miriam Wells. Price is available upon request. A sampling of some of the notable elements of this property gives you a peek into its appeal. It offers two bedrooms with ample closets and an office area with built in shelves and easy access to the outdoors. Flanked by a charming portico with room for seating to enjoy views of the neighborhood, the front door opens to reveal a light-filled formal sitting room with bay windows and crown moldings. Down the hallway are two bedrooms and a spacious bathroom with clawfoot tub. The home also boasts many other amenities and upgrades. The kitchen opens onto a covered patio that spans the width of the home and features a wood privacy wall, creating the perfect place to unwind or entertain. A spa bathroom with subway tiles and a large laundry room with utility sink and full-sized washer/dryer complete the picture.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including academy of the sword, yaquesita’s nails studio, nu tech driving & traffic school, oralia’s family daycare and mission child care consortium. The local dining scene includes italian-american social club, excelsior chinese foods, subway san francisco san francisco, el farolito and hawaiian drive inn. There are number of medical facilities nearby including cpmc mission bernal campus & orthopedic institute, pilates story, lakeside medical building, wellbound-daly city and satellite healthcare-daly city. Public transportation options include, west portal station, forest hill station, metro embarcadero station, daly city bart station and west portal station inbound close by.

San Francisco, California, Home With 3,205 Square Feet and Five Bedrooms Asks $13,500/Month

This stunning home in San Francisco, California, has 3,205 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Mary Lou Castellanos. A sampling of the features of this property gives you a glimpse of its appeal. Ascend up the generously scaled staircase to 4 bedrooms (one of which could be used as family room) with sunroom attached and peek a boo views of the bay. Main level features a formal living room with a wood burning fireplace, a formal dining room, eat in kitchen with top of the line appliances, granite counters, plethora of cabinetry and direct access to the rear patio with fire pit. The home also features beautifully appointed upgrades and amenities. Interior access to 1 car garage.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including academy of thought & industry-san francisco, sterne school, five dragons, town school for boys and university high school. The local dining scene includes broadway masala, the seed center, tully’s coffee, chouquet’s restaurant and ben wah restaurant. There are number of medical facilities nearby including advanced health, pacific heights transitional care center, king-american ambulance company, cpmc research institute and jasmin makar, md-stanford medicine children’s health. Public transportation options include metro embarcadero station, forest hill station, west portal station, van ness station outbound and metro van ness station close by.

San Francisco, California, Home With 1,290 Square Feet and Three Bedrooms Asks $1.25 Million

This exceptional home located in San Francisco, California, features 1,290 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Mary Lou Castellanos. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Enter the home through the foyer and into the gracious living room with bay windows and a fireplace. The spacious primary suite and half bathroom overlooks the massive rear garden with partial views of downtown and beyond. This top floor flat in a quaint 2-unit building was recently renovated with new wide plank oak floors, update kitchen and baths, new lighting and california closets all while maintaining the original and elegant period details including soaring ceilings, original fireplace, oversized bay windows and incredible millwork.

The home is close to schools and educational centers including beliso karate school, san francisco islamic school, endgames improv training center-etc. South, little tree preschool and guerrero driving school. Nearby dining options include burger bytes, francisca’s, sweet chinito coffee, komaaj kitchen at the laundry street and coffeeshop. Within a short distance are cpmc mission bernal campus & orthopedic institute, san francisco general hospital, premium health, care practice and dexafit san francisco. For those desiring access to public transportation, forest hill station, west portal station, metro embarcadero station, metro church station/outbound and metro van ness station are close by.

San Francisco, California, Home With 1,940 Square Feet and Three Bedrooms Asks $1.98 Million

This home in San Francisco, California, includes a number of distinctive features that will please the most discerning buyer. It has 1,940 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Joshua Burns. A sampling of some of the notable elements of this property gives you a peek into its appeal. Measuring a generous 1,940 square feet with incredible volume, this elegant condo with architectural detail throughout has ample natural light as it’s fully detached on all sides and showcases high ceilings. The eat-in kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantry, ample countertop and cabinet space. A welcoming formal entry into this house-like condo features an expansive living room and dining room that are perfect for entertaining and comfortable at-home living. The home also boasts many other amenities and upgrades. Other highlights include a detached office, private laundry room, additional storage area is accessed via the garage level and one-car garage parking space.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including one fifty parker avenue school, laurel hill nursery school, work permit office, s. F. City & county child development program and presidio preschool. The local dining scene includes vixi cucina italiana, sweet things, picnix bistro carry out, for trinity and hisago. There are number of medical facilities nearby including california pacific medical center-california campus, shannon beres, md-stanford medicine children’s health, select physical therapy-geary, ucsf primary care at laurel village and ucsf center for geriatric care. Public transportation options include, forest hill station, west portal station, metro embarcadero station, metro church station/outbound and van ness station outbound close by.

