Sacramento source: CityScout Magazine

CityScout has good listings, got there from a story about Faria Bakery, went to Allora on their recommendation and had the cavatelli above in a pheasant ragu and lovely delicate sharp and sweet barely tomato-y sauce. Next visit I want to check out the natural wine bar pop-up

Coffee exploration on the Peninsula

list of places with unusual coffee drinks from thesixfifty

Local-ish places

Voyager Craft Coffee// 3985 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara; 669.241.8835
Tokyo latte: infused with cherry blossom, brown sugar, and vanilla
Valencia: orange blossom water and coconut
Santiago: cocoa, cinnamon, and brown sugar with a ginger, cayenne pepper kick

1 Oz Coffee Castro Street Suite 130, Mountain View//650.254.8555
Turmeric latte

Bitter + Sweet// 20560 Town Center Lane, Cupertino; 408.255.2600
Black sesame latte combines tahini (sesame seed paste), condensed milk, and espresso.

ZombieRunner// 429 California Avenue, Palo Alto; 650.325.2048
Turkish cappuccino mixes steamed chai into your espresso




Plus list has Saratoga, Pacifica and South SF spots

Society of Architectural Historians definitive encyclopedia ONLINE!!!

An online collection of histories and essays. WHOA!

POST guide to a SF to Santa Cruz road trip

A list of hikes, stops and some food recommendations