Randy's Guide CCLXII (262)

Local History

Foster City, with a median household income of $135,470, was originally built during the 1960s on landfill dredged from the San Francisco Bay on the eastern edge of San Mateo. T. Jack Foster owned much of the land at the time and was a large player in the city's initial design.

Local Food Pick

Keanu's Island Kine Food

500 Elmira Rd. (at Allison Dr.)

Vacaville, CA 95687

Keanu's - Yelp

This place will come in handy for those journeying up to Tahoe during the winter season. It's one of the best non-chain food options in the region. The chicken katsu or kalua pork with cabbage are fantastic. Portions are huge and reasonably priced. You'll be so surprised by your meal here. 4 stars - 120 reviews

Previous picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen; Humphry Slocombe; Tu Lan; Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli; Foreign Cinema; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Asmara; Katana-Ya; Bouchon Bakery; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Falafel's Drive In; Frances; Saigon Sandwich; Brenda's French Soul Food; Sunny Bowl; Park Tavern; Broken Record.

Bay Area Charity

Charity: First Graduate. This case-management-based educational program annually brings in 25-30 seventh graders from public middle schools for a 10-year program focused on mentorship, counseling, year-round instruction through 12th grade, and career exploration. To date, 100% of participants have graduated from high school, and the oldest students have this year become the first college graduates in their families. Recently, I donated leftover office supplies, and the two employees couldn't be happier. www.firstgraduate.com

Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, Foundation for the People of Burma, Vital Life Services, Little Angel Fund, San Francisco Health Services Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Localize, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Sustainable Conservation, Ashoka, Old Skool Cafe, Darfur Sister Schools, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Urban Solutions, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, Shanti, Curry Without Worry, SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, La Cocina, Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California, and The Bike Kitchen.

Bay Area Weekend Highs

Looking good. The late summer will return to the City this weekend!

~ THU-FRI ~

Coast: low-60s

SF: mid-60s

Bay: low-70s

South Bay: mid-70s

North Bay: mid-70s

Inland East Bay: upper-70s

~ SAT-SUN ~

Coast: upper-60s

SF: mid-70s

Bay: low-80s

South Bay: mid-80s

North Bay: mid-80s

Inland East Bay: upper-80s

Free Bay Area Activities

Lower Polk Art Walk [Thu 6-10pm]: Gallery openings, murals, Artist in the Alley with live graffiti art, and more. Along Polk and Larkin, between Geary and Bush (SF). http://lowerpolkartwalk.blogspot.com

Friday Nights at the de Young [Fri 6-8:45pm]: Performance by Karamo Susso and Roots of Manding, as well as Red Poppy Art House artist performances and discussions. At the de Young Museum (SF). http://deyoung.famsf.org

Wind Chamber Quartet [Fri 8pm]: Featuring the Grammy-nominated Borealis Wind Quintet. At SFSU's McKenna Theater (SF). http://creativearts.sfsu.edu

Live 105's Birthday Bash [Fri 9pm]: With Young Science and The Soft White Sixties, which was named one of the Bay Area's top 10 bands by Live 105. At Milk Bar (SF). www.milksf.com

PedalFest Celebration [Sat 10am-5pm]: With a bicycle rodeo, bike-powered entertainment stage, beer garden, and more. Proceeds will benefit Walk Oakland Bike Oakland and East Bay Bicycle Coalition. At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com

Danville Fall Crafts Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: 20th annual. Halloween parade, 200+ artisans, and a metal sculpture installation. Along Hartz Ave (Danville). www.mlaproductions.com/Danville-Fall/index.html

El Cerrito Folk Festival [Sat noon-10pm]: Live performances on several stages, with classroom-based workshops. At Windrush School (El Cerrito). www.elcerritofolkfest.org

Potrero Hill History Night [Sat 5:30-9pm]: With BBQ benefit and historical archives discussion with Goat Hill Phil, Josephine Firpo Alioto, Joel Selvin, and Country Joe McDonald. At the International Studies Academy (SF).

Asian Art Museum [Sun 10am-5pm]: Cardamom ice cream, performance by Ashwin Batish, dress-up pictures, and more. At the Asian Art Museum (SF). www.asianart.org

*** Sunday Streets [Sun 11am-4pm]: The last of the season. With free bike rentals and repairs, swing dance lessons, outdoor yoga, youth health screenings, hip-hop dance expo, carnival, and more. Along Mission St., between Duboce and 24th St., and down 24th St. to Harrison (SF). www.sundaystreetssf.com

Polish Festival [Sun 11am-5pm]: Polish music, folk dance, food, and handicrafts. At Golden Gate Park's County Fair Building (SF). www.pacnorcal.org

Bottom of the Hill Celebration [Wed 9pm]: 20th anniversary party. With Hank IV, Total B.S., and DJs Foodcourt and Nate. At the Bottom of the Hill (SF). www.bottomofthehill.com