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table of contents

DEPARTMENTS 18 The Insider Redo your closet for spring. By Stephanie Simons

21 Shop Talk Mad about Muji.

23 Beauty Report Transfer fat from where you don’t want it to where you do. By Crystal Chow

45 Thirsty Girl Leslie Sbrocco taps a few local women chefs for their fave spring sips.

57 Getaways Got a day, or a bit more? Napa beckons. Plus: Half Moon Bay. By Katharine Fong

66 Seen Big fun around town.

FEATURES fashion 28 Modern Edge Spring style goes retro, with a big wink. By Donna Kato. Photos by Chad Riley Plus: Fall 2013 trends. By Donna Kato

ICONS 40 The Good Witch of Silicon Valley Cheryl Bailey works her magic to help others in need. By Julia Prodis Sulek. Photos by Nikki Ritcher

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editor’s note

Thanks for the great ride

Josie Lepe

This is the last issue of Scene, though hardly the end of media geared toward women from the Bay Area News Group. We’ll be working on other ways to delight and connect with you in the coming months. We hope you’ve enjoyed Scene, and its larger messages. What’s that, you say? When I was an editor at Mother Jones magazine some years ago, one of our board members was the late Anita Roddick, firebrand founder of The Body Shop. She had made a huge success out of all-natural cosmetics produced without animal testing and sold in reusable containers, long before “green” was commonplace. But more important were critical social issues — from preserving the environment to fair trade to human rights to the fight against HIV — that she pushed while pushing product. Roddick’s lotions and lip glosses brought customers into her stores, where they would learn about these issues and hopefully be spurred to help. She made shopping and beauty fun, but there was always a message and call for action.

On a much smaller scale, I’ve tried to add a dash of “do-good” to Scene. Often, it has been in the stories of local women working to better their community, such as Cheryl Bailey in this issue. Or, it’s been features on sustainable living or green fashion, and coverage of worthy fundraisers or events. My goal has been to make local style fun and informative, but also convey a larger message about taking steps — even small ones — to make our corner of the globe a better, happier place. And about finding your joy. As Roddick did. “Success to me is not about money or status or fame,” she said. “It’s about finding a livelihood that brings me joy and self-sufficiency and a sense of contributing to the world.” Thanks to our wonderful readers, contributors and advisers for your support!

Katharine Fong Editor & Publisher

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Rebecca Hall Lucero Art Director Donna Kato Contributing Fashion & Beauty Editor

The Children’s Discovery Museum

Crystal Chow Melinda Sacks Stephanie Simons Julia Prodis Sulek Bonnie Wach Contributing Writers

This issue’s fashion shoot took place at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose. Open since 1990, the museum’s mission is to inspire creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning. With more than 150 interactive exhibits and programs, it is one of the largest museums of its kind in the nation. Upcoming exhibits include: “Native Voices: New England Tribal Families,” May 11 through Sept. 15, and “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious,” June 1 through Sept. 8. 180 Woz Way, San Jose; cdm.org, 408.298.5437.

Jose Carlos Fajardo Nikki Ritcher Contributing Photographers Rebecca Parr Copy Editor

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contributors Raised in Lemon Cove, west of Sequoia National Park, Chad Riley (“Modern Edge,” Page 28) studied photography at the Brooks Institute, then moved to New York City and worked with Annie Leibovitz before striking out on his own. He has shot for Vanity Fair, Wired and Vogue and — after relocating to San Francisco in 2009 — Apple and San Francisco magazine. When not chasing after 18-month-old son Noah (with wife Christy), he competes in Ironman Triathlons. Wine expert, author and TV host Leslie Sbrocco (“Women Who Dish,” Page 45) is founder of ThirstyGirl.com, a community for women with a passion for wine, food and travel. In addition to hosting the KQED series “Check Please!,” she is a regular guest on the “Today” show and is a sought-after speaker and wine judge.

Fashion and beauty writing by Stephanie Simons (“Closet Confessions,” Page 18) has appeared in C magazine, DailyCandy, PaperCity, La Garçonne and other national publications. She has interviewed style celebs from Manolo Blahnik to Carré Otis, and appears on television as a style authority.

Julia Prodis Sulek (“The Good Witch of Silicon Valley,” Page 40) is a feature writer and general assignment reporter for the San Jose Mercury News. A Pulitzer Prize finalist whose work has been nationally recognized, she gets to the heart of her subject with superb interviewing skills and a keen eye for detail. Sulek also co-founded www.lookiloos.com, which gives readers a peek into the style and stories of Silicon Valley homes and gardens.

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OK, not all of us have enormous closet space (with a view, to boot). But a few simple touches can revive and refresh your space.

Closet Confessions Make your dream storage space a reality By Stephanie Simons Having an epic closet is one of life’s most underestimated luxuries, as any stylish woman will attest. Proper organization makes getting dressed reliably effortless and endlessly fun. “When you go to your closet, you should love everything that’s in there and think ‘Ooh, what do I get to wear today?’’’ says Carolyn Rovner, a Danville-based style consultant who specializes in personal shopping, wardrobe evaluation and total closet cleanout. That feeling comes from carefully editing your wardrobe, and spring is the perfect time to curate, revive and refresh. The first step: Be realistic about what you really wear and find a way to make all of it visible and accessible. Out-of-season clothing should be kept out of sight in a box on a shelf, under the bed or at the back of the closet.

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Rovner typically organizes a space according to types of clothing — tops, pants, dresses, outerwear — but there are endless ways to categorize. Boutiques such as Charming Charlie organize by color, while department stores categorize according to occasion. A truly inspired closet should mimic a shopping experience with easy browsing in mind. The “new” closet, in fact, is an extension of the living space. “Many people are opting for spa-like spaces, or they install materials that reflect other cabinetry in their home,” says Ginny Snook Scott, California Closets’ vice president of sales and marketing and chief design officer. “Some choose to remove the doors and have it open to the bedroom, which makes it important to choose splashes of color and texture that reflect your personal style.”

the insider Think of your closet as a living, breathing Pinterest that showcases things you love. Paper the walls with a luscious print or adorn them with framed shopping bags from your favorite stores. A blackboard with inspirational sayings like “Dare to be fabulous” adds a playful wink.

