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"content": "\u003cp>To borrow a phrase from comedian \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Dangerfield\">Rodney Dangerfield\u003c/a>, the South Bay just “doesn’t get no respect.” As a native San Josean, I’ve heard every possible complaint about my city, from \"It’s a place with no soul\" to \"The only good thing about downtown are the freeways exits to help you get out.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s easy to give into the 408 hate and feel like San Jose has nothing to offer aside from somewhat “cheaper” rent (still ridiculous compared to much of the rest of the nation). Maybe the area once known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight will never be one of the world’s great destinations, but there’s certainly enough here to disprove the “vast, cultural wasteland” trash-talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are just a few things I love about my city:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Quirks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15957\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15957\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"DC heroes vs. villains at BIG WOW! Comicfest 2014. Photo: RyC - Behind The Lens, Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-320x213.jpg 320w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">DC heroes vs. villains at BIG WOW! Comicfest 2014. Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryc-behindthelens/14049788777\">RyC - Behind The Lens, Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Just because San Jose is the “capital of Silicon Valley” doesn’t mean that we aren’t still part of the great counter-cultural traditions of the Bay Area. SJSU, for instance, recently hosted a \u003ca href=\"http://www.sjsu.edu/somanyroads/\">Grateful Dead Symposium\u003c/a> and the university has long celebrated \u003ca href=\"https://as.sjsu.edu/legacy/Smith-Carlos.pdf\">activists\u003c/a> trying to change the world. Beyond SJSU, people are often surprised to discover the quirky aspects of San Jose, such as our spot in the \u003cem>Guinness Book of World Records\u003c/em> for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.monopolyinthepark.com/\">world’s largest permanent board game\u003c/a>. From \u003ca href=\"http://www.southfirstfridays.com/\">First Friday Art Walks\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"http://www.subzerofestival.com/\">SubZERO Festival\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"http://artpartysj.com/about-the-art-party/\">fabulous art parties\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.bigwowcomicfest.com/\">Big WOW Comicfest\u003c/a>, there’s plenty of inspiration for artists in the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Hidden Gems\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15953\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 320px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15953 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/8th_floor_sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library \" width=\"320\" height=\"300\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the Dr. King Library. Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://library.sjsu.edu/files/images/8th_floor_sunset.jpg\">Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library\u003cbr> \u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A lot of people—residents, included— are slow to discover some of the best that San Jose has to offer. Take that amazing view from the top floors of the Dr. King Main Library, for example, or the local opera that consistently brings in great talent. People are always pleasantly surprised when visiting \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cafestritch\">that jazz club on South First Street\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.singlebarrelsj.com/#!/home\">that cozy speakeasy on San Salvador\u003c/a>. And that's just scratching the surface! What’s great about these hidden gems is that, because they're off the beaten path, there's rarely a long wait to get in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Outdoors\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15956\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15956\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Falls, Uvas Canyon Park. 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More than that, San Jose offers easy access to other beloved local trails, like Mission Peak in Fremont and my personal favorite, Uvas Canyon County Park in neighboring Morgan Hill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Holidays\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15954 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Wikipedia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-320x213.jpg 320w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas in the Park. 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It’s as close to a White Christmas as the Bay Area can get.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Community\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But most of all, I love San Jose because, even though it’s the 10th largest city in the United States, you’re never just an anonymous face on the street. Not a week goes by that I don’t run into an old friend, neighbor, or classmate somewhere in San Jose and have a happy reunion. It’s a big city with a warm, small town heart. So what are you waiting for? Get down there!\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>To borrow a phrase from comedian \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Dangerfield\">Rodney Dangerfield\u003c/a>, the South Bay just “doesn’t get no respect.” As a native San Josean, I’ve heard every possible complaint about my city, from \"It’s a place with no soul\" to \"The only good thing about downtown are the freeways exits to help you get out.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s easy to give into the 408 hate and feel like San Jose has nothing to offer aside from somewhat “cheaper” rent (still ridiculous compared to much of the rest of the nation). Maybe the area once known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight will never be one of the world’s great destinations, but there’s certainly enough here to disprove the “vast, cultural wasteland” trash-talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are just a few things I love about my city:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Quirks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15957\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15957\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"DC heroes vs. villains at BIG WOW! Comicfest 2014. Photo: RyC - Behind The Lens, Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k-320x213.jpg 320w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/14049788777_f35189df1f_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">DC heroes vs. villains at BIG WOW! Comicfest 2014. Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryc-behindthelens/14049788777\">RyC - Behind The Lens, Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Just because San Jose is the “capital of Silicon Valley” doesn’t mean that we aren’t still part of the great counter-cultural traditions of the Bay Area. SJSU, for instance, recently hosted a \u003ca href=\"http://www.sjsu.edu/somanyroads/\">Grateful Dead Symposium\u003c/a> and the university has long celebrated \u003ca href=\"https://as.sjsu.edu/legacy/Smith-Carlos.pdf\">activists\u003c/a> trying to change the world. Beyond SJSU, people are often surprised to discover the quirky aspects of San Jose, such as our spot in the \u003cem>Guinness Book of World Records\u003c/em> for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.monopolyinthepark.com/\">world’s largest permanent board game\u003c/a>. From \u003ca href=\"http://www.southfirstfridays.com/\">First Friday Art Walks\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"http://www.subzerofestival.com/\">SubZERO Festival\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"http://artpartysj.com/about-the-art-party/\">fabulous art parties\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.bigwowcomicfest.com/\">Big WOW Comicfest\u003c/a>, there’s plenty of inspiration for artists in the South Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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People are always pleasantly surprised when visiting \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cafestritch\">that jazz club on South First Street\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.singlebarrelsj.com/#!/home\">that cozy speakeasy on San Salvador\u003c/a>. And that's just scratching the surface! What’s great about these hidden gems is that, because they're off the beaten path, there's rarely a long wait to get in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Outdoors\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15956\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15956\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Falls, Uvas Canyon Park. Photo: the_tahoe_guy, Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b-320x213.jpg 320w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/4299941488_03f9d3ac5c_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Upper Falls, Uvas Canyon Park. Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_tahoe_guy/4299941488/in/photolist-7xYjNd-7xX3Zh-7wesAc-5UQST8-7vwKyT-7vAg1J-kDMrFj-kDMMmb-kDKSZ8-kDMvv3-kDMBe7-kDMJ1U-kDKuan-7wh3tU-7vBKPf-7wdvL2-7y8oJf-7z2qY3-68G1VW-7CPZuF-7DEXif-7DjXQy-7DjYcG-2XJGsN-5UVcFA-2XJJxU-7oU5kH-6oqDHu-7DBaMz-68BQ7n-7piSwa-7oU5fP-cCCwj1\">the_tahoe_guy, Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>San Jose is a great spot for hikers. Within the city itself, there are more than 53 miles of trails, from the easy walks over at Lake Almaden to the breath-taking views offered at Alum Rock and to the historic paths at Quicksilver County Park. More than that, San Jose offers easy access to other beloved local trails, like Mission Peak in Fremont and my personal favorite, Uvas Canyon County Park in neighboring Morgan Hill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003cstrong>The Holidays\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_15954\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-15954 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Wikipedia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3-320x213.jpg 320w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/04/Christmas_in_the_Park_exhibit_3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas in the Park. 