Vendor List
I've assembled this list based on frequent requests for recommendations from clients and friends for excellent local vendors. I hope this list can serve as a resource as you evaluate different professionals. As always, I recommend checking references and doing due diligence first.
If you have questions about any of the professionals or businesses below about who might be most appropriate for your personal situation, or comments in general, please contact us.
Accounting
Ben Lesser, Wintter & Associates, CPA, (925) 933-2676
Bryan Blythe, Richard T. Dwyer & Company, CPA, (650) 342-7163
Marc Leardini, Young Craig LLP, CPA, (650) 209-1814
Auto Body
Pete’s Auto Body, (650) 593-3452
Auto Broker
Rob Forbes, Driveline AC, (650) 261-1777
Automotive Repair
Eric Sevim, A Plus Japanese Auto Repair, (650) 595-2277
Architect
Adam Bittle, Architecture Allure, (650) 208-1204
Nancy Scheinholtz, Scheinholtz Associates, 650-558-0700
Geoff Gibson, Winder Gibson Architects, (415) 318-8634
Deborah Vieira, Deborah Vieira Design, (650) 504-0992
Michael Tauber, Michael Tauber Architecture, (415) 706-6576,
Appraiser
Brock Riddle, (650) 348-8409
Nancy Dierx, (650) 366-6585, dierx.nancy@gmail.com
Attorney (Estate Planning)
Nancy Rossi, Nancy Rossi Law, (650) 931-2507
Alan D. Khalfin, Attorney, Vaksman Khalfin, PC, (650) 450-4945
Mark Rodiles, Law Office of Mark Rodiles-Peterson, 650-516-7002, Pacificaestatelaw.com
Attorney (Real Estate)
Charlie Bronitsky, Esq. (650) 327-2900 ext: 16
David Finkelstein, DGF Law, (650) 353-7151
Cary Kletter, Kletter Law, (415) 434-3400
April S. Glatt, Esq., Chauvel & Glatt, LLP (650) 573-9500 ext: 2002
TJ Walsh, Real Estate, HOA Specialist, Chauvel & Glatt, LLP (650) 573-9500
Charles H. Rible, Esq., (650) 573-0307
Attorney (Family Law)
Lauren Greenberg Wanderman, Lee-Messer Greenberg Wanderman, (650) 577-2335
Carpet Cleaning
Bakers Floor & Surface, (650) 652-9440
Catering
Jared Nash, PARC Catering & Events, (650) 438-0688
Chimney
David Nagle, Inspector Flue Seau, (650) 593-3814F
Contractors/Builders
Brian Younger, General Contractor, (650) 430-0594, coleconstructiononline@gmail.com
Mike Cacci, Cacci Construction, (650) 508-0778
David Tapia, Tapia Construction, (650) 732-0327; speak to Gabriele Tapia
Tony Ward, Tony Ward Construction, Inc., (415) 596-1888
Rich Mathers, Rich Mathers Construction, Inc., (650) 793-0715
Jim Lindstrom, JP Lindstrom Inc, (650) 343-9562,
GK+B - Gilmans Kitchens + Baths, San Mateo, (650)684-5562, info@gilmanskb.com
MADE Renovation, (415) 687-5445
Dentist
Hanneke Finones Dental, (650) 692-5600
Designer
Mari Ines Woodsome, M.A. Woodsome Design (415) 637-3270
Eliza Edelman, Edelman Interiors (415-578-8782
Engineer
Eric Cox, Kembcon Engineering, (650) 689-5218; structural and civil engineer
Adam Klein, BKG, (650) 489-9224
Event Planner
Lisa Janosky, Janosky Events, (650) 224-4778, Lisa@janoskyevents.com
Financial Advisor
Michael Ma, Parallel Advisors, (415) 728-9186
Floors (hardwood install and refinishing)
Dennis Gaspar, DG Floors, 650-400-3340
Simon Nguyen, Golden Hardwood Floor, (415) 751-5415
Food Tours
Avital Ungar, AvitalTours, (415) 355-4044; Raziel's sister’s top-rated walking food tour company in San Francisco, with food and wine tours of the Mission, North Beach, Haight, and Union Square
Fiduciary
Dean Lipsitz, Private Professional Fiduciary, (510)798-520, deanlipsitz.com
Grout Cleaning and Polishing
Michael Johnson, Grout Works Bay Area, (925)849-7300
Heating & Air Conditioning
Degree HVAC Mechanical & Plumbing, 650-596-2920, info@degreehvac.com
Alex Ortiz, Ortiz Heating & Air Conditioning, (650) 758-2920, alex@ortizheatingacinc.com
Home Security
Jan Antonelli, ADT, (650) 670-7332; jantonelli@adt.com
