Three Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
There are plenty of ways across the Bay to stay out of the rain and avoid the last-minute Christmas shoppers this weekend. Following are three of our favorites.Anchor Bodyworks Let massage therapist...
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Refreshingly Unhip: SF's Best Bagels
Despite the local food scene going crazy over a slew of hip, new bagel makers in town (Wise Sons, Beauty's Bagel Shop in Oakland, and the Schmendricks pop-up in Fayes Video and Espresso Bar), you can...
View ArticleGive the Gift of Lights!
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comThink the San Francisco Bay Bridge is a stunner now? Just wait until March 5, 2013, when the bridge will shine brilliantly from dusk to 2 am every night...
View ArticleWhere to Buy the Perfect Holiday Dessert in the East Bay
With the stress of Holiday shopping and preparing your homes for the scrutiny of your relatives, baking your own Holiday desserts are left on the back burner. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite...
View ArticleIn Photos: Seven Days of San Francisco Music
This town knows music. On any given night, you can find whatever genre you're jonesing to hear, sing, or dance along with. Here's a taste of what happened in the San Francisco music scene the past...
View ArticleChristmas Holiday Parking Rules
The Night Before Christmas:Humbug...business as usual. Everything is enforced on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day 2012What will not be enforced on Christmas Day:• Commuter Tow-Away (ex. No Parking 3...
View ArticleCharles Phan's Steamed Whole Fish with Ginger, Scallions, and Soy Recipe
In the December issue of 7x7, we chose the seven best cookbooks to gift your foodie (“The Cook’s Bookshelf”). Just in time for the holidays, we give you our favorite recipes from each tome.From...
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Street Style Report: A Style-Savvy Accountant in Union Square
We spotted the perfectly layered Ellie Choi, on her recent visit to SF.Ellie works as an accountant in Chicago, and when she's not busy crunching numbers, she indulges in food and fashion. We love how...
View ArticleFive Concert Tickets Worth Gifting (and Re-Gifting) This Week
We all know the greatest gift of all is a Kenny Rogers box set that includes the song “Greatest Gift of All,” featuring Dolly Parton. But the second greatest gift of all?That’s easy.Concert tickets for...
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A San Francisco Home That's Urban and Unusual
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comSam and April Lawrence knew they wanted a San Francisco home that was unconventional. “We didn’t want a house at all,” says Sam. “We were looking for a...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Monarch's NYE Ball!
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays (which is happening twice this week! thus, the Monday giveaway), a new weekly chance for you to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area. Don't...
View ArticleFavorite Chinese Take-Out Spots For Holiday Nights
Over the next few weeks, when you're not shoveling pigs in a blanket, dip, champagne and quiche, you are most likely to order Chinese food for delivery or take-out. A recent survey conducted by the...
View ArticleJams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist
For our column Jams We Love, we're turning you onto the songs that keep us going every day. Here, a mix of Christmas standards redone by hair metal bands from the 80s, and originals done by heavy metal...
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5 Beaches for the Christmas Visit List
Sunny skies and mild temperatures make day trips to the beach a year round possibility in the Bay Area. And there’s no better time to take advantage of a little surf and sand than over the holidays....
View ArticleShopular Alerts You to the Best Deals When You Enter a Mall
Most people this holiday season will have spent a lot of money shopping in those good old brick and mortar stores in malls, probably with a smartphone in their pocket the entire time.A few will have...
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Caitlin Freeman’s Brown Sugar and Winter Spice Granola Recipe
In the December issue of 7x7, we chose the seven best cookbooks to gift your foodie (“The Cook’s Bookshelf”). We’re in the giving mood, so here are our favorite recipes from each tome.From The Blue...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Harlot's New Year's Eve Silver Ball!
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays, a new weekly chance for you to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area.You won't want to miss The Silver Ball, Harlot’s New Year's Eve...
View ArticleAll Aboard for This Lake Tahoe Wedding
Jessica Painter and Michael Clifton exchanged their vows up in the Tahoe mountains this fall. The couple and their wedding party took full advantage of the nearby water and went on a boatride to the...
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Where to Go Ice Skating in Lake Tahoe
Take a break from skiing, sledding or boarding and lace up a pair of ice skates on your next trip to Lake Tahoe. There are several ice rinks in the Tahoe area for both beginner and advanced skaters, as...
View ArticleBay Bridge Eye Candy: Just a Peek
In honor of the Bay Bridge's 75th anniversary, we held a photo contest to show SF's second-favorite bridge some much-deserved love. Check out our favorite "just-a-peek" pictures from the Bay Bridge...
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