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Where to Get Your Christmas Tree in the Bay
Best Of The Bay, San Francisco Lifestyle Kreativ Alchemy Best Of The Bay, San Francisco Lifestyle Kreativ Alchemy

Where to Get Your Christmas Tree in the Bay

It’s the holiday season yet again, and as you likely already know, picking out a Christmas tree can be a tradition of its own. Whether you are dead set on picking up some foliage the day after Thanksgiving, or the type to panic buy at the last minute when your family decides they’re coming to your place this year, I’ve got a list of the best places to make tree shopping festive, fun, and maybe even a little boozy.

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The Healthy Guide to the Bay Area
Best Of The Bay Greg Mundia Best Of The Bay Greg Mundia

The Healthy Guide to the Bay Area

You've heard it before, folks: health is wealth, your body is a temple, so on and so forth. Cliches aside, our bodies do a lot for us so it's about time we give them a proper thank you. From fresh eats to unbeatable workout views, this is your guide to staying healthy in the Bay, powered by CCHP Health Plan! 

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Guide to Dim Sum in The Bay Area
San Francisco Lifestyle Greg Mundia San Francisco Lifestyle Greg Mundia

Guide to Dim Sum in The Bay Area

Mini culture-slash-history lesson: two essential components of Chinese tradition are Yum Cha (drink tea) and Dim Sum (touch heart). The roots of both customs can be traced to the Silk Road, a crucial series of trade routes that connected the East and the West and allowed a cultural and material exchange for centuries. Traders traversed the Silk Road routes with spices, materials, livestock, and goods for months at a time, periodically stopping to rest at teahouses along the route. Those teahouses offered small, bite-sized snacks to visitors -- in other words, dim sum.

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Best Mac n Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Cheese Wheels and Wedges in the Bay Area
San Francisco Lifestyle Greg Mundia San Francisco Lifestyle Greg Mundia

Best Mac n Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Cheese Wheels and Wedges in the Bay Area

Wondering where to get your cheese fix in San Francisco? It’s not hard. Not to be cheesy, but... just kidding. No cheese puns here – just straight-up delicious restaurants in the Bay Area that know how to do cheese right. I’m talking mac n cheese, grilled cheese, and the simple (yet effective) Bay Area-made cheese wheels and wedges to bring on your next picnic. Now let's get that cheddar!

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