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A 2025 Bay Area Bucket List!
Happy new year! As we say goodbye to 2024 and embrace the exciting promise of the new year, it is time to start planning for all the incredible events that make living here so special. From world-class festivals to neighborhood gatherings, there is something for...
Get Ready for Girl Scout Cookie Season in the Bay Area!
Happy New Year! Though the end of the holiday season as we resume school and work activities can be tough, it is also the start of Girl Scout Cookie Season! Enjoy some of the best cookies in town and support the young Girl Scout’s entrepreneurial spirit this year...
Bringing Art Back to Downtown San Francisco with Culture Forward!
San Francisco has always been a city of bold ideas and an innovative creative spirit. From murals in the Mission District to experimental theater in SOMA and exciting concerts in Civic Center, the city’s creative endeavors have long been an important part of the...
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Holiday Lights in the Bay Area
Happy holidays! Holiday festivities are in full swing as December begins this week. As preparations for the holiday season begin, the various festive light displays cannot be missed! Christmas lights can be traced back to candles used, primarily in Germany in the...
Celebrating Harvest Season Around the World
As November nears an end, and the temperatures start to drop, it's time to get ready for the holiday season! This Thursday is Thanksgiving, and it is a wonderful time to get together with family and friends, and enjoy festive celebrations together. There are a...
Enjoy these fall activities while you can!
As temperatures begin to drop and days become shorter, we are starting to transition from fall to winter. Though the Bay Area is beautiful year-round, some fall activities won’t be available much longer. Here are our favorite things to enjoy as this fall season...
Fall Back!
It's that time again! Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, which means the Bay Area will “fall back” an hour. Sunrise will go from about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday to 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, and sunset will begin an hour earlier than usual. Though many believe that...
Trick or Treat?
BOO! Halloween festivities are back this week as the 31st rolls around this Tuesday! So, it's time to finalize the costumes and prepare for the evening events to follow. Modern Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, developed from the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain,...
Fall Leaf Changes
It’s time to start pulling out our layers and admiring the fall weather. Of course, fall means more than wearing our favorite sweaters and eating pumpkin pie. It’s time for the Bay Area’s trees to shed their leaves, and we can witness their different colors before...
Fall in Love with Your Local Farmers’ Market
A few local farmers’ markets to check out… Millbrae Made with love, Millbrae Farmers’ Market offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, perfect for your seasonal recipes. With very affordable prices, you are really getting the best deals from Millbrae...
Beautiful Parkside San Mateo Rental
1745 Washington, San Mateo Lovely 4 bedroom 3 bath home in San Mateo. 4th bedroom has a private entrance with its own bathroom. The main house has new carpets in the bedrooms and freshly painted. There is a new stove in the kitchen and covered patio for...
It’s Pumpkin Season
As we continue to be visited by the thousands of birds migrating south for the colder season, Fall is beginning to set in. As the trees begin to dazzle us with red, orange, and yellow, remember that Halloween is just around the corner. Make this year an iconic...
Burlingame Pet Parade 2023
Returning for the 18th year, the Burlingame Pet Parade is the spectacle of the year. Welcome to everyone, pet owners and pet lovers. The Pet Parade gives everyone an opportunity to showcase their amazing pets. You can watch this year's parade on September 30 at 10...
Bay Area Bird Migration
As we pass by the unofficial end of summer and the weather hits its final heatwave, we start to slow down and transition into fall. Not only does fall mean that we get to bust out our favorite sweaters and jackets, but bird populations begin their migration South...
Mexican Independence Day
Mexican independence celebrates over 200 years of independence from Spanish colonizers and the culture this allowed to flourish. After nearly three centuries of Spanish rule, Mexico, or “New Spain” as it was called, had enough. On September 16, 1810, a speech was...
Herd of Our Goats?
Whether hiking, walking, running, or just taking in the beauty of the San Francisco Bay, you have probably noticed tall grass and weeds constantly trying to take over these trails. Getting a lawn mower into these hard-to-access areas can be costly and challenging,...
Millbrae Art and Wine Festival
For over 50 years, Millbrae has held one of the largest Labor Day weekend celebrations in the Bay Area. The Art and Wine Festival turns Millbrae’s downtown into a spectacular street fair with live music, a large selection of specialty beer and wine, and...
Beat the Heat
Summer is coming to an end, with Labor Day just around the corner. The end of August also means some of our hottest weather all year, but that doesn't mean we must stay inside all day. Beat the heat and continue enjoying the beautiful weather with these easy tips. ...
The Bay Area’s Trees
The Bay Area is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, from our famous Pacific beaches to forests that we can get lost in. What sets us apart more than anything is our trees. San Francisco alone is home to over 700 species of tree, and the Bay...
Summer Garden Check
As we move into August, the hottest part of the year is quickly approaching. Much like ourselves, plants need to drink lots of water and take time to cool off to endure the heat. The key to summer gardening is ensuring they receive plenty of hydration and heat...
Swift takes Bay Area by storm
This Saturday, Taylor Swift's Era Tour nears its end, with one of the last shows performed on July 29 at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara. To honor the groundbreaking artist, Santa Clara has temporarily been named Swifty Clara, and Swift herself has been named...
Bay Area Moon Day
Fifty-four years ago, America breathed a sigh of relief and sounded countless cheers. Moon Day celebrates the first Moon landing on July 20, 1969. In the following years, we sent ten more people to the Moon, created the International Space Station, and landed...
A Toast to Bastille Day
Vive le 14 juillet! Today marks the 143rd Bastille Day, commemorating the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. A week after Independence Day, we celebrate the French Revolution and their freedom. Bastille Day represents more than just...
What’s the Buzz In Town?
Summer weather gets us outside, planning adventures and enjoying nature. Whether it's a patch of California poppies we see around the corner, picnics on the beach, or the nearly thousand different tree species the Bay Area is home to, we have the bees to thank. The...
Longest Day of 2023
Today is the longest day of the year, in this hemisphere at least. Known as the summer solstice, it marks the astronomical start of the summer and provides an extraordinary view as the sun seems to "stand still”. While the solstice is the longest day, it is not the...
San Mateo County Fair
For its 88th year, the San Mateo County Fair is returning with more fun than ever before. It will be held at the San Mateo Event Center (1346 Saratoga Dr) June 3-11 from 11 AM to 10 PM, closed on Monday and Tuesday. Bring your friends and family to experience a...
Inside the Peninsula Humane Society/ SPCA
Since 1950, the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA have served our community by taking care of our pets, supporting and rehabilitating local wildlife, and giving us a lifetime of memories through their adoption program. It is one of the largest organizations in the...
Graduation Season
It's that time of year again. Kids of all ages are graduating and celebrating their hard work. Little ones are done with their early elementary years and eager for summer camp. Teens are growing up quickly, done with middle school, and ready to take on high school....
San Francisco’s Bison
The Bay Area is home to all kinds of wonderful places and experiences. One is San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, a beautiful swath of nature and unique views. While most tourists take their photos and leave, or even locals who want a quiet hike or picnic may, there...
Happy Arbor Day
Today we celebrate Arbor Day, giving love to the nearly a thousand different species of trees we have come to know in the Bay Area. Commonly celebrated by planting trees, you can show your appreciation in many different ways, from writing poems to smiling at a...