Yes, There Are Places to Hike in San Francisco
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How Did Guerneville Get to Be So Gay?
You don’t have to live in San Francisco for very long before you learn about Guerneville’s glory as an LGBTQ+ destination....
A Cheat Sheet for San Francisco Tourists
Dear reader: Print this out, fill in the blank with the name of a friend, relative, or other visitor who is planning a trip here, and send it to them before their trip....
Why I Love Richmond, California
I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t spend significant time in Richmond until I was a reporter there during grad school....
Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Gems of Oakland
This February I celebrated my seventh anniversary as an Oakland resident. I’m hesitant to admit it, but growing up in San Francisco, I knew almost nothing about the East Bay until I moved here....
Why I Love Living in Bernal Heights
I first visited Bernal Heights when I knew nothing about San Francisco except for its tourist spots, when I came to stay with a childhood friend....
Stuff to Do While Waiting for the Bus
In case you’ve played all your moves on Words with Friends and you’ve refreshed your Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Tumblr feed five times in the last minute and need something else to do while waiting for Muni, check out this chart....
Why I Love Living in Noe Valley
When I first moved to San Francisco from Brooklyn, Noe Valley felt like home. It wasn’t the babies, although they were certainly an initial indicator of likeness....
San Francisco Is My Wife, New York Is My Mistress
I’m in a long-term relationship with San Francisco. She’s my childhood sweetheart, the one I’ve loved the longest. My wife, if you will. It’s not like I’ve never experienced any other city....
What to Do in Pescadero
Since moving to San Francisco from Southern California many years ago, my tolerance for sitting in a car has steadily diminished....
What to Do at the Russian River
Drive to the general Guerneville area, get in the water. But should you want to spread your activities out a bit, I have some ideas....
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....