I have no idea how or when it started, but Bean is a rock collector. We have to limit her…

September 22, 2015

And here it is! Our Fall & Winter Festival guide. This year, I’ve rounded up 150 festivals all around the…

August 20, 2015

With Presidio Parkway finally open after years of construction, our eyes are firmly set on Marin and other points north.…

August 6, 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

Sometimes, you set out for the day, camera in hand, ready to take gorgeous photos of San Francisco/your family/your hike…

June 9, 2015

We’ve recently been on the hunt for hiking spots within a half hour drive of San Francisco. This has been one of…

May 28, 2015

We are off to Philadelphia tomorrow, so it’s been a few days of whirlwind cleaning and shopping here. Living in…

May 15, 2015

It seems like it’s animal day here at Far Out City. Guess who has a toddler obsessed with animals? Go…

April 8, 2015

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is free every first Wednesday of the month….which is tomorrow! We just went this past…

March 31, 2015

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

February 23, 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

My, my what an exhausting week. After a few weeks of illness then a few weeks of holiday nesting, Bean…

January 9, 2015

Since we’re now knee-deep in the holiday season, here is a list of holiday festivals going on in and around town from…

December 5, 2014

If we ever leave San Francisco, you will find me sobbing and watching this video on repeat.   When we were…

November 4, 2014

Have a good weekend, everyone! Here is my festival guide, if a bit delayed this Fall. I hope you find something…

October 24, 2014