REAL ESTATE • First Mover
Rising high
The Outer Sunset has never looked better. It’s the home of San Francisco’s newest park, Sunset Dunes, as well as a drinking, dining, and shopping scene getting better by the year. When San Francisco real estate dipped during post-pandemic doldrums, the coastal area was one of the only spots that continued to rise — and now that the city’s officially on the upswing, things are really buzzing in this area of single-family homes and surf shacks. In the past year, 67 homes have changed hands in the area, at a median price of $1.507M, Compass reports. Here, three listings for those ready for life on the edge of the continent:
→ 1834 38th Ave (Outer Sunset) • 5BR/2BA, 2200 SF • Ask: $1.35M • 1941 build on extra-large lot • Days on market: 8 • Agent: Guillermo Reyes, eXp.
→ 1586 44th Ave (Outer Sunset, above) • 4BR/3BA, 1950 SF • Ask: $1.68M • remodeled 1936 build with original crown molding and arched entrances • Days on market: 12 • Agent: Wei Li, KW Advisors.
→ 4108 Moraga St (Outer Sunset) • 8BR/6.5BA, 3693 SF multi-family • Ask: $2.495M • fully vacant 2-unit building with ocean views • Days on market: 51 • Agent: Nick Johnson, Coldwell Banker.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: 101 California St. hits market for rumored $1B • Anywhere acquisition gives Compass Bay Area monopoly • SF pursues batch landmarking plan • Veritas collapse sends dozens of SF apartment buildings into foreclosure.
GETAWAYS • Silicon Valley
Business class
In true Silicon Valley fashion, Tetra Hotel blurs the line between work and play. Just a stone’s throw from Sunnyvale’s sprawling Google campus and a short drive to Levi’s Stadium, it’s as much a hub for tech conferences and all-day business meetings as it is an overnight destination for rocking nights out.
The Gabellini Sheppard-designed, 200-key hotel has all the trappings of tech luxury (Peloton bikes, Dyson hairdryers, Nespresso coffee machines), as well as an outdoor atrium where stylish loungers and fire pits share space with cornhole and giant Connect Four boards.
Views may be lacking, but the rooms are comfortable and pleasantly light-filled, with rainfall showers and Theragun massagers on every nightstand. A petite pool on the third-floor terrace is big enough for morning laps or unwinding in the afternoon sun.
Adrestia, the hotel’s restaurant, is clearly intended as a spot to wine and dine clients, with artfully prepared Cal-Japanese cuisine and an impressive bottle collection. But Nokori is where the real deals are made. The hotel’s Japanese whiskey bar boasts an unexpectedly large selection — from the approachable but deliciously smooth Hibiki Harmony to a $725 pour of Nikka IX 9 Decades. The bar’s also known for its special menu of highballs, custom mixed in one of SV’s few Suntory Highball draft-pour machines. It’s also one of the few spots in town serving bar snacks until 11p, including a packed lobster sandwich with miso aioli on Japanese milk bread. –Allison McCarthy
→ Tetra Hotel (Sunnyvale) • 400 W Java Dr • Rooms from $173/night Oct wknd.
GETAWAYS LINKS: Amoura owner opening new restaurant concept at SFO • Forthcoming Park Hyatt Los Cabos accepting reservations from 12/01 • Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal reopens following renovation • Bally’s shares plans for 35-acre resort complex around new Las Vegas ballpark • Start your fall foliage trip now.
WORK • Friday Routine
Event horizon
ANDREA BOYD • director of sales and events • Wayfare Tavern
Neighborhood you live in: Outer Sunset
It’s Friday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
My days usually begin with a coffee from Flywheel Coffee Roasters. By 10a, I’m often leading a scheduled site tour, guiding guests through our spaces before we open. I try to step outside for a quick walk around the block to soak in some sunshine mid-day, sometimes grabbing a juice along the way. Afternoons are generally a mix of additional tours, calls, and tackling emails and new requests. Later in the day, I focus on sales reports, upcoming projections, and catching up on online reviews and social media updates.
