Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith is a food and travel photographer and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His photographic work routinely appears in publications including Food and Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times and his writing appears in IEEE Spectrum, SFGate, the Bold Italic and more. Smith holds a degree in Cognitive Science (Neuroscience) and Anthropology from the Johns Hopkins University.

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A Major Walnut Creek Starbucks is Sadly Closing Forever

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — The Starbucks at North California Boulevard and Cole Avenue will close permanently after Saturday, September 26,…
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Waymo Wants to Pay You to Ride Transit in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Waymo wants Bay Area riders to pair a driverless car ride with a bus or train…
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$500k+ Sinkhole Repair Is About to Disrupt a Lafayette-Walnut Creek Road

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – Drivers who use Springbrook Road between Lafayette and Walnut Creek should prepare for a weekday detour starting…
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New Lamorinda Garbage Rules Could Cost You Big

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – That last bag of trash sticking out of your garbage cart could soon come with an extra…
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Prominent Lafayette Starbucks Is Sadly Closing Forever

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — The Starbucks at the corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Lafayette Circle is closing permanently on Friday,…
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7 Great Things to Do In the 925 Now That It’s Fall

Fall in the 925 comes with its own traditions: pumpkins in Livermore, harvest produce in Brentwood, and a downtown Clayton…
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REVIEW: San Ramon Restaurant Serves Up a “Stretchy,” Viral Twist on Ice Cream

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Ice cream is generally, well, creamy. It’s not known for dramatically different textures or behaviors. A…
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San Ramon Approves $2.06 Million for Major Change to Iron Horse Trail

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – San Ramon has approved a roughly $2.06 million design contract for a new bridge that would…
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Sorso Finally Has an Opening Date in Orinda’s Theatre Square

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA — The wait for cocktails and Italian bites in Theatre Square’s former Starbucks space is nearly over. Sorso…
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Pleasant Hill’s Massive New Japanese Marketplace Will Open Imminently, Has Begun Hiring

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA – Residents waiting for Osaka Marketplace to transform the former Orchard Supply Hardware space in Downtown Pleasant…
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