26 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {quickpunch} Dash to Dine + IZAKAYA GINJI—Intriguing Japanese gastropub with a vast selection of rare sake and beer—301 E. 4th Avenue, San Mateo + SHIOK SINGAPORE KITCHEN—Unpretentious neighborhood gem serving authentic Singaporean food— 1137 Chestnut Street, Menlo Park + RARA—Charming Nepalese restaurant dishing up unique dishes like goat curry—201 California Avenue, Palo Alto Carpe Diem + BIKE the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail for miles of scenery along the area’s breathtaking bluffs and beaches. Or sign up for an e-bike tour with Ride California, where a guide will tell you about the lay of the land and the history of the town. + EMBARK on a two-hour cruise of Foster City Lagoon aboard your own private Duffy electric boat. Edgewater Marine makes it easy. Just gather your group, pack a picnic and set up your playlist for a leisurely ride through the Peninsula’s mini-Venice of tranquil waterways. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel—Remarkable truecrime narrative of the world’s most prolific art thief: Stéphane Breitwieser. The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer—Lonely, book-loving woman in the contest of her life for the money she needs to adopt an orphaned child. Natural History—Discover insights and understanding of the natural phenomena around us. naturalhistorymag.com WHO KNEW? John Elway, the famous quarterback of the Denver Broncos, was a Stanford two-sport star playing football and baseball. For the Cardinals, Elway pitched and played right field. During his senior season, he sported a 5-4 record with a 4.51 ERA but more importantly, he hit for .361 with nine home runs and 50 RBIs in 49 games. Despite being drafted by the Yankees in the second round ahead of MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, he opted instead for an illustrious NFL career. Well Read Unscramble R T R D A E S E J O Finally, some half-baked advice: Always live in the ugliest house on the street—then you don’t have to look at it.
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