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Field Notes: San Francisco

Field Notes: San Francisco

Words and photography by Diane Bentley Raymond San Francisco has a rhythm and a pulse of its own. For a photographer it is pure magic. A million angles to shoot, diverse landscapes and architecture that captivates. As a travel and architecture photographer, I have photographed some pretty amazing places from the canals in Venice to the Alps in Switzerland, but San Francisco remains at the top of my...

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Behind The Brand: Little Apple Treats & Joanne Krueger

Behind The Brand: Little Apple Treats & Joanne Krueger

In 1999, Joanne and Dan were running a flower nursery, Flatland Flower Farms, out of several backyards in Berkeley.  They decided to buy a house in Sepastopol, in western Sonoma County, that happened to have an apple orchard on the property.  The rest, as they say, is history! Check out our interview with Joanne, she tells us how they accidentally became vinegar makers and shares some...

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Unique AirBNBs in Southern California

Unique AirBNBs in Southern California

Now is the time to start planning a memorable Southern California getaway! We love the idea of staying in a quirky cool Airbnb rather than a hotel, and after you check out this roundup you'll have plenty of inspiration to work with. Maybe you'd like to stay in a luxury treehouse, a boat, or a Condé Nast award winner? SoCal has it all! We've included some...

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