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.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Randy's Guide CCLXVIII (268)
Local History
Cotati (pop. 7,265) is the smallest incorporated city in Sonoma County. Designed by Newton Smyth during the 1890s, the hexagonal downtown plaza is unique, with Detroit being the only other U.S. example. Ownership of the land was held by Dr. Thomas Page and his family until the 1940s. Big hits in the area are Oliver's Market and Sift Cupcakes.
Local Food Pick
Della Fattoria
141 Petaluma Blvd. North (at Western Ave.)
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-0161
I stumbled across this local bakery on a drive toward Sonoma wineries. The polenta and pumpkin-seed breads are phenomenal. Baked goods are sure to sell out by mid-morning on a weekend. If you're a car-less City resident, Della makes the weekly journey to the Ferry Building Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. 147 reviews - 4 stars
Previous SF picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Humphry Slocombe; Tu Lan; Foreign Cinema; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Katana-Ya; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Frances; Saigon Sandwich; Brenda's French Soul Food; Park Tavern; Broken Record; Rosamunde Sausage Grill; Curry Up Now; Yasukochi's Sweet Stop; Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen.
Previous Peninsula/South Bay picks: Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli (Burlingame/South SF); Falafel's Drive In (San Jose); Sunny Bowl (Mountain View); Back A Yard Caribbean Grill (Menlo Park).
Previous East Bay picks: Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen (Berkeley); Asmara (Oakland); Keanu's Island Kine Food (Vacaville).
Previous North Bay picks: Bouchon Bakery (Yountville).
Local Charity
Bay Area Weekend Highs
It was, indeed, over 80 degrees in LA for three straight days. Back home, things should be dry and temporarily windy.
~ THU ~
Near 65
~ FRI ~
Between 61-66
~ SAT-SUN ~
Between 57-62
SF Sundance Film Screening & Discussion [Thu 5:30-9pm]: Check out Jennifer Siebel Newsom's film, Miss Representation, along with a panel to discuss the under-representation of women and minorities in leadership positions. At Charles Schwab. http://edgeucation-esearch.eventbrite.com/?srnk=88
Free Museum Day [Thu, Sun, Tue, Wed]: Thursday - Burlingame's Pez Museum, Berkeley Art Museum, and SF Chinese Historical Society. Sunday - SF Asian Art Museum and Oakland Museum of CA. Tuesday - Legion of Honor, de Young, Conservatory of Flowers, Cartoon Art, SF MOMA, Contemporary Jewish, YBCA, and Camerawork. Wed - Sausalito's Bay Area Discovery, SF Zoo, Exploratorium, and GLBT.
Oakland Jack London Square Holiday Festival [Fri 5-7pm]: Holiday yacht parade, costumed characters, holiday music, and the Jack London Square tree lighting. www.jacklondonsquare.com
Oakland Art Murmur [Fri 6-9pm]: Free wine, late gallery hours, hors d'ouevres, and live music. Bordered by Grand, Broadway, and Telegraph. www.oaklandartmurmur.org
Half Moon Bay Nights of Light Holiday Festival [Fri 6-9pm]: Holiday floats, Santa photos, snowflakes, and carolers. Along Main St. www.coastviewsmag.com/12th-annual-night-of-lights-a-sparkling-half-moon-bay-tradition
SF Bazaar Bizarre [Sat-Sun noon-6pm]: 100+ indie artisans and DIY workshops. At Concourse Exhibition Center. www.bazaarbizarre.org
Oakland Children's Holiday Parade [Sat 2pm]: 12th annual. Giant balloons, children's TV stars, marching bands, and more. From Broadway and 11th to Harrison and 20th. www.oaklandholidayparade.com
Family Concert series [Sat 2pm, Sun noon/3pm]: Featuring Circus Bella and the SF Chamber Orchestra. At Oakland's Lakeside Theatre (Sat), College of San Mateo Theatre (Sun noon), and SF's Bayview Opera House (Sun 3pm). www.sfchamberorchestra.org
SF Union Street Fantasy of Lights [Sat 3-7pm]: 21st annual. Come see holiday lights, Santa, costumed ponies, and balloon artists. www.sresproductions.com/fantasy_of_lights.html
Berkeley Snow Day [Sun 10am-3pm]: Play in snow, sip hot cider, and make crafts. In Andronico's parking lot (Berkeley). www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/holiday-berkeley/holiday-gourmet-ghetto.html
*** SF City Hall Tree Lighting [Mon 5:30-8pm]: Join Mayor Ed Lee, Rita Moreno, the SF Boys Chorus, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and Donna Sachet for a round of free cocktails and hors d'ouevres while the City Hall Tree of Hope is lit. www.rainbowfund.org/tree/tree-lighting.html
Mountain View Holiday Tree Lighting [Mon 5:30-7:30pm]: Holiday music, Santa photos, refreshments, and tree lighting. At Civic Center Plaza. www.mountainview.gov
SF Rec & Park Holiday Tree Lighting [Thu 12/8 5-7:30pm]: 82nd annual. Lighting at Golden Gate Park's McLaren Lodge, complete with Santa photos and a cookie factory. www.sfrecpark.org
Bay Area Deal of the Week
House of Bagels is offering a free homemade bagel with flavored cream cheese through Saturday on Scoutmob. It's at 5030 Geary, near 14th Ave. in the Richmond District. www.scoutmob.com/san-francisco/deal/1738
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