The parties never stop

One of the true charms of the San Francisco nightlife scene has been the proliferation of long-running fun-filled club nights that are more like special events than mere dates on a... Read More

Sports Corner

A fourth Giants World Series in 2016?

By Steve Hermanos

Little kids know the San Francisco Giants always win the World Series in even-numbered years, right? The Giants won in 2010, 2012, and 2014. And look, the calendar says 2016, so le... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Now in downtown Napa

By Patty Burness

The city of Napa hasn’t always been synonymous with culinary and wine tourism; visitors formerly bypassed the town for the northern parts of the valley. Not anymore. Today th... Read More

Coastal Commuter

On spirituality and gettin’ higher in Cali

By Michael Snyder

Oh California! How could anyone deride you as the land of fruits and nuts? And no, it isn’t a reference to our beloved state’s impressive agricultural bounty. That unfl... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Go west

By Patty Burness

If open space, endless vistas, tule elk and oysters are on your list, then head west – to West Marin that is. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and it’s less than 20 minutes to... Read More

Sports Corner

Yay, super void

By Steve Hermanos

How we fill the voids in our lives tells volumes about who we are. There’s the void in our heart — the person filling that space is a living manifestation of our essence. T... Read More

Travel/Sports, Weekend Traveler

On to Oregon, Part 2: Bend

By Patty Burness

Picturesquely situated in central Oregon’s high desert country — east of the Cascades near Mt. Bachelor and not far from the Three Sisters Mountains — the town of Bend is... Read More

Coastal Commuter

The haps with dating apps

By Michael Snyder

Shortly after February makes its entrance, thoughts of love are inevitable — like they’re hard-wired into us. Or maybe it’s simply pop-aganda. The 14th of the month a... Read More

Weekend Traveler

On to Oregon, Part 1: Ashland

By Patty Burness

Oregon has it all: mountains, forests, rivers, valleys and, best of all, no Bay Area traffic! In close to six hours, my husband and I drove from San Francisco and reached southern ... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Cities with character … and characters

By Michael Snyder

If a city can be considered the sum total of its citizens, I prefer to give the eccentrics a higher number value than the more ordinary residents. And both San Francisco and Los An... Read More

Travel/Sports, Weekend Traveler

Welcoming Monterey

By Patty Burness

As you make plans for a holiday getaway, remember: Monterey is just over a two-hour drive south. For those with an appetite for wine tasting and gastronomic treasures, it’s t... Read More

Coastal Commuter, Travel/Sports

Fame on the menu

By Michael Snyder

Quite a few restaurants — from glitzy to shabby and anywhere in between — have rich histories, usually involving famous patrons, a memorable event, or a unique vibe. And, as yo... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Going Coastal

By Patty Burness

Early on a Sunday morning, my husband and I cruised south down Route 1 past San Pedro Point in Pacifica where surfers were hitting their mark, through Eucalyptus trees into the mas... Read More

Weekend Traveler

From the coast to the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains

By Patty Burness

It’s always a beautiful ride from San Francisco to the Monterey Bay along the coast and then inland through Hecker Pass across the Santa Cruz Mountains. Recently, my husband ... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Homesick coming and going

By Michael Snyder

Having the benefit of two home bases where I’m happy to live and work, I’m always surprised by my random bouts of homesickness. I should be grateful for the variety. I ... Read More

Travel/Sports