For months, the sidewalk hole on 19th Avenue near Taraval was an eyesore and a danger - an eyesore from all the garbage (including a hubcap) that landed in there, a danger because it tripped up pedestrians.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 18, 2008.

Certainly, there are rentals in the area but mainly, this is a steady, reliable residential neighborhood. Yet, it is important to differentiate within the Sunset. The Inner Sunset, Central Sunset and Outer Sunset all have micro-markets as do the Parkside and Outer Parkside districts.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Certainly, there are rentals in the area but mainly, this is a steady, reliable residential neighborhood. Yet, it is important to differentiate within the Sunset. The Inner Sunset, Central Sunset and Outer Sunset all have micro-markets as do the Parkside and Outer Parkside districts.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Certainly, there are rentals in the area but mainly, this is a steady, reliable residential neighborhood. Yet, it is important to differentiate within the Sunset. The Inner Sunset, Central Sunset and Outer Sunset all have micro-markets as do the Parkside and Outer Parkside districts.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Officers from the department's Taraval station arrested Carlos Gordon, 38, of San Francisco, Sunday afternoon in the 2800 block of Sloat Boulevard on a $2 million arrest warrant, police said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 5, 2008.

We had some errands to run in the loverly West Portal the other day and decided to take our little sprout on a walk through St. Francis Wood - You know, to show him how the other half lives. Much to our chagrin, we discovered that the sidewalks of St. Francis Wood are without ramps. What up with that, SFW?

Published by SFist on August 5, 2008.

Officers from the department's Taraval station arrested Carlos Gordon, 38, of San Francisco, Sunday afternoon in the 2800 block of Sloat Boulevard on a $2 million arrest warrant, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 4, 2008.

Officers from the department's Taraval station arrested Carlos Gordon, 38, of San Francisco, Sunday afternoon in the 2800 block of Sloat Boulevard on a $2 million arrest warrant, police said.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on August 4, 2008.

Officers from the department's Taraval station arrested Carlos Gordon, 38, of San Francisco, Sunday afternoon in the 2800 block of Sloat Boulevard on a $2 million arrest warrant, police said.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on August 4, 2008.

I was interviewed for an article on the Inner Sunset and this is what I spoke about. The Forbes article calls it the Outer Sunset but talks about 94122 which includes both the Inner & Outer Sunset.

Published by SFHotlist on August 4, 2008.

I was interviewed for an article on the Inner Sunset and this is what I spoke about. The Forbes article calls it the Outer Sunset but talks about 94122 which includes both the Inner & Outer Sunset.

Published by SFHotlist on August 4, 2008.

The hole is on a prominent sidewalk (19th Avenue near Taraval Street) in San Francisco's Sunset District, and directly in front of a preschool, where kids go to feel safe and secure.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 3, 2008.

The hole is on a prominent sidewalk (19th Avenue near Taraval Street) in San Francisco's Sunset District, and directly in front of a preschool, where kids go to feel safe and secure.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 3, 2008.

Around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, officers stopped a 2008 Honda Civic at Vicente Street and 36th Avenue. During the traffic stop, the 17-year-old driver opened the glove box and an illegal dagger allegedly fell out.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 1, 2008.

Reader Reports: Parkside home for $1.4M? (2560 22nd Ave)

Published by theFrontSteps on July 28, 2008.

The green hairstreak is one of these on-the-brink butterflies. Boasting brilliantly verdant wings, the nickel-sized hairstreak lives only in the Inner Sunset's Golden Gate Heights neighborhood and at Battery Crosby in the Presidio. Survival of the species depends on linking two populations on Rocky Outcrop (14th Ave. and Noriega) and Hawk Hill (14th Ave. and Rivera).

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 23, 2008.

Various southbound lanes of 19th Avenue at Lincoln Way, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Holloway Avenue and Vicente Street will be closed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 20, 2008.

The most fixed-up area of San Francisco may be a two-block stretch of the outer, Outer Sunset District. The area between 40th and 42nd avenues and Vicente and Wawona streets features a fancy, revamped sports field at South Sunset Playground, and a new sidewalk in front of Ulloa Elementary School.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 11, 2008.

The area between 40th and 42nd avenues and Vicente and Wawona streets features a fancy, revamped sports field at South Sunset Playground, and a new sidewalk in front of Ulloa Elementary School.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 11, 2008.

The most fixed-up area of San Francisco may be a two-block stretch of the outer, Outer Sunset District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

S.F. sidewalk repaired: The most fixed-up area of San Francisco may be a two-block stretch of the outer, Outer Sunset District. The area between 40th and 42nd avenues and Vicente and Wawona streets features a fancy, revamped sports field at South Sunset Playground, and a new sidewalk in front of Ulloa Elementary School.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

Light rail service on the L-Taraval line was back to normal Monday evening after hours of disruption caused by a water main break near Taraval Street and 19th Avenue, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 8, 2008.

The problem started at about 9:30 a.m., disrupting service on the L-Taraval line between the West Portal station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 8, 2008.

