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Year-Round Magic at Alpine Inn

Coupled with the giant yard games, I would definitely bring my toddlers here for loads of entertainment. Combine a kid-friendly event at the Portola Valley Library (Diwali Kids Bolly Jam, anyone?!) with creekside lunch at Alpine, and you're facing a fantastic day since glorious naps will be had by your children when you get home. And maybe, you, too! The dream!

6 Great Espresso Spots in The Peninsula

There's nothing quite like a well-pulled espresso. Alone, it can be creamy and acidic and a little bitter or decidedly decadent with the right amount of milk and sugar added. Every time I'm lucky enough to go to San Francisco for an overnight, I try my best to go to Tartine and enjoy a latte…

A Declutter Showdown: Lipp vs. Kondo vs. Capsule Wardrobe

Name a book about declutter, minimizing, purging, organizing, or tidying, and I have more than likely read it. If I had spent the time actually decluttering versus reading, you might be thinking that I could have been more productive, and you'd be right. I didn't grow up in a pristine house, and I married a…