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Personal favorites of mine are the \u003ca href=\"http://legionofhonor.famsf.org/\">Legion of Honor \u003c/a>and\u003ca href=\"http://legionofhonor.famsf.org/\"> the de Young\u003c/a>, but \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_San_Francisco_Bay_Area\">this exhaustive list\u003c/a> might give you some new ideas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If museums are not your speed, try a local planetarium show like the one at \u003ca href=\"http://www.deanza.edu/planetarium/\">De Anza College\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"http://www.chabotspace.org/planetarium-shows.htm\">Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.aquariumofthebay.org/\">Aquarium of the Bay\u003c/a>, classic films at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.stanfordtheatre.org/\">Stanford Theatre\u003c/a>, or an outing to a local play, opera, or symphony performance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>For those rare sunny days:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14837\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14837 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library-800x532.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monterey Coastline. Photo: \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Bay_National_Marine_Sanctuary#mediaviewer/File:Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg\">Wiki Commons\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s a reason John Steinbeck wrote so much about \u003ca href=\"http://www.seemonterey.com/\">Monterey\u003c/a> (and his hometown of Salinas). In my humble opinion, the “Circle of Enchantment” – from Morro Bay to Monterey – actually is better to visit in the winter. Why? Fewer tourists = fewer people out enjoying the days of nice weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other fun day trips in the winter are \u003ca href=\"http://www.visithalfmoonbay.org/\">Half Moon Bay\u003c/a> – especially when \u003ca href=\"http://titansofmavericks.com/\">the Mavericks\u003c/a> date is announced – or \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/PORE/planyourvisit/index.htm\">Point Reyes\u003c/a> in the North Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, beyond Monterey, there’s literally thousands of hiking options in every part of the Bay Area, like \u003ca href=\"http://www.bahiker.com/extras/best.html\">this list\u003c/a> shows you. But more than just hiking, there’s a ton of gardens, farms, zoos, and observatories to visit (\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201401241000\">especially if you have kids or can borrow some from friends\u003c/a>)!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>For those tourist–like days:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14835\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 720px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14835 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Wiki Commons\" width=\"720\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg 720w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island-400x268.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angel Island. Photo: \u003ca href=\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg\">Wiki Commons\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tourism never stops in the Bay Area. Just ask owners of those San Francisco sweatshirt shops who make a brisk business in the winter for all those people who assume sunny California never gets chilly. But, even without houseguests, there are plenty of tourist destinations that I still visit in the Bay Area. Why? Because as a local I never really bothered to check them out!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, dust off the old family photo albums to see all the places your elementary school teachers thought would be a good idea for you to visit and try seeing them all again as an adult. A few from my list include: \u003ca href=\"http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/\">San Jose’s Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.thetech.org/\">Tech Museum of Innovation\u003c/a>, Pescadero’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523\">Ano Nuevo\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=563\">Mission San Juan Bautista\u003c/a>, SF’s \u003ca href=\"http://sfrecpark.org/destination/telegraph-hill-pioneer-park/coit-tower/\">Coit Tower\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island\u003c/a>. For extra fun, see if you can replicate the outfits you wore the first time you visited. (Here's hoping Claire’s still sells headbands with big sparkly bows on them!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>For those “need to get away” weekends:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14836\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-14836\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048-800x531.jpg\" alt=\"Solvang. Photo: Wiki Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048-800x531.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Solvang. 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Those wanting to head further south could check out \u003ca href=\"http://visitcambriaca.com/\">Cambria\u003c/a>, home to Hearst Castle, elephant seals, and some wineries (3 hours, 46 minutes); the Danish charm of \u003ca href=\"http://www.solvangusa.com/\">Solvang \u003c/a>(4 hours, 37 minutes); or \u003ca href=\"http://www.ojaivisitors.com/\">Ojai \u003c/a>(5 hours, 54 minutes) a “haven for artists, musicians, and health enthusiasts.” Those wishing for a bit more of an adventurous weekend with even some snow could consider the classic National Park choices of \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm\">Yosemite \u003c/a>(3 hours, 32 minutes), \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm\">Mt. Lassen\u003c/a> (3 hours, 57 minutes), or \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm\">Joshua Tree\u003c/a> (7 hours, 44 minutes).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, kiss those winter blues goodbye and get going!\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If museums are not your speed, try a local planetarium show like the one at \u003ca href=\"http://www.deanza.edu/planetarium/\">De Anza College\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"http://www.chabotspace.org/planetarium-shows.htm\">Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.aquariumofthebay.org/\">Aquarium of the Bay\u003c/a>, classic films at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.stanfordtheatre.org/\">Stanford Theatre\u003c/a>, or an outing to a local play, opera, or symphony performance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>For those rare sunny days:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14837\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14837 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library-800x532.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monterey Coastline. Photo: \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Bay_National_Marine_Sanctuary#mediaviewer/File:Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg\">Wiki Commons\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s a reason John Steinbeck wrote so much about \u003ca href=\"http://www.seemonterey.com/\">Monterey\u003c/a> (and his hometown of Salinas). In my humble opinion, the “Circle of Enchantment” – from Morro Bay to Monterey – actually is better to visit in the winter. Why? Fewer tourists = fewer people out enjoying the days of nice weather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other fun day trips in the winter are \u003ca href=\"http://www.visithalfmoonbay.org/\">Half Moon Bay\u003c/a> – especially when \u003ca href=\"http://titansofmavericks.com/\">the Mavericks\u003c/a> date is announced – or \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/PORE/planyourvisit/index.htm\">Point Reyes\u003c/a> in the North Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, beyond Monterey, there’s literally thousands of hiking options in every part of the Bay Area, like \u003ca href=\"http://www.bahiker.com/extras/best.html\">this list\u003c/a> shows you. But more than just hiking, there’s a ton of gardens, farms, zoos, and observatories to visit (\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201401241000\">especially if you have kids or can borrow some from friends\u003c/a>)!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>For those tourist–like days:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14835\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 720px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14835 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Wiki Commons\" width=\"720\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg 720w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/Port_of_Angel_Island-400x268.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angel Island. Photo: \u003ca href=\"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Port_of_Angel_Island.jpg\">Wiki Commons\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tourism never stops in the Bay Area. Just ask owners of those San Francisco sweatshirt shops who make a brisk business in the winter for all those people who assume sunny California never gets chilly. But, even without houseguests, there are plenty of tourist destinations that I still visit in the Bay Area. Why? Because as a local I never really bothered to check them out!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, dust off the old family photo albums to see all the places your elementary school teachers thought would be a good idea for you to visit and try seeing them all again as an adult. A few from my list include: \u003ca href=\"http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/\">San Jose’s Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.thetech.org/\">Tech Museum of Innovation\u003c/a>, Pescadero’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523\">Ano Nuevo\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=563\">Mission San Juan Bautista\u003c/a>, SF’s \u003ca href=\"http://sfrecpark.org/destination/telegraph-hill-pioneer-park/coit-tower/\">Coit Tower\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island\u003c/a>. For extra fun, see if you can replicate the outfits you wore the first time you visited. (Here's hoping Claire’s still sells headbands with big sparkly bows on them!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>For those “need to get away” weekends:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14836\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-14836\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048-800x531.jpg\" alt=\"Solvang. Photo: Wiki Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048-800x531.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/1024px-Solvang_8048.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Solvang. 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Those wanting to head further south could check out \u003ca href=\"http://visitcambriaca.com/\">Cambria\u003c/a>, home to Hearst Castle, elephant seals, and some wineries (3 hours, 46 minutes); the Danish charm of \u003ca href=\"http://www.solvangusa.com/\">Solvang \u003c/a>(4 hours, 37 minutes); or \u003ca href=\"http://www.ojaivisitors.com/\">Ojai \u003c/a>(5 hours, 54 minutes) a “haven for artists, musicians, and health enthusiasts.” Those wishing for a bit more of an adventurous weekend with even some snow could consider the classic National Park choices of \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm\">Yosemite \u003c/a>(3 hours, 32 minutes), \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm\">Mt. Lassen\u003c/a> (3 hours, 57 minutes), or \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm\">Joshua Tree\u003c/a> (7 hours, 44 minutes).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, kiss those winter blues goodbye and get going!\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"disqusTitle": "5 Authentic Anglophile Experiences in the Bay Area for Downton Die-Hards",
"title": "5 Authentic Anglophile Experiences in the Bay Area for Downton Die-Hards",
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"content": "\u003cp class=\"p1\">\u003cstrong>By Carly Severn\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Has your \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/downton-abbey/\">\u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em> obsession\u003c/a> reached unprecedented heights with the arrival of Season 5 (9pm Sundays on KQED 9)? Does your general addiction to Masterpiece Theatre have you craving the English life, with only the small matter of 5,000 miles of U.S. soil and Atlantic Ocean standing in your way?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">The Bay Area may not be overrun with bona fide Anglo experiences (the sunshine and cheery dispositions here don’t help), but there \u003ci>are\u003c/i> a few select places to enjoy a suitably authentic Anglophile afternoon, without the buzzkill of an 11-hour flight to Heathrow. So without further ado, here are the local spots that make this particular English lady feel peculiarly at home:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cb>Best Country Pub: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>The Pelican Inn\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Muir Beach)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14649\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14649 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"pelican inn muir\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b-800x535.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/30228224@N07/5331488511/in/photolist-988gMH-3PUXG-3PUXH-3PVr4-3bYxT3-7ybN9Z-fFdxPW-6MxjYR-cyqGMC-9VHP66-9VHP2H-cypt6J-9VKHMu-9VGTrz-9VKHtu-3PZ4c-8K9oKK-87YfS3-2EP1Ws-3PVr5-4AQ7J5-jSMh4z-7yfJfA-7yfCHh-7ybTxT-7ybS4a-7ybSfH-7ybT3X-7yfG6E-84vzVP-7yfHEy-7yfEo5-7ybRNB-7ybRRc-7yfGnJ-7ybPHK-7ybPLv-7ybT98-7yfFWJ-7yfFFQ-7yfFvJ-7yfGrE-7ybSHR-7yfH2W-7ybRFp-7ybRnT-7yfGeU-7ybQHD-7yfG2h-7yfFj1\">Frank Towery / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p6\">As a real-life Brit, stepping inside this \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">painstakingly-authentic Tudor-style pub and hotel\u003c/span>\u003c/a> out at Muir Beach is actually quite unnerving, so genuine is its recreation of the kind of 16th-century village tavern you might visit on a drive through the English countryside. Happily, its interiors are actually matched by the great pub “fayre” on offer, which includes bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie and Guinness beef stew.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p6\">As for where to eat it, \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/food/menus-hours/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">the Pelican’s beamed restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a> is absolutely beautiful, but if you’re not in the mood to pay high prices, try the \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/food/bar-menu/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">smaller but more wallet-friendly options\u003c/span>\u003c/a> in the cozy\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>and more authentic-feeling\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>bar. On a sunny day, there’s no nicer place to be than the Pelican’s front lawn with a beer (they have a great selection of English ales) after a hike on nearby \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Mount Tamalpais\u003c/span>\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Muir Woods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>. For the full 16th-century experience without the low life expectancy, stay overnight in one of their \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/rates/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">lovely rooms\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, several of which have a four-poster bed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cstrong>\u003cspan class=\"s3\">Tip:\u003c/span>\u003c/strong> The Pelican has \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/british-events-music-holidays/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">live music\u003c/span>\u003c/a> in the bar on Friday and Saturday nights, ranging from lute concerts to not-very-English bluegrass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14651 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"pelican inn muir\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/xeeliz/31983002/in/photolist-3PVr5-4AQ7J5-jSMh4z-7yfJfA-7yfCHh-7ybTxT-7ybS4a-7ybSfH-7ybT3X-7yfG6E-84vzVP-7yfHEy-7yfEo5-7ybRNB-7ybRRc-7yfGnJ-7ybPHK-7ybPLv-7ybT98-7yfFWJ-7yfFFQ-7yfFvJ-7yfGrE-7ybSHR-7yfH2W-7ybRFp-7ybRnT-7yfGeU-7ybQHD-7yfG2h-7yfFj1-7ybQCc-9ZpyWf-9ZmGxt-9ZmE16-9ZmFki-3PVr6-euZoQJ-euWbHR-aZ3gUn-aZ3gRB-dXEpY9-dXyJ5p-dXEpUo-dXEpTL-dXyJ1Z-dXyJ34-dXEpTj-dXEpYu-dXyJ5T\">xeeliz / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>The Pelican Inn\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, CA 94965 \u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Aristocratic Architecture: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Filoli\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Woodside)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14671 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Farm / Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/frankfarm/9464995168/in/photolist-fqoziS-fqoram-fqkj1s-fq94qD-fqoHEd-fqk2XW-fq9rUg-fq7QwM-fqp3tG-fqmBiU-fqkaQL-fqm7V7-fq7cAX-fqkvsN-fq6Uae-fq6sm4-fq9gNn-fqmXv5-fqofCq-fq5QKg-fq8eqP-fqnevY-fq98cZ-fq9Kcz-fqoDwQ-fqST41-fqn2Zq-fq6NS8-fq6hXV-fq711i-fqoPVq-fqpa9C-fqmyZU-fq62nF-fqoxeY-fqoKGs-fqmaFf-fq7L7k-fq6YBc-fqojtC-fqmpTS-fq96T2-fqn1RQ-fq9Mg2-fq9HyZ-fqkcCW-fq9DUn-fqmVAd-fq7eNp-fqkoxq\">Frank Farm / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p2\">The kind of historic mansions that are ten-a-penny throughout Britain\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>and Masterpiece Theatre’s programming\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>are kind of in short supply around the Bay Area. That’s why \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Filoli\u003c/span>\u003c/a> is such an unexpected treat: a country house estate located 30 miles south of San Francisco that dates back to 1915. \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/explore-filoli/the-house/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">The house itself\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, built to resemble an English Georgian mansion, is gorgeous: \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/explore-filoli/the-house/room-by-room.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">over 40 rooms of beautiful interiors\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, including a 22 foot-high ballroom, a wood-paneled library and a Butler’s Pantry and Kitchen. It’s also an \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Antiques Roadshow\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/em> fan’s dream, with an extensive collection of 17th and 18th-century English antiques. It’s not Downton, but it’s perfect for indulging your lord/lady-of-the-manor dreams (or accepting the reality that you’d probably have been “below stairs”). Outside, there are beautiful \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/explore-filoli/the-garden/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">formal and walled gardens\u003c/span>\u003c/a> to explore, set in 650 acres of land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> Be warned: despite what you’d assume, picnics are actually forbidden on the grounds. So, leave the hamper at home or be prepared to eat it in secret, which is guaranteed to kill your \u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/season2_characters_mary.