Baristas brew San Francisco's artisanal java to perfection

Baristas brew San Francisco's artisanal java to perfection

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Caffeine cognoscenti cross the bridge when they come to it

Welcome to the wild, wild East Bay, where coffee roasters smell the trends but don't follow them. In Oakland, you'll find a diversity of...

Bay Area: Get your best shot on a photo tour to elephant seal colony

Bay Area: Get your best shot on a photo tour to elephant seal colony

Want to snap photos of elephant seals and their pups on the California coast? Ano Nuevo State Park north of Santa Cruz, Calif., boasts one...

Deal of the week: Boutique Temecula winery inn as low as $147 a night

Deal of the week: Boutique Temecula winery inn as low as $147 a night

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Being Frida Kahlo: San Diego exhibition features replicas of 123 paintings

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