The Stinson Airport Cafe offers no-frills lunch grub. Why drive all the way to Mission Road for carne guisada? For the ambience: The Cafe's patio is an eerily peaceful spot to watch planes take off, although a recent remodel of the WPA-era terminal removed some of the historical gloss. -- Ron Bechtol (05/09)
A nearly 6,000-square-foot Monte Vista mansion that blends historic details with modern elegance underwent a steep, $200,000 price cut late last month.…