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Beach day in the city

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Beach day in the city? Yes! It does exist! Of course, it is still early in the spring season, so this is not a swimsuit kind of beach day, it is a delicious meal and take a walk type of beach day.

We started off by enjoying a fabulous lunch at The Beach Chalet. If you haven’t been to the Beach Chalet yet, what are you waiting for? The food is amazing, and the restaurant itself is iconic. It has been there forever. I remember going when I was teenager and in college when I lived in the city. There are sweeping views of the ocean and the beach, and the service is always impeccable. I enjoyed a crab melt with truffle fries, and there were plenty of vegetarian options for my daughter. Love that!

After lunch, we walked over to see the windmills. The flowers were in full bloom and the whole park looked stunning.

I mean, how often do you find a fog-free day in the city, especially at Ocean Beach?! It is so rare! I couldn’t believe our luck! It was a blessing since my daughter was home from college on spring break. I was so happy to give her a sunny day in the city.

If you enjoy lunch, brunch, or dinner at the Beach Chalet, be sure to visit the windmills too! After the windmill, we walked along the beach and enjoyed the waves and the recently cleaned sand. The beach looks amazing right now!

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So, if you are visiting San Francisco, be sure to enjoy a meal at the Beach Chalet! Yum!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Watching planes take off

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So, apparently walking along a trail in Burlingame and watching planes take off from SFO is a thing. Who knew? We recently attended an event at the Marriott in Burlingame. We arrived early and decided to take a walk along the bay. There were many families with chairs set up, people taking a leisurely walk, and the occasional serious runner. As we walked along the trail, my husband told me how his dad used to take him there to watch places take off from SFO. How did I not know this was a thing?

We took a leisurely walk and watched planes take off while also getting a little exercise from the walk. After our walk, we enjoyed lunch at the Flights View Lounge. The food was yummy, and our view of the bay was amazing. We could see the end of the runway from our table, it was fun! If you are local, I highly recommend trying it.

After lunch, we attended an event at the hotel, and I brought in a Midnight Drink from the Starbucks in the hotel lobby. I had never tried this drink before, and I was impressed. I enjoyed it! Yum!

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All-in-all it was a relaxing day, and I would walk along the waterfront and watch planes take off again. It was fun! If you are local, I highly recommend it!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Mixing neutrals for spring 2025

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If you are local to the Bay Area, you already know about San Pedro Square Market. If you aren’t, it is definitely a fun place to visit for lunch! There are multiple booths, like a food court, but they are booths from actual restaurants. This means the food is sit-down restaurant quality and absolutely delicious. Love that!

We recently enjoyed lunch at San Pedro Square Market, and it was really fun because all three of us could eat from a different restaurant at the same table. This meant everyone got exactly what they wanted. Love!! I enjoyed a delicious meal from Anchor’s Seafood which included calamari and shrimp linguini. Yum! It was so good!

In addition to food, San Pedro Square has live music and is adjacent to historical buildings and markers which feature the history of San Jose. It’s always fun to have a little history lesson tied into your lunch.

Hopefully you can visit this fun little spot in San Jose! Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy