Ashley Goldsmith

Contributing Writer, Via

Guests at the California Academy of Science's NightLife Holiday Bazaar event look at a vendor's wares, photo

5 Great Holiday Markets in California

Get into seasonal spirit at one of these festive and fun holiday fairs.
a selection of assorted bottles of beer at the Portland International Beerfest, picture

5 Summer Events in the West

Don't miss out on one of these great events in your neck of the woods.
a float passes down a crowded street in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras parade, picture

Mardi Gras Events in the West

Celebrate Fat Tuesday with some 'Nawlins flare at these Mardi Gras events.
Alcatraz prison cells in San Francisco, California, picture

8 Haunted Places in California

Fixing for a good scare? Head to these California haunts.
Exterior of Seven Stills in San Francisco's Bayview district.

A Visit to San Francisco's Changing Bayview District

Thanks to the neighborhood's passionate community, the Bayview's local business scene is booming.
a group friends walks into the Yerba Buena Center entrance of SFMOMA

Visiting SFMOMA: A San Francisco Day Trip

Try these hot spots and turn a visit to SFMOMA into a San Francisco day trip.