Northern CA-Bay Area
December 22, 2023
If you manage to be in San Francisco this holiday season, Union Square in the heart of the city, has plenty to offer. Because it’s very tourist-centric, it seems they put extra effort in making the Square really pretty and festive. Here are some activities and sights to see while you’re wandering around. Holiday Ice […]
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Before I completely lose you, MoAD stands for the Museum of the African Diaspora. It’s located in the heart of downtown San Francisco near Mission and 3rd. It’s close to Yerba Buena Gardens and SFMOMA (you can check out this blog post about these 2 here) if you’re feeling frisky, you can explore a number […]
December 9, 2023
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December 2, 2023
If you’re in San Francisco and looking to spend some time viewing an extensive modern/contemporary art collection all in one place, you need to head on over to SFMOMA. It’s one of the largest museums in the country, located in a central, chill part of downtown San Francisco. Plus it’s really easy to get to […]
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Berkeley still has and apparently will always have, the reputation for protests and civil disobedience. I like to think of the activities in Berkeley as a major player in the Free Speech Movement, but that’s just me. This post isn’t specifically focused on Berkeley and what went on back in the 60s, but on the […]
November 5, 2023
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October 7, 2023
If you’re out wandering on the East Bay, head over to Richmond to check out the WWII Homefront National Park. I simply call it the Rosie the Riveter Museum, but either will get you to Richmond. Quick FAQs It’s not a huge park and it’s relatively new, opened in 2000, but has a lot of […]
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If you’re in the Bay Area, you HAVE to check out the West Oakland Mural Project! We’re talking about honoring the women of the Black Panther Party. This work of art is the first and ONLY public art installation honoring these pioneering women. First off, let me reference the Black Panther post from mid-February that […]
September 23, 2023
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May 14, 2023
For my fellow chocolate lovers out there, this one’s for you. If I were to ask you what comes to mind when I say Ghirardelli, for most it would be chocolate. We need to say a big thank you to Italy for the longest continually operating chocolatier in the US. A note here, the family […]
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You’re in Napa or Sonoma and wondering out of all the choices, which wineries should you visit. In case you need a quick breakdown on the differences between Napa and Sonoma, check out my post here. For now, let’s get you familiar with 3 incredible black owned wineries. Brown Estate Known as the first […]
April 12, 2023
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April 9, 2023
I’ll be transparent up front and say I’m not a wine expert, but I do enjoy a good glass of Riesling every now and then. It may not be common knowledge, but California has a number of places in the state where wineries flourish. Two of them are Napa and Sonoma. The others include Paso […]
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Let’s say you’re a sports fan and you’re visiting California to see as many teams or games as possible. You ask, what would a sports trip look like? I would respond, well, what sport would you most like to see and what part of California are you going to? Sports Options in San Diego In […]
April 5, 2023
