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Wine
fromInsideHook
6 hours ago

Beyond Zinfandel: The Grapes Thriving in Dry Creek Valley

Dry Creek Valley offers a diverse range of wines beyond Zinfandel, showcasing various grape varieties and a vibrant winemaking culture.
SOMA, SF
fromElite Traveler
5 hours ago

SingleThread Just Opened Its First International Restaurant in Kyoto

SingleThread opens its first international location, SoNoMa, in Kyoto, blending Californian and Japanese culinary traditions.
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 hours ago

Tale of two neighborhoods: SoMa sales slide as Mission Bay's grow

South of Market restaurants struggle to recover post-pandemic, while Mission Bay experiences growth in sales-tax revenue.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This Little Resort Is One of Big Sur's Best-kept Secrets-With Redwood Groves, Ocean Views, and 16-course Omakase Dinners

"We want people to experience Big Sur the way it should be experienced, with these beautiful mountains and beaches," says Danielle Brown, front desk supervisor at Treebones. "... I want them to feel comfortable, but also disconnected."
Travel
#san-francisco
fromSFGATE
1 day ago
LA real estate

SF home with ties to Talking Heads, 'Tales of the City' hits the market

fromSFGATE
1 day ago
LA real estate

SF home with ties to Talking Heads, 'Tales of the City' hits the market

Mission District
fromThe Bold Italic
4 days ago

My Favorite Places to Eat Outside in the Mission and Castro, San Francisco

San Francisco's outdoor dining thrives despite limited weather, with neighborhoods like the Mission and Castro offering unique restaurant experiences.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 days ago

I Drove California's Central Coast -and These Stylish Motels Were the Highlight of the Road Trip

The Milestone Mo-Tel, an elegant, whitewashed structure modeled on an old Spanish mission, marked the beginning of a new form of accommodation and an entire travel movement.
Berlin
East Bay real estate
fromMission Local
2 days ago

25-story Marina Safeway behemoth, inconceivable even to sci-fi futurists, looking very real

A 25-story housing complex at the Marina Safeway site is now conceivable due to changes in state laws affecting local development control.
Remodel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

She spent $100,000 on a tiny home in California. Now she rents it on Airbnb.

Tiny homes offer a creative, customizable living option and are popular in the vacation rental market.
Silicon Valley food
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

I've Lived in California for 50 Years and This Is the Best City to Visit in Spring-With Farms, Vineyards, and Flowers

California's Central Valley offers stunning small towns and agricultural experiences, highlighted by the Almond Blossom Cruise and local farms.
SF parents
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Annual Easter Sunrise Celebration w/ Coffee (Sonoma)

Cline Family Cellars hosts an annual Easter sunrise service with coffee and pastries, welcoming all attendees.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
5 days ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
Paris food
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

French Laundry's culinary garden tours return for second season

The French Laundry Culinary Garden offers guided tours showcasing its diverse crops and their influence on the restaurant's menu.
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
5 days ago

Hike, Climb, Slide + Admire the View on San Francisco's Most Iconic Hills

Mount Sutro and Telegraph Hill offer unique hiking experiences and historical significance in San Francisco.
SF music
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
Silicon Valley real estate
from48 hills
2 days ago

Four rental units become one $4.75 million mansion. Will the supes legalize it? - 48 hills

Legalizing the conversion of a four-unit building into a mansion could significantly impact the city's rental housing stock.
#napa-valley
fromwww.7x7.com
5 days ago
Wine

5 Best Napa Wineries for a Picnic

Wineries in Napa offer diverse picnic experiences with gourmet food options and beautiful outdoor settings.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago
Wine

22 of the Best Things to Do in Napa Valley

Napa Valley combines world-class wine, luxury dining, and scenic outdoor recreation within easy reach of San Francisco.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
5 days ago

5 Best Napa Wineries for a Picnic

Wineries in Napa offer diverse picnic experiences with gourmet food options and beautiful outdoor settings.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Luxury Bay Area resort purchased for $195M in foreclosure auction

