I’ve lived in California for nearly my entire life, bouncing between Northern and Southern California, and if there’s one thing I can tell you about the two halves of the state, it’s this: the food can be just as different as the weather and terrain. …
When I think of the Mission District, I immediately think of enjoying good food with friends on a sunny San Francisco day. It’s grabbing baked goods from Arizmendi or Tartine, standing in line for a Mission-style burrito, wandering into quirky little shops I didn’t know …
If you like incredible food, colorful neighborhoods, historic architecture, waterfront views, museums, and easy access to nature, San Francisco is one of the most rewarding cities in the country to explore. Despite covering just 49 square miles, the city packs an astonishing amount of personality …
San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods. Walk a few blocks in almost any direction and the atmosphere, architecture, food, and even the weather can feel completely different. Having lived in the Bay Area for nearly 30 years, I’ve spent countless weekends exploring San Francisco, …
North Beach and Chinatown are two of the most culturally rich and historically layered neighborhoods in San Francisco, and they’re also the ones I keep coming back to again and again. Even after almost 30 years in the Bay Area, these two are still in …
If you’re blessed with a sunny day in San Francisco, cancel your other plans and head straight for the Embarcadero. Stretching along the city’s eastern waterfront, the Embarcadero packs an incredible amount of goodness into a relatively walkable route. Over the course of a single …
California is the ultimate playground for road trippers. POINT BLANK! Honestly, I didn’t realize just how spoiled we are here until I started traveling more outside the state. I’ve lived in the Bay Area my entire life (going on nearly 30+ years now!), and so …
I’ve lived in the Bay Area for basically my entire life now (wow… saying 30 years out loud feels mildly offensive to myself…), which means a HUGE chunk of my weekends over the years have been spent road tripping around Northern California trying to find …
Why, hello! First off, how did you find this post? You must have been looking up stuff about Timber Cove Resort or the Sonoma Coast. Which, if you did, you’re my kind of person (slow travelers, unite)! I’ll be honest with you, though, even as …
Taking a trip to Northern California’s Sonoma County? If so, I’ve got an absolute must-do for you. Enter the chat: Safari West, a wildlife reservation in Santa Rosa. The name says it all. That’s right, in good ol’ Santa Rosa, CA, you can actually experience …