Replace ordinary light fixtures with a faux chandelier and throw down a patterned rug — something like leopard ought to channel your inner diva.

A little slice of mirror goes a long way to create the illusion of more space. For a Parisian boudoir effect, put mirroring on the top of a night table. On top of that, arrange your favorite fragrances or accessories into a chic grouping. Comstock/Thinkstock

A dress form or velveteencovered jewelry display stand will help you hang jewelry as if it’s actually around your neck, rather than letting it droop straight and shapeless toward the floor.

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If you have a two-tier hanging area, always hang folded pants, tank tops, skirts and less bulky items on the top rack. Snook Scott prefers to use the bottom rack for jackets, long-sleeve shirts and bigger clothes. It makes the closet feel bigger.

Rovner says sentimental décor can be uplifting. She adores showcasing hats or handbags on the wall, and suggests mounting and framing a special piece, such as your mother’s vintage evening bag, in a shadow box. Erik Reis/Hemera/Thinkstock

Got a spare room? Hello, dressing room. Perhaps it’s more indulgent than practical, but think of the fun you could have: airy and skylit, with a chaise sofa and a library of essential books by Simon Doonan, Nina Garcia and the editors at Lucky magazine. Every handbag and stiletto proudly displayed the way a hunter shows off her game. And don’t forget the wine bar, drop-down television and iPad charging station.

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Snook Scott places shoes on shelves instead of on the floor. This makes them easier to find, and lets you walk into the closet without stepping on items.

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shop talk

Muji

Design destination in downtown San Jose The South Bay is all atwitter over Muji, the international apparel and home décor retailer with a cult following that opens April 16 in the annex of San Jose’s Fairmont Hotel. The West Coast’s second Muji store offers more than 4,500 square feet of retail space and is stocked to serve urbanites who like high-quality, streamlined design and functional simplicity (perfect for condodwellers in the burgeoning city center). “San Jose's location is geographically important, since it can cover a part of the Peninsula and East Bay,” said Hiroyoshi Azami, president of Muji USA, by email. He thinks the area’s diverse population will embrace the company’s designs and minimalist aesthetic. “[They will] allow Muji to be part of their life.”

Muji, says its website, strives for “simplicity achieved through a complexity of thought and design.” So the wall-mounted CD player at right, for example, or single cleaning tool with eight different attachments, approach the exquisite. Established in 1980 in Japan, Muji now has 200 stores worldwide; the only other U.S. stores are in San Francisco and New York. The company is known for being brand-free — “Muji” is derived from the Japanese phrase mujirushi ryohin and means “no-brand quality goods.” Look for Muji’s popular and affordable household products, stationery, furniture, clothing and cosmetics, including silicon ice ball makers, 3-D puzzles, acrylic stacking containers and a skin care line.

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Beauty report

pump up the volume Move fat from where you don’t want it to where you do By Crystal Chow

So, those jiggly parts encircling your waist or hugging your thighs that stubbornly resist improvement through diet or exercise? Turns out they may be good for one thing at least. They make great donor sites for fat that can be injected into other features where longterm plumpness is desired. Think hollow cheeks, thin lips or bony hands. Large undertakings such as body contouring or breast and buttock augmentation are also possible, although more challenging in that significant fat amounts need to be harvested. Dr. Lauren Greenberg, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, began doing fat transfers (aka grafting, transplant or injection) about five years ago, ramping up to a “ton” of the procedures over the past two years. Grafting makes a lot of sense because “you’re using your own body tissue,” she says. “You’re replacing like with like, so issues of rejection or allergy are not as common.”

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beauty report

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Moreover, Greenberg notes, “Stem cells occur naturally ous studies are being done to find out. Still, getting a portion of your face “volumized,” or havin the body, and fat is one of the richest sources of them. When you transfer fat, not only are you giving volume, ing lines or wrinkles filled the fat graft way, is a fairly longthere’s an X factor of stem cells that improves the overall term solution in the fight against aging. Dr. Stanley Poulos quality of the skin.” She has seen some of her grafting pa- of Greenbrae employs transfers in conjunction with most of the facelifts he pertients with more pliant forms. According to skin texture years after this board-certified treatment. plastic surgeon, under A basic fat transnormal circumstances plant from a donor someone receiving masite to, say, the tear jor improvements via troughs — hollows unfat injections will need der the eyes — takes a touch-up procedure about an hour under six months to a year aflocal anesthesia. Tiny ter the initial surgery. amounts of fat are That job should then drawn out by needle, last about six more then processed, often years, maybe longer. by centrifuge, to conThe primary risk centrate the fat. Next, here, as Poulos sees a cannula (small tube) it, “is that we may not attached to a syringe maintain as much of is used to inject the the fat as we’d like. fat into the desired The ability to predict areas. Afterward, exwhat is the final retenpect swelling and potion is the most diffitential bruising for a cult thing. Even with few days. “I tell people improvement in the for the first week, you techniques, we still won’t want to be seen Top photo: the patient before fat was transferred to her don’t get 100 percent by others,” Greenberg undereye area; middle: after 2 months; bottom: after 5 months. of the fat to take. warns. “The second “Say you take 10 cuweek you may look bic centimeters of fat puffier than normal, from the thigh and reinject it into the face after treating it a and by the third week you should be back to normal.” In other words, don’t consider a fat transfer for your certain way [most commonly via centrifuge],” he explains. smile lines or skinny lips if a major event — like your wed- “You’re not going to get 100 percent of that to remain longding — is taking place in just a few days. In that case, the term, but some portion of it does develop a blood supply better solution is quick-and-easy injection fillers such as and stay.” Another downside is the possibility of slight asymmetry, Restylane or Juvederm, although some swelling may occur with the latter. Typically, improvements from fillers last six although no one is perfectly symmetrical to begin with. months to a year. Fat implants are low-tech but last longer. During the procedure your doctor will try to make as exact “You just need cannulas and, commonly, a centrifuge for a match as possible or even correct any imbalance. Greenthe fat,” Greenberg says. “There’s very little instrumenta- berg removes the same amount of fat from each donor site — a bit from each inner thigh just to plump thin lips, for tion — no knife, just needles.” Unfortunately, even stubborn fat can’t last forever, at example — to ensure a good outcome. One bonus side effect may occur when significant fat is least not in a transplanted state. Blame its “capriciousness,” as Greenberg sees it. “When you inject fat, it’s kind removed from, say, the waist for transfer to the breasts or of tricky,” she says. “Even when you do everything right in buttocks. That’s because the fat cells themselves are taken the way we know now, you likely lose about 50 percent of out. This means as long as your weight remains stable afthe fat you transfer. Right after the procedure is when you terward, you can consider this a near-permanent loss. (Of course, the very real health risks of such a major procedure see the bulk of the loss.” Over time, life factors such as being diabetic, smoking must be considered as well.) No matter how little or much you want done, it’s criticigarettes or having high cholesterol affect the graft’s longevity even more. Exactly why is unknown, although copi- cal to look for a board-certified surgeon who is well-versed