Blackstone acquired Napa's Stanly Ranch resort for $195 million after the previous owner defaulted on a $243.6 million loan.
Mission District
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

San Jose looks to make outdoor dining a permanent fixture

San Jose plans to make outdoor dining permanent to support small businesses despite budget shortfalls and the end of federal funding.
fromSan Jose Inside
6 days ago

County and Partners Celebrate Completion of Unique Affordable Housing Project

"To address housing affordability in our community, we need all types of affordable housing options, including affordable ownership opportunities that allow individuals and families an opportunity to build equity alongside housing stability," said Santa Clara County Supervisor Betty Duong.
East Bay real estate
#winemaking
Wine
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

The traveling winemaker: How Kenny Likitprakong built Hobo Wine on gratitude, affordable pours

Kenny Likitprakong creates affordable wines that foster connection and community, emphasizing accessibility over luxury.
Wine
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Woman winemaker brings life to small family-owned winery in Sonoma County

Lisa Albert, an experienced female winemaker, leads Karah Estate Vineyard in Sonoma County using sustainable practices to produce handcrafted wines while managing multiple operational roles.
Wellness
fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago

This Sonoma spa is one of the few places on the entire continent to try this Japanese treatment.

Cedar enzyme baths, originating from 1940s Japan, use fermented hinoki wood, rice bran, and fungal catalyst to generate therapeutic heat reaching 150 degrees Fahrenheit, with Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary being the first North American location offering this treatment.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Santa Rosa Quietly Approves Additional Mall Parking in Pedestrian and Art Plaza; Activists Appeal - Streetsblog California

Santa Rosa Plaza's pedestrian plaza is being replaced with parking spaces, raising concerns about cyclist and pedestrian safety.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

The Lower Haight corner store named Whole Foods

Haight Fillmore Whole Foods Co. symbolizes community resilience and healthy living in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood since 1978.
#healdsburg
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Healdsburg Right Now

Healdsburg offers a blend of new culinary and wine experiences alongside traditional charm, highlighted by unique accommodations and local attractions.
Wine
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Healdsburg Right Now

Healdsburg offers a blend of new culinary and wine experiences alongside traditional charm, highlighted by unique accommodations and local attractions.
#luxury-real-estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
SF real estate

For the right offer, this SF condo comes with museum-quality art and a Ferrari

A $6 million San Francisco condo in the Four Seasons building includes $30-40 million in artwork by masters like Picasso, Warhol, and Renoir, with buyers having first right of refusal to purchase the entire collection.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago
Silicon Valley real estate

On top of the world villa overlooks the Gaviota Coast

Villa Della Costa is a $35 million ranch-style modern Mediterranean estate on 106 acres above Santa Barbara's Gaviota Coast, featuring five bedrooms, a helipad, guest house, and pool cabana.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

For the right offer, this SF condo comes with museum-quality art and a Ferrari

A $6 million San Francisco condo in the Four Seasons building includes $30-40 million in artwork by masters like Picasso, Warhol, and Renoir, with buyers having first right of refusal to purchase the entire collection.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

On top of the world villa overlooks the Gaviota Coast

Villa Della Costa is a $35 million ranch-style modern Mediterranean estate on 106 acres above Santa Barbara's Gaviota Coast, featuring five bedrooms, a helipad, guest house, and pool cabana.
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation

"I hadn't even seen the inside just like you, but I just felt like one person, DJ equipment, had to fit in there somehow. We knew it could be Pandora's box in there."
Mission District
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

7 Wellness Towns in California for Peaceful Living-With Serene Nature, Farm-to-Table Food, and Scenic Views

California's smaller wellness towns offer health benefits, outdoor access, and peaceful living with diverse landscapes and year-round sunshine outside major cities.
Renovation
fromwww.7x7.com
4 weeks ago

Healdsburg's stunning new stay is decked out in signature Ken Fulk style.