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lady Mary\u003c/span>\u003c/a> vibes stone-dead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-14672\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Jill Clardy / Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/jillclardy/3594107150/in/photolist-4ENHde-aaWmpt-5oo43V-7Jnrqy-6nTsNf-8P6jDU-6M2rPa-mpVBRZ-bzzx37-ekQour-fBTVQu-fBTovd-fBTkLf-6nTB1N-4HEwuC-4HAgAz-pNc3ky-4ESXNN-bzzwHJ-4TvarW-fmP24H-6tAJQE-f6sANV-7WD15U-p4BLi7-9H1Bwt-kMauCz-ekQoig-6rpr4A-bFCy7r-bSUeD4-pDt61r-4HPX1Q-7MQd9j-4TC4uB-bKuarD-61SQjk-4ENKGB-f7G9Ug-bsHFpC-9mkrGf-42uZnd-6RcUE9-bFCy4M-28ZBV-bNub7B-4vSDQw-ekVJms-dgLZg-eimJVM\">Jill Clardy / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Filoli\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 86 Canada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Soccer: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Mad Dog In The Fog\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Lower Haight, San Francisco)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14673\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14673 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/dokas/8830372042/in/photolist-esiXXQ-eP3sAG-65UjZG-Bpcpa-H5iq-6nA4r-gbUub-dk6bhC-5Jtqmo-6dV6KC-P7F8-h72Rj-ccX9gS-4GaFhU-8QzNLF-4GaFLC-agwGp5-4G6yL6-4G6uUP-4G6xNp-4GaGnS-4G6yeH-4G6xnk-4G6uuK-4GaGGb-h6ULw-bkLnmm-cFxJ8E\">Phil Dokas / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">When Brits grow weary of trying to somehow watch football (i.e. soccer) and rugby matches online, they come to places like this fun, rowdy Haight pub. \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Mad Dog In The Fog\u003c/span>\u003c/a> screens these matches live as early as 5am and they still manage to be packed. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/?page_id=8\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">bar menu\u003c/span>\u003c/a> here is decidedly American (the mere phrase “buffalo wings” would throw your average Brit into a tailspin of confusion). However, this is more than compensated for by the frankly \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/?page_id=30\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">massive selection of European beers\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, as well as their \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/?page_id=28\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">English breakfast options\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, including bacon and sausage “butties” (sandwiches). If you’re in here before the sun is up, you’re going to need one of these.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> If you’re planning to watch a particularly popular game here, plan to arrive ridiculously ahead of kick-off or risk finding yourself exiled outside on the sidewalk. Unlike in the UK, you can’t even drink your pint out there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Mad Dog in the Dog,\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci> 530 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Tea and Scones: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Lovejoy’s Tearoom\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Noe Valley, San Francisco)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14675 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: t\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/meowr/3900210977\">Tina Chen / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">If that “\u003ca href=\"http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32036\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Keep Calm And Carry On\u003c/span>\u003c/a>” poster came to life and opened a teashop in deepest Noe Valley, this would be it. A deliberately-chintzy, charmingly fussy tea room stuffed with knick- knacks, 1940s-style signage and lace, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy’s\u003c/span>\u003c/a> is the place to get your tea, scones, sausage rolls, ploughman’s lunch and everything in between. The main draw here is the famous \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/Menu/menu.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy’s tea service\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, which ranges from the simple Cream Tea (scones and a pot of tea) to the extravagant Queen’s Tea: a decadent platter including sandwiches, salad, crumpets and petit fours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">After you’ve extracted yourself from all that lace, you can cross Church Street to visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/Retail/retail.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy’s Attic\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, an antiques offshoot selling china, aprons and more. (Afficionados of British TV may already realize that Lovejoy’s is named for the loveable antique-dealing hero of the UK show \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090477/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/em>, played by \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574534/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Ian McShane\u003c/span>\u003c/a>. Incidentally, this show is also the reason Brits have always found McShane’s recent reinvention as drawling tough guy in US shows like \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348914/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cem>Deadwood\u003c/em> \u003c/span>\u003c/a>and \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www2.fxnetworks.com/shows/american-horror-story/episodes?aka_device_type=html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">American Horror Story\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/em> so jarring).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> Be aware that reservations are almost certainly necessary on the weekends. Plus, there’s a less-enjoyably-retro $10.95 minimum spend per person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14676 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: s\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/meowr/3900211687/in/photolist-63eVVH-63eVsn-63jbmU-63eWct-63eWmM-8jYutn-8k2FGw-8k2FCy-6WDB46-6WDAQR-6WDANT-76eXN-67LZLh-67GP2D\">Tina Chen / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Lovejoy’s Tearoom\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 1351 Church Street, San Francisco, 94114\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Fish And Chips: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Camelot Fish and Chips\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Pacifica)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14534\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 397px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/image009.jpeg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14534 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/image009.jpeg\" alt=\"image009\" width=\"397\" height=\"530\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Carly Severn / KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">Don’t think too hard on the mythical status this dish occupies in the English psyche; just know that your fish needs to be crisp and your chips chunky. To that end, the best fish and chips in the Bay lies 15 miles south of San Francisco at \u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Camelot Fish and Chips\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, a \u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">tiny, dark pub-restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a> filled with Princess Diana memorabilia just off Hwy 1 in \u003ca href=\"http://www.cityofpacifica.org/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Pacifica\u003c/span>\u003c/a>. This British-owned spot has been going since 1969 and, despite a few less-than-authentic options like (admittedly delicious) sweet potato fries and hush puppies, the presence of mushy peas on the \u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/menu.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">menu\u003c/span>\u003c/a> confirms this place’s pedigree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">Even though Camelot’s fish is pollock (in the UK, you’d choose between cod and haddock) something about the batter used in frying their fish makes it the closest you’ll get to “proper” British fish and chips. The frequently-dreary Pacifica weather only adds to the Anglophile experience, so for a true taste of England, order your fish and chips to-go and eat them on the blustery oceanfront while shivering. Brilliant!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> Go the whole hog and order one of their Deep Fried Mars Bars for pudding (that’s dessert to you). They’re a Scottish chip shop delicacy, rather than an English one, but who’s checking?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s4\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/menu.html\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Camelot Fish and Chips\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 70 W Manor Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp class=\"p1\">\u003cstrong>By Carly Severn\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">Has your \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/tag/downton-abbey/\">\u003cem>Downton Abbey\u003c/em> obsession\u003c/a> reached unprecedented heights with the arrival of Season 5 (9pm Sundays on KQED 9)? Does your general addiction to Masterpiece Theatre have you craving the English life, with only the small matter of 5,000 miles of U.S. soil and Atlantic Ocean standing in your way?