Best Camping within Two Hours of San Francisco
When you’re trying to plan a weekend camping trip, and half your friends work until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, you can be sure you’re not getting to Yosemite or Big Sur before nightfall....
Beyond SfA collection of 33 posts
Should We Rename Rainbow Tunnel ‘Robin Williams’?
It’s been a week since the tragic loss of our favorite childhood everyman, Robin Williams, and it seems this one is hitting much harder than other celebrity deaths....
Why I Love Emeryville
If you were to ask me about Emeryville before I moved to nearby North Oakland, I would’ve told you, “Ikea, Pixar, and a bunch of big box stores, yawn.” But four years ago, my husband and I bought a fixer-upper right on the border of Emeryville....
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....
Take Your Kids to These East Bay Spots
Before becoming a parent, my idea of a fun activity was having some Belgian brews at the Trappist with friends on a warm day....
Renting a Tent in the Bay Area Now $700/Month
In yet another sign that the world is about to come to an end, you can now rent a tent in Berkeley for $700/month — or $175/week, if your camping plans are shorter-lived. [ Update: it appears the post has been flagged for removal]....
All My Friends Are Moving to Los Angeles
I understand. During the first dot.com bubble, I too ran away to Hollywood, in the emotional way a person bails after a terrible breakup....
Don’t Let Your Landlord Screw You Over
For two years, I lived in a luxury condo in the Oakland Hills rent-free. The law, my former landlady, and all my neighbors saw me as a squatter, but I don’t see it that way; and after I tell you how it went down, neither will you....
#Annoyed: How 9GAG Took Total Credit for My Story
By Jessica Saia...
The Case for Walnut Creek
The last place I thought I’d end up was Walnut Creek. “There’s no way,” I’d cough to my friends as we passed around a TAP Plastics–made bong....
What To Do in Santa Cruz
I spent four amazing years down in Santa Cruz ( go Banana Slugs! ) traveling between the forested campus, the surfer-packed beaches, and the cheesy old boardwalk....
Could You Move Back Home with Your Parents?
Whether I choose to work till 10 p.m., then stay out until 5 a.m. riding bikes, or start the day drinking at noon at Zeitgeist, moving on to exploring art shows and falling asleep by 7 p.m., I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, and savor every nugget of San Francisco....