San Francisco, CA, Home With 1,850 Square Feet and Two Bedrooms Asks $1.69 Million

This home in San Francisco, CA, includes a number of distinctive features that will please the most discerning buyer. It has 1,850 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Grant Beggs. A sampling of some of the notable elements of this property gives you a peek into its appeal. Main level features oversized living room with fireplace, wet bar, and walkout to sizable, private terrace, and large dining room. Both bedrooms include ensuite bathrooms, large closets and large floor to ceiling windows. The home also boasts many other amenities and upgrades. In-unit laundry, air conditioning, and one car garage parking. Building amenities include recently renovated screening room, oversized gym, spa like courtyard, business center and 24-hour lobby attendant.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including gracie-carley gracie jiu-jitsu, soma bartending, baking arts, rhythmstrummer.com and first class cooking. The local dining scene includes zola, taksim, cockscomb, eat le truc and drake. There are number of medical facilities nearby including dignity health, ucsf primary care at china basin, dignity health medical group-san francisco, saint francis memorial hospital health center and ucsf mission bay. Public transportation options include, metro embarcadero station, forest hill station, west portal station, metro powell station/outbound and metro montgomery station/outbound close by.

San Francisco, California, Home With 1,207 Square Feet and Two Bedrooms Asks $879,000

This stunning home in San Francisco, California, has 1,207 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Michael Salstein. A sampling of the features of this property gives you a glimpse of its appeal. There is a side-by-side garage, double paned windows, along with storage in the home and in the garage. The open plan has a living-dining room, gas fireplace, crown molding, and a beautiful powder room finished with grass cloth walls. The home also features beautifully appointed upgrades and amenities. The large chef’s style gas kitchen with stone counters and breakfast bar has newer stainless appliances, a large pantry with a washer/dryer and access to your own exclusive use patio with illumination and irrigation!

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including hannah kaufman & associates, kipp bayview academy, f crittenton home, alfa residential care rehabilitation and hills martha learning center. The local dining scene includes bayside cafe, taipei chinese restaurant, naschmarkt, nkg cafe restaurant and hsun kuang restaurant. There are number of medical facilities nearby including premium health, cpmc mission bernal campus & orthopedic institute, san francisco general hospital, ucsf benioff children’s hospital san francisco and monogram biosciences. Public transportation options include forest hill station, west portal station, metro embarcadero station, daly city bart station and metro church station/outbound close by.

San Francisco, California, Home With 1,028 Square Feet and One Bedroom Asks $995,000

This home in San Francisco, California, includes a number of distinctive features that will please the most discerning buyer. It has 1,028 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Colm Glass. A sampling of some of the notable elements of this property gives you a peek into its appeal. A wonderful leafy back yard offers a quiet corner to enjoy nature and the koi pond. Recently remodeled down to the studs, with an enviable open floor plan, beautiful vistas over 180 degrees from twin peaks to san francisco’s downtown, serene southerly views predominate above the bustling castro neighborhood.

The home is situated not far from many schools and educational centers including german international school of silicon valley san francisco, german international school, marin preparatory school, bright horizons and touch pro institute. The local dining scene includes el capitan, toad hall, au bon port, a g ferrari foods and bar vero. There are number of medical facilities nearby including california pacific medical center-davies campus, care practice, ucsf center for aortic disease, ucsf sol silverman oral medicine clinic and ucsf nutrition counseling clinic at parnassus. Public transportation options include, forest hill station, west portal station, metro embarcadero station, metro church station/outbound and metro van ness station close by.