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p1\">The Bay Area may not be overrun with bona fide Anglo experiences (the sunshine and cheery dispositions here don’t help), but there \u003ci>are\u003c/i> a few select places to enjoy a suitably authentic Anglophile afternoon, without the buzzkill of an 11-hour flight to Heathrow. So without further ado, here are the local spots that make this particular English lady feel peculiarly at home:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p4\">\u003cb>Best Country Pub: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>The Pelican Inn\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Muir Beach)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14649\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14649 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b-800x535.jpg\" alt=\"pelican inn muir\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b-800x535.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/5331488511_e4f18022bf_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/30228224@N07/5331488511/in/photolist-988gMH-3PUXG-3PUXH-3PVr4-3bYxT3-7ybN9Z-fFdxPW-6MxjYR-cyqGMC-9VHP66-9VHP2H-cypt6J-9VKHMu-9VGTrz-9VKHtu-3PZ4c-8K9oKK-87YfS3-2EP1Ws-3PVr5-4AQ7J5-jSMh4z-7yfJfA-7yfCHh-7ybTxT-7ybS4a-7ybSfH-7ybT3X-7yfG6E-84vzVP-7yfHEy-7yfEo5-7ybRNB-7ybRRc-7yfGnJ-7ybPHK-7ybPLv-7ybT98-7yfFWJ-7yfFFQ-7yfFvJ-7yfGrE-7ybSHR-7yfH2W-7ybRFp-7ybRnT-7yfGeU-7ybQHD-7yfG2h-7yfFj1\">Frank Towery / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p6\">As a real-life Brit, stepping inside this \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">painstakingly-authentic Tudor-style pub and hotel\u003c/span>\u003c/a> out at Muir Beach is actually quite unnerving, so genuine is its recreation of the kind of 16th-century village tavern you might visit on a drive through the English countryside. Happily, its interiors are actually matched by the great pub “fayre” on offer, which includes bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie and Guinness beef stew.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p6\">As for where to eat it, \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/food/menus-hours/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">the Pelican’s beamed restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a> is absolutely beautiful, but if you’re not in the mood to pay high prices, try the \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/food/bar-menu/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">smaller but more wallet-friendly options\u003c/span>\u003c/a> in the cozy\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>and more authentic-feeling\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>bar. On a sunny day, there’s no nicer place to be than the Pelican’s front lawn with a beer (they have a great selection of English ales) after a hike on nearby \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Mount Tamalpais\u003c/span>\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Muir Woods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>. For the full 16th-century experience without the low life expectancy, stay overnight in one of their \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/rates/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">lovely rooms\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, several of which have a four-poster bed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cstrong>\u003cspan class=\"s3\">Tip:\u003c/span>\u003c/strong> The Pelican has \u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/british-events-music-holidays/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">live music\u003c/span>\u003c/a> in the bar on Friday and Saturday nights, ranging from lute concerts to not-very-English bluegrass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14651 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"pelican inn muir\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/31983002_f814611c45_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/xeeliz/31983002/in/photolist-3PVr5-4AQ7J5-jSMh4z-7yfJfA-7yfCHh-7ybTxT-7ybS4a-7ybSfH-7ybT3X-7yfG6E-84vzVP-7yfHEy-7yfEo5-7ybRNB-7ybRRc-7yfGnJ-7ybPHK-7ybPLv-7ybT98-7yfFWJ-7yfFFQ-7yfFvJ-7yfGrE-7ybSHR-7yfH2W-7ybRFp-7ybRnT-7yfGeU-7ybQHD-7yfG2h-7yfFj1-7ybQCc-9ZpyWf-9ZmGxt-9ZmE16-9ZmFki-3PVr6-euZoQJ-euWbHR-aZ3gUn-aZ3gRB-dXEpY9-dXyJ5p-dXEpUo-dXEpTL-dXyJ1Z-dXyJ34-dXEpTj-dXEpYu-dXyJ5T\">xeeliz / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.pelicaninn.com/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>The Pelican Inn\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, CA 94965 \u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Aristocratic Architecture: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Filoli\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Woodside)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14671 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Farm / Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/9464995168_7955374a5a_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/frankfarm/9464995168/in/photolist-fqoziS-fqoram-fqkj1s-fq94qD-fqoHEd-fqk2XW-fq9rUg-fq7QwM-fqp3tG-fqmBiU-fqkaQL-fqm7V7-fq7cAX-fqkvsN-fq6Uae-fq6sm4-fq9gNn-fqmXv5-fqofCq-fq5QKg-fq8eqP-fqnevY-fq98cZ-fq9Kcz-fqoDwQ-fqST41-fqn2Zq-fq6NS8-fq6hXV-fq711i-fqoPVq-fqpa9C-fqmyZU-fq62nF-fqoxeY-fqoKGs-fqmaFf-fq7L7k-fq6YBc-fqojtC-fqmpTS-fq96T2-fqn1RQ-fq9Mg2-fq9HyZ-fqkcCW-fq9DUn-fqmVAd-fq7eNp-fqkoxq\">Frank Farm / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p2\">The kind of historic mansions that are ten-a-penny throughout Britain\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>and Masterpiece Theatre’s programming\u003cspan class=\"s2\">—\u003c/span>are kind of in short supply around the Bay Area. That’s why \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Filoli\u003c/span>\u003c/a> is such an unexpected treat: a country house estate located 30 miles south of San Francisco that dates back to 1915. \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/explore-filoli/the-house/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">The house itself\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, built to resemble an English Georgian mansion, is gorgeous: \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/explore-filoli/the-house/room-by-room.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">over 40 rooms of beautiful interiors\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, including a 22 foot-high ballroom, a wood-paneled library and a Butler’s Pantry and Kitchen. It’s also an \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Antiques Roadshow\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/em> fan’s dream, with an extensive collection of 17th and 18th-century English antiques. It’s not Downton, but it’s perfect for indulging your lord/lady-of-the-manor dreams (or accepting the reality that you’d probably have been “below stairs”). Outside, there are beautiful \u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/explore-filoli/the-garden/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">formal and walled gardens\u003c/span>\u003c/a> to explore, set in 650 acres of land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> Be warned: despite what you’d assume, picnics are actually forbidden on the grounds. So, leave the hamper at home or be prepared to eat it in secret, which is guaranteed to kill your \u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/season2_characters_mary.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lady Mary\u003c/span>\u003c/a> vibes stone-dead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-14672\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Jill Clardy / Flickr\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3594107150_868603b15a_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/jillclardy/3594107150/in/photolist-4ENHde-aaWmpt-5oo43V-7Jnrqy-6nTsNf-8P6jDU-6M2rPa-mpVBRZ-bzzx37-ekQour-fBTVQu-fBTovd-fBTkLf-6nTB1N-4HEwuC-4HAgAz-pNc3ky-4ESXNN-bzzwHJ-4TvarW-fmP24H-6tAJQE-f6sANV-7WD15U-p4BLi7-9H1Bwt-kMauCz-ekQoig-6rpr4A-bFCy7r-bSUeD4-pDt61r-4HPX1Q-7MQd9j-4TC4uB-bKuarD-61SQjk-4ENKGB-f7G9Ug-bsHFpC-9mkrGf-42uZnd-6RcUE9-bFCy4M-28ZBV-bNub7B-4vSDQw-ekVJms-dgLZg-eimJVM\">Jill Clardy / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.filoli.org/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Filoli\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 86 Canada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Soccer: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Mad Dog In The Fog\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Lower Haight, San Francisco)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14673\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14673 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/8830372042_07bff818c0_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/dokas/8830372042/in/photolist-esiXXQ-eP3sAG-65UjZG-Bpcpa-H5iq-6nA4r-gbUub-dk6bhC-5Jtqmo-6dV6KC-P7F8-h72Rj-ccX9gS-4GaFhU-8QzNLF-4GaFLC-agwGp5-4G6yL6-4G6uUP-4G6xNp-4GaGnS-4G6yeH-4G6xnk-4G6uuK-4GaGGb-h6ULw-bkLnmm-cFxJ8E\">Phil Dokas / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">When Brits grow weary of trying to somehow watch football (i.e. soccer) and rugby matches online, they come to places like this fun, rowdy Haight pub. \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Mad Dog In The Fog\u003c/span>\u003c/a> screens these matches live as early as 5am and they still manage to be packed. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/?page_id=8\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">bar menu\u003c/span>\u003c/a> here is decidedly American (the mere phrase “buffalo wings” would throw your average Brit into a tailspin of confusion). However, this is more than compensated for by the frankly \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/?page_id=30\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">massive selection of European beers\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, as well as their \u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/?page_id=28\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">English breakfast options\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, including bacon and sausage “butties” (sandwiches). If you’re in here before the sun is up, you’re going to need one of these.