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Spanish settlers moved to the East Bay starting in 1776 to take land that had been home to indigenous people for thousands of years, and made it into fiefdoms of various dons like the Peraltas.

Pinsa is an oval flatbread with a crust made of soy, rice, and wheat flour that's crispy outside and airy inside, making it lighter than regular pizza.

Whether you're a Daly City native or you've only ever passed through it on your way to SFO, it should be on your list of cities to eat your way through. This foggy stretch just south of San Francisco is home to some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. Whether you're craving a plate of sizzling sisig, world-class chicken and waffles, or some of the best dim sum outside of Chinatown, Daly City delivers.

A unit built in 1970 has changed hands. The unit in the 3900 block of West Las Positas Boulevard in Pleasanton was sold on Nov. 21, 2025. The purchase price was $1,425,000. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two baths. The property occupies a sizable 6,878-square-foot lot.

Claudia Clow originally didn't want to sell Pick's Drive-In, a 103-year-old roadstop burger stand, when a venture capitalist asked to buy the restaurant last year. But Clow relented and sold the business after owning it for 35 years, and now a month after it reopened, she believes it's the best decision she could have ever made. "I could cry how happy I am," Clow said.

Times are hard, but don't believe the rumors about the death of the Bay Area art scene. Yes, art institutions and galleries are closing. Yes, the techies have taken over, outpricing artists and polluting culture with their AI inventions. But there's an inherent spirit of rebellion to the region that won't be quashed so easily, and an inspired community that fights for it every day.

These oysters once existed in the millions here but were decimated by dredging, pollution and shoreline hardening. Now they're on the upswing, thanks to organizations like the Wild Oyster Project, which is working to build a "swimmable, edible Bay using the power of oysters."

You might think of it as a sleepy suburb, but amid its quiet neighborhoods and well-regarded school districts, San Ramon is home to plenty of exciting restaurants. The town has become a particularly strong hub for Indian food, with everything from elevated modern interpretations to regional specialties, and you'll also find dumpling destinations, noodle soups worth waiting for, and a steakhouse with surprisingly good deals.

Unlike the former Station and the other restaurants that have graced this bizarre island over the years, the food at the Station is very good, if not great, and the prices are reasonable - everything is under $14. The vibes are lovely, too. The new owners expanded the garden, added a fresh coat of paint, good music, a fire pit and a lot of seating.