The Jumpin’ Bunny Festival at the Dunsmuir Hellman Estate Today we went to the Easter egg hunt at the Dunsmuir Hellman Estate in Oakland (one exit away from the Oakland zoo). We went last year and decided to go back…
Jack London State Historic Park
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. While wining around Sonoma and Glen Ellen, we popped into Jack London State Historic Park since it was on the map. We didn’t know anything about it. Wow, were we…
Apartment Rental Bust?
An article in the WSJ yesterday projected that, while rents continue to increase, the overall rental market may be cooling as the housing market continues to rebound. Exactly! Now is the time to put the brakes on the home search…
Open House
Yesterday was the first day we didn’t go to my condo and play Mr. & Mrs. Fix It. Instead we had the first open house. My agent said that 60 separate groups came by to take a look. Barely 3…
Which City is Better: San Francisco vs Oakland
On my way to work, I saw the newspaper headline asking which Bay Area metropolis is better. I don’t remember which periodical it was. I didn’t stop to read it. I only made a mental note to blog about it….
Back to School
“Hi Dad,” I hollered into my Blackberry. “I’m at 12th Street BART. Can you pick me up?” So started my adventure after leaving work in the Financial District to return to my hometown for an alumni event at my high…
Sunday in Oakland
We spent a fabulous Sunday in Oakland. We started out with a housewarming in a glorious loft with the hosts serving bacon, mac and cheese, scones, paella, and more, all home-made. YUMMY!!! Best housewarming ever. We followed that up with…
Oakland: 4 Restaurant / Bar Reviews
We have been spending quite a bit of time in Oakland lately. San Francisco life bores me—because I’ve lived here so long, few things excite me. All those food trucks don’t do it either. People, are they really worth the…
Hiking Joaquin Miller Park
We headed to the outdoors today. I wanted to pick a hike specifically in the East Bay versus Marin, the Peninsula, or the South Bay. I decided on Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills. I’m embarrassed to say in…