The Cottages at Little Saint, a new hospitality venture in downtown Healdsburg, extends the plant-forward restaurant's ethos through four uniquely designed cottages featuring maximalist interiors by renowned designer Ken Fulk.
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Connolly Ranch hosts free monthly open community days on the first Wednesday, offering public access to gardens, trails, animals, and natural spaces with flexible seasonal hours.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Women take over historic Sonoma County bar, want to bring back Cotati Crawl

Alan wanted to sell, and the three of us girls hit him up for it. She said she wanted to own the bar because of 'The history, the area and the locals. I've been here through two owners and built up a really good customer base.'
Cocktails
San Francisco
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

This Little City Is Known as 'California's Italian Riviera'-With Cute Houseboats, Ocean Views, and Mediterranean Vibes

Sausalito, California offers Mediterranean charm and artistic culture within 10 miles of San Francisco, featuring colorful architecture, houseboats, and attractions like The Marine Mammal Center.
Wine
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Scribe Winery Founder Andrew Mariani's 1847 Sonoma Adobe Is Equal Parts Time Capsule and Dinner Party Destination

Post Company transformed a historic 1847 adobe into a functional hospitality space by adding a discreet U-shaped wing while preserving the original structure's integrity and appearance.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

California winery owner gives hottest take yet on why industry is dying

Wine industry sales decline stems from Baby Boomer population decrease rather than reduced consumption, with Gen X failing to maintain demand levels established by Boomers.
Renovation
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Architect rebuilding historic Round Barn destroyed in Tubbs Fire seeks public's help to finish the project

An architect is rebuilding an exact replica of the Fountaingrove Round Barn destroyed in the 2017 Tubbs Fire as a community healing project on his vineyard property.
#wine-tasting
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This New Napa Valley Hotel Is in the Heart of a Charming Northern California Town-and Walking Distance to Top Wineries

Le Petit Pali St. Helena offers boutique accommodations within walking distance of Napa Valley wineries, eliminating the need for designated drivers and long commutes.
Wine
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California's real estate market is swapping a once-coveted amenity

California homebuyers are converting luxury wine cellars into wellness amenities like saunas, cold plunge rooms, and fitness studios as health priorities replace wine collecting culture.
Silicon Valley food
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Petaluma approves luxury hotel project that divided California city

Charlie Palmer's luxury Appellation Petaluma hotel received unanimous approval from the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee despite four years of local opposition to the original six-story design.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Pine Flat / Faulkner Architects

A rebuilt residence in Healdsburg, California replaces a home destroyed by the 2019 Kincade Fire, incorporating landscape-driven design inspired by the historic Pine Flat mining community.
#historic-vineyards
Environment
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Massive Stretch of California's Sonoma Coast Just Opened to the Public for the First Time in 100 Years

The Estero Americano Coast Preserve, a 547-acre coastal area near Bodega Bay, reopened to the public after 100 years, offering trails and a sheltered beach.
#di-rosa-preserve
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

This Wine Country Farmhouse Blends Cotswolds Charm With Sonoma Sensibility

A Los Angeles-based family transformed a Santa-Fe-meets-log-cabin house into an airy, Cotswolds-inspired multigenerational retreat in Sonoma Valley.
Food & drink
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

Modern Guide to Larkspur: Historic Marin Charm, Boutique Shops + Redwood Hiking

Larkspur's Magnolia Avenue blends historic mill-town charm with quirky shops, hiking trails, and notable restaurants including Keiko Fish, Picco, Pizzeria Picco, and Left Bank.
Apple
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A former Apple executive turned wine entrepreneur is choosing a 'long-term strategy' over scale

Xander Soren applied Apple's design principles to create a boutique Pinot Noir crafted to pair with Japanese cuisine, producing 600–800 cases per vintage.
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Sonoma Coast named one of the best solo travel destinations in the US

Global travel booking website Skyscanner has named its top five destinations for solo travel this winter, and a Northern California favorite the Sonoma Coast made the list. The Sonoma Coast invites a different kind of stillness, the guide notes, praising the rugged shoreline as an antidote to crowded itineraries and overplanned escapes. The roundup also includes Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas, Tangier Island in Virginia, Olympic National Park in Washington and Red River Gorge in Kentucky.
Travel
#regenerative-viticulture
Real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
1 month ago