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beauty report

A patient before and after the fat-transfer procedure, which softened wrinkles and improved skin texture in the eye area. Courtesy Dr. Lauren Greenberg

in this technique, Greenberg says. “There are so many people who call themselves plastic surgeons now who are not,” she warns. The best candidates looking to refresh their visage are those whose face can be rejuvenated just by adding the volume back. For those with fairly loose skin, a facelift may be the only answer. Obviously, too, “one has to have enough extra fat onboard to be able to have the volume to transfer somewhere else,” Poulos says. The ballpark figure for a fat transfer is $2,500 to plump up both of one’s hollow cheeks. “Compare that to something like [the injectable filler] Sculptra, which lasts about two years,’’ Greenberg says. “[Sculptra is] about $2,000 to $2,500 and does not have stem cells. It’s a wonderful product, but if you can opt for a long-term treatment and can afford the down time, the transfer becomes a more viable thing.” There is no cookbook recipe as to how to perform the perfect fat transfer procedure, Greenberg admits, “just because the science behind it is still evolving. It’s still in its infancy, but we know it works. We can’t explain exactly why, but we can objectively see the results.”

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Hot colors and warm weather. We’re counting on both. • One of the prominent style trends to emerge this season is the revival of the Modernist, giving clothes an edge and irreverence not seen since the ’60s. It’s cheeky with a big wink. Not quite costume or vintage, but with an “I’ve seen this before” familiarity that reminds us it defined an era for good reason. • What worked then can work again: Marc Jacobs modernized Mod on the Louis Vuitton runway for spring, as did Moschino and Chanel. The silhouette is structural, yet revealing, the colors bold and bright. It’s a season that encourages the art of mixing and mingling, so that Mod most definitely means modular, too. • It also works with other trends: stripes, wide as a highway divider or spaghetti thin, vertical and horizontal, paired with a contrasting color, perhaps. Blazers and jackets, properly prim, worn suit-style or switched out with jeans or shorts. A dress that can anchor your night-out look or be the goto vacation staple. • Swing into spring. By summer, you’ll be in the groove. By D o n n a K a t o Photogra p hy by C h a d R i l e y

credits Hair and makeup: Tamara Brown, Artists Untied Styling assistance: Erienne Guentner, Dionna Mash Photo assistance: Bess Friday, Christophe Tomatis Models: Hanna Paat, LOOK Model Agency; Bianca, Exalt Model Agency

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Rachel Roy jumpsuit, $129, Style & Co. quilted leather elastic belt, $21.98, both Macy's; Via Spiga "Aubrey" platforms, $250, Bloomingdale's; Oscar de la Renta cabochon multi-stone drop earrings, $450, Neiman Marcus; Lucite "candy" bracelets, $48 each, Furla.

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Ted Baker “Kaylaa” double-breasted short coat, $425; “Parri” empire waist dress, $248; hot pink patent bow belt, $85; and patent pumps, $165, all Ted Baker. Kate Spade New York earrings, $98, Bloomingdale’s.

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Stella McCartney floral blazer, $1,885, and ombre cropped skinny jeans, $535; Diane von Furstenberg silk top, $135; Oscar de la Renta goldtone sculpted floral necklace, $795, all Neiman Marcus. Calvin Klein squaretoed flats with coral toe box, $99, Macy’s.

Whit double-breasted coat, $448, and Rachel Comey sweeper pant in Avens print, $430, Rachel Comey “Berkeley” slingback loafer, $380, all Crimson Mim. Madewell silk dotted peplum blouse, $108, Madewell. Leighelena Gold Buckle Jigsaw bracelet, $110, Carolina Boutique. Jones New York connecting circles earrings, $34, Macy’s.

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Bar III striped maxi dress, $69, Macy’s.

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Diane von Furstenberg studded cropped leather jacket, $1,200, Z Spoke by Zac Posen front zipper dress, $450, both Neiman Marcus.

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BCBG Max Azria “Candice” three-quarter sleeve jacket, $208, Ash high-top wedge sneakers, $195, both Bloomingdale’s. Splendid Cannes rayon striped shorts, $88, and drapey luxe jersey tee, $64, Splendid stores. Kate Spade New York statement necklace, $148, Bloomingdale’s and Kate Spade New York store.

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Vahzee cropped jacket and overskirt, $598, Alina B. Diane von Furstenberg “Koto” pencil skirt, $225, The Store. Links of London “Driver” rose gold watch, $495, and friendship bracelets, $225 each, Bloomingdale’s.

Azadeh leather “Iris” top with scalloped neckline, $1,350, and matching tiered “Ivy” skirt, $1,249, Azadeh; Elisabetta Franchi studded belt, $198, Alina B.; Lucite bracelets, $68 for pair, Furla.

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The fashion cycle continues, with fall trends already on the radar of the style savvy. • A few key pieces made multiple appearances on fashion week runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Influential designers, too, had their say. Credit Marc Jacobs if we insist on pajamas as eveningwear. Are these clues to the must-haves later on this year?

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shoe evolution T-straps replace platform pumps and wedges, and oxfords and slip-ons are the new ballet flats.

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The 2012 Wonderful Witchy Women team, with Cheryl Bailey at center front, raised $200,000 last year for local charities.

