You Gotta Take Your Bike to These Spots
When you live in a place as naturally beautiful as the Bay Area, getting out of our too-expensive apartments and taking in the sights is the best way to remind yourself why you came here in the first place....
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Treehouses, Domes, & Other Alt-Lodging in Northern CA
One of the best things about living in San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area is the incredibly easy access to the wonderland of the surrounding areas....
Party Pics: Is This a Photo of You at Big Gay Birthday?
Last year we threw San Francisco the biggest gayest birthday party to date — this year we went even bigger....
Should I Tell My Friend I Slept with Her Boyfriend?
When it comes to good advice, Jessica Lanyadoo has it in spades. The Mission’s resident psychic/astrologer/badass gets booked months in advance by San Franciscans seeking help with everything from figuring out their love lives to communicating with their pets....
The Fitbit That Goes In Your Vagina Is Creating a Buzz
Is the world ready for the quantified vag? Minna Life, the folks behind the kGoal (get it?) think so....
Oakland’s Historic Bars Illustrated
Temescal’s Kingfish Pub and Cafe, a watering hole inside a squat green building near the intersection of Claremont and Telegraph Avenues, opened in 1922 as a bait shop for fishermen heading to the delta, and was one of the few bars outside a dry zone near UC Berkeley....
How to Be a Decent Human Being in San Francisco
It may feel good to flip a fiver to the guy on the corner with the “Testing for Human Kindness” sign, but will it amount to lasting change?...
Would You Pay $1350 to live in a 174-Sq Ft Apartment?
Somehow these tiny living spaces will cram a “full bathroom, kitchenette, wardrobe, ‘flex table,’ and flip-down double bed, not to mention Juliet balconies and planters for a bit of green.” I guess San Francisco will see the return of the Murphy bed …...
Map: Alameda as a Retro Oasis
The island suburb of Alameda is a DeLorean ride through pop culture’s past. It’s home to a remarkable number of establishments that revel in erstwhile eras and retro recreation....
A Pretty Accurate Analysis of SF Weather
Follow along as we crunch the numbers on the most critical local phenomena. It’s a data-driven survival guide for anyone who has ever shivered in July....
SF Houses Collaged into a Rainbow
Have a wonderful Pride weekend everyone! To get in the spirit, here are some San Francisco houses organized into some serious ROYGBIV glory....
These 7 Photoshopped Photos Show There’s No One Way to Be Beautiful in SF
We woke up this morning to find our Facebook feeds clogged with shares of this story from Elle.com about Missouri photographer Esther Honig’s experiment to see how graphic designers around the globe imagine “female beauty” to look....