In honor of Veterans Day today, I thought we’d take a look back at all the veterans we’ve honored through…

November 11, 2015

Heads up, SF! Cal Academy’s free Fall weekends are coming up at the end of the month. A chance to see…

September 9, 2015

Our 2015 heat waves continue this week, with temperatures in the 90s. I almost feel like it’s our civic duty…

September 8, 2015

We are really only getting through this heat wave by hitting up San Francisco’s beaches and pools, daily. Here is a…

August 18, 2015

So, not only is Off the Grid’s Picnic at the Presidio every Sunday the most fun you might have all…

July 29, 2015

Well, what turned out to be preschool week is over. Thank the lord. We’ve toured, we’ve inquired, we’ve judged lunch…

July 24, 2015

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week, by hiding 12 pianos on its hillsides, meadows,…

July 14, 2015

This has become one of our favorite things to do on a Sunday morning. Every Sunday, Off the Grid hosts…

July 9, 2015

A heads up that I’ve updated my Summer 2015 Bay Area Food, Wine, and Music Festival list, adding dozens of…

July 6, 2015

Bean and I have been exploring Andy Goldsworthy’s art installations in the Presidio. Yesterday, we finally made it to Spire,…

June 30, 2015

We just got back from a morning at Ocean Beach and I finally decided to figure out what these creatures…

June 5, 2015

  Our 2015 list continues to grow, now with over 160 fairs and festivals. Just when I think we’ve hit…

February 23, 2015

Heads up, San Francisco residents. California Academy of Science’s Spring 2015 free neighborhood days are coming up at the end…

February 5, 2015

One of my favorite hiking destinations in San Francisco is the city itself. By foregoing its city streets and focusing…

February 3, 2015

I think every person in the Bay Area has had this experience: friends/family are in town, everyone is very excited…

January 26, 2015