Local Resources
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have put together this directory of resource links will assist you in
gathering valuable information about San Francisco, the surrounding Bay
Area, as well as Northern California. If you have any comments on
these links, please feel free to contact me!
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| SF Neighborhoods - San Francisco is blessed with so many great neighborhoods filled with folks from all over the world. Each is unique and fun to explore and live in and they are all within a few minutes of each other in all directions. | |
San Francisco City Government Official Webstite - Welcome to SFGOV the Official San Francisco City & County Web Site
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| SF Gate - Basically, the first place most local folks go to start looking for San Francisco information. | |
| SF Chamber of Commerce - research local area info, stats, and events | |
A Local Guide for San Francisco - A Local's Guide for People Visiting or Moving to San Francisco.
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| Area Information | |
DataQuick CA RE News - DataQuick news focused on California Real Estate.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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| Schools | |
SF Childrens Council - A great resource for SF child care resources and referral.
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| SF Pre-School Directory - The best Pre-School source available. If this link becomes inactive - just email me and I'll send you a copy directly. | |
| SF Unified School District - Direct Link to the San Francisco Unified School District. | |
SF Private Schools - Your one-stop info site regarding SF and other Bay Area private schools.
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| PreSchools - Trying to find the right preschool for your child? The Savvy Source's parent reviews, intuitive search maps, in-depth profiles and step-by-step eBook to selecting a preschool can help. | |
SF Private Schools Tour - Portal to a guide on SF private schools.
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SF Playsongs - A great little link for other learning activities.
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General School Information - General source for free school profiles.
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CA.State Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Maps | |
| SF Realtor Neighborhood Maps - Maps to help you identify specific SF neighborhood areas. | |
Microsoft's Local Live Maps - A relatively new beta map site from Microsoft. Believe it or not, it has better maps and satellite shots than Google!
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Yahoo Maps - Yahoo maps
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Google Maps - Google Maps
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Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Mortgage | |
MetroAward Mortgage - Joe Holloman (415-202-9958) at Metro Award Mortgage is a full-service mortgage officer, conveniently located right in the SF Keller Williams® Realty local office. He is experienced, efficient, and professional and will quickly provide you with your best financing options for purchasing or refinancing your San Francisco property.
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First Republic Bank - Angela Chan (415-296-3717) at
First Republic prides herself on an unsurpassed level of customer service that matches your specific financing needs with the best loan product available. 1st Republic's flexible and innovative credit offerings and application process are unique and include:
* Competitive jumbo mortgages
* All-in-one construction loans
* Tailored credit options
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Union Bank - Lou Sbarra (415-765-3905)is a seasoned Mortgage Consultant with a 20-year background in finance. He is experienced in both commercial and consumer lending, with an emphasis in San Francisco residential real estate lending for the past 12 years.
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Mortgage 101 - General mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Construction - Remodeling | |
KL Construction, Inc. - No web-site. However, please contact us at 415-377-2880 or info@klconstructioninc.com for a free consultation regarding your project. KL Construction Inc., is a CA licensed contractor providing quality construction work at competitive prices and on schedule. This means you'll save on both $$$ and headaches. Our expertise includes large jobs (buildings - houses) and small jobs (bathrooms).
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| Home Improvements | |
Ace Hardware - All those supplies you need in a crunch, locally.
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Home Depot - Home supplies and hardware
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Lowes - Home supplies and hardware.
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| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Salary - Cost of Living | |
Cost of Living Index Data - Cost of Living Index for Selected U.S. Cities.
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Cost of Living Calculator - Cost of living calculator.
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Salary calculator - Salary calculator
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| Relocation Links | |
| San Francisco Real Estate Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Sports | |
Ski Tahoe - A good link for the latest ski conditions at all the Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Can click through to the specific resort link if you want.
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| Hobbies | |
| Livermore Amateur Radio Club - The Livermore Amateur Radio Klub was incorporated on July 30, 1959, as a nonprofit association of persons commonly interested in amateur radio. LARK serves the communities of Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin California, and the surrounding Tri-Valley area. LARK is also affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). | |
| San Francisco Amateur Radio Club - W6PW - The San Francisco Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL affiliate and one of the oldest clubs in the country being founded in 1916. Membership is open to all licensed amateur radio operators and those interested in getting a license. | |
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