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> If you’re planning to watch a particularly popular game here, plan to arrive ridiculously ahead of kick-off or risk finding yourself exiled outside on the sidewalk. Unlike in the UK, you can’t even drink your pint out there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.themaddoginthefog.com/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Mad Dog in the Dog,\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci> 530 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Tea and Scones: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Lovejoy’s Tearoom\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Noe Valley, San Francisco)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14675 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: t\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900210977_606228f96c_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/meowr/3900210977\">Tina Chen / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">If that “\u003ca href=\"http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32036\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Keep Calm And Carry On\u003c/span>\u003c/a>” poster came to life and opened a teashop in deepest Noe Valley, this would be it. A deliberately-chintzy, charmingly fussy tea room stuffed with knick- knacks, 1940s-style signage and lace, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy’s\u003c/span>\u003c/a> is the place to get your tea, scones, sausage rolls, ploughman’s lunch and everything in between. The main draw here is the famous \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/Menu/menu.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy’s tea service\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, which ranges from the simple Cream Tea (scones and a pot of tea) to the extravagant Queen’s Tea: a decadent platter including sandwiches, salad, crumpets and petit fours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">After you’ve extracted yourself from all that lace, you can cross Church Street to visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/Retail/retail.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy’s Attic\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, an antiques offshoot selling china, aprons and more. (Afficionados of British TV may already realize that Lovejoy’s is named for the loveable antique-dealing hero of the UK show \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090477/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Lovejoy\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/em>, played by \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574534/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Ian McShane\u003c/span>\u003c/a>. Incidentally, this show is also the reason Brits have always found McShane’s recent reinvention as drawling tough guy in US shows like \u003ca href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348914/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cem>Deadwood\u003c/em> \u003c/span>\u003c/a>and \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www2.fxnetworks.com/shows/american-horror-story/episodes?aka_device_type=html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">American Horror Story\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/em> so jarring).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> Be aware that reservations are almost certainly necessary on the weekends. Plus, there’s a less-enjoyably-retro $10.95 minimum spend per person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14676 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: s\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b-400x266.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/3900211687_0262b781b1_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/meowr/3900211687/in/photolist-63eVVH-63eVsn-63jbmU-63eWct-63eWmM-8jYutn-8k2FGw-8k2FCy-6WDB46-6WDAQR-6WDANT-76eXN-67LZLh-67GP2D\">Tina Chen / Flickr\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/\">\u003cb>\u003ci>Lovejoy’s Tearoom\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ci>, 1351 Church Street, San Francisco, 94114\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p7\">\u003cb>Best For Fish And Chips: \u003c/b>\u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">\u003cb>Camelot Fish and Chips\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cb> (Pacifica)\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14534\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 397px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/image009.jpeg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14534 size-full\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/01/image009.jpeg\" alt=\"image009\" width=\"397\" height=\"530\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Carly Severn / KQED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">Don’t think too hard on the mythical status this dish occupies in the English psyche; just know that your fish needs to be crisp and your chips chunky. To that end, the best fish and chips in the Bay lies 15 miles south of San Francisco at \u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Camelot Fish and Chips\u003c/span>\u003c/a>, a \u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">tiny, dark pub-restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a> filled with Princess Diana memorabilia just off Hwy 1 in \u003ca href=\"http://www.cityofpacifica.org/\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">Pacifica\u003c/span>\u003c/a>. This British-owned spot has been going since 1969 and, despite a few less-than-authentic options like (admittedly delicious) sweet potato fries and hush puppies, the presence of mushy peas on the \u003ca href=\"http://www.camelotfishandchips.com/menu.html\">\u003cspan class=\"s1\">menu\u003c/span>\u003c/a> confirms this place’s pedigree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">Even though Camelot’s fish is pollock (in the UK, you’d choose between cod and haddock) something about the batter used in frying their fish makes it the closest you’ll get to “proper” British fish and chips. The frequently-dreary Pacifica weather only adds to the Anglophile experience, so for a true taste of England, order your fish and chips to-go and eat them on the blustery oceanfront while shivering. Brilliant!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"p3\">\u003cspan class=\"s3\">\u003cb>Tip:\u003c/b>\u003c/span> Go the whole hog and order one of their Deep Fried Mars Bars for pudding (that’s dessert to you). 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"content": "\u003cp>Every January, a plethora of new ordinances go into effect. This year, the Golden State added new data privacy protections, cap-and-trade environmental policies, mandatory paid sick leave, and a variety of other rules that join some wacky laws that were slipped in over time but never taken off the books. In a state where “sunshine is guaranteed to the masses” and licking toads was once illegal, it’s no surprise that many Northern California city laws are bizarre. Here are a few that will make you scratch your head wondering what inspired the need for these regulations in the first place:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Francisco:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it’s becoming more well-known that Chapter 6 of the city’s housing code doesn’t allow you to store \u003cem>your own stuff\u003c/em> (besides an automobile) in your “public and private storage garages” unless you pay a fine of up to $500, there are plenty of other interesting policies. Some of my favorites include: a law prohibiting used underwear to be employed in wiping off cars in a car wash, the regulation requiring elephants walking down Market Street to be wearing leashes, and the rules against piling horse manure higher than 6 feet on any street corner. Of course, being a media savvy metropolis, San Francisco also holds a copyright on the city’s name!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Jose:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The heart of Silicon Valley was once known by another name—“The Valley of Heart’s Delight”—thanks to the abundant local agriculture. So, in a way, it makes sense that this city pays close attention to all residents, including animals. While a previous regulation prohibited more than two dogs or cats per owner, the current laws are still targeted against cat ladies: “It is unlawful for any person to maintain, at any dwelling unit, more than any of the following combination of cats and dogs: a) Zero (0) adult dogs and five (5) adult cats; or b) One (1) adult dog and four (4) adult cats; or c) Two (2) adult dogs and three (3) adult cats; or d) Three (3) adult dogs and two (2) adult cats.” But can you have more than four adult dogs and one adult cat? The law is unclear to this layperson. Sources were also unable to verify the old law that you may not sleep in your neighbor's outhouse without permission, but I’d like to believe it existed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Carmel:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clint Eastwood helped the city of Carmel in Monterey County “feel lucky” in 1986 when he became mayor. Why? He helped overturn one of the more infamous city ordinances that prohibited the selling and eating of ice cream on public streets in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Unfortunately for the beautiful tourist town, the 1920s municipal code banning women wearing shoes having heels more than 2 inches in height or with a base of less than one square inch unless the wearer has obtained a permit for them still stands. Clint Eastwood also continued the policy of allowing no chain restaurants in the city limits. There are also no listed addresses, parking meters, street lights, or sidewalks outside of Carmel's downtown commercial areas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pacific Grove:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, the unusual regulations in Monterey County extend beyond Carmel. Known as “Butterfly Town U.S.A.,” this city protects their beautiful namesake in many ways. One example? You can be fined up to $1,000 for what is deemed “molestation of butterflies.” Frankly, I’m