Pumpkins, Packed Lunches, and a Whole Bus: Fall Outings Near Sacramento
A pumpkin field looks calm from the road, until 40 kids come trailing through it. Someone always grabs the heaviest pumpkin, someone else loses a...
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Sweater in the Morning, Sunglasses by Lunch: Fall in Placer County
Fall in western Placer County comes with a small wardrobe problem. You head out at 8 a.m. in a sweater that feels like excellent judgment....
Not Everyone at Berkeley Has Homework: A Campus Visitor’s Guide
Not everyone walking through Sather Gate is late for class. Some carry an admissions folder, others have flowers for a graduate, and at least one...
Breakfast, Dim Sum and Sourdough: SFO Airport Restaurants to Try
A basket of soup dumplings, steamed to order. A sourdough bread bowl from a bakery that's been at it since 1849. A Filipino breakfast plate...
2, 3, or 4 Days: How Many Days in San Francisco Do You Actually Need?
If you want the short version, three days is the sweet spot for a first visit to San Francisco. That's enough to see the icons...
Behind Stanford’s Global Reputation: What Is Stanford University Known For?
Ask a hundred people what Stanford University is famous for, and you will get a hundred answers. One thinks of the tech billionaires. Another pictures...
The Sacramento Wedding Guide: Venues, Flowers, Music, and More
Outdoor wedding season in Sacramento stretches heavily through spring, summer, and early fall. The hottest summer dates need more thought about ceremony time and shade....
Doing Business in Sacramento: Where to Meet, Eat, and Close the Deal
Sacramento's client dinners happen in the shadow of the Capitol as much as in any boardroom. Law firms, lobbying shops, and state agency offices line...
Sacramento and San Francisco: A Weekend Split Between Two Very Different Cities
Sacramento holds California's state government and a downtown lined with Gold Rush-era buildings. San Francisco spreads across dozens of hills, split into neighborhoods that each...
The San Jose Handbook: Seasons, Stays, Food and the Local Calendar
Silicon Valley gets most of the headlines. San Jose, the city that anchors it, is worth understanding on its own terms. Nearly a million residents,...