16 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {quickpunch} Dash to Dine + SAINT MICHAEL’S ALLEY—Romantic alfresco seating with refined California cuisine—140 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto + CENTRAL PARK BISTRO—Sophisticated menu, enjoyable outdoor dining—181 East 4th Avenue, San Mateo + RUSTIC HOUSE OYSTER BAR & GRILL—Excellent outdoor area and wonderful seafood—295 Main Street, Los Altos Carpe Diem + TAKE A HIKE beneath towering, old-growth trees in beautiful Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Enjoy the natural splendor on your own or join an hour-long guided walk on Saturdays to learn about the history and lore behind this magnificent place. thatsmypark.org/events + SIT BACK, grab some popcorn and immerse yourself in the classic films of director Vincent Minelli, of An American in Paris and Father of the Bride fame. The Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto highlights the work of Liza’s Oscar-winning dad through August 25. Tickets are just $7 for a double feature. stanfordtheatre.org The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver— Fierce evangelical Baptist takes his family on an ill-fated mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt—This mesmerizing historical WWI thriller takes on an unsolved mystery. The Surfer’s Journal—A gorgeous, elegant magazine, even if you don’t surf. surfersjournal.com WHO KNEW? In 1854, Dr. Robert Tripp and his partner P.A. Parkhurst built the Woodside General Store to serve the local sawmills. They sold everything from ax handles to boots to fresh produce and housed the local post office. More importantly for a lumberjack with a toothache, it was also where Dr. Tripp performed his specialty: pulling teeth. The historic store is now a local museum. Well Read Unscramble LISEHNORE TMHEARIEPTAH Finally, some half-baked advice: Good moms let you lick the beaters. Great moms turn them off first.
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