Silicon Valley house hunters having a difficult time finding homes for sale aren't alone. Low housing inventory seems to be a nationwide phenomenon.  

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Momo Farouq and Sarika Batra have a love story that reads like a romance novel, with their latest chapter culminating in the creation of Pizzeria Cardamomo in Redwood City, expected to open in early September. But their story doesn’t begin in Redwood City – it begins in Lake Como, Italy.

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Want to give your kitty's living quarters an upgrade? If you have the space (and it doesn't need to take much) adding a catio could prove to be the cat's meow.

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Home prices and sales fell statewide in California in June as mortgage interest rates hovered above  7% throughout the bulk of May, when most of these sales opened escrow, according to a new report from the California Association of Realtors.

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Although we in the Bay Area are lucky enough to be able to dine outdoors for much of the year, in the summer months you may find yourself wanting to enjoy the warm evenings and spend mealtimes outside all the more. Here are the latest policies from several cities on the Peninsula.

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Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be an appealing way to maximize living space on a residential lot, but the process for adding one can be overwhelming and onerous for property owners.

That's where Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia's company Samara comes in. Drawing from his strategy at Airbnb to streamline the vacation property rental process, Gebbia believes he can revolutionize the housing industry by mass producing homes that can be customized and ordered with minimal hassle.

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Downtown Redwood City’s oldest building is now home to The Yard, a cafe brewing up coffee, community and history. The business had its soft opening on June 26, serving beverages to go out of its Carriage House.

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The landlord-tenant landscape is becoming more and more complicated to navigate, especially this year as a number of new laws take effect as part of California's housing overhaul that Gov. Gavin Newsom approved at the end of 2023. Here are seven state laws that have recently gone into effect, or will go into effect in upcoming months, that renters and landlords should know about.

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Whether you’re looking to hone your gardening skills, explore local historic points of interest or learn about local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our July home & garden events calendar.

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A downtown Mountain View beer garden is coming soon to Redwood City. Dasbierhauz, a German beer garden which has been operating out of Olympus Caffe & Bakery since 2020, plans to open its second location in the former Cafe La Tartine space next month.

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