At the close of 2022, two long-dormant spaces were revitalized. Oahu native Zane Chess and partner Jeffrey Konen revived the Sausalito Market deli counter with fresh poke bowls and vintage Hawaiian décor at Gilligans Poke Shop. In downtown San Rafael, local residents Joe Carlo and Saandra Bowlus opened their third Pink Owl Coffee, adding their […]
Kingdom of 10,000,000 White Leghorns. Chickaluma. The Egg Basket of the World. These are all historic nicknames for Petaluma, a charming little city in the agricultural bosom of Sonoma County. By the early 1900s a booming poultry industry, driven by a locally designed egg incubator, saw the area producing 120 million eggs a year. There were Egg Day parades led by Egg Queens, the world’s only poultry pharmacy and more money on deposit in the banks, per capita, than any other place on earth. That was back then. But how egg-centric is Petaluma… now? To find out, my partner and I drive into the country under a misty sun that looks kind of like a big egg yolk. We carry the determination of Cool Hand Luke to eat 50 eggs or explode trying.
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Lodge at Marconi, an upscale coastal retreat managed by Oliver Hospitality, perched atop forested hills overlooking the picturesque Tomales Bay, is now open and welcoming guests after a multi-million-dollar, 17-month-long renovation. Formerly Marconi Conference Center, Lodge at Marconi sits on 62 sprawling acres off Highway Route 1 within the Marconi State Historic Park, affording visitors direct access to West Marin County s unparalleled natural beauty, modern hotel accommodations, refreshed and unique event spaces, and beautified grounds - all with magical views of rolling green hills and the shimmering seashore.
Lodge at Marconi, a historic fixture of the area for decades, is now open and welcoming guests after a multi-million-dollar renovation under the astute purview of Oliv.