Category Archives: San Francisco

On The Move: Moving from Hollywood to the Mission District for just $1,000

By alan | Published: June 8, 2010

NabeWise sat down with Philip X. Rutkowski, a 30-year old PhD graduate and current research fellow at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab for a quick chat about his recent move from Hollywood to San Francisco’s Mission District. Philip explains how the $1000 move was achieved in just two days and what makes the Mission such a perfect neighborhood for this gas phase metal ion chemist who happens to be a vegan foodie.

So Phil, what prompted the move to the Mission?
My job, really. That was the initial reason – I’m currently a post-doc researcher who studied for a PhD at UCLA before getting a post here. Also, since my wife’s a product designer, the move was great for her since San Francisco definitely attracts a lot of design firms.

And you were moving from L.A.?
I lived in West LA for two and a half years. It was way too perfect, as in clean, safe, and quiet; so, I moved to Hollywood for two and a half years.

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Local Celebrity: Sean Rawls of the Mission District

By alan | Published: June 2, 2010

Sean Rawls is the creator and lead singer of Still Flyin’, an indie rocksteady band known for its sing-a-long lyrics, party-like performances, and international following. The self-described “hamm-jamm” band, or a band that makes a good time even better, consists of over 15 different band members and aims to create a rowdy all-inclusive beer-guzzling atmosphere wherever they go. (Sean credits Matthew McConaughey’s lifestyle as one of the band’s role models.) This party-wagon crew does steady tours in Australian, Europe and North America and we were finally able to catch the Still Flyin’ Social Chairman at his home in the Mission District of San Francisco.

Why did you choose the Mission District as your personal home base?
Well, my friend lived in this house here and it became well known as a good party house for having bands play in the backyard and for hosting other shows. Everyone wanted to play here, come to the shows here, it was also great place for people to come crash on the couch if they were from out of town. It’s just a fun place to be, in general. My friend had to move to Berkeley for work and he wanted the house to go to someone he knew would continue the legacy.

I said yes because of that, and also because the rent is super cheap. I’ve been here 3 years, and for 2 years before that I was in Bernal Heights.

The rent is super cheap? Is that the Mission’s reputation?
Well, my friend had been here so long that he got a great deal and I was able to continue that. My rent is $1100 for a 2-bedroom, which is one of two units in the house. Around here rent is usually $1600 or $1700 for a similar place.

Also posted in Local Celebrity | Tagged El Farolito, El Rio, Lone Palm, Los Jarritos, Make-Out Room, Mission District, Sean Rawls, Still Flyin', The Knockout | 1 Comment

Online Women Mags Love NabeWise (and vice versa)

By alan | Published: May 24, 2010

We’re so happy to see NabeWise getting picked up over and over again in different media outlets. This weekend was especially kind to us as the young and savvy women’s online magazine DISFunkshion ran an article on how NabeWise helps you move. Additionally, collegiate-gal website HerCampus.com interviewed our CEO Ann Baldinucci about her background and motivations to push NabeWise forward. Great reads on great sites. I hope you enjoy!

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Inside San Francisco Real Estate names NabeWise a “cool resource”

By alan | Published: May 17, 2010

Tech-savvy San Francisco Realtor Eileen Bermingham gave us a great write-up on her very informative blog aptly named Inside San Francisco Real Estate. “InsideSFre” is a great resource for anyone thinking of moving to San Francisco (or just selling their home.) We know her blog is a must read, because Curbed SF instantly picked up the story and gave us a shout-out too. Thanks, guys!

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The Top Five New York Renting Resources You Probably Don’t Know About

By alan | Published: January 26, 2010

NabeWise gets a shout-out over at The Huffington Post on the Top 5 Renting Resources you probably don’t know about. Rounding out the Top 5 unknowns: NakedApartments, Insurent, Twitter and City Move. Know that you are in the know, you can master the rent game.

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NabeWise’s first press release!

By ann | Published: January 13, 2010

NabeWise unveils innovative Neighborhood Discovery and recommendatIon platform at Real Estate Connect, NYC

New York, NY – Wednesday, January 13, 2010 – NabeWise Media, Inc., an emerging leader in the local space, launched nabewise.com today in New York and San Francisco. NabeWise allows users to quickly and easily understand what any neighborhood is like. Now people can explore neighborhoods, discover new ones, and find the perfect place for them.

There are over 80,000 neighborhoods in the US alone, and they are all distinct in their people, setting, and culture. Many people want to know what different neighborhoods are like, including people moving, travelers, and curious locals.

In particular, people moving want to find a place that fits their identity, lifestyle, and values. “The average American moves every five years, and while choosing a neighborhood is as important as choosing a home, there has been no resource that helps people easily understand an area before they look at listings,” says Ann Baldinucci, CEO and Founder of NabeWise. Real Estate agents also need a resource to help them educate their clients about an area.

“After moving over 30 times, I know how difficult it can be to spend days driving around, talking to friends, and piecing together fragmented information, only to choose the wrong area and have to move again,” she adds.

NabeWise solves this issue in several ways, including an innovative NabeFinder search engine and real-time neighborhood rankings across 65 key attributes such as trendy, clean, artsy, and other things people actually talk about. For the first time, people can easily sort and find neighborhoods based on their personal combination of preferences.

Once people narrow their search, NabeWise brings each neighborhood to life with a combination of photo tours, reviews from locals, a comprehensive scorecard, and a unique NabeRep tool that captures the dynamic, local reputation of each place. Together, these features allow people to understand any neighborhood as if they have already lived there. NabeWise will be rolling out additional cities and features over the coming months.

Before founding NabeWise Media in 2009, Ann led Sourcing at Glocap Search, where she developed a system to reverse engineer organizational charts using social media. She also consulted with Flavorpill doing web analytics. Ann started her career in 2002 at Corporate Executive Board (EXBD), where she helped deliver insightful, decision-critical content to Fortune 500 executives. Ann is joined by Ben Hughes and Andy Kramolisch, who oversee development at NabeWise.

For more information, contact: ann@nabewise.com

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