My family of 4 (including a 14 and 16 year old) recently stayed at Cardiff Vacations in Cardiff, California. We were in desperate need of a getaway after the "year of the pandemic" and this was perfect. We drove...
If you're reading this, you're probably considering whether to relocate to the Bay Area and specifically whether living in San Francisco is the right move for you. While you'll have to answer that for yourself, I'm here to share...
Short answer: no. However, your process may be more streamlined the more times you move, and things may come together smoother the next time.
We recently moved out of the city to the suburbs. Before the move, we had contemplated...
San Francisco is a wonderful place to visit with your family, but, let's face it, traveling with children, especially small children, makes every trip more complicated. We're here to help! We're proud to raise our families here and want...
I recently enjoyed a much-needed mommy getaway with my friend and yours, SFBAM's Mommy-in-Chief Pauline Li, at the Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa - the upscale, contemporary hotel nestled along the historic Sacramento River.
It was an absolutely necessary...
Welcome to the neighborhood, Hanna Andersson! Hanna Andersson recently opened a new store at the Stanford Mall, located in the Stanford Court entrance, near the American Girl store.
Happy Hannas is known for its classic stripes, quirky and light-hearted...
Planning a family move to California? Let’s walk through housing, schools, car insurance, and the West Coast lifestyle for a smooth transition.
Flying with a child is daunting at the best of times. Packing and planning involves military levels of precision, and the inevitable side-eye from a business traveler who absolutely does not want to be seated next to your infant...
When my partner and I started looking for a place to raise our kids, I assumed the house would be the hard part. Square footage, number of bedrooms, whether the kitchen had room for a high chair and a...
Moving is not a new phenomenon for me. Although I grew up in the same small Ohio town (kindergarten through high school), once I left for college I seemed to move a lot. In fact, I have lived in...
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Most of the Bay Area is going back to school in the middle of summer, and that calls for a different type of prep!...