San Francisco, CA, Home With 2,730 Square Feet and Two Bedrooms Asks $4.9 Million

This exceptional home located in San Francisco, CA, features 2,730 square feet of living area, according to a listing from Gregory Lynn. It includes numerous features that make it a one-of-a-kind residence. Curated, contemporary interiors create a harmonious blend of neutral textures and materials – timeless, sophisticated and elegant. Architect timothy gemmill’s visionary design transfers the grids and planes of the city into the apartment, resulting in a reciprocal architecture. Spanning ±2,730sf across the tower’s northwest corner, the condominium features oversized windows and sweeping views that include the dome of the adjacent, iconic humboldt building. A sampling of the additional amenities shows the appeal of this stunning home. 5-star four seasons hotel amenities include anticipatory concierge, friendly doorman and world-class security, 24/7 in-room dining, housekeeping, the dynamic mkt restaurant and lounge, and the onsite ±127,000sf equinox fitness center.

The home is close to schools and educational centers including saint giles language teaching center, english language institute, bartending school of san francisco, cactus language school san francisco and san francisco japanese language class. Nearby dining options include macadamia, seasons, ippudo restaurant 32002, amber india restaurant and mixt. Within a short distance are prime male medical, forward, union square hair, rising sun physical therapy and san francisco dental arts. For those desiring access to public transportation, metro embarcadero station, forest hill station, west portal station, metro montgomery station/outbound and metro powell station/outbound are close by.

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San Francisco, Kalifornien, Haus mit 2.940 Quadratmetern und drei Schlafzimmern verlangt 6,5 Millionen US-Dollar

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Dieses außergewöhnliche Haus in San Francisco, Kalifornien, verfügt laut einer Auflistung von Bernadette Lamothe über eine Wohnfläche von 2.940 Quadratmetern. Es verfügt über zahlreiche Ausstattungsmerkmale, die es zu einem einzigartigen Wohnsitz machen. Die Tiefgarage bietet einen Stellplatz für ein Auto sowie einen Abstellraum, der sich auch ideal für einen Weinkeller eignet. Die frisch gestrichenen Innenräume sowie die modernisierten Küchen und Bäder fügen sich perfekt in das ursprüngliche Ambiente der alten Welt ein. Erleben Sie das Beste des Luxuslebens in dieser atemberaubenden Genossenschaft in Pacific Heights, die als eine der besten in diesem 9-Einheiten-Gebäude gilt und einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Bucht bis hin zur Golden Gate Bridge bietet. Eine Auswahl der zusätzlichen Annehmlichkeiten zeigt den Reiz dieses atemberaubenden Hauses. Die persönlichen Unterkünfte bestehen aus drei Schlafzimmern und drei Bädern, zwei davon mit eigenem Bad, außerdem gibt es einen dedizierten Raum im Zwischengeschoss mit flexibler Nutzung, ideal für Büro- oder Fitnesszwecke.

Das Haus liegt in der Nähe von Schulen und Bildungszentren, darunter Hamlin School, Janny’s Happy Musical Notes, The Hamlin School, Dreamy Angels und Bernhardt Dawne Executive Coach. Zu den gastronomischen Einrichtungen in der Nähe gehören die Hollow Cow-Lightning Tavern, Back of the House, Tamashi, La Boulange und der Blue Fog Market. In der Nähe befinden sich Cantor, Robert PhD, die Wall Medical Group, das California Pacific Medical Center, der Pacific Campus, die Klinik und das CPMC Research Institute. In der Nähe gibt es mehrere Convenience-Stores und Märkte, darunter Big Apple Company, Natural Market, Alimento, Volume Eleven und Stop & Save Market. Zu den lokalen Sehenswürdigkeiten zählen das Octagon House, das Spreckels Mansion, die Union Street und Walter U. Lumplatz und Kuhmulde. Für diejenigen, die Zugang zu öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln wünschen, sind Jackson St & Laguna St, Jackson St & Octavia St, Union St & Laguna St, Jackson St & Buchanan St und Union St & Buchanan St in der Nähe.

