This is kind of a grab-bag of links.

New music picked up recently at Rasputin - http://www.rasputinmusic.com/ and on itunes
Rodrigo y Gabriela - http://www.rodgab.com/
Peter, Bjorn & John - http://www.peterbjornandjohn.com/
Sea Wolf - http://www.seawolfmusic.com/
Glenn Hansard - http://www.myspace.com/theswellseason

A great hike I went on the other day was at Land's End / Coastal Trail - http://www.josephstubbscreations.com/Home2/sf/sfparks/lincoln/lincoln.html

Benkyodo - mochi - http://www.benkyodocompany.com/
Park Chalet - chilled out place - http://beachchalet.com/aboutus/index.php?page=parkchalet