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Cheryl Bailey works her magic to help others in need The annual luncheon started small. Cheryl Bailey invited eight, maybe 10 friends, into her Saratoga dining room back in 2004 to catch up, relax and have a little fun before the mayhem of Halloween and kids’ costumes took over. The only catch? The women, mostly school moms like Bailey, had to don fancy witches’ hats. It might have remained an intimate gathering if Bailey — who once aspired to be in the Peace Corps — hadn’t been in church on a Sunday morning two years later and really listened to her pastor’s message: Missionary work doesn’t have to be done abroad, he said. Make a difference in your own community.

It was a message both Bailey and her husband Jim, in unanticipated ways, would answer. She announced to her girlfriends that the luncheon would become a fundraiser for local mothers and children in need. And the hats? Still required. Seven years later, the luncheon and her aptly named Wonderful Witchy Women with a Cause draws 500 women to the Fairmont Hotel, and last year alone raised $200,000. Plans are under way to expand its reach. The experience has helped Bailey, who gave up her high-tech career to raise her three children, find a new purpose in life. And most unexpectedly, a freak road accident that severed a local girl’s hand

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Cheryl Bailey with residents of San Jose's Heritage Home, one of the beneficiaries of the Witchy Women fundraiser.

and made national headlines marked a significant turning point for both Witchy Women and Jim, who came upon the accident and saved the child’s life. Over the years, Witchy Women has raised thousands of dollars for San Jose’s Angels on Stage, which encourages children with disabilities to perform in theatrical productions, and Breakthrough Silicon Valley, which prepares atrisk middle-schoolers for rigorous, college-prep high school programs. Last year, Witchy Women raised enough money to help StandUp For Kids-Silicon Valley open a drop-in center for homeless teenagers in San Jose. The all-volunteer group needed $45,000 to renovate and open the shelter. Witchy Women donated $60,000. “She raised more money for us than we were able to do in three years on our own,” says Jaason Engle, executive director of the group. “Cheryl is the kindest, warmest woman that I know.” A child of the 1960s, Bailey grew up in Sunnyvale and Fremont with parents who instilled the values of helping others. Like many young women of her day, she idolized feminist Gloria Steinem. “I was such an eager beaver to get out in the world and make my way,” says Bailey, 57. “For me, it was creating my own space in the world, breaking the glass ceiling, paving the way for other women.” Dreams of altruistic work overseas never materialized.

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But a successful career did. Through the 1980s and into the 1990s, Bailey followed a path as a marketing and communications executive, working for Apple, Sun Microsystems and Pyramid Technologies and traveling throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. She met her future husband “in therapy,” as Jim Bailey likes to say. Both had taken spills on the slopes of Lake Tahoe ski resorts the same weekend in 1992 — one at Squaw Valley and the other at Alpine Meadows — and both needed reconstructive knee surgery. They landed in the same physical therapy office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cheryl fell in love with his gentle spirit and his close bond with his two young daughters. Soon they were married and jumping off cornices at Squaw Valley together. Cheryl welcomed his daughters into their new family and, at age 42, gave birth to a daughter. The time was right to leave her busy career behind. “I wasn’t around much with the older girls,” she says. “I wanted to do better. I wanted to be home.” But the transition wasn’t easy. “It took two years to not feel guilty. Work was such a big identity,” she says. “You start feeling invisible when you leave the workplace. I knew I had to jump in with volunteer work.” First stop? The Butter Paddle, a nonprofit boutique now in Los Gatos that raises money for EMQ Families First, which offers services for families recovering from abuse, addiction and trauma. She immersed herself in the American Cancer

Cheryl Bailey's husband Jim helped save the life of Erica Rix, right, next to her mother Allison Rix. Witchy Women raised funds to assist the Rix family.

ing kicked in. He needed to stop the bleeding. “What do I have for a tourniquet?” Jim asked himself, then quickly pulled off his belt, made a slip knot on Erica’s forearm and pulled. The gusher of arterial blood stopped immediately. Behind the car, another passerby discovered a jump rope, still wrapped around the little hand. Unbeknownst to her mother, Allison Rix, Erica had picked up a jump rope from soccer practice and dangled it out the window that was open just a few inches. When the tire ran over it, the rope snapped. In a 10-hour surgery, Erica’s hand was reattached. She recovered beautifully and is able to use her hand and thumb for simple tasks. Jim knew he had done a good thing — he was honored by the Red Cross as Good Samaritan of the Year — but it was tough to process.

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Society’s Grand View League and the PTA. She finally had time to be a classroom mom. In 2004, with her youngest in school and Halloween approaching, Bailey organized her first witch hats luncheon. Everyone had so much fun, she arranged a second one the next year with a few more friends. Just before plans solidified for the third one, she heard the words of the Rev. Greg Davis, pastor at Saratoga Federated Church, and came up with the idea to make the luncheon something more. And Wonderful Witchy Women with a Cause was born. Instead of raising money, Bailey asked the women to donate a few things for the poor and homeless mothers and their babies being taken care of at Heritage Home in San Jose. The two moving boxes she placed in her driveway quickly overflowed with clothes, diapers, strollers and cribs. Bailey knew she was on to something. Employing her event planning and marketing skills, she moved the event to local restaurants for the next two years (it had far outgrown her dining room). “This has legs,” she recalls saying to herself. “I just knew it. It just kept growing.” But what she didn’t know was how the fate of a 6-year-old girl — and her husband’s role in it — would affect Witchy Women. In September 2008, Bailey asked Jim to pick up their daughter and her friend from tennis lessons and, because it was rush hour, suggested he use a different route home along Daves Avenue in Monte Sereno — a route Jim had never taken. And that’s when he came upon an incomprehensible sight: an SUV stopped in the middle of the road, a mother screaming and Erica Rix sitting in her car seat with her bloody forearm sticking out of the window. What was happening? What could he do? His CPR train-

