One of the most interesting neighborhoods in San Jose is not a neighborhood at all but a shopping area that was rebuilt for mixed use with housing as well as shops, restaurants, bars, gyms and a hotel. The area is called Santana Row and it is one of the most lively areas in the city [...]

James Lick
James Lick had a problem. He was a very rich man and wanted to be remembered after his death. He thought about building a giant pyramid in downtown San Francisco, he thought about a colossus on the San Francisco coast before a friend talked him into funding the construction of the largest telescope in [...]

This weekend you will find me again at the 2008 Bay Area Travel Show. I am particularly looking forward to hearing both Pauline Frommer and Rick Steves who are speaking at the seminar portion of the show.