Well, wasn’t this place an absolute surprise. Located just a few blocks off I-280 in San Jose’s Leninger Park, Happy Hollow…

October 27, 2016

On Sunday, we were lucky enough to tag along on a Wildlife Conservation Society whale watching trip. What a cool…

October 25, 2016

If you like to hike, get out there now! Wood sorrel, moss, and greenery have overtaken our local hiking trails. It…

January 27, 2016

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

September 22, 2015

The highlight of our trip through Mendocino and Humboldt Counties was certainly all of the small, unexpected towns we passed…

August 26, 2015

This may be one of the most wonderful places on Earth, and it’s only 25 minutes away from San Francisco.…

June 18, 2015

Travel writers have an especially hard time not slipping into hyperbolic clichés. The views: stunning. Sunsets: breathtaking. And dinner at…

May 21, 2012

[In a sign of the real-world, 1st world problems we deal with here at Far Out City, my camera plunkered…

November 3, 2011

The Point Reyes National Seashore makes for an excellent day trip from San Francisco, particularly in the fall months.  The…

September 12, 2011

Sometimes, for their own good, you need to gently guide (re: forcefully push) your friends outside their comfort zone. Blair…

May 14, 2011

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of having a friend visit from lovely Washington, DC.  When I asked…

May 6, 2011

I’m not sure how I managed to live in San Francisco for a year without knowing that Rodeo Cove existed. …

March 7, 2011

Our Indian summer has continued here in beautiful San Francisco, with pristine blue skies and actual sundress weather.  Sundress weather! …

November 17, 2010

Some days in San Francisco, you wake up with a fine, chilly mist sprinkling your face and the blanket of…

September 21, 2010