A Mendocino Travel Guide Seeking a calm weekend getaway from San Francisco? Look no further than Mendocino. Growing up in Northern California, I thought I had weekend destinations here well established. Somehow it still took years of living in San Francisco for me to finally get to Mendocino. When I finally did, for the first […]
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Weekend Getaway: San Francisco to Carmel Guide
If you’ve been following along on social media, you’ll have noticed that I made the trip from San Francisco to Carmel frequently last year. Jessica of Bon Traveler and I launched our first Gather + Getaway retreat there a few weeks ago (thank you so much for all your support!) Both of us write about […]
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Where to Eat in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-by-the-Sea is not only a beautiful seaside town but a little culinary treasure, with dining that now ranges from French bistros to Oaxacan mezcal bars to local and seasonal California cuisine. I’ve done the tough work of eating at the majority of Carmel’s best restaurants to bring you this seasoned advice. 😉 Please enjoy! Updated […]
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The Side of San Francisco Most Tourists Don’t See
A Mission District walking tour for travelers from around the globe…and this local. It’s an all too familiar scene. Friends visiting San Francisco text to ask if I’d like to join them somewhere in the city. They know I love sharing my city with visitors, especially those who haven’t been before. Yet a small part […]
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Best Coffee Shops to Work Remotely from in San Francisco
I’m coming up on nine years of working remotely in San Francisco. And while, yes, some of this time was spent frolicking to other countries or on my couch at home, many, many hours have been spent in search of strong coffee and even stronger wifi. (Enter: this well-researched list of best SF coffee shops […]
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