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…
I Remember the Silence
I’m having difficulty sleeping… a bit because of the Boston attacks… a…
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…
Mission Santa Cruz
The drive to this Mission is more of an adventurous than the…
Birds and de-icer (not together)
This week’s commute has me in an extremely reflective state. It seems…
Winchester Mystery House and the Story of Sarah Winchester
Some stairs lead to nowhere, most are only a few inches high,…
Mission San Juan Bautista
Founded on June 24, 1797, Mission San Juan Bautista is number 15…