SOMA Spots Do Best in Latest Michelin Stars for SF
The Michelin Guide just announced its 2015 stars for the San Francisco Bay Area and two SOMA restaurants, Benu & Saison, have joined The French Laundry and The Restaurant at Meadowood in the...
View ArticleRead This If You're Obsessed with SF's Sandwiches
Warning: reading this will make you hungry.San Francisco is #blessed with some of the finest sandwich shops in all of the land, thanks in part to the blend of cultures that are so close to each other...
View ArticleFailing Can Be Awesome For Your Creativity
Making space to boost your learning capacity amongst the day-to-day routine of working and living in the Bay Area can seem a daunting prospect. This weekly series explores ways to rethink your approach...
View ArticleIs It a Problem That My BF Lacks Ambition?
Hi Jessica, My boyfriend is in his early 20s and a bit younger than me, but doesn't have a career path. He's smart, capable, and has a diverse range of talents — I believe he could do anything if he...
View ArticleGreat Wines for Beginners and Enthusiasts
Looking for a great local wine shop? PlumpJack Wine and Spirits could be exactly what you're looking for. PlumpJack will be one of our awesome local businesses participating in the Cow Hollow Microhood...
View ArticleRidiculous Toll Proposed for GGB Walkers, Bikers
As the Golden Gate Bridge’s five-year projected deficit nears $33 million, the bridge’s Board of Directors are trying everything they can think of to pad out their 45-point money saving plan this...
View ArticleOpen Letter to the Stubborn Water Wasters of LA
Dear L.A. Residents Who Waste Water:I don’t know if you’re aware, but we’re in a serious drought. You may have noticed the scorched earth and rolling tumbleweeds. It’s so bad that our craft breweries...
View ArticleBerkeley May Ban No-Pets Rental Policy
Berkeley is considering a groundbreaking proposal that would be the first of its kind in California: to prohibit landlords from restricting tenants with dogs, cats, and small animals under 25 pounds....
View ArticleThis Device Turns Red Lights Green From Bikes
Fellow city bike riders are all too familiar with the frustration of rolling up to an intersection alone and spotting the telltale tar sealed hexagons that contain traffic light sensors. These sensors...
View ArticleThings Strangers Should Never Say to Parents
When you have children, any semblance of privacy you once had vanishes in a cloud of baby powder. All of a sudden, everyone from the lady in the laundromat to your boss has an opinion about your...
View ArticleWe Like to Move It Move It Event Recap
High above San Francisco on the 21st floor of the Hamilton building, guests of Trulia and The Bold Italic attended the “We Like to Move It Move It” party where they had the opportunity to laugh and...
View ArticleHelp Make Muni Light Rail Cars Better!
Ever dreamed of designing your own Muni light rail car? Maybe not, but have you ever cursed the current fleet?Well then, Muni has a ten minute survey for you! It’s a great way for you to vent about...
View ArticleRoad Trip to Yosemite for Tarantula Season
If you're tired of the usual weekend drive to pumpkin patches, hay mazes, and other Halloween attractions that come every October, here's an offbeat road trip idea for something to do that's a little...
View ArticlePro Tips for Starting Your Own Business in SF
San Francisco has been characterized as the new startup and small business mecca – and for very good reason. The flood of incoming residents armed with creative ideas means that the right kind of...
View ArticlePhotos of Cow Hollow from the 1970s
The San Francisco Chronicle called Cow Hollow “The Marina’s chic stepsister” but it wasn't always such a shopping and dining destination. This neighborhood was once a grazing ground for llamas — just...
View ArticleRare Cookie Sun Happening Today
OK, you got me, there's no such thing as a Cookie Sun. There is however, a partial solar eclipse happening this afternoon. With all the buzz around Blood Moons, Super Moons, and Honey Moons, old...
View ArticlePhotos: Sneak Peek Inside Oakland's Cat Cafe
With the Cat Town Cafe's Saturday grand opening rapidly approaching, a collective, "EEEEE!" can be heard rising from the homes of cat lovers across the city of Oakland. I had a chance to go check out...
View ArticleWhoa! Pristine 6-Pack of Legendary Earthquake Beer
Anchor Steam Brewery has survived two earthquakes. Founded during the original San Francisco beer boom – also known as the Gold Rush – Anchor’s first brewing facility burned down in 1906. At the...
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