San Francisco, Kalifornien, Haus mit 3.295 Quadratmetern und vier Schlafzimmern verlangt 5,5 Millionen US-Dollar

Dieses Haus in San Francisco, Kalifornien, verfügt über eine Reihe von Besonderheiten, die den anspruchsvollsten Käufer erfreuen werden. Laut einer Auflistung von Frank Nolan verfügt es über eine Wohnfläche von 3.295 Quadratmetern. Eine Auswahl einiger bemerkenswerter Elemente dieser Immobilie gibt Ihnen einen Einblick in ihre Attraktivität. Dieses atemberaubende, moderne Haus mit vier Schlafzimmern und 4,5 Bädern bietet von jeder Ebene der 3.295 Quadratmeter großen Residenz einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Stadt und die Bucht und viel Platz für komfortables Wohnen und Unterhalten. Wenn Sie eintreten, werden Sie von dem offenen und luftigen Grundriss begrüßt Sie sind von natürlichem Licht durchflutet und verfügen über hohe Decken, große Fenster und elegante, moderne Oberflächen. Die Wohn- und Essbereiche gehen nahtlos ineinander über und schaffen einen einladenden Raum zum Entspannen und Genießen der atemberaubenden Ausblicke im Freien mit direktem Zugang zur geräumigen Aussichtsterrasse, auf der Sie die Sonne genießen oder nachts die funkelnden Lichter der Stadt beobachten können.die vier Die Schlafzimmer sind großzügig geschnitten und verfügen jeweils über ein eigenes Badezimmer mit drei Betten auf einer Ebene, alle mit viel Stauraum. Die Hauptsuite ist eine wahre Oase mit einem begehbaren Kleiderschrank, einem Spa-ähnlichen Badezimmer und einem privaten Balkon, auf dem Sie den Panoramablick genießen können.

Das Haus liegt nicht weit von vielen Schulen und Bildungszentren entfernt, darunter Soma Private High School, Rocky Mountain, The Firm San Francisco, Language in Action und Music Room. Die lokale Restaurantszene umfasst Mariposa Baking Co., Mama Ji’s, Bacon Bacon und Cook with James and the Rainbow. Es gibt zahlreiche medizinische Einrichtungen in der Nähe, darunter das California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus, das UCSF-Zentrum für Aortenerkrankungen, die UCSF-Ernährungsberatungsklinik in Parnassus, das UCSF-Frauenzentrum für Blasen- und Beckengesundheit und die UCSF-Sol-Silverman-Klinik für orale Medizin. Zu den nahe gelegenen Convenience-Stores und Märkten zählen 7-Eleven, Healthright360, Rusty, Sunny Market und Annakot Gourmet-Indische Gerichte und Snacks. Vulcan Steps, Saturn Steps, Thankful Dead House, Harvey Milk Plaza und Hells Angels House gehören zu den lokalen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln gehören Roosevelt Way & Clifford Ter, 415 Roosevelt Way, 414 Roosevelt Way, Roosevelt Way & Lower Ter sowie Upper Ter & Masonic Ave in der Nähe.

San Francisco, Kalifornien, Haus mit 1.785 Quadratmetern und vier Schlafzimmern verlangt 2,95 Millionen

Dieses Haus in San Francisco, Kalifornien, verfügt über eine Reihe von Besonderheiten, die den anspruchsvollsten Käufer erfreuen werden. Laut einer Auflistung der Skall Glassman Group verfügt es über eine Wohnfläche von 1.785 Quadratmetern. Eine Auswahl einiger bemerkenswerter Elemente dieser Immobilie gibt Ihnen einen Einblick in ihre Attraktivität. Lassen Sie sich diesen seltenen Fund im Jachthafenviertel und den Inbegriff luxuriösen Stadtlebens nicht entgehen. – 4. Schlafzimmer mit komplettem Badezimmer und optionalem separaten Eingang, der als Schlafzimmer, Gästesuite, Home-Office oder Fitnessstudio genutzt werden könnte. – Wohnzimmer, ideal zum Entspannen vor dem gemütlichen Kamin bei einem Glas Wein. Das Haus verfügt außerdem über viele weitere Annehmlichkeiten und Upgrades. – Garage für ein Auto mit bequemem Innenzugang. Eine Garage für ein Auto mit Innenzugang vervollständigt diese Schmuckschatulle im Yachthafen!