not sure I’d like to know what “molestation” means here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Chico:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most populous city in Butte County, California is probably best known for two things: Chico State and being the home of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. But they also have some intriguing laws: “No person shall produce, test, maintain, or store within the city a nuclear weapon, component of a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon delivery system, or component of a nuclear weapon delivery system under penalty of Chapter 9.60.030 of the Chico Municipal Code.” You are also prohibited from owning a smelly animal hide or bowling on the sidewalk. Naturally, citizens also need to apply for a permit from the city to throw hay into any local cesspools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eureka:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Humboldt County’s principal city is also not immune to some bizarre laws. Visitors are warned that one may not sleep on the road. But, most importantly, the city isn’t friendly to America’s pastime: “It shall be unlawful to throw or hit or knock any baseball with a ball bat or any other instrument or engage in or play the game of baseball in any other manner on any city park or playground without first obtaining written permission to do so from the Director of Public Works.” Luckily, it is the other Eureka in Nevada that apparently prohibits men who wear mustaches from kissing women.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, if you think these regulations are bizarre, NorCal residents can still feel superior to our SoCal brethren who have far stricter prohibitions. After all, in Los Angeles, it is not only illegal to cry on the witness stand, but, even more critically, you may not hunt moths under a street lamp.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Know of any bizarre laws we didn't mention? Leave them in the comments!\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Even Port of Stockton Director Richard Aschleris seemed ambivalent the morning of March 6, 2014, when Google’s barge, having been tugged there overnight, began leasing space from the Port for more than $10,000 per month. He said that the incoming barge was both a big deal and not a big deal because the port had housed sizable ships before. But do the letters on these other barges spell out the household noun and verb for internet browsing?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Google’s barge, a four-story wonder fashioned from recycled shipping containers, is indeed a big deal for Stockton. A Q&A section on VisitStockton.org directs interested parties to view the barge from afar at Dad’s Point or via boat by Stockton Deep Water Channel near Light 43. All vantage points are distant; under no circumstances can the general public enter the vessel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Feel free to stare, but it’s best to keep expectations low. After all, the Google barge previously located in Portland, ME was dismantled and sold for scrap; documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act indicate that work on Google’s Stockton barge was halted when the Coast Guard raised concerns about fire safety. And the vessel fled its original home at Treasure Island when the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission said Google didn’t have proper permits to build there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most common story abut the Google barges is that they were to function as floating showrooms for Google Glass. Yet there’s been talk that Google Glass might never really take off as a product. You wouldn't know it based on the whimsical sound bite a Google spokesperson delivered last March when the ship migrated to Stockton: “It’s been a busy six months for our barge and it’s grown tired of all the attention, so we are moving it to Stockton where it can have a break, enjoy the city’s delicious asparagus and warmer climate, and get a bit of rest before its next chapter.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speaking of asparagus, as of last summer, the Stockton Asparagus Festival will no longer be held. The closure of the 29-year-old festival has something to do with money, and this isn’t shocking given that the City of Stockton itself has filed for bankruptcy a few times now. The story of failure isn’t one that either the city or festival can suppress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Google, on the other hand, has more latitude. Like it did with its Portland, ME barge, it can build a mystery and then decide that maybe it’s not actually worth continuing to build.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether it’s the story of fire safety concerns or the unclear future of Google Glass that is the truest here, Google has every right to dismantle its barge and never let people inside. But it wouldn’t be the most creative or, dare I say, socially responsible thing to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are some (serious and not so serious) alternatives:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Make the barge a semester-at-sea for college students; get tax breaks from the government; help young professionals pay off debt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Become a gym for the Coast Guard or some other water-bound entity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Become a technology or maritime museum and bring revenue to a struggling city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Use the space to train disaster-preparedness workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Create a safe space for upper-crust earthquake evacuees to do their Googling and social networking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Dedicate at least one of its four empty floors to educate the public about the Ebola virus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Rent the vessel, on the cheap, to the government as a polling place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Transform the space into the venue of a good swap meet for bikes or technology or nerdy ideas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Host a childhood education center on site that would brand Google into young hearts and minds for life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>- Become a launching pad to Mars in case things get too hard in Stockton or the Greater Bay Area. (Zealots like Robert Zubrin shouldn’t be the only ones with the means to leave.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These proposals vary in plausibility, but they’re still better than folding after fire safety concerns. Google is too creative and wealthy not to give us more story than that.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Returning to the Cow Palace for its 36th year, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party\u003c/a> has kicked off once again for several weekends (November 22 - December 21) of mulled wine and Yorkshire pudding, jigs and reels stomped out by revelers, soot-cheeked chimney sweeps and restless spirits scuttling about, and three acres of shopping and entertainment. A charming pastiche of the Victorian era inspired by the works of Charles Dickens, the Fair rests in a pocket universe frozen in time, not entirely unlike something from a \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2014/09/03/new-to-doctor-who-7-reasons-to-get-hooked/\">\u003cem>Doctor Who\u003c/em>\u003c/a> Christmas special.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although it doesn't take long to get swept up in the ambiance, for a first time visitor, the Fair can seem a bit daunting. With just a little bit of planning and strategizing, however, you can cover a large swath of what the Fair has to offer in one full day and still have enough energy for a dance or two.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14224\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14224\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"DF2012_YEE6534_press\" width=\"300\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-400x600.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-800x1201.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-1440x2163.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Rich Yee \u003ccite>(Photo credit: Rich Yee)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The first thing to think about is your outfit. Regardless of what you wear from your head to your ankles (oh, those \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/involved/vendors-performers/costumeguide/footwear-headwear\" target=\"_blank\">scandalous ankles\u003c/a>), you must make sure your feet are comfortable. Once you've got that figured out, you're half way there. When it comes to the rest of the look, if you have Victorian garb, go for it (following the Fair's \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/involved/vendors-performers/costumeguide#public-costume-policy\" target=\"_blank\">guidelines\u003c/a>), or just come as you are and be a time traveler. Not all of us are blessed with sewing and tailoring abilities, or the foresight to plan historically accurate outfits months in advance. An ensemble that echoes the Victorian wardrobe can be put together from modern pieces, bearing in mind color palettes (festive jewel tones and plaid are always reliable), silhouettes, and fabrics like wool, velvet and heavy cotton (it is winter, after all). Bay Area-based costume historian Kendra Van Cleave has a helpful guide to films set in the Victorian era, \u003ca href=\"http://demodecouture.com/cinema-overview/cinema-victorian/\" target=\"_blank\">rating them with costume design\u003c/a> as a key factor, which can provide some inspiration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It also helps to know a little bit about the culture and history of Victorian times. It's certainly not required but it adds to the immersive context. Although, officially, the Victorian Era spans the period between 1832-1901, the Fair draws its inspiration from the period when the author Charles Dickens was writing and publishing his works, from about 1836 to his death in 1870. The biggest influence on the theme of the Dickens Fair is \u003cem>A Christmas Carol. \u003c/em>For a refresher, you can read the book right now over on \u003ca href=\"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Project Gutenberg\u003c/a>, or if you prefer the screen adaptations, there are plenty to \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2013/12/12/a-guide-to-made-for-tv-christmas-carols-past-present-and-future/\" target=\"_blank\">choose from\u003c/a>. The fun, if sometimes buggy, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/games_jeux.php?Lang=1&id=17&full%3Cbr%20/%3E\" target=\"_blank\">quiz game\u003c/a> created by McCord Museum in Montreal is also a neat way to find out if you'd be able to navigate the social intricacies of the Victorian era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14238\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14238\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies-400x477.jpg\" alt=\"meatpies\" width=\"300\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies-400x477.