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ICONS “I couldn’t sleep for a couple of days. I had nightmares, the most horrifying nightmares,” he says. “It was a real emotional time in this house for a while,” Cheryl says. The Witchy Women luncheon was fast approaching, and Cheryl Bailey’s purpose became startlingly clear: “This is here. This is now. This is what is meant to be.” She put out the call: This year’s luncheon would also raise money to pay for tutors to help Erica catch up with her schooling. The response was tremendous. So many people were buying tickets that Bailey had to move the venue three times to larger facilities. Attendance that year doubled to nearly 200. The event didn’t just help the Rix family. Bailey believes it helped her husband, too. “It helped him feel that his wife and her friends were doing something to help this family heal — and it helped him heal, too,” she says. “He not only helped them once, but a second time.” Allison Rix says she is forever grateful to the Bailey family. “Not a day goes by when I don’t think about the gift they gave me. Not just Jim at that moment, but the compassion they showed,” says Rix, who felt tremendous guilt for the accident, even though she didn’t know Erica had a jump rope in the car. “The empathy that all the mothers and that Cheryl showed towards me allowed me to move on from my guilt,” Rix says. “Instead of feeling guilty, I was able to feel gratitude.” Witchy Women has even greater ambitions now and has decided to create an umbrella organization called Bella Vista that will present the Witchy Women event in the fall and perhaps other fundraisers the rest of the year. They are applying for nonprofit status and hope one day to open it up to charter groups. “She’s a visionary,” says Jill Fries, a good friend of Bailey’s who has been part of Witchy Women from the start. “She has the ability to attract wonderful people around her. Her energy is contagious. People just follow her lead.” In 2012, the Junior League of San Jose honored Bailey as one of 12 local philanthropists for their charity work. Bailey says she believes her entire career path and her faith led her to this point in her life — “a perfect use of my skill set, and it perfectly aligns with my spiritual values,” she says. “I feel extremely fulfilled, more fulfilled than any job I had in my life.” As Witchy Women gets bigger and better each year, she says, “It’s still unbelievable to me.”

get involved This year’s Wonderful Witchy Women with a Cause will be held on Oct. 17. Check wonderfulwitchywomen.com for details as the event draws closer.

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women who dish ...and the drinks that pair By Leslie Sbrocco In any other region, the classic James Brown song “It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World” could describe restaurant culture. Not here, though. From Menlo Park to Sonoma, San Francisco to Oakland, female chefs and restaurateurs rank among the top culinary pioneers and are among the most successful in the business. These women cook. And not only that, many of them know what pairs best with their menus, making them formidable all-around talents. I asked four of my favorite femmes of food and drink to talk about this, and let us in on their favorite sips for spring.

Joanne Weir Many know Joanne Weir for her cooking shows, which air on PBS. With an engaging, easy-going style, “Weir Cooking in the City” and “Joanne Weir’s Cooking Confidence,” along with more than a dozen cookbooks, confirm her as a culinary trailblazer. Weir’s latest venture is the restaurant Copita Tequileria

Wine expert Leslie Sbrocco is the founder of Thirsty Girl (ThirstyGirl. com), a community of women with a passion for wine, food and fun.

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y Comida in Sausalito. Showcasing her passion for Mexico, Copita’s concept is inspired by her cookbook, “Tequila: A Guide to Types, Flights, Cocktails, and Bites” (Ten Speed Press, 2009). Focused on seasonal Mexican dishes (many inspired by the eatery’s own garden) and an amazing list of 80 premium tequilas and tequila cocktails, Copita is a shrine to south-of-the-border delicacies. How did tequila become one of your passions? Many years ago, I rented a house on the beach in a little fishing village in the Yucatan called Puerto Morelos. One beautiful warm night, a friend and I bought a bottle of Corralejo Reposado and sat on the beach with our feet in the sand, glass in hand, and sipped tequila. That night, I fell in love with tequila. Years later back in San Francisco, I went to the launch of a new tequila brand in a sexy square bottle called Corzo. My love for tequila was confirmed. I was surprised to see that there were mostly men at the launch and just a few women. I canvassed the women in

the crowd, learning that women love tequila just as much as men. Immediately, I formed a group called Agave Girls, for women who appreciate tequila. [The group meets for tastings, social events, etc.]

Fresh Cherry Margarita (served at Copita) 12 fresh cherries, pitted 1 ounce blanco 100 percent agave tequila ½ ounce maraschino liqueur ¾ ounce agave nectar ¾ ounce water ¾ ounce fresh lime juice Fresh cherry with stem as a garnish Put cherries in a shaker and mash them until pulverized, about one minute. Add other ingredients, then fill the shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with the cherry.

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What inspired the cuisine at your restaurants? It's my heritage and the heritage of many residents in Oakland. There's a history here that I found wasn't being honored. We got it started, and then several operators followed with similar concepts. African-Americans came here to work the railroads, and West Oakland was where they lived. And then San Pablo later became a barbecue belt, but soon the family businesses closed, so we're just taking over where history left off.

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When I first met author, television personality and French-trained chef Tanya Holland, it was while eating crisp-yet-moist buttermilk fried chicken partnered with light-as-air cornmeal waffles. We were at her Brown Sugar Kitchen in West Oakland, an awardwinning modern soul food restaurant that has been going strong for five years. Holland has been honored with her own “day” by the city of Oakland, recognizing her role in developing the area as a culinary mecca. She and partner Phil Surkis have just opened a new eatery, B-Side BBQ, a mile away from Brown Sugar. The menu includes pulled pork, spicy ribs, savory sides and signature cocktails made with the chef ’s own fresh syrups. B-Side is the flipside to Holland’s restaurant record.

The Best Weather (served at B-Side BBQ) 2 ounces Hangar One Mandarin Blossom Vodka ½ ounce Solerno Blood Orange liqueur ½ ounce Ginger Syrup ½ lime, juiced 4 to 5 torn, fresh basil leaves Combine all ingredients and shake. Serve up in a coupe-style glass.

