Donato is a rather odd little restaurant on the main strip of…
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Redwood City and the “Best Climate in the World” Label
“Climate Best By Government Test” This little ditty of a saying is…
Calafia Cafe (Permanently Closed)
On the Stanford side of the tracks in Palo Alto… at the…
The Stanford Dish, Silicon Valley
The Dish is two things. For runners, it’s a 3.5 mile (roughly…
Euphoria Cafe — a Hidden Gem in Northwest Calgary
“You’ve arrived at your destination,” the GPS told me. I certainly have!…
The Historic Cliff House
The drive to Cliff House takes you through sea-swept landscape and sand…
The Old Dutch Windmill, San Francisco
I saw this windmill on two separate occasions: once on a drive…
San Francisco Fire and the Golden Hydrant
Though the water mains were broken and dry on April 18, 1906;…
Sutro Baths, Land’s End
Sutro Baths, built in 1896, was the brainchild of Adolph Sutro and…
A Hodge Podge of Devices
This week’s commute is a short one: from my bed to the…
The Hills are Calling
Stryder. Oh dear Stryder. He was my buddy for so long… and…
The Painted Ladies — San Francisco’s Iconic View
The Painted Ladies of Postcard Row are thought to be the most…