A visit to Golden Gate Park is a must, for tourists and locals alike. Covering more than 1,000 acres- Golden Gate Park is actually bigger than Central Park in New York City. There are countless things to do, from visiting museums and gardens to special events like the Hot Chocolate Run and the Bay to… Read More Essential Tips for Your Visit to Golden Gate Park
It’s become a tradition to plan a getaway for my birthday, even if it’s a short road trip. Great food and wine, a beach and spa treatments are all the necessary ingredients for my perfect birthday. My Cali birthday adventures in recent years have taken me to Paso Robles and Occidental. This year, I settled… Read More 6 Things to Do on a Perfect Monterey Weekend
Get In The Spirit(s) Once upon a time, I didn’t like wine. I’m going to pause for a moment and let that sink in. You may have noticed the ever growing ‘Wine Tasting’ category on this very blog, highlighting everywhere from Napa and Sonoma to Paso Robles, and San Diego and find this confession hard… Read More 4 California Distilleries Worth a Visit
It sneaks up on me every year and in a flash it’s over. Twenty eight days, packed with amazing events, film screenings, pop-up shops and exhibitions. To celebrate Black History Month is like the shortest of sprints; every second counts. It goes by much too fast- a whirlwind that gives me FOMO, every.single.year. This year,… Read More 9 Fun Ways To Celebrate Black History Month
As we wrap up 2018, I had to add one last winery tour. Consider it my holiday gift, just for you. You’re welcome! While Northern California wine country is bustling with activity in the spring and summer, winter is actually a great time to get away and enjoy the region too. Instead of sitting out… Read More Wine Tasting in Sebastopol
The California Coast, more than 800 miles of gorgeous views, idyllic beach towns and ocean air. The setting for epic road trips, lazy beach days, bonfires, surfing and brilliant sunsets in shades of orange, pink and purple, it’s no wonder that people plan vacations around this stretch of highway. About 30 minutes from San Francisco,… Read More 6 Fun Things to Do In Half Moon Bay
A vibrant neighborhood, bustling with activity and home to a variety of shops, restaurants and hidden gems- Hayes Valley is the perfect place to explore if you have one day in San Francisco. Maybe you’ve been to San Francisco before and seen all the usual tourist spots and you want to explore a neighborhood that… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Hayes Valley
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s easy to take great food for granted- it’s everywhere. As much as I like to try new restaurants, there are some old faithful ‘perfect bites’ that I go back to, again and again. Much like my Best Brunches list, this isn’t about trendy places that are… Read More 23 Places You Need to Eat in the Bay Area
You’re probably onto me- I have a bit of a love affair going on with wine tasting in Sonoma. If my first itinerary didn’t give me away, the second one likely did. Now sharing my third Sonoma wine tasting itinerary, I’m sure my secret is out. But really, can you blame me?? With more than… Read More (And Another) Sonoma Wine Tasting Itinerary
The SF Museum of Ice Cream blew into town last year and immediately became a favorite SF sweet treat. Sold out weeks, sometimes months in advance, I finally made my first trip to this pop up installation last week. TK’s niece and her BFF were in town for the weekend, the perfect excuse to add… Read More Fun Facts about the SF Museum of Ice Cream