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As a fan of pink bubbles, I knew the first time I visited Zazu Restaurant & Farm in Santa Rosa that I would get along famously with chef and owner Duskie Estes. Alongside the homegrown food, Zazu has its own garnet sparkling wine dubbed “Pig Pink,” made by nearby Thomas George Estates winery. The wine list at Zazu is all about world-class whites and reds from local producers. Estes made her mark nationally on Food Network’s “Iron Chef” program (even though she doesn’t own a television), but she is more than a celebrity chef. A mother, farmer and inventive cook, Estes’ dishes such as “When Pigs Fly” and “Piggy Pops” earned her first place at the Cochon555, considered the nation’s most prestigious pork cook-off, in 2011. She was then crowned the “Queen of Porc.” It’s an apropos title considering she and husband (and chef) John Stewart own premier bacon purveyor Black Pig Meat Co.

thing is that we respect the life given by using every part of the animal in our cooking, from snout to tail. When I discovered my passion for pork, I was the chef at Palace Kitchen in Seattle, a rather meaty place with a different whole animal coming off the spit every night. I would chew the meat and spit it out. One night we were invited to a friend’s house, and he made us six-hour roasted pork shoulder in caramelized onions drizzled with 100-yearold balsamic. He didn’t know I was a vegetarian, and there were no dogs to discreetly give the meat to, so I had to take a real bite. It was magical. That night, it was all over for me, and I’ve been a pork lover ever since. Favorite spring wine: Arista Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley — a world-class red hailing from vineyards neighboring Zazu, this silky, supple red pairs beautifully with all things pig. But! Don’t keep the pinot just for meat. Try Zazu’s Raspberry and Russian River pinot noir sorbet.

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How did you discover your love of pork? I was a vegetarian for over half my life, and now I raise pigs! I adore them. We even have a pig that lives in the house. John makes amazing bacon and salumi, so when we decided to do the Black Pig project, I said all the pigs have to have a great life and only one bad day. The important

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John Stewart and Duskie Estes with a pet potbelly pig named Lucky Precious Piggypop Nugget.

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Jesse Cool cooleatz.com When I arrived in San Francisco after college, I remember a pivotal culinary experience at Jesse Cool’s Flea St. Café in Menlo Park. The food at this Peninsula landmark was simple yet amazingly complex with fresh-from-the-garden flavors. Little did I know at the time that Cool was, and is, an icon in the organic/sustainable food movement. She and contemporary Alice Waters pioneered the practice of using local ingredients and creating dishes from what you could grow and buy from artisan farmers. A self-proclaimed hippie, Cool grew up in the Midwest with a family that owned a grocery store and raised its own vegetables. When she opened Flea Street in 1982, she wanted to share her passion by showcasing local, organically grown food and wine, something that was years ahead of its time. Cool also runs Cooleatz Catering and two Cool Cafés on the Peninsula, and has written several cookbooks, including “Simply Organic.”

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How have you seen the food scene change in the past decade? The most exciting development is that young diners are pushing the envelope. They want to know where their food comes from, who is growing and producing it, and how food affects their well-being as well as the local and global community. They don’t want to support food that’s grown and then destroys the environment. The “big, cheap” model of the past few decades doesn’t work. There is a wonderful return to the old ways: cooking for others, growing gardens, shopping at farmers markets, canning, pickling and curing foods like our grandmothers. There’s a sense now that this must be available to all and not just the privileged. Favorite spring wine: Frog’s Leap Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley — a classic California producer who has always focused on growing grapes organically and making character-driven wine such as this crisp sauvignon blanc.

Hibiscus Mojito (served at Flea St. Cafe) 2 ounces hibiscus-infused simple syrup 2 ounces white or silver rum 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1 ounce fresh lemon juice About 6 mint leaves ½ lime, cut Splash soda Put the syrup, rum, lime juice, lemon juice, a few leaves of mint and the half-cut lime into a glass; stir or swirl to release the flavors. Then shake in a shaker, repour into the glass, top with a splash of soda and garnish with extra mint leaves.

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Clever Homes “I offer my clients a variety of prefab paths,” says Toby Long of Clever Homes, “and work with them to assess the best scenario given the goals.” This 3,000-square-foot, three-plus bedroom home in Burlingame was completed in 2012. The building was constructed using a prefabricated frame. Wall, floor and

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roof systems were constructed using materials that were digitally designed and pre-cut in the factory; systems and finishes were installed on-site (though the house also could have been completely constructed in the factory). Custom finishes and appliances were used throughout.

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Interior desires Modern prefab is not just bold exteriors, but sleek, sustainable touches inside, too

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By Raquel Loren Long gone are the days when the word prefab — as in prefabrication — meant drab architecture and unimaginative interior design. Even in the Bay Area, a prefab home can be an extraordinary dwelling, and offers attractive options to build and live green. Prefab generally refers to structures that are manufactured off-site, usually in sections, and then shipped and assembled on site. Because of this, prefab homes can be built more quickly and with less waste than custom homes. Increasingly, the interiors of prefab homes are showcases for modular and sustainable living, whether they’re appliances, walls, flooring or cabinetry. In fact, architectural and design writer/critic Stanley Abercrombie argues that prefab has had more influence on interior elements than exteriors and structural elements. “Prefabrication, while often focused on structural elements, has had its most profound effect on our interiors,” Abercrombie writes in the foreword of “Inside Prefab: The ReadyMade Interior,” by Deborah Schneiderman (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012). “Indeed, some prefabricated exteriors go to great lengths to appear as if they had never been near a factory, while inside we have come to welcome the order, modularity, efficiency and precision that prefabrication can bring.” The prefab home can also boast a custom high-end interior, of course. On these pages are examples of both, from Oakland-based architect Toby Long of Clever Homes, and Blu Homes, with a factory in Vallejo. Clever Homes and Blu Homes build sustainable prefab homes and other buildings, many in the Bay Area.

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Indoor kitchen counters are Eco Stone from Cosentino, made from recycled mirrors, porcelain, fly ash and other recycled materials. Cabinets are by Wenge. Bosch electric cooktop (which won’t heat up unless a pot is on it), hood and refrigerator. The Thermador dual-unit ovens feature a steam oven on top and convection oven below. Floors are farmed eucalyptus prefinished by Lyptus. The outdoor kitchen features a Cal Flame G5, five-burner built-in natural gas grill. Countertops are Baltic brown, granite prefab material slabs. The outdoor deck is ipe wood. Bathroom tile is from Dal Tile. Cabinets in the downstairs and smaller upstairs bath are bamboo; the master bath features Wenge cabinets. Countertops by Silestone. Custom mirror frames by Matthew Art Framing in San Francisco. Shower doors by ELS Shower Door & Mirror in San Carlos. Other sustainable touches: The wall-to-wall Mohawk carpet upstairs is made from recycled plastic bottles. Azek roof pavers are manufactured from recycled automobile tires. Fourteen solar panels on the roof, combined with LED lighting throughout the interior and exterior and high-efficiency kitchen appliances, water heater and furnace, reduce energy cost. Living roofs can be found atop three areas of the home (see photo at near left). Dennis Mayer

For more on Clever Homes, see CleverHomes.net. Photographer Dennis Mayer specializes in architectural design and interiors. You can see more of his work at houzz.com/pro/ dennismayerphotography.

