Northern California starts at the border between Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties less than three hours south of San Francisco, runs up through the Bay Area and Sacramento at the latitudinal mid-point of the State, and ends at the Oregon border 6.5 hours north in Del Norte County. (See Bay Area Sightseeing for activities…
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Bay Area Chocolate
A compendium of places to buy, eat, and learn about chocolate and chocolate production in the Bay Area. Also see Bay Area Food, Bay Area Restaurants, and Bay Area Sightseeing posts. Feb 2024 KQED Bay Curious podcast on SF’s chocolate history. The featured chocolatiers are Socola and Formosa Chocolates. 2014/03/04: Per tablehopper, “Noted San Francisco…
Bay Area Food
A compendium of places to buy, eat, and learn about food and food production in the Bay Area. Also see Bay Area Chocolate, Bay Area Restaurants, and Bay Area Sightseeing posts. Alameda / Oakland / Berkeley / Greater Alameda County Alameda County Foodie Tour Alameda Natural Grocery (organic food and healthcare), 1650 Park St, Alameda,…
Bay Area Sightseeing
The Bay Area consists of the nine counties directly surrounding the San Francisco Bay – though technically Napa County touches the slough separated from the Bay proper by a strip of Solano County. See Northern CA Sightseeing for activities in the 39 counties outside of the Bay Area, Bay Area Restaurants for dining in the…
Bay Area Restaurants
East Bay Vegan and Carnivores together Oakland vegan restaurants and food trucks map. Alameda 2014/05/03: Tetsu Ramen, 1245 Park St, 11am – 9:30pm. Recently opened. Divided Yelper opinions – in part due to differences over what makes good ramen and in part to folks’ odd ideas about prices and serving sizes of Japanese cuisine (in…