The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco presents an exhibition through Oct. 9 exploring the art of Ed Ruscha and the American West. The museum acquired the artist’s complete ... Read More
In the fall, Tahoe is a visitor’s dream — stunning lake, enticing trails, majestic views, and culinary excitement — all without the crowds. This trip, we chose the north shor... Read More
I was thrilled to hear that the Nine Lives Foundation, which I featured on the Pet Page recently (“Nine Lives Foundation loses lease,” May 2016), will be able to stay i... Read More
When I got married, I registered for some marvelous stuff, and even the second time around, I was surprised at the mighty loot we hauled in. How amazed I was when the most expensiv... Read More
BEST SELLER LIST: City of Thieves: A Novel, by David Benioff (paperback) The Girls, by Emma Cline (hardcover) Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life, by William Finnegan (paperback) The T... Read More
Summer means letting your hair down, extra sleepovers, and summer camps. But recently I was reminded of the unfortunate reality that those wonderful pastimes are prime breeding for... Read More
Hiking is often associated with a trip to the mountains, but you don’t need to leave the city to find challenging trails that will add steps to your fitness tracker and revea... Read More
Summertime, and in the Bay Area during our Indian summers in September and October, homeowners tend to keep windows and patio doors open, leaving homes ripe for burglaries. August ... Read More
Imagine my delight at learning of a new animated movie based on French author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s beloved 1943 novella, The Little Prince, a book I’v... Read More
AL CIPPOLINA AND BACCALA ALLA MESSINESE If you’re around North Beach on a Friday, you might want to drop into the Original U.S. Restaurant. That’s the day Al Cippolina ... Read More
SUMMERTIME IN THE CITY The afternoon sun is grand as are the crowds enjoying Saturdays at The Lot SF Pop-up Beer and Spirit Garden (thelotsf.com) in the former parking lot of the T... Read More
There is a taker for the former Betelnut (2030 Union Street) space, and it’s Adriano Paganini’s restaurant group (Belga, Beretta, Delarosa, El Techo, Lolinda, Starbelly... Read More
Just to be clear, I may be the coastal commuter, but I am hardly the only coastal commuter — at least when it comes to the San Francisco-Los Angeles circuit. I have at least thre... Read More
INTEREST RATES Whether driven by public policy in Washington or by uncontrollable foreign actions (see “Quote Unquote” below), interest rates have been falling steadily... Read More
Loyal readers will note the Marina Times frequently discusses newly opened restaurants in the column New and Notable. I always read these dispatches with considerable interest. Som... Read More