Median market time remains low, both for condominiums and single family homes, and median prices for single family homes have hit a new high.
Google Fiber Coming to San Francisco
Yesterday, Google announced that it will provide its lightening-fast gigabit Google Fiber Internet service to certain apartment and condominium complexes as well as affordable housing in San Francisco.
Gigabit speed allows users to download HD movies or backup computers in seconds instead of hours. It could significantly increase the productivity of those who work out of the home, allow for more efficient, collaborative online studying and even positively impact the tele-health industry.
Taking into account 'a number of factors, including the city's rolling hills, miles of coastline, and historic neighborhoods,' the company decided to piggyback upon existing fiber networks instead of laying its own line.
San Francisco will be Google's fifth city in the nation equipped with its Fiber Internet service. Currently, the two main high speed Internet providers in the Bay Area are Comcast and AT&T.
Google's super high-speed Internet coming to a lucky few in San Francisco.
"That's a good thing for consumers. We can get to better services and more competition without having to build lots of new or redundant networks," said Hovis, who works for local governments and nonprofits on broadband projects, some involving Google Fiber. "We don't see huge amounts of competition in broadband. It's really expensive to build these networks. It really leads to monopoly and duopoly."
The cost of Google Fiber to those lucky San Francisco residents is not yet determined but will most likely be competitive with current providers. Hopefully, the service will expand throughout the city.
Google has also been working on plans to offer service in San Jose.
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San Francisco Half Marathon 2015
On Sunday, July 26th, the San Francisco half marathon will be taking over our beautiful city.
The race also includes two half marathons, an ultra marathon and a five-kilometer race. Everyone in the city is buzzing about the exciting energy that the race brings, even for those that are spectators on the side eating Sunday brunch or drinking a nice cold beer on the Embarcadero. Remember to plan your day out around the race route street closures!
The Ferry Building Marketplace on the Embarcadero
5 Best Foodie Spots Here!
Ferry Building Marketplace on the Embarcadero
1. Slanted Door
Vietnamese restaurant that anchors the north-east corner of the Marketplace. serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, has a full bar with signature cocktails, and offers outdoor seating. The menu ranges from Vietnamese street food to complex meat and seafood entrees.
HOURS
Lunch: Daily 11am-2:30pm
Dinner:
Sunday-Thursday: 5:30pm-10pm
Friday-Saturday: 5:30pm-10:30pm
2. Gott’s Roadside
A different kind of burger joint, serving juicy cheeseburgers with thick chocolate shakes, but their versions of these American classics are made-to-order from top-notch, locally sourced ingredients.
HOURS
Daily: 8am-10pm
Soft Serve from Frozen Yogurt: 11am-7pm
3. Marketbar
Mediterranean menu mostly sourced from fresh ingredients sold at the Marketplace and the weekly Farmer's Market.
HOURS
Monday-Friday:
Lunch & dinner from 11:30am
Saturday & Sunday:
Starting with brunch from 9am
4. Hog Island Oyster Company
San Francisco oyster bar and retail outlet for the Tomales Bay oyster farm of the same name.
HOURS
Open Mon-Thu, 11:30am - 9:00pm.
Fri, 11:30am - 10:00pm.
Sat, 11:00am - 10:00pm.
Sunday, 11:00am - 9:00pm.
5. Bouli Bar
Bouli Bar is chef owned and operated using the finest fresh Northern California farm fresh ingredients and fisheries. Check out Boulette's Larder, their sister restaurant.
HOURS
Mon, Closed
Tue, 11am – 3pm, 8am – 10:30am
Wed-Fri, 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 9:30pm, 8am – 10:30am
Sat, 11am – 3pm, 8am – 10:30am
Sun, 10am – 2:30pm
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