The 12 best views on the SF Peninsula and how to see them

Boronda Lake at Foothills Nature Preserve in Palo Alto is a pristine part of the park for picnicking, boating or taking in the view. (Photo ...

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Seasonal crab cake at Mezzaluna in Half Moon Bay

Made from scratch: Mezzaluna chef chats career and seaside Italian fare

José Dolores Marquez and team found a “little hometown” in Half Moon Bay

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Urban resort meets Michelin stars at Mountain View’s Shashi Hotel​

Chez TJ alums launch Emerald Hour with Iberian-inspired fare and fresh cocktails

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The most epic day hike in Pacifica

Often underrated for its fogbound climate, the lengthy but rewarding Pacifica Grand Tour Loop connects an incredible network of diverse trails - and it's dog-friendly

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Mr. Peanut’s chauffeur: How a Los Altos local crossed the country in a fiberglass nut

Danny Holton gives us a peek inside Planters’ road-ready, 26-foot-long legume — dubbed the NUTmobile Story by Heather Zimmerman/Photos by Magali Gauthier

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Redwood respite: 10 places in the Santa Cruz Mountains you can still seek out Sequoias

Yes, Big Basin was torched. But that doesn’t mean all of our beloved big trees are off limits. A wide dirt path winds through the Loma ...

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6–5–0 Etymology: (re-)considering the place names on the San Mateo coast

How one resident is exploring the stories behind Coastside locations (and reevaluating the naming process moving forward) By Kara Glenwright and Sarah Wright // Photos by ...

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Delicious day trip: Six great meals to seek out in scenic Pescadero

Grab a loaf of artichoke bread, a slice of pie, your mask and head to the beach. One of my last pre-pandemic vacations was to Pescadero, ...

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Bubbles on the rise: Silicon Valley vintners open up to sparkling wine

Peninsula wineries are tapping into California’s forgotten knack for producing quality bubbly By Carol Maskus “Sparkling wines are pretty versatile with food, are great aperitifs and generally make people ...

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Meet Silicon Valley’s French Master Chef

Talking bouillon, black truffles and Bay Area cuisine with Executive Chef Xavier Salomon of the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Executive Chef Xavier Salomon pictured in the kitchen ...

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PEZ Palace: inside Silicon Valley’s quirkiest museum

PEZ Palace: Inside Silicon Valley’s quirkiest museum In Burlingame, collector Gary Doss has compiled a sweet tribute to a candy classic By Kasia Grobelny From Daffy Duck to Darth Vader: ...

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