Das Haus liegt nicht weit von vielen Schulen und Bildungszentren entfernt, darunter Carla Ferrando, Mudpuppy’s, Artefakt, Letterman Digital Arts und Infinite Martial Arts. Die lokale Gastronomieszene umfasst Chestnut Bakery, Final Final, Côte Ouest Bistro, Golden Gate Market Deli und Liver Pool Lil. Es gibt zahlreiche medizinische Einrichtungen in der Nähe, darunter die Wall Medical Group, Advanced Health, die UCSF Primary Care in Laurel Village, das Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center und das CPMC Research Institute. Zu den nahegelegenen Convenience-Stores und Märkten gehören Natural Market, Sunny Market, Big Apple Company, Alimento und Volume Eleven. Zu den lokalen Sehenswürdigkeiten zählen das Letterman Digital & New Media Arts Center, der Yoda-Brunnen, Eadweard Muybridge, der Palace of Fine Arts und die First Republic Bank. Zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln gehören Richardson Ave & Francisco St, Broderick St & Francisco St, Chestnut St & Broderick St, Broderick St & Bay St und Lombard & Richardson Ave in der Nähe.

San Francisco, Kalifornien, Haus mit 3.349 Quadratmetern und vier Schlafzimmern verlangt 4,5 Millionen US-Dollar

Dieses atemberaubende Haus in San Francisco, Kalifornien, verfügt laut einer Auflistung von Mary Lou Castellanos über eine Wohnfläche von 3.349 Quadratmetern. Eine Auswahl der Merkmale dieser Immobilie gibt Ihnen einen Eindruck von ihrer Attraktivität. Ein anmutiger Grundriss mit einem großen Eingang, der zu einem eleganten, formellen Wohnzimmer mit gemütlichem Kamin und originalen Balkendecken führt, das an ein weitläufiges, formelles Esszimmer angrenzt. Das Haus verfügt außerdem über wunderschön eingerichtete Upgrades und Annehmlichkeiten. Die untere Ebene verfügt über einen Vollkeller, der dem neuen Eigentümer Erweiterungspotenzial bietet, sowie eine Garage für 1 Auto (Eingang von der Seitengasse).

Das Haus liegt nicht weit von vielen Schulen und Bildungszentren entfernt, darunter Mother Goose School, Katherine Delmar Burke School, Oxman College, Reboot Our Schools und Kittredge School. Die lokale Gastronomieszene umfasst Tal-y-Tara Tea & Polo Shoppe, Pomelo On Judah, Magdy’s Café, Shanghai King Restaurant und Bistro Mediterraneo. Es gibt zahlreiche medizinische Einrichtungen in der Nähe, darunter das San Francisco VA Medical Center, Juno Obedin-Maliver, MD-Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, Action Emergency Care, Satellite Healthcare-San Francisco Geary und das UCSF Center for Geriatric Care. Zu den Convenience-Stores und Märkten in der Nähe gehören 7-Eleven San Francisco, Annakot Gourmet Indian Meals and Snacks, VIP Express, Judah Mini Market und Taqueria Dos Amigos Market. Zu den örtlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten zählen die Holy Virgin Cathedral, das Holocaust-Mahnmal im California Palace of the Legion of Honour, die Jeanne d’Arc-Statue, der Richmond District und Fort Miley. Zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln gehören California St & 30th Ave, California St & 28th Ave, 32nd Ave & California St, Clement St & 29th Ave und Clement St & 30th Ave in der Nähe.

San Francisco, Kalifornien, Haus mit 2.495 Quadratmetern und drei Schlafzimmern verlangt 2,5 Millionen US-Dollar

Dieses außergewöhnliche Haus in San Francisco, Kalifornien, verfügt laut einer Auflistung des Payton Binnings Teams über eine Wohnfläche von 2.495 Quadratmetern. Es verfügt über zahlreiche Ausstattungsmerkmale, die es zu einem einzigartigen Wohnsitz machen. Mit einer privaten Garage, die Platz für 1 oder mehr Autos bietet, und einem riesigen Abstellraum haben Sie viel Platz für Ihre Fahrzeuge und alle weiteren Habseligkeiten. Die luxuriösen Badezimmer in diesem Haus sind wirklich ein Kunstwerk, mit Ann-Saks-Fliesen und Onyx und Waschtischplatten aus Marmor, die einen Spa-ähnlichen Rückzugsort schaffen. Verpassen Sie nicht die Gelegenheit, ein Stück der reichen Architekturgeschichte von San Francisco zu besitzen. Eine Auswahl der zusätzlichen Annehmlichkeiten zeigt den Reiz dieses atemberaubenden Hauses. Private Garage mit mehr als einem Parkplatz und einem riesigen Abstellraum.

