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Smart options for making good coffee in small spaces, whether you’re working with an RV, apartment, dorm, or small kitchen. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Coffee makers, grinders, scales and brewing gear for drip, French press and pour-over coffee at home. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Good coffee can go wherever the road takes you. Portable coffee makers, espresso gear, grinders, travel mugs and coffee accessories for commuting, road trips, off-grid travel and making coffee away from home. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

A wine bar at home, built piece by piece: the glasses, the tools, the boards, all of it. The pieces mix and match into easy gifts. Visiting wine country in Napa, CA? Also see my breakfast picks in Marin County. Some links are affiliate links; as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

There are a lot of ways to make great espresso at home. These are the machines I’d recommend for different features and levels of control, plus the grinders, scales and tools to go with them. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

SMEG is known for its 50's styling, but these are pieces meant to be used, not just looked at. The black and cream finishes are classics that fit easily into an existing kitchen and make it simple to add more SMEG over time without everything feeling too matched. The Organized Media Studio may earn a commission from purchases made through links in this list.

Best breakfast joints in the area. From sit down classics to on the go options. Visiting Marin County? Because driving distances across our coastal towns can sneak up on you, this list is organized by region from south to north along Highway 101 starting right as you cross the Golden Gate Bridge up through Novato. Perfect for grabbing some food before heading to Wine Country.

After you decide to do take out for dinner, where do you go? These are some of our go to options that please most of our cravings. If you find something you like give it a like and I will add more recs in the future.

California’s Earthquake Brace and Bolt program offers rebates and incentives to bolt your home’s foundation in preparation for the next big quake. There are age, location and material requirements spelled out on the EBB website. Or call Benga Construction, they did our house.