Yep, we love Point Reyes which is an hour north of San Francisco: good food, good hikes, good life. It seems like we spend more time in Point Reyes than in the city of San Francisco. Here are 3 things…
What to Do in Lake Tahoe During the Summer
We went to Lake Tahoe a couple weeks ago and had the best 3-day vacation ever. We are so lucky to live in the Bay Area. I would buy a vacation home in Tahoe if it weren’t for the four…
The3six5: November 14, 2012
The3six5 was an online collaborative project nominated for a Webby Award in 2011. It captured a daily perspective of 365 individuals from all around the world beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2012. I was proud to be…
New Zealand Dining in San Francisco: Waiheke Island Yacht Club
Waiheke Island Yacht Club is the pop-up restaurant that has opened up on Pier 29 this summer to celebrate the America’s Cup. It’s supposed to be fine New Zealand Dining in San Francisco. Let me save you time and money….
Weekend Getaway: What to Do in Santa Cruz
We are taking advantage of the summer and bopping along the Bay Area, doing everything you can possibly do within a 150 mile radius of San Francisco. Check out this itinerary that Angie Picardo from NerdWallet put together as inspiration…
Money Monday: We Saved $1,605,179
Update on the house. We didn’t get it. But that’s ok because that means we saved ourselves from committing to $880,000 in lifetime debt, which in reality totals over $1.6 million in mortgage payments and interest. The listing price was…
Santa Cruz – Away From the Boardwalk
This post was written by Angie Picardo who writes for NerdWallet. Thank you Angie for providing us with an outline for an amazing weekend getaway to Santa Cruz. I will follow-up with my own post very soon. —– When thinking…
Money Monday: One Million Dollars
No we did not win the lottery. In fact, we will be in the red by going into debt by close to a million dollars. That’s a lot of zeros! You do not retire at the age of 55 by…
Hiking the Sequoia Audubon Trail in Pescadero
I’m baaack! After working 12 days straight with the exception of the 4th of July, I had to step away from the blog and social media for a while. I was also pretty exhausted and cranky. But now I’m ready…
Purisima Creek Redwoods
Purisima Creek Redwoods, an hour south of San Francisco, is the Mt. Tam of the Peninsula. The parking lot is full, the open space preserve is busy, but as soon as you put in some mileage and hike toward the…