2466 36th Ave

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on July 7, 2008.

2686 16th Ave

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on July 7, 2008.

2223 31st Ave

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on July 7, 2008.

Buses are shuttling passengers between the two points while crews work to repair the water main near Taraval and 19th Avenue, Muni spokesman Judson True said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 7, 2008.

Muni has halted Metro trains on the L-Taraval line this morning between West Portal Station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue because of a broken water main, a spokesman said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 7, 2008.

Muni has halted Metro trains on the L-Taraval line this morning between West Portal Station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue because of a broken water main, a spokesman said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 7, 2008.

Muni has halted Metro trains on the L-Taraval line this morning between West Portal Station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue because of a broken water main, a spokesman said. Buses are shuttling passengers between the two points while crews work to repair the water main near Taraval and 19th Avenue, Muni spokesman Judson True said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 7, 2008.

Light rail service on the L-Taraval line is back to normal after hours of disruption caused by a water main break near Taraval Street and 19th Avenue, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 7, 2008.

The problem started at about 9:30 a.m., disrupting service on the L-Taraval line between the West Portal station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 7, 2008.

Scott Kramer earns just over the current cap of 300 percent of the federal poverty level at his job as a salesman at a West Portal home design store and by doing interior design work on the side.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

Forest Hill Station"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University. "I'm 80, and a lot of us don't have cell phones. I don't understand why there can't be at least one phone out there for emergencies."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 27, 2008.

A dead, rabid bat was found in the Sunset District on Vicente Street near 32nd Avenue. Which brings up two points we must bring up. One, if any Sunset denizens fear that you or your pet may have touched the rabid creature, call 415-554-2830 for help. Two, argh! There are bats in the city of San Francisco! What's more, It seems one to five rabid bats are found in San Francisco each year. Scary.

Published by SFist on June 26, 2008.

A rabid bat was found dead on the sidewalk on Vicente Street near 32nd Avenue in San Francisco's Sunset District Wednesday morning, and public health officials are urgently trying to find any people or pets that may have touched it.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 26, 2008.

The bat was found dead on the sidewalk at Vicente Street and 32nd Avenue on June 18. It was picked up by San Francisco Animal Care and Control and tested by the city's Department of Public Health, which found it had rabies.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 26, 2008.

San Francisco health officials are putting out the word that a rabid bat was found dead on Vicente Street near 32nd Avenue in the city's Sunset District this week.They are sending out a warning in an attempt to find any people or pets that may have come in contact with it.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on June 26, 2008.

A rabid bat was found in San Francisco's Sunset District last week and city health officials Thursday are advising anyone who may have encountered the winged mammal to be evaluated for exposure. The bat was found dead on the sidewalk at Vicente Street and 32nd Avenue on June 18.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on June 26, 2008.

The bat was found dead on the sidewalk at Vicente Street and 32nd Avenue on June 18. It was picked up by San Francisco Animal Care and Control and tested by the city's Department of Public Health, which found it had rabies.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 26, 2008.

The bat was found dead on the sidewalk at Vicente Street and 32nd Avenue on June 18. It was picked up by San Francisco Animal Care and Control and tested by the city's Department of Public Health, which found it had rabies.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 26, 2008.

A rabid bat was found dead on the sidewalk on Vicente Street near 32nd Avenue in San Francisco's Sunset District Wednesday morning, and public health officials are urgently trying to find any people or pets that may have touched it.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 26, 2008.

I then headed over to the Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative. This is a worker-owned cooperative bakery located in Inner Sunset close to the de Young and only two blocks from Golden Gate Park.

Published by SF Weekly on June 26, 2008.

Reader Reports: Parkside home for $1.4M? (2560 22nd Ave)

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 24, 2008.

In this diverse region, with neighborhoods as multitudinous as microclimates, diners treasure establishments that reflect the area where they're located. "You know what you're going to get when you go out in the Richmond or West Portal or the Marina," says Celia Barbaccia, a personal assistant who lives in the Richmond District and eats out a lot.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

Edgewood, the San Francisco residential treatment facility for severely disturbed children, will keep its doors open to city kids for at least another year after receiving enough city and private money. Leaders of the 157-year-old facility had threatened to accept only children from other counties unless San Francisco ponied up $661,000 in the 2008-09 fiscal year.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 23, 2008.

Edgewood, the San Francisco residential treatment facility for severely disturbed children, will keep its doors open to city kids for at least another year after receiving enough city and private money. Leaders of the 157-year-old facility had threatened to accept only children from other counties unless San Francisco ponied up $661,000 in the 2008-09 fiscal year.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 23, 2008.

Sarah and Mike Northrop, both 32, lived in San Francisco for seven years, most recently renting an Inner Sunset apartment. She's a physical therapist and he's an engineer, and together they make between $100,000 and $150,000 a year. But they spent more than two years looking for a place to buy in the city and couldn't find anything in their price range that was big enough for them and their two daughters.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.