Sunrise…. Sunset
Sam Spade Was Here
This elaborate hand-painted ceiling is in the lobby of the Hunter-Dulin Building at 111 Sutter Street in San Francisco, a key point of interest on the architecture walking tour I took last week. Years of cigarette smoke build-up had kept the mural hidden until it was exposed by extensive cleaning…
Views from POPOS
On Rick Evans’ Architecture Walking Tour of San Francisco’s Financial District, there are many interesting aspects of the tour, not the least of which were four of the city’s POPOS (privately-owned public open spaces).
Tucking in Napa
Last weekend, I met up with travel and wine writer, Dave Thompson, for a Napa day trip that started at Cleavage Creek Winery in Pope Valley, far removed from the busy big name wineries along Highway 29 through the Napa Valley.
Half Moon Bay Getaway
Half Moon Bay is notorious for its exciting surfing venues such as Mavericks Beach, but there are many reasons to visit this part of the Northern California coast. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Half Moon Bay getaway is perfect on a hot summer day or even…
I “Like” Palo Alto
President Obama wasn’t the only person who visited the Facebook offices in Palo Alto, California last week. Just a day later, I did!
Art Hearts at Union Square San Francisco
A favorite place of mine is Union Square San Francisco.
Life is Good at Big Sur
I fell in love with this spot along the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) in the Big Sur area. On a weekend getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area to Cambria, we stopped at Lucia Lodge and Restaurant and enjoyed lunch outside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was one of…