For more than 50 years, the De Anza Flea Market has drawn vendors and shoppers throughout the Bay Area, raising money for the community college’s student government and activities. Each month, the market includes about 813 vendor stalls along with an assortment of food trucks and, at its peak, has attracted 15,000 to 20,000 visitors per month.
Read MoreGrand Avenue, home to downtown South San Francisco (South City for short), is equal parts history and transformation. Here, well-preserved historical buildings line the streets, which are dotted with a variety of businesses and eateries reflecting South City’s diverse community.
Read MoreWhile the days of summer slowly fade, your produce doesn’t have to meet the same fate. In the depths of winter, a jar of fruit or vegetables can transport you back to a warm summer day.
Read MoreThe coast is flexible — as a place to call home, a resource and a playground. Its beauty is undeniable, and for this roundup, we’re focusing on the area north of Half Moon Bay to Montara, where local businesses mingle with some stunning natural landscapes and parks.
Read MoreThanks to the efforts of several local women who’ve opened retail collectives in recent months, the Coastside community has two new places to shop for kids’ clothing, eco-friendly toys, unique jewelry and home goods, and much more.
Read MoreRockaway Beach — or Rockaway for short — offers a combination of walkable corridors, locally owned shops and eateries, and nature abound. Here’s a snapshot of the sights and sounds Rockaway has to offer, plus some unexpected delights.
Read MoreWhile 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 events and brings us that much closer to the long, warm days of summer. Here are 15 events this spring we have circled on the calendar.
Read MoreThe family behind Tal Palo, the new Mexican restaurant and shop in downtown Los Altos, wants you to feel like you're in their home when you walk through the door. The interior makes patrons feel as if they're dining in someone's house.
Read MoreWhile online shopping for gifts over the holidays has become the go-to choice for many, there's an indistinguishable spark that arises when you spot that perfect present or snag the last available must-have gift of the season off the shelf. Throw in some holiday activities like wreath-making, dancing and ice skating to make shopping an outing to remember at these Peninsula holiday fairs, craft boutiques and other seasonal events.
Read MoreHow to Get Your Art on at the Palo Alto Arts Fest Tips from a local on getting the most out of the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts by Caitlin Wolf It’s the end of August in Palo Alto, and that can only mean one thing: time for the annual Festival of the Arts! Having grown up here, I remember being dragged along University Avenue as a child waiting impatiently as my mother and grandmother ...
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