Guerneville, situated in the Russian River resort area, is a wonderful town from which to discover this idyllic region. Be active or relax — you win with either choice. The area ... Read More
Even after living here four years, I’m surprised by my new hometown. So I’d like to introduce you to some people responsible for a few of those surprises — people ded... Read More
Charlie is usually a very happy cat. He thinks he’s the greatest creature on the planet, and as long as the food keeps coming, he has comfy places to sleep, and we treat him ... Read More
Once upon a time, a couple decided they wanted to buy a house. They took this major investment seriously and researched the steps for buying a home. Completing the first step after... Read More
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FLIP FLOPPERS Last month, we reported on attempts by some local politicians to make it more difficult to flip homes — buying and reselling them within a year at sometimes signifi... Read More
One of the most, if not the most, important revenue producing department in the City and County of San Francisco is the assessor’s office. The assessor’s office is resp... Read More
Few changes in your home will make as much difference as a change in lighting. With all the types of lightbulbs available, you may wonder what differentiates them. Variations in bu... Read More
It’s hard to believe in just a few short weeks school will be starting again. Summer always seems to come and go like the blink of an eye. Each is so different, bringing surp... Read More
Summer is underway, and for many fitness fans that means getting outside to walk, run, bike, or hike. But summer can also mean spending more time with the kids, family vacations, a... Read More
“I hope that my painting has the impact of giving someone, as it did me, the feeling of his own totality, of his own separateness, of his own individuality.” — Barnet... Read More
Books Inc. best-seller list The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt #Girlboss, by Sophia Amoruso Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, by Michael Lewis The Vacationers: A Novel, by Emma Straub ... Read More
You can’t help but notice the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having in San Francisco this year. When I asked a sun-kissed couple wearing shorts at Fisherman’... Read More
The movie business has undergone radical changes in the past decade. That would be the movie business, not the film business. The industry is still producing moving pictures, but l... Read More
The other day I cleaned out a closet and found a March 1970 Holiday magazine, then a big glossy publication read by big, glossy, discerning travelers with lots of discretionary inc... Read More