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9 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend on the Peninsula

Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff to summer for those too eager to wait for the solstice June 21. Here are nine ways to spend the long weekend.

Peninsula residents overwhelmingly supported marijuana legalization. So where are all the dispensaries?

Despite the passage of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, cities and counties statewide continue to waffle over the cannabis question. Silicon Valley is no exception.

Readers share their most memorable Peninsula dining experiences

To celebrate the Peninsula Foodist's 100th newsletter, we asked our readers to tell us their most memorable experience at a Peninsula restaurant.

How Peninsula residents have transformed their yards with native gardens

The Six Fifty checked out three gardens on the Growing Natives Garden Tour and spoke with participants about what motivated their decisions to garden with native plants and advice they'd give people who are considering doing the same.

10 Peninsula restaurants offering Easter brunch feasts

Springtime has arrived on the Peninsula, which means Easter is on its way. Here are 10 spots pulling out all the stops for their Easter brunch festivities.

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 impacts during the pandemic, three new chefs have teamed up to bring a new concept to The Mountain House, offering "country coastal cuisine" and cocktails with forest views.

Inside the wacky ways Peninsula communities are trying to skirt new housing

Here are five of the most unique approaches that residents and politicians in Peninsula communities have taken to push back against adding new homes within city limits.

10 ways to spend Labor Day weekend on the Peninsula

Summer might be coming to a close, but cities across the Peninsula are still finding ways to take advantage of the season’s last few weeks. From fairs to football, here are 10 ways to celebrate the holiday weekend locally.

Must-visit vintners of the 650: Your guide to the Peninsula’s wineries

One more reason to love living on the Peninsula is the remoteness yet accessibility of the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region. Here's our guide to the wineries the area has to offer.

How to celebrate Fourth of July’s return to the Peninsula

From concerts to fireworks, there are a variety of ways to enjoy Fourth of July festivities over the course of the holiday weekend, with many events returning after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. Here’s our guide to Independence Day weekend in the Peninsula.