By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Murrieta’s Well winery in Livermore Valley, Northern California, is named after Joaquin Murrieta, a mythical outlaw of the Gold Rush era whose posthumous glory and widely fictionalized adventures inspired a 1854 novel The …
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SMART to Windsor, or the Hampton Inn’s Unique Lodging Package
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Reading in the news that credit cards and airlines are getting stingier with travel perks for their loyal users makes me sad… and yet, our local Northern California hospitality continues to extend welcoming …
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California Summer Highlights: San Ramon Jazz Series
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Alas, it’s almost over, but this summer in Northern California has been a blast! First of all, we had just a few insignificant heat waves, unlike those poor vacationers in Europe scorched by …
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Mendocino: Brewery Gulch Inn & Spa
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov A road to Mendocino, California, is sometimes windy, and sometimes gorgeous, but most of the time it’s both. On your way up north from San Francisco, you’ll pass busy highway junctions, quaint coastal …
The Best Daytrip in San Francisco: Stretchy Pants Food Tours
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. If you cruise ship stops in San Francisco so you have the entire day on land to explore, or if you’re coming to the City by the Bay for a conference or a …
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The Art of Living in San Francisco Bay Area
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov and press images. In San Francisco, and the entire Bay Area, art is a way of life. Visual arts, performing arts, and culinary arts are omnipresent in our everyday existence. If you’re in …
San Francisco Bay Area: Holiday Gifts That Keep On Giving
San Francisco Bay Area: Holiday Gifts That Keep On Giving By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Exploring the San Francisco Bay Area during the holiday season offers a festive escape from chilly, snowy “other” regions to cheerful and sunny …
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The Best Time to Visit Paso Robles is Now!
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov California wine country lures national and international wine lovers any time of year, but especially in the fall, during harvest season. Paso Robles on the California Central Coast is surrounded by mountains and …
How to Daytrip in Oakland, California
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov When traveling to Northern California, try not to miss a beautiful, full of history and gastronomic delights City of Oakland, which has half the population of San Francisco, and many more square miles …
Big Sur Foragers Festival: Your Best Winter Weekend Getaway
Big Sur Foragers Festival If you reside in California that is! The magical Monterey Peninsula is a feasible destination for any Californian who can drive and enjoy our countryside road trips. The beauty of the Pacific Coast is unparalleled, and …
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