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San Francisco Boomers Are Moving To This Lovely Outdoorsy City Just Under An Hour From Lake Tahoe

When Bay Area baby boomers — that's anyone born between 1946 and 1964 — decide it's finally time to move away from the misty air of San Francisco, there's one spot that seems to be drawing the eye more than others. It lies over the great Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, on the bends of the Truckee River in Washoe County, on the far northwest edge of the state of Nevada. Its name? Reno.

Reno, NV · 3d
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California Residents Are Heading to These 10 States in Search of a Fresh Start

For years, people have joked about Californians packing up and moving somewhere else. Lately, though, leaving the state has become a serious option for many households trying to get a handle on their expenses. Housing is a major reason. California has some of the highest home prices in the country, and residents also face expensive... The post California Residents Are Heading to These 10 States in Search of a Fresh Start first appeared on The Thrifty Apartment .

California · 3d

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California’s Plan To Cut Housing Red Tape Fails After Stiff Opposition From Unions and Environmentalists

Despite a wide coalition of support and millions in funding from business leaders, builders, and even some Native American tribes, California's latest effort to cut red tape around housing development failed at the polls after meeting opposition from an alliance of unions and environmental groups. Prop 45 would have limited...

California · 2d
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San Jose Developers Eye Six-Story, 59-Unit Supportive Housing Project Near Rose Garden

A proposed six-story building called Casa de Novo would bring 59 affordable residences to 2188 The Alameda in San Jose's Rose Garden district, replacing an existing hotel structure that currently houses 27 transitional housing units. At least half of the new residences would be set aside as permanent supportive apartments for people who have experienced homelessness.

San Jose, CA · 1d
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Vallejo: Housing Authority Reopens After Outcry

The Vallejo Housing Authority reopened to the public Monday following months of complaints from Section 8 voucher holders and landlords. Friends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app. The city announced Monday that the agency's lobby, located at 200 Georgia St. across from City Hall, is...

Vallejo, CA · 22h

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A mysterious tiny building on S.F.’s waterfront sparked a frenzy. So its developer held a party

A developer held a competition to solicit ideas about what the building on San Francisco’s central waterfront would be best suited for. Those with the best ideas got to tour the property.

San Francisco, CA · 4d

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UC System buys a Ritz-Carlton

Good morning, California. With the midterm firmly in the rearview ( at least here in California ), here's a story from USA TODAY's Noe Padilla that's sure to pique your curiosity. The UC System's investment arm just purchased a Ritz-Carlton in tony Half Moon Bay for $193 million . And it's not the only hotel purchase in the past year. Talk about a diverse portfolio. Why? Padilla rounds up what we know so far . Here's what else is going on across the Golden State. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UC System buys a Ritz-Carlton

California · 20h

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Centerville Plaza breaks ground on affordable housing

Winter rains are on their way, but Fremont is already well into the season for growing affordable housing developments around the city. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, developers and city officials broke ground on Centerville Plaza, located at the intersection of Fremont and Peralta Boulevards. The development is one of six started this year.

Fremont, CA · 1d

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JLL Pitches Nearly 950 Apartments on Stalled Santa Clara Site Near Levi's Stadium

A 9-acre property near Levi's Stadium could hold nearly 950 apartments, according to marketing materials being shopped by brokerage JLL, but the site has sat without a construction timeline since its previous owner lost control of it in a foreclosure. The parcels at 2101 Tasman Drive and 2222 Calle de Luna sit close to major employers and light rail, a location that has made the site attractive to developers for more than a decade even as plans for it have repeatedly stalled.

Santa Clara, CA · 1d

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Marina Safeway project wins final city approval despite neighborhood outrage

The San Francisco Planning Department has given final approval to a plan to raze the Marina Safeway and replace it with a 22-story, 848-unit apartment building on a waterfront site zoned for 40 feet. In a Nov. 6 letter to developer Align Real Estate, planners said the project qualified for...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Empty Berkeley Bookstore Reborn as Artist Studios, Rent Runs About $550

Zero Empty Spaces has turned the former Half Price Books storefront on Shattuck Avenue into a mix of artist workspaces and a retail marketplace. After the store sat empty for months, the organization divided the space into small studios where artists pay around $550 a month to make and sell their work. Its opening event included a ribbon-cutting, a pop-up exhibition and a musical performance; the group calls the Berkeley site its 35th location nationwide.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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Sausalito Red-Tags Historic Trident Building, Owner Threatens Lawsuit

City officials in Sausalito posted a pink unsafe-building placard on the waterfront landmark at 558 Bridgeway on Oct. 29, interrupting a private party for 40 Silicon Valley executives mid-event. The notice warned that entering or occupying the venue, its piers and its parking lot could result in serious injury or death. The sudden closure has since escalated into a legal standoff between the city and the property's owner.

Sausalito, CA · 1d

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UC system buys five-star luxury hotel resort on San Mateo County coast

HALF MOON BAY — The University of California system bought its second notable hotel in just over a year with the purchase of The Ritz-Carlton along the San Mateo County coastline in Half Moon Bay, documents filed on Oct. 20 with the San Mateo County Recorder’s Office show.

San Mateo County, CA · 2d

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MDH Enters Bay Area with Livermore Industrial Acquisition

MDH Partners has acquired 5775 Brisa St., a 108,347-square-foot, single-tenant industrial building in Livermore, within the Bay Area’s Tri-Valley submarket. Terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition is the first in Northern California for Atlanta-based MDH and brings its California footprint to nearly 1.7 million square feet. Colliers represented the...

Livermore, CA · 19h

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California adds $9.14 million for resilient factory-built housing

California has approved an additional $9.14 million in funding through its Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program, expanding efforts to accelerate housing production, reduce construction costs and improve resilience through alternative building methods. The latest awards support initiatives focused on modular construction, standardized housing designs and streamlined permitting processes across the state.

California · 18h

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City Hall this week: Street conditions in the Mission, rental scams and a new name for Cesar Chavez Street

San Francisco’s elected officials and commissions have a busy week ahead, with neighborhood conditions, public spending, and development among the issues on the agenda. Mayor Daniel Lurie will face questions from supervisors Tuesday about deteriorating street conditions in the Mission and the future of Crocker Amazon Park. Meanwhile, the Land Use and Transportation Committee considers […] The post City Hall this week: Street conditions in the Mission, rental scams and a new name for Cesar Chavez Street appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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California Big-City Mayors Want At Least $1 Billion In State Funding to Fight Homelessness

The bipartisan California Big City Mayors coalition called on the next governor and Legislature to guarantee at least $1 billion annually in homelessness funding, expand mental health treatment and rein in litigation costs straining municipal budgets during an Oct. 30 summit at Riverside City Hall. With affordable housing at the...

California · 3d

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San Francisco plans to replace Safeway with new apartments

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Planning Department has approved plans to demolish the Marina Safeway to build a multi-use development featuring an 848-unit apartment building and a larger grocery store. The approval has left neighborhood residents divided over the proposed project. The project, developed by Align Real...

San Francisco, CA · 22h

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Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

Sup. Chyanne Chen has introduced legislation that would require developers who demolish housing in vulnerable communities replace existing affordable units with new units at the same price. It’s a pretty basic concept. As Chen noted at a Planning Commission hearing Thursday, a developer who tears down a five-unit building in...

San Francisco, CA · 2d