Along the busy Berkeley 4th Street shopping corridor, Tacubaya taqueria is a little oasis of tranquility if you get overwhelmed by the hub bub of the Apple Store and Anthropologie. It is nestled off the main drag and feels like you're in a different neighborhood, specifically Tacubaya district in Mexico City. On one recent busy day, I took a short break, ordered an aqua fresca, sat in the courtyard, and watched the diners enjoy their brunch on a beautiful day.
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| Tacubaya Berkeley, 5/2026 |
In association with E14 Gallery, I'm participating in Summer Stroll in Old Oakland. Parts of Ninth Street will be cordoned off so that vendors and musicians can set up pop-up booths and stages. This will be a celebration of Oakland and its local artists. I hope you can join us for a warm (maybe, fingers-crossed) evening, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Here is a preview of my works for sale.
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| Lonely Pier, Old Bay Bridge - Oakland, 5/2026 |
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The hanging umbrellas cast a colorful hue along Ninth Street in Oakland, especially at night. See for yourself at the Summer Stroll in Old Oakland on May 22nd, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
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| Ninth Street night, Oakland - 5/2026 |
For Oakland Restaurant Week, we decided to try Bird & Buffalo located in the Oakland Temescal neighborhood. We've seen Bird & Buffalo while driving along Telegraph, but I thought it might be a BBQ joint serving chicken and buffalo meat; I was mistaken. It's a Thai eatery serving Thai street food, and it is delicious. To top off our meal, we were delighted by the neon motto displayed in the dining room - "Peace & Larb"!
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| Bird & Buffalo, Oakland Restaurant Week, 5/2026 |
The world needs more peace & larb...
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I heard so much about Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach, San Francisco, over the years but it wasn't until last year that I got to try their world famous pizza. Tony's is known as the home to Tony Gemignani, 13 time World Pizza Champion. The pizza lived up to the reputation.
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| Tony's Pizza Napoletana, North Beach SF - 5/2026 |
You might have to wait in a long line, but you won't be disappointed.
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Fog City Java is hosting my recent Tahiti sketches as part of my annual exhibition here in Pacifica. This show was inspired by recent travel to Tahiti where we enjoyed walking through the vibrant Papeete market, swimming with tropical fish, and relaxing at the beaches. The artworks are archival giclee prints of drawings from my sketchbook, but I enhanced each one individually with color pencil and ink; they are all framed and signed artworks.
If you are in Pacifica and craving some good coffee with a side of tropical art, stop by Fog City Java on Crespi Drive.
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| "Postcards from Tahiti Show, 2026" - Bill Jeng |
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| 11" x 14" framed artworks by Bill Jeng |
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| Greeting cards of "Postcards from Tahiti Show, 2026" |
On a sunny day, you can sit at the DeYoung Museum and look over at the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park and enjoy the beautiful greenery surrounding the building. It's really wonderful to have such a view in a crowded, busy city like San Francisco.
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| Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, SF - 4/2026 |
