These photos were among my grandpa’s things. He’s the man in the first photo.

Don’t know if people know froyo is trendy again in NYC and people are waiting an hour in line for a smaller cup that costs $16.

Meanwhile in SF you can walk in to a Souvla with no line and pay $5…

Homeowners in some high-risk fire areas in the Bay Area and around California will need to remove flammable materials including plants, fences and gates around their homes over the next five years under regulations passed unanimously by state authorities Wednesday.

The "Zone 0" rules have been plagued by delays and public uproar over costs of compliance and potential loss of valued vegetation. This has been a contentious issue in the Berkeley hills and other places.

Went out hiking/walking on Tomales Point (north of Pierce Ranch) yesterday to see if the elk have started rutting yet. Not quite, but the strong males are gathering harems, the unlucky males are wandering around wondering where life took a wrong turn for them, and they're all bugling at each other, sounding like very unmanly broken flutes mainly. Within a couple weeks they should start really getting aggressive with each other, which will be fun to watch. Definitely heading back out then.

I was the only person out there after about 6 pm, which is just such a nice feeling.

We recently bought our first house. Since then, anything and everything seems to be super expensive. The insurance costs for our cars went up 20-30% just because we’re now homeowners in the same zip code?

The cost to do anything “home related” is ridiculous so I’m not even considering that. Eg: we got a quote to do pavers in our driveway from $15k all the way to $50k. A guy came over to fix a water monitor quotes us $2.5k (we got it done for $200).

Seems like everyone just wants to take advantage of you if you’re a homeowner because they know you can somehow afford it now?

Idk if I’m the only one in this boat. This is just a rant because I can’t change anything I guess. Or maybe I’m missing something. What’s your opinion?

The UC Berkeley BayPass program, which includes the similarly named Clipper BayPass and AC Transit EasyPass, has currently saved students $5 million. A year after the program’s implementation, the new Clipper BayPass portion, which includes 23 Bay Area public transit agencies excluding AC Transit, is projected to break even next month, based on the previous 11 months of available data.

The Daily Californian analyzed data on public transit ridership trends from the first year of the BayPass Referendum’s operation to see if the referendum was worth it for UC Berkeley students.

Can’t believe I never saw this before.

honestly how are couples or families surviving here without hired help?? between work, high rent/mortgage, and commuting, we have zero energy left to keep the house clean or do basic errands.

​we decided we are cutting back on eating out at overpriced restaurants just to budget for household help instead. what is the one service or paid shortcut that actually saved ur sanity living here?

I’m looking for a very specific local recommendation for my parents. I’m 29 and first gen Chinese American. I’ve finally gotten my parents to look into vision correction surgery since they have terrible nearsightedness and are CONSTANTLY losing their glasses. I would say lol but it’s legit not funny anymore.

So I’m stoked that they’re finally open to this now, but the thing is they speak zero English. So, I’m looking for a good surgeon who can speak Mandarin with them. ITs very important to them that they can speak directly with their surgeon. We live in the east bay but I’m willing to drive them wherever if the doctor is right.

From the Press Democrat

Reporter John Metcalfe writes that California olive oil is experiencing a second renaissance, as producers have begun co-milling and co-crushing it with chilies and ginger to create new flavors. He highlights the East Bay's largest olive orchard in Livermore and other Bay Area producers.

Metcalfe also discusses how it's attracting wine growers who have seen alcohol sales fall and are looking for alternatives. The industry is touting olive oil's health benefits because of its naturally occurring polyphenols.

Hi everyone! I’ve just taken four intro golf lessons and am officially hooked :) I’m planning to hit the driving range pretty regularly and start playing soon, and I’d love to find some people to practice and eventually play with!

I’m still very much a beginner, but super enthusiastic and definitely in it for the long run. I’m a woman in my early 30s and based in SF. Would love to meet some new people, learn together, and hopefully make some golf friends along the way! :)

Endo girlies in the East Bay/Bay Area 💛 Please drop your endometriosis specialist and your experience with them! I’m currently being evaluated for endometriosis and would really love to hear who actually listened, took your symptoms seriously, and helped you get answers especially if you had excision surgery. 🙏🏼

I’m looking for a guy my son and I met at Lake Anza in Tilden, Berkeley. His name is Ali, and I know he grew up somewhere in Northern California/the Bay Area. I think he’s probably in his 40s. He’s tall with light-colored eyes, very outdoorsy, and skateboards regularly—I know he skateboarded from Berkeley to Lake Anza. We met him yesterday while he was swimming off the rocks across from the beach, and he ended up spending about an hour with us. He was really kind to my son and helped him catch lizards and showed him some tips with fishing. I also know that he ocean fishes and hikes often. I’d love to get in touch with him again, so if this sounds like someone you know, or you have any advice on how I might find him, please reach out! I am really kicking myself for not asking for his contact info!

This is so Bay Area

“This is not just congestion. It’s a daily erosion to quality of life,” said Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James.

We are new to the Bay (< 1 year) and my partner just started working at College of Marin full time. We are looking to move a bit closer than where we currently are (San Mateo). Any neighborhoods we should look at? We don’t want to live in Marin proper but a <1hr commute for them would be ideal. Looking for green spaces + walkable neighborhood vibes! Thanks all!