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"Down the Garden Path"

CONTRIBUTORS

Dan Kurtzman

Marin-based photographer Dan Kurtzman shot the

cover image for our outdoorthemed issue of a sunset at

Rodeo Beach. “This was one

of the most beautiful I’ve

ever witnessed there,” says Kurtzman (@dankurtzman photography on Instagram). “I’ve always been drawn to the sea stacks because it’s

a spot where you feel the dynamic power of the ocean and the awesome beauty of Mother Nature’s canvas

as everything changes from moment to moment. When

I saw this scene unfolding as I arrived at the beach, I sprinted and got there just in time to capture this magical moment.”

Pamela Dittmer McKuen

Specializing in home, design and travel content, freelance writer Pamela Dittmer

McKuen wrote “Down the

Garden Path” on page 44, offering landscape design trends and tips from local pros. What landscaping trend is McKuen embracing at home? “I’m especially drawn to pollinator gardens — anything that will attract bees and butterflies,” she says. “My absolute favorite is echinacea, which spreads rapidly and comes in an impressive array of hues. I’m also fond of wildflowers

like milkweed and black-

eyed Susans.”

Carrie Ruehlman

Freelance writer and editor

Carrie Ruehlman profiled companies that are making it easy for people to get outdoors this month in “The

Great Outdoors” on page 48. An outdoor enthusiast

herself, she enjoys walking with her dog, skiing, swimming and biking, and she loves spending time outside with her kids. “It was

such a thrill taking my kids snorkeling for the first time recently,” she says. “Their faces just lit up when they saw the same fish in nature

that they’ve seen in books. I hope it gives them a new perspective on how important it is to take care of the

oceans and the planet.”

Glen Turk

The senior writer/editor of Midwest Golfing Magazine wrote the “Name Recognition” article on page 71, highlighting four must-visit, pro-designed golf courses around the country. Glen Turk travels the world to play golf, but here in California his favor-

ite place to enjoy the sport is Pebble Beach Golf Links.

“I was fortunate enough to play Pebble Beach for the first time in 2019 as part of their U.S. Open media day celebration,” he says. “The convergence of land and ocean is a sight to behold. Californians are truly blessed that Pebble Beach

has been open to the public all these years!”

Mark Anthony Wilson The author of three books

on historic buildings in California — Julia Morgan: Architect of Beauty, Bernard Maybeck: Architect of Elegance and Frank Lloyd Wright on the West Coast — Mark Anthony Wilson lent his expertise this month to writing the “Stroll Down Memory Lane” feature on page 38, a walking tour past the historical buildings along San Rafael’s Fourth Street.

“My favorite historic building in San Rafael is the Aroma

Café,” Wilson says. “Besides retaining many of the original features from when the

building opened as the Lyric Theater in 1912, the cafe’s ambiance is warm