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Blu Homes Blu Homes offers eight, architect-designed models. This includes the iconic Breezehouse, designed in 2005 by local architect Michelle Kaufmann; one of the Breezehouses shown here was the Sunset magazine “Idea” house in 2012. Blu touts its proprietary steel framing and building technology, saying it results in homes that are visually striking, precision-built and strong. Prices range from $130,000 to $625,000. Through the use of computer modeling, Blu Home buyers — and prospective buyers — can see what their homes will look like from the outside and inside. They also can choose from suites of high-end finishes, cabinetry and appliances that are standard or upgrades, or choose to customize as they want.

A Breezehouse in Healdsburg, above, built in 2012. In the kitchen, above left, the Walker Zanger backsplash tile and Executive cabinetry are upgrades. The Kitchenaid range and Caesarstone counters are standard. The bath, center, features standard finishes, including “Florida” tile, a Kohler tub and sink and Caesarstone counter.

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Blu Homes, founded in 2008, makes prefabricated houses that are sustainably designed and built, and energy efficient. Based in San Francisco and Waltham, Mass., the company’s homes and other structures are made in its Vallejo factory, and its contemporary designs and green aesthetic are appealing to Bay Area buyers. “Blu Homes are growing in popularity in many markets nationwide, but particularly in California and New York/New England,” says Diana Helfrich, vice president of marketing. “Some of the things our customers are most attracted to, besides Blu’s designs and use of green building materials, is our steel framing technology, which allows for homes that have tall ceilings and expansive windows and Blu’s streamlined building process.”

This home, built in 2012, also is located in Healdsburg. The builder placed the Breezehouse design atop a site-built first floor, making the structure two stories. At 3,600 square feet, it has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Custom tile was used in this bathroom (one of several in the home). The Kohler shower and Toto toilet are standard.

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close escapes Got a day, or a bit more? Napa beckons

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A quick check online reveals that the food truck Crossroad Chicken is stationed at Cuttings Wharf today. We turn south off bucolic Highway 12 onto Cuttings Wharf Road, heading toward the Napa River, passing vineyards, a few houses, then a mobile home park. The upscale crowd is represented by Etude Wines (etudewines.com), with just a few tasters. Kevin Simonson, Crossroad Chicken proprietor (crossroadchix.com), likes to set up shop in the quiet parking lot at Cuttings Wharf because he can fish for sturgeon, sharing the river with duck hunters and the occasional boater. Adjacent restaurant Moore’s Landing recently closed, furthering the deserted, back-country feel. But we’re mere minutes from tony wineries, bustling restaurants and high-end lodging. With all this at hand — including a food truck with wood-fired oven that produces a savory sourdough pizza — who needs St. Helena, Rutherford or points beyond?

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Clockwise from top left: Kevin Simonson's food truck Crossroad Chicken features a wood-fired oven; Korean-style short ribs from Kitchen Door at Oxbow Public Market; bowling fun at Crush Ultra Lounge at the Meritage Resort and Spa; Cuttings Wharf.

Indeed, southern Napa Valley and downtown Napa have come into their own in recent years, and a day or two spent browsing, exploring and rejuvenating is the best way to celebrate spring. Do • Wine tasting, of course. The southern valley boasts such well-regarded wineries as Domaine Carneros, Etude, Cuvaison Estate and Truchard. Conveniently downtown are more than 20 tasting rooms and wine bars. If you do head a bit north, unique stops include Del Dotto off the Silverado Trail (a cave tour) and the Vegas vibe at Darioush. • Spa. Forget Calistoga mud. Try Spa Terra, spaterra. com, an underground cave directly behind the Meritage Resort. The ambience is hushed and serene, and the classic Terra Massage ($120 for 50 minutes) on a heated massage table was one of the best we’ve ever had. Other massages offer heated cave stones and herbal compresses; treatments include facials, body scrubs, packages for couples. Eat Yes. Eat everything. Start at Oxbow Public Market, where you get “obsessively authentic Italian” organic pizza at Ca’ Momi Enoteca and Chef Todd Humphries’ handmade, multi-ethnic comfort food at Kitchen Door. Around the corner is the artisanal charcuterie Fatted

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Calf and delectable Model Bakery. Waddle across the river to partake of highly rated Angele (French country), Morimoto (Iron Chef!) and Oenotri (southern Italian) — maybe not all at once. Don’t forget the short drive to Bistro Don Giovanni, on Highway 29. Stay • The Meritage Resort and Spa is at the southern tip of Napa Valley, at the crossroads of Highways 29 and 221. Don’t be put off by the adjacent business park, and almost Disney-esque Tuscan facade and interiors (the similarly styled Vino Bello time-share resort is next door, making the property appear even bigger than it is). Diversions: bocce ball, two pools, bowling and big screen TVs at Crush Ultra Lounge, hiking the vine-covered hills and dining at Siena Restaurant, where the food and service are quite good. A Spanish-style chapel off the lobby makes weddings a snap. themeritageresort.com • The Westin Verasa is downtown, west of the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks and steps from Oxbow Public Market. Most rooms have a kitchenette with dishware and cutlery; all have that trademarked Heavenly Bed. La Toque restaurant off the lobby garnered a 2012 Michelin star. Forgot your workout gear? For $5, you can borrow New Balance athletic shoes and apparel. westinnapa.com • Hip, modern Andaz took over the old Avia last fall; its location in downtown’s West End means it’s steps from shops, galleries and restaurants. napa.andaz.hyatt.com

Shop • West End Napa, unique home furnishings and gifts, most made locally; 1460 First St., westendnapa.com • Napa Premium Outlets, with Barneys New York, Coach and more; premiumoutlets. com Culture Napa Art Walk. A rotating, outdoor sculpture exhibition in downtown Napa showcasing a variety of three-dimensional artwork. Each piece has a plaque with a QR code so you can tap into the audio tour. napaartwalk.org Spring calendar April: Napa Valley Arts. A celebration of wine and the arts, this monthlong program features winery art installations, pop-up exhibitions and tastings. May 9-12: BottleRock Napa Valley. The debut of what organizers expect will be an annual rock music fest features more than 50 artists on multiple stages downtown, including the Black Keys, Kings of Leon, the Zac Brown Band, the Grateful Dead spin-off Furthur, the Shins, the Black Crowes, Ben Harper, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Alabama Shakes and Primus. bottlerocknapavalley.com Mid-May through July: Chefs’ Market. Streets in downtown Napa are closed to cars on Thursday evenings for chefs’ demonstrations and tastings; musical entertainment and wine flow, too.

