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Hmm.... never thought of that. Actually, when we had 1 child we lived in SF, but moved to the East Bay when were about ta have a second. I much much much prefer to live where we are right now to living in SF because of 1)schools, 2)seismic safety, 3)weather, 4 )community. SF is great when you single and childless, but all of my friends and friends of friends moved out of the City, once have kids. Makes total sense to me now (I used to think and say out loud that I would NEVER leave the City). Now I think differently.

@schmese
thank you for your reply! What is the finish? Is it gloss? I LOVE IT so much and have BM near, so I'll go and challenge them, too. In fact, I saved the first photo and will show them as my inspiration.

A house in Japanese style here in SF East Bay. It was a foreclosure and went for $750K ( I KNOW, a LOT), but previous sale was for $1.9Mil. NO WAY we could afford that, and there were high voltage line very very nearby.... nevertheless... Three years later I still dream about it.
The most recent - Japanese Lacquered Jubako set, which was on eBay for a year or so, and when I finally braced myself to spend $300, it is GONE!
Also Japanese painted folding screen (byobu) for $60 from craigs. GONE within one day