Housecleaning & Junk Hauler
Think Pink & Green, Steve and Dominic Bianchini, (415) 320-4987, www.thinkpinkandgreen.com
Alberto Galvao, Junk It Co & Marina’s House Cleaning And Hauling, (650) 274-5332
Marisol Gonzales, Orchids Maid, (650) 773-6239
Maria Ruvalcaba, 209-814-2831
Handyman
Skip Scales (owner) and Michelle (office manager) - A "Honey Do" List Handyman, 650-595-4333, ahoneydolist@gmail.com
Home Inspectors
Gale Miyahara, Home Analysis Service, (650) 291-1907
Thomas Perez, Vista Inspection Services, 415-682-4020
Insurance (homeowners, auto, etc)
Derry Wisnom, MacCorkle Insurance Services, 650-227-7214, derry.wisnom@maccorkle.com
Gino Benedetti, VP, Calender-Robinson Co., Inc. 415-978-3823, gbenedetti@calrob.com
Landscape Architect
Landscape Reflections, Stephanie O'Rourke, https://www.landscape-reflections.com
Kirsten Rudger Landscape Design, Kirsten Rudger, (858) 449-7101 https://www.rudgerlandscapes.com/
Landscaping
Antonio Gonzalez Landscaping, (650) 245-9720 AntonioGonzalezLandscaping@gmail.com
Lenders
Michael Treon, PNC Bank, (415) 505-7558, michael.treon@pnc.com
Jeremy Yuster, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, (415)288-2525, Jeremy.Yuster@ml.com Nikki James, Opes Advisors, (650) 322-0303, njames@opesadvisors.com
Jerome Sierra, Wells Fargo, (650) 996-2661, Jerome.Sierra@wellsfargo.com
Jennifer Sockolov, Relationship Management, First Republic Bank, (415) 262-8754, jsockolov@firstrepublic.com
Silicon Valley Bank (upon request, specialization with start-up and VC clients only)
Alternative financing/hard money options
Bob Wagner, bobwagner94941@yahoo.com, (650) 602-8067
Hank Sauer, hankjrsauer@gmail.com, (650) 347-2303
Sofia Nadjibi, sofia@gglendinggroup.com, (415) 706-8465
Locksmith
San Mateo Lockworks, (650) 344-4905
Pop-A-Lock, (415) 668-5625
Mold
Cheryl Pierce, Moldbusters, (415) 731-6653
Art Bagirov, Real Estate Inspection Group, (408) 398-5550
Painters
Nolan Painting Company, Michael Nolan, (650) 389-9327
Alfie Holmes, Alfie Holmes Painting & Faux Finishing, (650) 921-6473
Ron Huff Painting, (831) 331-8278
Pest
Franz Termite Control, (650) 493-0445
JK Control, (415) 468-2002
Ecotech Pest Elimination, Jonathan Giorgi/Joshua, (650) 455 8202
Other local options: Bay Area Termite, Premier, A&R, Matt Outman Termite
Physicians
Pediatrician, David Wanderman, Peninsula Pediatrics, (650) 259-5050
Pediatrician, Tara Tanaka, Peninsula Pediatrics, (650) 259-5050
Ophthalmologist, Robert Filer, Filer Eye M.D., (650) 342-4595
Plumbing
Todd Lindstrom, Lindstrom Plumbing, (650) 343-4542
Caccia Plumbing, (650) 342-5363
Pool Service
Shawn Kirby, Kirby's Pools, kirbyspools.com (650) 921-8288, kirbyspools@gmail.com
Professional Organizer
Sheri Lynn, Going, Going, Gone...The Art of Organizing & Managing Moves, 650-455-8449, gggorganizing.com
Working Behind The Scenes, Babs Harband (650) 579-3929, babsharband@yahoo.com
Rat Removal/Remediation
Attic Crew, (877) 961-3358, https://atticrew.com
Realtors
For a referral to an agent around the Bay Area, or throughout the country, we can help you identify, interview, and select an agent who will assist you.
Roofing
Carlos Rodriguez, Mr. Roofing, (650) 872-3232
Roof Doctors, 800-913-1180, office@roofdoctors.com, www.roofdoctors.com
Reverse Mortgages
Judy Schwartz, Reverse Mortgages Only, (650) 591-4430
Surveyor
Greg Ippolito, PLS, Foresight Land Surveying, (415) 735-6180
Watercolors
Dale Perkins, San Francisco Watercolors, (650) 697-8697; Dale is an exceptional watercolor artist and has done everything from iconic Burlingame images to pen and ink drawings of homes
1031 Exchange Services
Greg J. Rocca, Pacific Realty Exchange, Inc., (650) 759-1983, http://pacificrealtyexchange.com/
