Visit Muir wood this Sunday March 4th and experience a sunrise stroll through Muir Woods. Listen to tall tales, see majestic trees, and hear the story of a redwood forest. Reservations required. For more information please visit their website. https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm
The legendary annual White Elephant Sale returns to the San Francisco Bay Area on March 3rd and 4th from 10am to 4pm. Organized and presented by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board, over the years, shoppers have been able to purchase the usual and the unusual, including a pony, paintings, pianos, cars, clothing, and estate furnishings. […]
When the original Forli Ristorante closed a few years back, many locals said it left a hole in the dining scene of Contra Costa County. Now Forli’s original owners are back, and with a renovated and relaunched Italian bar and restaurant. The interior’s new design is classy and modern, with a spacious bar area, fifteen […]
Sometimes it can seem like there's a coffee shop on every corner, but it's important to remember that they're not all the same. In fact, that's the idea on which Bondadoso Coffee and Tea Collective is built: this place promises to give you a unique experience. You'll begin to understand what that means as soon […]
Peet’s Coffee has a reputation for serving up high quality craft coffee, which is one reason the Concord location of this popular chain is always pretty busy. You can stop by for your morning cup of joe and a muffin on your way to work in the morning, or you can pick up a hot […]
Enjoy free admission to the UC Botanical Garden on March 7th from 9 am to 5 pm. Established in 1890, the Garden, which is open to the public year round, has over 13,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres.
Street Fair On Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10am-4:30pm and Sunday, Feb. 25 from 9am-5pm the Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Washington St. below Grant Ave. Get a photo with the giant puppets […]
Kung Fu Kitchen doesn't bill itself as a fancy restaurant. Instead, this Walnut Creek eatery takes pride in being a reliable neighborhood fixture for Chinese take-out. The menu features all the standard Chinese dishes: sweet and sour chicken, beef chow mein, Szechuan prawns, and more. Regulars say that all the prices here are reasonable (and […]
Residual Sugar believes that wine is for everyone, not just those who've been formally trained to swish and sniff a glass before tasting it. That's why the wine bar offers a space where everyone feels welcome, It even offers a glass for every budget when you come before 6 p.m. Happy hour house wines are […]