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Clockwise from top left: The view from the California Coastal Trail; Cetrella features a Mediterranean-influenced menu; a room at the Ritz, complete with private outdoor fire pit; a perfect meal at Pasta Moon.

half moon bay Sometimes forgotten in the mad rush to schedule time off — especially when mega-pumpkins and mega-surf don’t dominate the news — Half Moon Bay is perfectly positioned for a day or weekend getaway. Just a few miles from the tumult of big-city living and densely populated suburbs, HMB, with a population of only 11,342 (as of the 2010 census), is an utterly charming, almost deceptively sleepy seaside village. Deceptive because the area has become increasingly attractive to affluent workers who make HMB home, and commute or telecommute to their jobs. Tech and brand evangelist — and HMB resident — Robert Scoble pointed out last summer that Half Moon Bay boasts a growing core of highprofile geeks from Google, Apple and other tech companies. And the local Chamber of Commerce notes that residential development “caters to the executive lifestyle.” HMB serves this cohort and the steady stream of tourists with its share of high-end restaurants, boutiques and a five-star hotel. But it also retains a sweetly small-town look and feel, with shops and services that have been around for years, and friendly denizens. Now that the fall and winter crowds are gone, and even the elephant seals who frolic south of town for a few months each year have moved on, Half Moon Bay and the coastal area north and south can be enjoyed for what they are: relaxing and scenic respites from the daily grind.

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Do • The obligatory stroll on Main Street to browse Coastside Books (432), The Music Hut (329), Half Moon Bay Feed & Fuel (331), kitchen gadget and cookware store Toque Blanche (604), New Age haven Tokenz (524) and more. Don’t miss the artisan jewelry and clothing at Personal FX (643). • Hike or bike segments of the California Coastal Trail near HMB. The trail north and south of Half Moon Bay offers high bluffs and pounding surf; those seeking calmer seascapes can stick to the areas around Roosevelt, Dunes and Venice beaches. CaliforniaCoastalTrail.info • History buffs should check out the historic jailhouse and church a block west of Main Street (505 Johnston and 777 Miramontes streets, respectively). • Golf at two championship courses (the Old Course and Ocean Course); halfmoonbaygolf.com Eat • Something for every taste and budget, from Navio (in the Ritz-Carlton), Cetrella or Pasta Moon to the more moderate Mezza Luna, casual Garden Deli and Moonside Bakery, tourist draws Sam’s Chowder House and Barbara’s Fish Trap. Newish alternatives include the year-old ARK North Indian Grill and Tortellini Originali (try the meatball sandwich).

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centuries — more than 2,000 ultra-cool antique, classic, custom and exotic displays. Includes autos, aircraft, tricked-out trucks and motorcycles, rides in a helicopter, extreme toys, advanced “green” fuel vehicles, Demolition Derby and Unicycle Dirt Drag Racing. April 27-28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Half Moon Bay Airport on Highway 1, five miles north of Highway 92. $20 adults, $10 ages 11-17 and 65 and over, free admission for age 10 and under. miramarevents.com/ dreammachines

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Stay Splurge on the Ritz-Carlton, for its elegant ambience, spectacular oceanfront setting, communal (and some private) fire pits where you can roast s’mores (with Recchiuti chocolate and artisan marshmallows), wine-tasting room, spa, two golf courses and bagpipes at sunset. The Sunday brunch at Navio is regularly anointed “the best in the Bay Area,” and Navio itself has been freshly renovated. Thursdays 6:30-10 p.m. you can hear local jazz artists in the lounge while noshing on burgers and brews for $24, including valet parking. “Yappy Hour” on the gazebo lawn lets dog lovers socialize while their pets enjoy complimentary treats, toys and flavored waters; the next one is April 25, 5-8 p.m. ritzcarlton.com

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story’s characters by portraying Cinderella as more than a victim” — huzzah! Stay on for dancing at the After Party. “Cinderella,” May 3-12. For info and tickets see SFBallet. org.

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Get your glass slippers ready. The U.S. premiere of San Francisco Ballet’s “Cinderella,” on May 3, features an Opening Night Ball. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner in a tented pavilion and Christopher Wheeldon’s imaginative new production, inspired by the Brothers Grimm and Perrault fairy tales. Music is by Sergei Prokofiev; sets and costumes by Julian Crouch (known for his work at the Metropolitan Opera and “The Addams Family” Broadway musical). In this version, Cinderella plants a hazel branch on her mother’s grave, which grows into a magical tree that grants all of her wishes. SF Ballet notes that “Wheeldon gives depth to the

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in silicon valley Brides-to-be and their friends and family stopped by “Eat, Drink & Get Married” at the San Jose Museum of Art. The bridal boutique included vintage wedding dresses from Daughters of Simone, a pop-up “inspirational reception” by Going Lovely and dancing tunes from Macala Entertainment.

How much is that doggie in the — shelter? If you take home an animal during Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days on June 1-2, the answer is: Free! This year, more than 100 locations throughout the Bay Area are participating in the event. Organizers are hoping to place 5,000 shelter dogs and cats during the two-day event, which started in the East Bay in 2010. In addition to expanding to Santa Clara and San Francisco counties, other areas involved include New York City and counties in Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin. Workday software founder and CEO Dave Duffield, who with his wife Cheryl established

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the family foundation Maddie’s Fund, has pledged $4 million to provide each shelter or rescue group with $500 to $2,000 per adoption. So get your dog on! For details, see maddiesfund. org.

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