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At last, a remarkable burrito in Marin County

This Mill Valley spot makes Marin County’s best burrito — yes, it’s a breakfast burrito but it’s also halal.

Marin County, CA · 1d

marinbuzz.com

Named for a Marin Town Nobody Can Find

The world is a better place if everyone sings. Now open in Novato. After more than a decade teaching singers in San Francisco, Songbird Studios has opened their fourth Bay Area location at Vintage Oaks in Novato. It’s a voice-only studio, and lessons are in the styles people actually want to sing: pop, rock, musical theater and more. There are showcases and choirs too (the Songbird City Choir has sung the National Anthem for the SF Giants two seasons running).

Novato, CA · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

Lines Form Early At This Bare-Bones Bodega Bay, California Cafe For White And Red Clam Chowder Worth The Drive

Some of the best meals on the California coast come from a counter window, not a fancy dining room. In Bodega Bay, a tiny seafood shack by the marina draws a line before lunch even starts, and people happily wait 20 to 30 minutes for a cup of chowder. There...

Bodega Bay, CA · 4d

hoodline.com

Palmetto Superfoods Opens in Petaluma, Joining a Crowded Açaí Scene

Petaluma’s downtown açaí options are growing: Palmetto Superfoods has opened at Theatre Square, adding a regional chain to downtown. The new store occupies a corner at Petaluma Boulevard and D Street in the theatre district. From San Francisco Start to North Bay Expansion. The Theatre Square tenancy...

Petaluma, CA · 7h

americancraftbeer.com

Lagunitas Beer At Center Of “Forever Chemicals” Lawsuit

Lagunitas is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its beer contains undisclosed “forever chemicals,” bringing a broader concern about brewing water into a case involving one of American craft beer’s best-known names. San Francisco resident Nathaniel Talbot filed the lawsuit November 2 in the U.S....

Petaluma, CA · 1d

oaklandside.org

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Rollicking Louisiana crawfish boils have arrived in the East Bay. Here’s where to find one before the year ends

When Marin-County native Aaron Salit first visited New Orleans 12 years ago, he was deep in the bustle and grind of the fine dining restaurant world. As someone who has always enjoyed live music and food, the city’s crawfish boil culture drew him in instantly. Before he knew it, he was returning year after year to attend boils, eventually making crawfish boils a birthday tradition of his own, bringing friends and family together for the same communal experience he had come to love in Louisiana.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

KRON4 News

18% of California’s mountain lions die in traffic each year: report

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — At least 750 mountain lions in California die by vehicle collisions each year, according to a report released Tuesday by the University of California Davis Road Ecology Center. The study called the annual death toll, which reflects 18% of the state’s mountain lion population, a “minimum” since there is no requirement […]

California · 1d

hoodline.com

partner publisher · 11.4K followers

Mr. Stroopwafel Returns To East Petaluma After Poke Bowl Detour Flops

Mr. Stroopwafel, the Dutch snack shop known for its warm, chewy stroopwafels, has returned to its original east-side Petaluma location at 441 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 24, sharing retail space once again with the Teaspoon boba tea shop. The reopening comes after a brief detour that saw a poke bowl concept take over the spot earlier this year.

Petaluma, CA · 1d

Timeless Dishes

10 American Diners and Drive-Ins With Loyal Followings

From a 1937 railroad-car diner in Saint Paul to a 1947 San Francisco drive-in, ten American diners and drive-ins that still have devoted regulars. The post 10 American Diners and Drive-Ins With Loyal Followings appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

San Francisco, CA · 21h

Yahoo!

A Rye You’ve Never Heard of Is the Best Whiskey in the World, According to Experts

The 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition just announced its winners, and this bottle beat out over 1,000 other whiskeys. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. It's safe to say that rye is no longer the mere cocktail ingredient it once was. Thanks to brands...

San Francisco, CA · 16h

hoodline.com

San Pablo Voters Boost Sales Tax to 10% as Casino Cash Dries Up

San Pablo shoppers will soon pay a 10% sales tax on most purchases after voters approved Measure R, a temporary half-cent increase city officials say is meant to loosen the city's grip on a casino revenue stream that has stopped growing the way it used to. The measure passed to fund general services and reduce San Pablo's reliance on Casino San Pablo, which for years has bankrolled a majority of the city's budget.

San Pablo, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

A Grammy-winning pop star is ringing in 2027 at San Francisco’s Pier 80

Kali Uchis will headline a New Year’s Eve event at San Francisco’s Pier 80.

partner publisher · 11.4K followers

Timeless Dishes

Oakland’s 53-Year-Old Barbecue Favorite Finally Opens at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf

A longtime Oakland barbecue restaurant has officially brought its popular Southern-style cooking to one of San Francisco’s busiest tourist destinations. Everett and Jones Barbeque has opened its long-awaited Fisherman’s Wharf location, giving residents and visitors another place to enjoy smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, and traditional Southern sides. The new restaurant is located at 300 Jefferson... The post Oakland’s 53-Year-Old Barbecue Favorite Finally Opens at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

San Francisco, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F.’s newest pastrami-obsessed Jewish deli wants to be the West Coast Katz’s

The Inner Sunset deli will specialize in pastrami, using the same fatty cut of beef that’s preferred by New York Jewish deli staples.

hoodline.com

Church & Market California-Italian Restaurant The Rustic Reopens Under New Ownership

After a sudden closure two months ago, Church and Market Cal-Italian restaurant The Rustic (215 Church Street) has reopened under new ownership. New owner Stacy Currie officially reopened The Rustic for dinner service on Saturday. Hoodline readers will recall that The Rustic quietly closed in September without an announcement. The...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

wanderingcalifornia.com

California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

California · 13h

San Francisco Chronicle

‘We expanded too quickly.’ Bay Area doughnut favorite to close half its shops

Johnny Doughnuts, known for nostalgic creations made with high-quality ingredients, is shutting down three of its six Bay Area locations.

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AdrianaS

One-Eyed Rescue Dog Finally Found After Weeks Roaming San Francisco

Anchovy Jack had only been in his new San Francisco home for a few days when he escaped, beginning a weeks-long adventure that would send animal rescuers searching across the city. The one-eyed dog had recently been adopted from an East Bay organization and was still recovering from surgery when he disappeared. Although countless people wanted to help him, Anchovy Jack was so frightened that he wouldn’t allow anyone close enough to bring him to safety.