Looking to be properly spooked this Halloween? There are plenty of places in the Bay Area to search out the paranormal, from haunted hotels to eerie beachside residences. For Famous Phantoms San Francisco happens to be home to a fair number of hotels haunted by celebrity ghosts. The regal Palace Hotel is said to be […]
For San Francisco artist Colette Crutcher, the climb to fame — of the kind that draws tourists in large buses to see her citywide mosaics and murals — was literally 163 steps high. It was the vivid tile-and-mosaic mural Crutcher helped create for a hillside staircase on Moraga Avenue at 16th Avenue that first garnered hits online and a top spot […]
If you’re going to live somewhere as stunningly scenic as the San Francisco Bay Area, it just makes sense to buy a home with a view. The Bay Area real estate market is undeniably thriving, with housing prices shooting up by over $200,000 in just the first six months of this year. For those who […]
Anna Halprin, a longtime Marin County, California resident, and alumna of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, also happens to be a postmodern dance legend — no exaggeration. Creator, cancer survivor, author, and experimental dancer, Halprin has taught dance to thousands of people for roughly 80 years. Anna Halprin teaches in both her Kentfield studio […]
Cooking Together Marin Founded by Justine Reichman offers a day of fun and activities for foodies, cooking enthusiasts, health conscious people, and really, ANYONE WHO LOVES TO EAT! More than three quarters of Americans live in a perpetual state of denial when it comes healthy eating habits. As a nation, the vast majority of Americans […]
123 years serving the most vulnerable young people in our community Sunny Hills Services has had a long history in Marin County. Founded in 1895 as an orphanage, we became known as Sunny Hills in the 1930s in reference to our idyllic San Anselmo campus (with our street, Sunny Hills Drive, subsequently named for us) — and […]
Have a family of four or more who can’t live without the internet? We break down the price, benefits, and coverage offered by the most highly regarded phone providers to help you choose the perfect plan (as painlessly as possible). Verizon The Phone Deal Currently, iPhone 8s, Xs, and other popular smartphones cost between $29.16 […]
Sunspots? Stiff neck? From stress and muscle pain to wrinkles and other skin problems, there’s a treatment out there that can help! Here are the hottest celebrity-approved skin, mind and body treatments of the moment—along with some of the best spas, wellness centers and resorts in the Bay Area where you can try them. Acupuncture A […]
The longest day of the year — June 21, also known as summer solstice — offers the perfect opportunity to shake off any lingering cold weather blues, soak in the late-day warmth, and watch the sun disappear over the horizon. Don’t have plans? We’ve come up with some easy ways to help you throw your […]
There’s more to see and visit in both Napa and Sonoma than you could possibly tackle on one trip and both wine regions are eager to welcome wine tourists back eight months after the terrifying fires. And, don’t be scared to try the 2017 vintage once those wines have been released — Napa and Sonoma […]
