Relaxin' Girl
If you live in the city, chances are you hear the sirens going, you’re bombarded with people constantly, you have to maneuver pavement in pumps! City girls can be stressed girls so we need relaxing time more than anyone whether it’s a spa, a new hair cut, our nails done or that quiet afternoon in a park (if possible!).
O Chame
On a rainy or blustery day — as we had this weekend — there are few things that can beat a delicious, steaming bowl of udon noodles from O Chame. I have ordered udon from dozens of restaurant menus, in the Bay Area and in Japan, and as far as I’m concerned, this is as [...]
Bernadus Lodge
Located just a couple of hours south of San Francisco, I love Carmel as a weekend getaway destination. There’s the shopping (have you been to the gigantic Anthropologie downtown?!); the spas at Pebble Beach (not to be missed); and the excellent dining options (especially if you’re a seafood fan).
Tucked away in Carmel Valley is Bernadus [...]
Craft Gym
If your New Year’s resolutions involve picking up an art or craft skill, then this is the place for you. Workshops, studio passes (per day or on a membership basis), private lessons, finishing services (for those who are good at starting projects), and special events are all possible.
The crafts here run the gamut: candlemaking, tilemaking, [...]
SF Museum of Modern Art
Opened in 1935 as the first museum on the West Coast devoted to 20th-century art, the SFMOMA is still a favorite stop amongst locals and visitors alike. The museum has been at its current location, which was designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, since 1995.
Daily tours are available (except on Wednesdays, when the entire museum [...]
Heath Ceramics
As the temperatures start to drop, visions of lounging by the fireplace, sipping tea from a lovely Heath Ceramics cup, start to dance in my head. But what makes this vision even better? That said Heath Ceramics cup was picked up at a discounted price from the factory store — after a tour of the [...]
Manka’s
For our anniversary this year, we spent the weekend at Manka’s —which might best be described as a rustic resort in the Marin County town of Inverness.
Manka’s offers several types of accommodation (including rooms above their main lodge, as well as cabins) and a much-touted restaurant. We stayed in Cabin 125, which is on [...]
Noe Knit
Now that fall has officially arrived, it’s time to start thinking about scarves and mittens. And this charming shop is the perfect destination when you want to get your knit on.
Yarns are organized by heft — so you can go straight to the lightweight skeins or the bulky ones, depending on your preference. On a [...]
