What millennials do when they visit Carmel Carmel-by-the-Sea has always been a very special place for me. I grew up in the East Bay and we would visit my grandparents in Carmel every couple months. However, it wasn't until I was in my twenties that I really started to appreciate all that Carmel had to [...]
Belden Place, a tiny alleyway, is in the heart of San Francisco's French Quarter. Post contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion San Francisco has a French Quarter? It’s small and plenty of locals don’t even know about it, but indeed, San Francisco has a French Quarter. This enclave of French culture is tucked [...]
Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Ruth Carlson Post contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion The peaceful Columbarium holds the remains of some prominent SF citizens. Secret San Francisco by Ruth Carlson is one of the latest titles about this beautiful, ever-changing, and richly historic city. I’ve written [...]
Sonoma wine blends with art Are you a lover of wine, art and beautiful scenery? Then head to Donum Estate in Northern California wine country. Sonoma wine blends with art at Dunom Estate in the beautiful Carneros Valley. Over 40 stunning sculptures are set in the estates 190 acres. Curated by owners Mei and Allan [...]
Le Petit Trianon, the site of San Francisco's 2019 Decorator Showcase This guest post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion. Photos by Parker Dion. The annual Decorator Showcase in San Francisco is an event benefitting the financial aid program of San Francisco University High School. Every year, some of the city's (and beyond) [...]
When it comes to hotels in San Francisco's downtown near the Moscone Center, InterContinental San Francisco can't be beat. The South of Market (SoMa) location is ideal and it is pet-friendly. While the Intercontinental San Francisco is typically thought of as a hotel for the business traveler, my husband and I stayed here for a [...]