Das Haus liegt in der Nähe von Schulen und Bildungszentren, darunter der Aşağı akpınar-Grundschule, der Güneykaş-Grundschule, der Gölbaşı Harmanli-Sekundarschule, dem Harlili-Stadtgründungskurs und der Gölbaşı 75. Yıl İMKB-Internat-Regional-Sekundarschule. Zu den gastronomischen Einrichtungen in der Nähe gehört ein reichhaltiges Buffet. In der Nähe befindet sich das Gesundheitszentrum für gemischte Familien Adıyaman Gölbaşı. Zu den örtlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten gehört die große Moschee von Adıyaman. Für diejenigen, die Zugang zu öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln haben möchten, liegt der Busbahnhof in der Nähe.

San Francisco, Kalifornien, Haus mit 4.180 Quadratmetern und fünf Schlafzimmern verlangt 6 Millionen

Dieses Haus in San Francisco, Kalifornien, verfügt über eine Reihe von Besonderheiten, die den anspruchsvollsten Käufer erfreuen werden. Laut einer Auflistung von Marie Carr verfügt es über eine Wohnfläche von 4.180 Quadratmetern. Eine Auswahl einiger bemerkenswerter Elemente dieser Immobilie gibt Ihnen einen Einblick in ihre Attraktivität. Unterhalten Sie sich auf der begehbaren Aussichtsterrasse neben dem Wohnzimmer mit eingebautem Grill oder begeben Sie sich in den pflegeleichten Garten neben dem Medienraum, um ein Bad in der Badewanne zu nehmen. Eine Feuerstelle und beheizte Gartenmöbel machen Lust auf mehr Zeit im Freien. Genießen Sie von jeder Etage aus einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Innenstadt von SF mit dem glitzernden Salesforce Tower, die Bucht, die Pacific Heights und die Twin Peaks. Das Haus verfügt außerdem über viele weitere Annehmlichkeiten und Upgrades. Das 5. Schlafzimmer auf der unteren Ebene wurde in ein hochmodernes Fitnessstudio mit Mr.-Dampfsauna umgewandelt. Sonos-Lautsprecher im gesamten Gebäude, Lutron-Beleuchtung, Glasfaser, zwei Wäschebereiche, Garage für ein Auto mit Tesla-Ladegerät.

Das Haus liegt nicht weit von vielen Schulen und Bildungszentren entfernt, darunter der Noe Valley Kindergarten, das Kangaroos Play & Learn Activity Center, die Saint Nicholas Daycare & Preschool, die Cielito Lindo Montessori School und die James Lick Middle School. Die lokale Gastronomieszene umfasst Cee’s Fried Chicken, Ginny Pizzardi Mfcc, Hamano Sushi, Food & Dim Sum to go und das San 21 Restaurant. Es gibt zahlreiche medizinische Einrichtungen in der Nähe, darunter CPMC Mission Bernal Campus & Orthopedic Institute, Laguna Honda Hospital-Rehabilitation Center, Select Physical Therapy-Twin Peaks, California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus und UCSF Sol Silverman Oral Medicine Clinic. Zu den nahe gelegenen Convenience-Stores und Märkten gehören 7-Eleven San Francisco, Smoke and Talk, 7-Eleven, Rusty und Serve U Market. Zu den örtlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten zählen die Sanchez Street, die Harry Steps, die Twin Peaks, die Vulcan Steps und die Saturn Steps. Zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln gehören Diamond St & Cesar Chavez St, Diamond St & 26th St, Diamond St & 27th St, Diamond St & Clipper St und Diamond St & Duncan St in der Nähe.

Haftungsausschluss: Diese Geschichte wurde automatisch von Mansion Global Autostories unter Verwendung von Daten von Dow Jones und Mansion Global erstellt.

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