SOUTH BAY ACCENT OPENING LINES MORE THA3N 5YEARS From the Editor Founder/Publisher YOUR PREFERENCE IS TRANSITIONAL IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR HOME THE RETREAT it may seem like summer’s been here for awhile, but now it’s official: 4 South Bay Accent FINE HOME FURNISHINGS AND 1 1 1 NO. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE, LOS 1 7 0 STATE STREET, LOS ALTOS 3 590 MT . DIABLO BLVD. , LAFAYETTE WWW.DES IGNANDINTERIORS.WHETHER School days are dwindling, cars are making a beeline for the beach and the rush is on for prime patio seating at the local eatery. It’s time to kick back and enjoy long, lazy days and balmy evenings. We’ve got a few ideas to get you started. “Fun, Extreme, Wild, Thrilling Family Adventures” leads off Summer Flings 2015 with a different kind of vacation experience. Follow the suggestions of writer Kathy Chin Leong and try scaling the granite peaks of Yosemite, zip-lining through a redwood forest or belly-crawling through an underground cavern. Each of eight, action-packed Northern California excursions is designed for all ages and guaranteed to make heart-thumping family history. Then for some excitement closer to home, check out the section’s “Hot Summer Sounds”—a lively roundup of great musical performances throughout the Bay Area. With our Calendar close at hand, you won’t hear the kids saying they’re bored this summer. As always, we present more than 150 things to do and places to go—two months of nonstop seasonal fun and entertainment. And our all-inclusive Dining Out guide is another great resource to keep handy. Here, you’ll find Best Bites with a tempting array of terrific places to enjoy a meal—every type of cuisine to suit both budget and taste, from whitetablecloth restaurant to corner café. Food is only one of the topics addressed in our feature “The New Nuptials” by writer Elizabeth Ivanovich, who describes the year’s hottest wedding trends as seen by local and national industry experts. And yes, food trucks are part of the modern scene, as are useful new apps, Gatsby-era jazz and lots of personalized details. San Jose’s close mayoral election last fall grabbed headlines, and Sam Liccardo ultimately took over the helm of the state’s third-largest city. Included in this issue is a fascinating profile, “Mayor on a Mission,” by writer Julie Vallone. Read it and learn how Liccardo’s collaborative style and ideas for the future are shaping the city at the heart of Silicon Valley. The state of the local economy is, of course, a subject that affects everyone who lives and works in the region. With that in mind, we’re happy to bring you our 33rd annual Business Review, a special report that includes an insightful overview of last year’s economic picture, as well as our annual ranking of Silicon Valley’s Top 100 companies. There’s more, too, about local firms in our special “V.I.P. Guide: Our A-List of Resources.” It’s a semiannual showcase of outstanding companies doing business throughout the Bay Area. As usual, this issue is packed with visual delights—from the latest, head-turning fashions in Style to the gloriously uncommon products in Spotlight. So settle into a comfy lounge chair, and have a look. But don’t drift off—there’s a whole world inside these pages waiting to be explored. Here’s to a beautiful summer! Donna Krey Senior Editor Sherran Lacey Senior Editor Donna Krey Creative Director Greg Silva Art Director Amanda Nelson Contributing Editors Stephen Ellison Wendy Dunaway Wall Travel Editor Ludmilla Alexander Calendar Editor Jenna Nicholson Advertising Coordinator Lorraine Gabbert Contributing Writers David Goll Susan Hathaway Elizabeth Ivanovitch Kathy Chin Leong Linda Taaffe Julie Vallone Contributing Photographer Chris Ayers Proofreader Anne Gelhaus Advertising Mitch La Crosse Acc ounting Manager Ruchi Gowda Consultant Mary Dorner Subscriber Services Subscription price in U.S.A. and possessions $20.00 (one year/six issues), $36.00 (two years/12 issues), $48.00 (three years/18 issues). Add $20.00 per year for foreign addresses. Single copy price $3.95. Back issues $5.95. Postage and handling $3.00. Advertising and Editorial Off ices 950 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 3110 San Jose, California 95128 408/244-5100 • 408/244-9283 Fax info@southbayaccent.com SOUTH BAY ACCENT, 2015, Volume 37, Number 6, is published by Sherr Publications, Inc., 950 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. 408/244-5100. Sherran Lacey, President. Entire contents copyright SOUTH BAY ACCENT Magazine 2015©, by Sherr Publications, Inc., all rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Nothing may be reproduced in whole or part without written permission from the publisher. The magazine assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts. OF EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE
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