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Eichlers of Shangri-La
Marin's Strawberry Point—where cherished friendships rival spectacular waterfront views
House of Many Colors
Drawing earthy inspiration and seamless indoor-outdoor flow from Eichler's original paint palette
Hands of Time
Gifted East Bay clockmaker's joyful, heartfelt timepieces tell intimate tales as well as time
Bells of Wonder
When architect Paolo Soleri was swayed by the wind along the path of organic modernism
Light & Breezy
Marin artist Kristen 'Bucko' Sinn's upbeat persona and playful spirit flow through her MCM-inspired jewelry
Energy Efficiency: Modern Dream, Green Machine
15 eco-conscious ways to make your home the best that it can be
Storyteller in the Sun
Masterful San Francisco artist Serge Gay blends dreams and reality into his unique, personal narrative paintings
It Takes Two
Cultured couples of California's mid-century who doubled down as partners in love and lifework
Craze Gone Crazy
A revolutionary innovation that once brought joy to the world, plastic now haunts us in a sea of debris
Architecture of Dreams
French illustrator Marie-Laure Cruschi draws her long-distance inspiration from mid-century design
Telling Tales
Today's generation of architectural photographers and the alluring houses that 'speak' to them
From Venice with Love
San Francisco glass artist David Patchen practices ‘old country’ technique with modern flair
If Glass Walls Could Talk
Behind a new book, author steers us back to the 1960s and her life filled with magic, mayhem and Eichlers
Downtown in Style
As times were a-changing, San Francisco's department stores played a starring role in mid-century fashion design
Why Do People Love Butterfly Roofs?
Jaunty V-shaped rooflines spread their wings with an aura of magic
Tabletop Theater
Setting a ‘dining stage’ of quiet drama—East Bay ceramicist Jered Nelson and his distinguished handmade modern plating
City of Noir
Behind the fog-shrouded mystique—why so many classic mid-century film noirs aimed their cameras toward Baghdad by the Bay
Escape from the Bay
From Boise to Sacramento to Portland—flight paths that lead to modern living without sky-high prices
Razing the Roof
How decades of community building led the Fairglen Eichlers of San Jose to National Register success
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