24 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {quickpunch} Dash to Dine + SWING SHIFT—Delightful home of urban comfort food created with innovation and creativity—5 South Ellsworth, San Mateo + ROBIN—For fans of omakase sushi, this exquisite spot will make for a fabulous dining experience— Springline, 1300 El Camino, Suite C, Menlo Park + VESTA—Creative wood-fired pizza and other great dishes, plus lovely outdoor dining—2022 Broadway, Redwood City Carpe Diem + WAVE to the humpbacks with a whale-watching tour hosted by one of our local companies. Riptide Sportfishing and Half Moon Sportfishing & Tackle are happy to take you out to commune with these gentle giants. You can also keep an eye out for them at scenic outlooks along Coastside bluffs. + BROWSE Town & Country Village in Palo Alto. You’ll find something for everyone along the charming walkways of this outdoor mall, from eateries to retail. Check out its many charming restaurants and boutiques, find kitchen inspiration at Sur Le Table and stop by Books Inc. to stock up on reading material. For a quick snack, treat yourself to a matcha latte or Thai tea at popular Boba Guys, or choose from the mouthwatering assortment of treats at Antoine’s Cookie Shop. The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides—Thrilling and masterful account of Captain James Cook’s journey across the globe. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt—A lonely widower takes the janitorial night shift at the aquarium and befriends a Pacific octopus with a propensity for escaping his tank. Bicycling—For all the energetic and passionate weekend warriors who zoom through our hills and roads— bicycling.com WHO KNEW? In 1769, the Portola Expedition camped by a beautiful lake “where there are countless ducks, geese and so forth ... Here in this hollow, tracks have been encountered of large livestock, which some said were made by bears; others, by buffalo.” Today, that lake is long gone and in its place is Crystal Springs Reservoir. Well Read Unscramble EC L I C T R E S R T I NA Finally, some half-baked advice: If you’re in 12th grade, do not join senior dating sites.
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