Make This Hotel Your South Lake Tahoe Basecamp
Our night at the Basecamp Hotel in South Lake Tahoe took place just before a massive snowstorm was due to blow in. Skiers, boarders, the hotel staff and even the lake itself seemed to be holding its...
View ArticleMine is a Social Ownership Directory of People and Products
“We are trying to do something that's never been pulled off -- to build a platform where it is easy for people to share what they've bought,” says Mine co-founder and CEO Pierre Legrain. “We are about...
View ArticleBoozy Shakes on the Menu at Burgers & Vine
All that 40 percent new French oak here and 30 percent new French oak there means if there is one thing Wine Country has too much of (besides over-oaked wine) it's old French oak. And there are only so...
View ArticleHow Deep Does the History of Jazz Run in SF?
One hundred years after the birth of jazz, the music—and all it means to the melting pot of America—finally gets an entire building of its own in San Francisco. Say amen, somebody! It ain’t necessarily...
View ArticleSix Local Projects Poised to Make a Global Difference by Design
PARKLETS [ Rebar Art and Design Studio ] Parking spaces can be for people, not just for cars. So says Rebar, the small Mission firm that first rolled out a length of grass, a tree, and a bench on a...
View ArticleSeven Favorite Things: Simple Japanese Designs from Muji in SoMa
In Japanese "Muji" means "no brand." Aptly named, we love the new-to-San Francisco Japanese retailer for their clean, no-frills designs and practical lifestyle goods. With over 2,000 products...
View ArticleOpen House Report: Clutter-Resistant Condos for the Relentless Minimalists
631 Folsom Street 9A, SOMA (above)What: A 2-bed, 2-bath 1-parking unit asking $998K with HOAs of $692 a month.What We Like: On a high floor with decent, open views of downtown, there's a sleek open...
View ArticleParking Meters Now Operational on Sundays
Apologies in advance if this is a post-holiday buzzkill for you. But, while you were eating, drinking, and resting over the holidays, the SFMTA elves were out reprogramming parking meters to be...
View ArticleLiving Furniture Brings New Meaning to Farm-to-Table
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comImagine a landscape of lush greenery nestled just below your laptop. The Living Tables by San Francisco design firm Habitat Horticulture bring new...
View ArticleHandful of Salt Launches a Quarterly Print Edition
Who says print is dead? Regina Connell isn’t listening. The Founder and Editor in Chief of online magazine Handful of Salt is thrilled to be able to bring the magazine into the print world. Covering...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Middle Earth Monday, Pigs & Pinot, and More
Sunday, January 6There’s still time to make your reservations for one of the eight sessions of the Ahwanee’s Chefs’ Holiday series that kicks off this Sunday. Each session will feature different chefs...
View ArticleAsk a Vet: Why Are Dogs Aggressive Toward Other Dogs When Off-Leash?
Welcome to our weekly 'Ask a Vet from the SF SPCA' feature on 7x7.com. Dr. Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB is a board certified veterinary behaviorist who counsels guardians whose pets’ issues are beyond...
View ArticleDancing in the Rain
When Laurette Garcia & Dave Giacomo orginally planned their big day in Guerneville they imagined it outside, however some unexpected rain moved the event indoors. They made lemons into lemonade by...
View ArticleIt's Official: Cider is Trending
“Are you a cider drinker?” asked owner Omer Cengiz when I walked into the upstairs bar at Upcider. I froze. For most Americans, especially men, this is a loaded question, fraught with the possibility...
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 ArticleThe Ultimate Sunday Bike Ride: Briones Regional Park Loop
It might be said that for many Bay Area riders and residents, the East Bay is regarded as one giant mass of endlessly developed land that stretches to Livermore and beyond to I-5. However, within all...
View ArticleA September Sebastopol Romance
Lindsey and John’s wedding was a dream come true – a two year plan turned into a beautiful reality. Every last detail of their simple and elegant wedding was a gorgeous reflection of their pure and...
View ArticleSecret San Francisco: Mount Olympus Statue
Today, Ashbury Heights is home to pricey real estate and great views, but the top of Mount Olympus wasn't always so residential. Considered the geographical heart of San Francisco, the hill was once...
View ArticleWin Tickets to See Ty Segall, White Fence, and Nick Waterhouse at The Fillmore!
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.As a final goodbye to the Bay, local-no-more Ty Segall is throwing one...
View ArticleFour January Parties to Keep You Up All Night Long
Get ready for four nights filled with debut appearances and the anticipated launch of SF’s newest dance label, Four Sweaters.The Pink Mammoth crew takes over Tutu Tuesday tonightfor their first party...
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