Carl Nolte

The weather changed a bit last week — April showers that turned into downpours. The spring sunshine turned gray. It was just as well because I was under the weather myself with an ailment that was irksome but not serious. It kept me inside, a bit like the... See more

Siblings Elena and John Duggan, shown with the sign from the 1937 Original Joe’s, provide a California twist on Italian cuisine. Carl Nolte/S.F. Chronicle The Bay Area is famous for many things: It’s beautiful, it’s vibrant, it celebrates its past, and it... See more

The 24-Divisadero, shown making its way up the steep portion of Noe Street, offers a snapshot of seven distinct San Francisco neighborhoods, complete with views of the city’s striking architecture and easy access to a variety of restaurants and bars. Carl... See more

The home at 116 Elsie St. in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood recently sold for $4.7 million — $705,000 above the original asking price. The city’s artificial intelligence boom has transformed old neighborhoods that previously housed working-cl... See more

Dry dock No. 2 languishes in the bay at Pier 70 in San Francisco. The pier’s two rusting dry docks, abandoned since the shipyard closed nine years ago, will be removed as the city revitalizes the waterfront. Carl Nolte/S.F. Chronicle Heavy steel plates re... See more