What’s on the agenda for today?
I’m assisting the team in setting up for two events happening this morning, a retirement lunch and a baptism in the private rooms. I’m also fine-tuning a proposal for Super Bowl 2026.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
We’re taking my dad on a hike at Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley and then grabbing lunch at Fieldwork Brewing Co. Today, after I get off work, I hope to grab a nice glass of wine and some gabagool at Palm City Wines — I’m obsessing over their chilled Counoise “Vini Jabroni” right now.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I love spending time outdoors — peaceful nature walks, rooftop hangs, or beachside relaxation. I live just a few blocks from Sunset Dunes, and often take my rescue dog, Koko (from Muttville), for walks there.
Any weekend getaways?
Next weekend, I’m heading to Amador County to visit Casino Mine Ranch Winery with my mom and sisters to celebrate her birthday. I’m hoping to get to Guerneville soon for a riverside chill day — checking out The River Electric while I’m at it.
What was your last great vacation?
Last summer, I spent three weeks in Portugal, exploring Porto, Lisbon, and Sintra, then island-hopping to Madeira. We stayed at Quinta de Bella Vista, a nostalgic gem. Pool service included white-linen-wrapped soup, butlers in uniform, and breakfast buffets in a sunroom. The standout meal of the trip was at Gruta Porto — hands down the best meal of my life.
WORK LINKS: It’s never been harder to get a job in Hollywood • New wave of retail CEOs face uphill battle • Is booze killing your business? • There’s no shame in sleeping late.
GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Object
Double-barreled
I am obsessive about coffee. I weigh out my beans (sourced from Tim Wendelboe in Oslo and Prolog in Copenhagen), I temp and measure my filtered water, and if you come over, I’ll offer you options: cold brew (with my own almond milk, sometimes infused with tonka bean), pour-over, batch brew, AeroPress, or an espresso pulled on my Breville Oracle Dual Boiler.
I’ve always loved Breville’s automatic coffee brewers, which produce — with very little effort — some of the best café-style drinks anyone can make at home. The new Oracle Dual Boiler, which launched last month, takes that to the next level. As the name suggests, it’s built with a dual-boiler system, so you can now pull a shot and froth milk at the same time. That means the resulting drink, such as a cappuccino, will be at a more ideal temperature.
Two years ago, Breville introduced a digital swipe-screen interface (with eight preset drinks) and plant-based milk settings with the Barista Touch Impress. This year, there are even more drink options (14 in total), and with the new Oracle you can switch between fully automatic (the machine now handles the tamping for you, so making espresso is one step easier) or manual brewing. One of the biggest differences I’ve noticed with this machine versus the Barista Touch Impress, aside from the dual boiler setup, is that the quality of my frothed milk — both dairy and plant-based — is better. The frothing temperature is more fine-tuned, and the froth is actually silkier.
Bottom line: Whether you’re a total beginner or a little obsessive like me, this is a nearly fool-proof machine that makes a great cup of coffee. –Kat Odell
→ Shop: Oracle Dual Boiler (Breville) • $3000.
CULTURE & LEISURE • Homecoming Dance
Noises Off • SF Playhouse (Union Square) • Fri @ 7p • premium plus, $130 per
Craig Robinson • San Jose Improv (San Jose) • Sat @ 7p • GA, $43 per
A Conversation with Kamala Harris • The Masonic (Nob Hill) • Sun @ 630p • flr 4, row 5, $144 per
CULTURE & LEISURE LINKS: Savoy Tivoli’s live music woes • Castro Theatre sets Feb ’26 opening date • Art of Manga opens at De Young.
LOST & FOUND • Behind the paywall
→ A handful of favorite Bay Area restaurants from new subscribers: Terrene (Embarcadero) • 606 (North Beach) • The Pawn Shop (SoMa) • Board and Drink (Russian Hill) • Do-Re-Mi (Mission).