Category Archives: Livable City

Safe, walkable neighborhoods
Sustainable urban planning
Reliable transportation alternatives
Open spaces
Local and sustainable food sources

Looney Valley 1

“I was here first.” Harry J Aleo Long before I moved to (the outer reaches of) Noe Valley, I was aware of its safe, traditional, almost suburban atmosphere. 24th Street is a showcase for middle-of-the-road eateries, shoe shops, flavored lattes, and fleecy weekend wear. It’s also the site for one of the premier stroller derbies [...]

The Suburban Wilderness 2

Well, the experiment is finally over, though our “Year of Living Abroad” didn’t even last a year.  We moved back to SF two weeks ago, weary, like urban anemics, for the invigorating air of a city, even a small one. Maybe it speaks poorly of us, or maybe there is something in our DNA that [...]