Enjoy the weather while you shop at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. This outdoor mall not far from Town Center Apartments is known for its great ambiance with fountains and well manicured landscaping, perfect for the beautiful Bay Area weather. Take a stroll and window shop – especially popular during the holiday season – or […]
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is home to two world-renowned gardens. Here, you can seek refuge from city life and immerse yourself in nature without leaving the city at all. San Francisco Botanical Garden Explore the secret life of plants at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Covering 55 acres, the garden is home to more […]
Rocco Biale learned to love great Italian cuisine at an early age. He comes from a family of restauteurs: his grandfather once operated a butcher shop in San Francisco, and other relatives established restaurants in spots including Waikiki. Lucky for residents of Walnut Creek, Rocco decided to bring his talents to the Bay Area. Today, […]
Walnut Creek's Chopin Cafe and Restaurant features traditional Polish cuisine specialties served in a comfy, old-world setting. The lunch menu offers some tasty sandwiches that include chicken salad, tuna salad, ham, or turkey, each on your choice of bread. Order the lunch combo and you'll get soup, a sandwich, and a salad for one bargain […]
Flickering firelight dances across the exposed brick walls in the Library at Postino Restaurant. Whereas sunshine floods the Atrium, seeping through colorful cloth hangings and shedding some light on the open kitchen. In the Buca Room, vaulted ceilings and vintage light fixtures work together to create a soft glow and an airy atmosphere. Meanwhile, umbrellas […]
Outside of Italian fare, many home cooks are at a loss when it comes to cooking with oregano. This warm, aromatic herb is actually much more versatile than you might think, however, and it can be added to dishes ranging from meats to pastas and even to sweet desserts. Check out these creative recipes for […]
Two national parks line the Sierra Nevada mountain range, just a few hours drive away from the San Francisco Bay Area. While some may say the parks rival each other, both offer an array of their own breathtaking landscapes and famous landmarks. Yosemite Known primarily for its waterfalls and granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park is […]
Chow's founders were way ahead of the farm-to-table trend when they debuted the flagship eatery in San Francisco in 1997. Their approach was simple: to source organic ingredients locally and mold them into fusion dishes. That central philosophy remains the driving force behind four Chow locations today, including the one in Lafayette. The menu changes […]
Shopping high quality toys for your favorite little monkeys? Forego the local mega-stores with a visit to the independently-owned toy store Five Little Monkeys. Games, books, eco-friendly toys, dolls, stuffed animals, figurines, puppets, bikes, tricycles, and puzzles are all here to bring happiness to the little ones. Arts and craft supplies for kids are also […]