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies-800x955.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HeritageMeatPies/photos/pb.252494474836906.-2207520000.1417551423./383964411689911/?type=1&theater\">Heritage Meat Pies Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Before we go into anything else, I must get one item out of the way: \u003cstrong>meat pies\u003c/strong>. Probably the number one thing that I won't stop talking about when the topic of Dickens Fair comes up is a meat pie from the Heritage Meat Pies stall. And I'm not the only one in love with those delicious, gravy-filled goodies with a golden flaky crust, from Shepherd's Pies to Cornish Pasties. The line to the stall is one of the longer ones at the Fair and chances are you'll want to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which is why I recommend you get to the Fair early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few other enjoyments require a little bit of additional planning. While you could spend the day grazing on candied almonds, roasted chestnuts and little pies (I've done it!), a full sit down meal in a quaint setting is another option. A tea served at Cuthbert's Tea Shoppe includes all the standard fixings - scones, cucumber sandwiches, trifles and the like - while The Tippling Toad offers more hearty fair. \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/merchants/food-drink\" target=\"_blank\">Advance reservations\u003c/a> for both places are recommended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A meal at The Tippling Toad also includes a ticket to the French Postcard revue. The limited number of tickets, which don't cost a thing but are required to be allowed admission to the popular show, can also be picked up at the Telegraph Booth on a first come, first serve basis - if you are 18+ years of age, that is. Taking place twice in the late afternoon in the Victoria & Albert Bijou Music Hall, the French Postcards are salacious 19th century photos come to life, with each year's tableaux featuring a theme, from nymphs and satyrs frolicking about, to bewhiskered captains and blushing maids caught \u003cem>in flagrante\u003c/em>. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Returning to the Cow Palace for its 36th year, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party\u003c/a> has kicked off once again for several weekends (November 22 - December 21) of mulled wine and Yorkshire pudding, jigs and reels stomped out by revelers, soot-cheeked chimney sweeps and restless spirits scuttling about, and three acres of shopping and entertainment. A charming pastiche of the Victorian era inspired by the works of Charles Dickens, the Fair rests in a pocket universe frozen in time, not entirely unlike something from a \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2014/09/03/new-to-doctor-who-7-reasons-to-get-hooked/\">\u003cem>Doctor Who\u003c/em>\u003c/a> Christmas special.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although it doesn't take long to get swept up in the ambiance, for a first time visitor, the Fair can seem a bit daunting. With just a little bit of planning and strategizing, however, you can cover a large swath of what the Fair has to offer in one full day and still have enough energy for a dance or two.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14224\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14224\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"DF2012_YEE6534_press\" width=\"300\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-400x600.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-800x1201.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/DF2012_YEE6534_press-1440x2163.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Rich Yee \u003ccite>(Photo credit: Rich Yee)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The first thing to think about is your outfit. Regardless of what you wear from your head to your ankles (oh, those \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/involved/vendors-performers/costumeguide/footwear-headwear\" target=\"_blank\">scandalous ankles\u003c/a>), you must make sure your feet are comfortable. Once you've got that figured out, you're half way there. When it comes to the rest of the look, if you have Victorian garb, go for it (following the Fair's \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/involved/vendors-performers/costumeguide#public-costume-policy\" target=\"_blank\">guidelines\u003c/a>), or just come as you are and be a time traveler. Not all of us are blessed with sewing and tailoring abilities, or the foresight to plan historically accurate outfits months in advance. An ensemble that echoes the Victorian wardrobe can be put together from modern pieces, bearing in mind color palettes (festive jewel tones and plaid are always reliable), silhouettes, and fabrics like wool, velvet and heavy cotton (it is winter, after all). Bay Area-based costume historian Kendra Van Cleave has a helpful guide to films set in the Victorian era, \u003ca href=\"http://demodecouture.com/cinema-overview/cinema-victorian/\" target=\"_blank\">rating them with costume design\u003c/a> as a key factor, which can provide some inspiration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It also helps to know a little bit about the culture and history of Victorian times. It's certainly not required but it adds to the immersive context. Although, officially, the Victorian Era spans the period between 1832-1901, the Fair draws its inspiration from the period when the author Charles Dickens was writing and publishing his works, from about 1836 to his death in 1870. The biggest influence on the theme of the Dickens Fair is \u003cem>A Christmas Carol. \u003c/em>For a refresher, you can read the book right now over on \u003ca href=\"http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Project Gutenberg\u003c/a>, or if you prefer the screen adaptations, there are plenty to \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2013/12/12/a-guide-to-made-for-tv-christmas-carols-past-present-and-future/\" target=\"_blank\">choose from\u003c/a>. The fun, if sometimes buggy, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/games_jeux.php?Lang=1&id=17&full%3Cbr%20/%3E\" target=\"_blank\">quiz game\u003c/a> created by McCord Museum in Montreal is also a neat way to find out if you'd be able to navigate the social intricacies of the Victorian era.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_14238\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-14238\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/pop/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies-400x477.jpg\" alt=\"meatpies\" width=\"300\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies-400x477.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies-800x955.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/12/2014/11/meatpies.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HeritageMeatPies/photos/pb.252494474836906.-2207520000.1417551423./383964411689911/?type=1&theater\">Heritage Meat Pies Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Before we go into anything else, I must get one item out of the way: \u003cstrong>meat pies\u003c/strong>. Probably the number one thing that I won't stop talking about when the topic of Dickens Fair comes up is a meat pie from the Heritage Meat Pies stall. And I'm not the only one in love with those delicious, gravy-filled goodies with a golden flaky crust, from Shepherd's Pies to Cornish Pasties. The line to the stall is one of the longer ones at the Fair and chances are you'll want to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which is why I recommend you get to the Fair early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few other enjoyments require a little bit of additional planning. While you could spend the day grazing on candied almonds, roasted chestnuts and little pies (I've done it!), a full sit down meal in a quaint setting is another option. A tea served at Cuthbert's Tea Shoppe includes all the standard fixings - scones, cucumber sandwiches, trifles and the like - while The Tippling Toad offers more hearty fair. \u003ca href=\"http://www.dickensfair.com/merchants/food-drink\" target=\"_blank\">Advance reservations\u003c/a> for both places are recommended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A meal at The Tippling Toad also includes a ticket to the French Postcard revue. The limited number of tickets, which don't cost a thing but are required to be allowed admission to the popular show, can also be picked up at the Telegraph Booth on a first come, first serve basis - if you are 18+ years of age, that is. Taking place twice in the late afternoon in the Victoria & Albert Bijou Music Hall, the French Postcards are salacious 19th century photos come to life, with each year's tableaux featuring a theme, from nymphs and satyrs frolicking about, to bewhiskered captains and blushing maids caught \u003cem>in flagrante\u003c/em>. 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