River Oaks Parkway Prepares for a Vibrant Residential Revival in San Jose

Major redevelopment will convert three former River Oaks Parkway office buildings into 737 homes—mixing market-rate apartments, affordable units, and townhouses—to boost North San Jose housing.
Travel
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Sonoma Coast named one of the best solo travel destinations in the US

The Sonoma Coast offers rugged coastal solitude ideal for solo winter travelers seeking space to think, rest, and reset with easy outdoor activities.
San Francisco
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I thrived in San Francisco, but I'm happier living in the California countryside. It feels like a great place to age.

Moved from San Francisco to the Southern California countryside in 2021 for more space, family proximity, the ability to grow food, and a calmer life.
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 months ago

Sonoma County winery plans last vintage amid changing marketplace

Arista Winery will end production after the 2024 vintage due to structural market challenges and the family's decision to preserve quality over scaling or selling.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Beyond The Bay Area, This Underrated Region Offers Standout Vineyards And Restaurants - Tasting Table

Capay Valley, California offers Mediterranean-like climate, historic vineyards, award-winning wineries, and farm-to-table culinary and olive-farm experiences for wine and food enthusiasts.
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

This under-the-radar winery is making waves on the North Coast

Jesse Hall can't remember a time he wasn't inseparable from the sea. Born and raised in Sonoma County, Hall spent his youth surfing the Marin coast and sailing San Francisco Bay. By his early 20s, he was shaping surfboards in San Diego, where he rode the mellow waves of Pacific Beach. Winemaking is similar to surfing in that you're living moment by moment, said Hall, founder of Seawolf Wines in Mendocino County's Yorkville Highlands.
Wine
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

The New Face of Sustainable Wine Tourism

"Five to ten years ago, sustainability was often limited to buzzwords or isolated practices," he says. "Today, it is holistic, intentional, and deeply embedded into every aspect of the visitor experience."
Wine
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Sonoma County winery plans last vintage amid changing marketplace

Arista Winery will cease production after the 2024 vintage due to market and structural challenges confronting small family-run wineries.
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Festival of Undiscovered Grapes comes to Silicon Valley

Festival of Undiscovered Grapes in San Jose spotlights over 100 rare grape varieties from 65+ wineries with tastings and purchase options.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

This under-the-radar winery is making waves on the North Coast

Jesse Hall can't remember a time he wasn't inseparable from the sea. Born and raised in Sonoma County, Hall spent his youth surfing the Marin coast and sailing San Francisco Bay. By his early 20s, he was shaping surfboards in San Diego, where he rode the mellow waves of Pacific Beach. "Winemaking is similar to surfing in that you're living moment by moment," said Hall, founder of Seawolf Wines in Mendocino County's Yorkville Highlands.
Wine
#santa-cruz-mountains
Wine
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 months ago

Sonoma County Winegrowers names new executive director, expands winery focus

Sonoma County Winegrowers reorganized to prioritize supporting local wineries; Jennifer Dieckmann named executive director while CEO Karissa Kruse pursues national partnerships and market development.
Wine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose: The Festival of Undiscovered Grapes comes to Silicon Valley

A festival spotlights California’s rare wine-grape varieties with tastings from over 65 wineries, expanding awareness beyond the nine common grapes.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I Live in California, and This Is the No. 1 Wine Region in the Country-and No, It's Not Napa

Only eight miles long by three miles wide, the small wine region established its AVA (American Viticultural Area) in 1982, just one year after Napa Valley. It's only one-tenth the size of its famous neighbor, yet the diversity in tasting rooms is impressive. You can travel from a blue Victorian house to gorgeous gardens, a vintage gas station-turned-tasting room, and even an award-winning modern architectural masterpiece all within minutes.
Wine
Wine
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Sonoma County Winegrowers names new executive director, expands winery focus

Sonoma County Winegrowers reorganized to prioritize winery sales and market development while reallocating leadership to expand local wine demand and partnerships.
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