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San Francisco's Urban Oasis

Submitted by Shivaun O'Neill on September 1, 2012 - 12:45pm

Whether you are San Franciscan born and raised or a recent transplant to the Bay Area, some how, some way, Golden Gate Park is going to be a part of your existence. This 1017 acre, three mile long, half mile wide oasis is nature's haven in our cosmopolitan city. As stated on Golden Gate Park's website, the park was first surveyed and mapped topographically by William Hammond Hall in the 1870s who was assisted by John McLaren, the well-known horticulturist responsible for planting the many Blue Gum Eucalyptus, Monterey Pine and Monterey Cypress trees still there today. The park also contains some of San Francisco's best known and cherished entities such as the Japanese Tea Garden, The Conservatory of Flowers, Strybing Arboretum, the De Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences.

Hartford Properties Steeped In History

Submitted by Shivaun O'Neill on August 25, 2012 - 11:08am

Welcome to the official launch of the Hartford Properties blog. In addition to providing details about properties we are representing and seminars being held at our office, this blog will be a venue for highlighting multiple aspects of why the Bay Area is such a great place to call home. From historical information and local businesses to communities and upcoming events, check in at Hartford Properties for the latest.

This week, we'd like to take a moment to feature our own office located at 1427 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 at 25th Street. According to San Francisco's Planning Department, this Victorian grand dame was constructed in the 1890s and occupied by John A. Christen and family who were the owners/operators of Christen Creamery.