For many years, our editor Lynette and I were part of Ernie’s Gal Pals lunch club, which consisted of either lunch at Capp’s Corner (his preference) or Sotto Mare (mine). All l... Read More
Depending on whom you ask, voting Precinct 9206 holds an ignominious or impressive title: the San Francisco precinct that cast the most total votes — 61 — for the Trump-Pence t... Read More
In last month’s Marina Times, Ernest Beyl, who wrote beautiful stuff for the paper, invited everyone to his 90th birthday party and the launch of his new book: Stops Along the Ro... Read More
San Franciscans have a unique opportunity to change the course of history in a year and a half. That’s how long the next mayor, who will be elected June 5 to fill the remainder o... Read More
The legendary surrealist painter René Magritte will be the subject of a retrospective of his late work at SFMOMA. More than 20 artworks will be shown for the first time in a U.S. ... Read More
I took my first ocean cruise: down the coast of California, to Ensenada, Mexico. And the upshot? As pleasurable as parts of it were, I don’t need to take another cruise anytime s... Read More
Editors’ note: This is Ernie Beyl’s last column, submitted before his passing on April 12, the day following his 90th birthday. Ernie was a treasured contributor to The Marina ... Read More
Santa Cruz should be your next escape. The laid-back vibe makes it the ideal place to relax. Hit the waves with the surfers, the Boardwalk with the fun-seekers, or be in town with ... Read More
Who doesn’t like pizza? Maybe a better question should be, “What kind of pizza do you like?” So many variations on the theme of doughy crust, tomato sauce, and ch... Read More