The Series

Worth the Detour

Bay Area towns, one at a time — what I found, why it's worth the drive, and the pride that lives there.

Every stop in the series is a Bay Area town I went and checked out for myself: the main drag, the local favorites, the thing you'd never find without a detour. Each one gets its own hat in the Worth the Detour collection — show your town some pride.

By Mike MacPherson SF Bay Area

Worth the Detour Clayton

Worth the Detour: Clayton, California - Life at the Edge of the Bay Area

My road to Clayton began in an old station wagon headed for Reno. What I eventually found was a small town where the Bay Area meets the back roads and a community that became home.

By Mike MacPherson 9 min read

Show Your Pride

Every town gets a hat.

The Worth the Detour collection — one hat for every Bay Area town in the series. Wear where you're from, or where you found the magic.

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