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STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA Restaurateur Kevin Chen keeps renting more neighborhood storefronts. His latest is Yuzu, on Sutter Street near Fillmore, painted, appropriately enough, bright citrus yellow. It’s part takeout counter, part grocery and — in the evening, behind a refrigerator door — a “speakeasy omakase” serving a 12-course tasting menu for $65 at…

Last Year: 1 in 109 Homes Sold $1M+ Over. This Year: 1 in 10.

The overbidding trend driving up luxury home prices is expected to continue through 2026 as the AI boom brings more high-salaried home shoppers into the city. Key points: San Francisco home prices are rising as the rise of AI brings more high-earning tech workers into the area. In the first four months of 2026, nine San Francisco homes sold over asking price by over $2 million each. The following month, another home sold for nearly double its $7.95 million asking price. Local