8 Los Angeles Hacks from an LA Native
Los Angeles isn’t an easy city to navigate. Gridlock, traffic, crowds, and horrible parking are part of the Angeleno way of life — especially during the weekends and rush hour....
How Not to Get Your Bike Jacked
I see them every day. Sad bicycle carcasses left around the city, half-locked to bike racks....
Google May Expand Bay Area Workforce by 30K
Google is certainly on an expansionary blitz. All told, it’s enough for 30,000 new Googlers, which would be a greater-than-50-percent increase over the current worldwide head count....
Crowdsourced Bus Lines, a Viable Muni Alternative?
San Francisco appears to have an ongoing beef with every conceivable form of transportation available....
What to Eat at Souvla’s New Greek Brunch
Souvla is a bright Greek-American cafe in Hayes Valley known for its rotisserie meats served in pitas and salads, but starting this weekend they’re adding a lovely brunch....
Dramatic Fog Photos Take Over Instagram
If you live in the Bay Area and looked at your Instagram and/or Facebook feed this morning you probably noticed a bunch of photos of people freaking out (with joy or dismay) at the appearance of the fog....
Why I Love West Portal
For many San Franciscans, West Portal is merely a spot on a map, the last major Muni station before the K, L, and M lines branch off in different directions....
10 Curious Facts About Cirque du Soleil’s New Show
You’ve probably heard of Cirque du Soleil, but how much do you know about their new show Kurios- Cabinet of Curiosities?...
The crazy SF history behind the term Shanghai-ed
While “shanghai” brings to mind China, the practice of kidnapping sailors actually had a stronghold in 19th-century San Francisco....
Cool Vintage Menus from Classic LA Restaurants
The Los Angeles Public Library Central branch is in a beautiful building with miles of books and commissioned artwork — and if you ride the elevator, you’ll see vintage library catalogue cards lining the walls behind Plexiglass....
Beautiful Map Imagines San Francisco Submerged
The year is 2072 and due to unforeseen circumstances from global warming and the melting of the ice caps, the sea level around San Francisco has risen by 200 feet since 2012....
Read This If You Take the N Judah
The N Judah Metro line will be getting safety and reliability upgrades starting this weekend....