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Brewery Day Trip: Oakland’s Jack London brewing district
The latest installment on my Bay Area brewery tour took me to two newer breweries inside what’s becoming known as Oakland’s Jack London brewing district: Cellarmaker Brewing’s Oakland outpost and...
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11 great winter date ideas for Bay Area adventure, romance and food
Ah those winter doldrums. Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or consider it Hallmark frippery, February is an excellent time to spark some joy with someone special. There are myriad, memorable ways...
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A Dublin day trip: Korean egg sandwiches, bowling and … military secrets
No, no, not Ireland. We’re talking about California’s Dublin, the Golden State’s fastest-growing city of the last decade and a contemporary cultural melting pot with a whole lot of surprises — some...
View ArticleOuch! Celebrate poky, pointy sea creatures at Mendocino’s Urchin Fest
Fans of those spiny petards of the ocean deep — either because of how tasty they are, or how weird-looking — will want to head up to Mendocino this weekend or next for the third annual Purple Urchin...
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The perfect day trip to Yolo County’s sunflower paradise
It’s one of nature’s little-known cool facts that sunflowers, just like humans, have circadian clocks. They start the morning facing east and swing west as they track the sun. In the evening, they...
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Marin’s Paris-style flea market offers a dash of French experience
For Bay Area lovers of antiques, second-hand bargains and vintage anything, there are some well-known weekend flea markets that provide good hunting grounds. But Marin County’s French Market offers a...
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Weekend getaway: This Sonoma County urban hub is well worth a visit
Sonoma County’s biggest city — its urban heart — is often just a pit stop for visitors eager to move on and explore Wine Country. But Santa Rosa has gained traction in recent years as a...
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Bay Area day trip: How to spend an awesome day in Martinez
This historic city on the Carquinez Strait often gets short shrift — perhaps because of its association with jury duty. Martinez is Contra Costa’s county seat, after all. But the waterfront city is...
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The best things to do in Livermore in 2024, from flower wine to seafood to...
Of all the cities in the Bay, Livermore and its wine country may be the one most conducive to frequent check ins. There’s plenty that’s new or just popping there in 2024, from a flower-wine tasting...
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A Pacifica day trip boasts beachy hikes, creative lattes and foggy IPAs
On a sunny Sunday in late October, we’re ensconced at Pacifica’s tiny Perfect Pour Cafe, hazarding guesses about latte flavors. Matcha, ube and cinnamon bun lattes seem fairly straightforward. But what...
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