Taking pointers from travel author Bill Thorness about two-wheel coastal treks (and the best Bay Area routes to get your seaside cycling fix) Bill Thorness is author of the new book “Cycling the Pacific Coast,” which offers a wide range of insight and travel advice for bicycling from Canada to Mexico. (Photo via Bill Thorness’s Facebook page) Picture this: the sound of waves crashing on your right, the whoosh of cars passing on your ...
Read MoreGenerations of an Italian family that once ran the popular Peninsula restaurant, bar and gambling hub convened for one “last supper” to reminisce. George and Maria or “Mary” Fabbro, immigrants from Italy, reportedly ran a speakeasy out of their home in the 1920s before the end of Prohibition. Here, they are shown with three of their children. (Photo by Kate Bradshaw) Tucked behind the dim lights, white tablecloths and elegant wood-paneled interior ...
Read MoreHow one mom’s search to help her daughter grew into a sweet new gluten-free bakery in Pacifica Coffee on the Coast: Saltwater Bakery owner Tawnya Marsh. (Photo by Charles Russo) What do sweat, tears, the ocean and a gluten-free bakery have in common? Salt and water. Tawnya Marsh, founder of Pacifica’s Saltwater Bakery, says the name is no coincidence— she’s poured a lot of sweat and tears into opening the bakery, which, on clear days, offers ...
Read MoreIan Ruhter’s new Silicon Valley photo exhibit blazes trails in a forgotten medium. SILVER TREES by Ian Ruhter. 27'’X35'’ Ambrotype. Lake Tahoe, CA. 2015. (Courtesy of Ian Ruhter) Photographer Ian Ruhter is pretty stoked to be showing his work in Silicon Valley. Yes, the area is home to titans of innovation like Elon Musk, who he admires for out-of-the-box thinking. But the real kicker, he says, is that he’ll be unveiling his own photographic achievements ...
Read MoreHow one of the worst environmental disasters in Bay Area history has led to surprising progress over the past decade A Coast Guard 25-ft small boat patrols the Port of Oakland near the Cosco Busan on Nov. 10, 2007. The vessel struck the Bay Bridge in the San Francisco Bay on Nov. 7, 2007, and spilled approximately 53,000 gallons of oil into the Bay. (Photo by Petty Officer Second Class Prentice Danner, ...
Read MoreAt Tin Pot Creamery’s newest location, owner Becky Sunseri showcases flavors that have been decades in the making. By Kate Bradshaw Yes, please: Tin Pot’s newest location brings Becky Sunseri’s unique flavors to Bay Meadows in San Mateo. (Photo by Charles Russo) Mootella. Blackberry Jamble. Salted Butterscotch. The mastermind behind these clever — and goshdern delectable — flavors, Becky Sunseri, has been sweet on ice cream since her girlhood days. Back then, growing up in Bloomington, Illinois, little Becky had a habit of ...
Read MoreDos and don’ts of Silicon Valley trail running from the experts at ZombieRunner and Fleet Feet (including where to park for free) Scenic trails abound in the Edgewood Preserve. Lace up and go! (Photo by Veronica Weber) If you run, jog or shlog (shuffle-jog) on the Peninsula, you’re probably used to charting routes through neighborhoods that do creepy things like plant enormous hedges in front of mansions and refuse to install sidewalks and streetlights. ...
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