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“The first big exhale…” After months of takeout, restaurants reopen for outdoor dining

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Culture, Politics

Peaceful, powerful: Protests on the Peninsula (in pictures)

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Food and Drink, Politics

‘All of us can do something.’ Local black restaurant owners react to George Floyd protests

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by Kate Bradshaw March 22, 2023

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Remote work rises and Caltrain ridership plummets: How Silicon Valley has changed three years since COVID

Each year, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a regional nonprofit think tank, publishes its Silicon Valley Index, a report chock-full of data points attempting to paint ...

by Kate Bradshaw March 21, 2023

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-370x247.jpeg" class="attachment-minimag_370_247 size-minimag_370_247 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-370x247.jpeg 370w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-345x230.jpeg 345w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-770x513.jpeg 770w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-440x294.jpeg 440w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-570x380.jpeg 570w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8909837D-F966-4A8E-AC4D-A9A49705D141_1_105_c-170x113.jpeg 170w" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" />

From ube macarons to tira•mac•su: Meet the Santa Clara-based baker infusing new flavors into the traditional French macaron

Jayne Baltazar first began baking macarons in college, when she raised funds to study abroad in Paris through a bake sale fundraiser. Nearly a decade ...

by Bo Crane March 20, 2023

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Eichler’s experimental utopia in Palo Alto remains virtually unchanged since 1954

Palo Alto's 22-block Greenmeadow neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its prevalence of pristine Eichlers, providing visitors a good look ...

by Julia Brown March 20, 2023

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-370x247.jpg" class="attachment-minimag_370_247 size-minimag_370_247 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-345x230.jpg 345w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-1000x669.jpg 1000w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-440x294.jpg 440w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-570x380.jpg 570w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Native-Garden-Tour-8-1-170x113.jpg 170w" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" />

Whiskey and wine festivals, wildflowers and Dream Machines: 15 spring events throughout the Peninsula

While the rain may not be done with us yet, spring's arrival on March 20 ushers in the return of more outdoor festivals and seasonal ...

by Kate Bradshaw March 16, 2023

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-370x247.jpeg" class="attachment-minimag_370_247 size-minimag_370_247 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-370x247.jpeg 370w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-345x230.jpeg 345w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-768x513.jpeg 768w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-440x294.jpeg 440w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-570x380.jpeg 570w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ponyo-2-170x113.jpeg 170w" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" />

We tried 10 snacks from Ponyo, Millbrae’s new Asian snack market. Here’s what we loved — and didn’t.

From cherry blossom soda and seaweed crackers to kiwi candies, our staff sampled a variety of snacks for inspiration before your next shopping trip.

by Julia Brown March 16, 2023

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How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the Peninsula

Whether you're looking to take advantage of food and drink specials or just want to listen to some live music, our running guide to Peninsula ...

by Devin Roberts March 9, 2023

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Photos: All Elite Wrestling brings its high-flying action to the Cow Palace

All Elite Wrestling, the second-largest pro wrestling promotion next to WWE, debuted at the Cow Palace March 1 and 3. Photographer Devin Roberts captured the ...

by Kate Bradshaw March 8, 2023

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-370x247.jpg" class="attachment-minimag_370_247 size-minimag_370_247 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-370x247.jpg 370w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-345x230.jpg 345w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-770x513.jpg 770w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-440x294.jpg 440w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-570x380.jpg 570w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web-170x113.jpg 170w, https://www.thesixfifty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MountainHouse_Exterior_01_web.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" />

How three chefs are looking to turn a restaurant nestled in the redwoods atop Skyline into the Peninsula’s next dining destination

Following a two and a half year hiatus after owners Jerry and Lorraine Olson closed the restaurant in August 2020 amid shifting regulations and economic ...