6 places worth visiting

A theater that screens films, serves vegan dinners, and hosts Smash Bros tournaments

The kind of bookstore where staff actually know what they're talking about

Freya Prowe's flower shop where every arrangement tells a story

Margaritas and seasonal Mexican food in Jack London's only proper backyard

Three museums in one, all about what makes California wild

Oakland's listening bar where full vinyl albums matter more than small talk