February 2020

California: A User's Guide
15 sunny weekend escapes, 6 ideas to steal from our southern neighbors, 3 ways to do Los Angeles, and 4 truly epic road trips. Also in this issue: veggie worship at G-Love, a major milestone for Kindergarten Cop, and our annual schools package.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

Screen Time
32 Cinematic Takes on California

The Essentials
13 Things to See and Do in Portland: February 2020

After Arnold
Astoria-Shot Kindergarten Cop Turns 30 This Year
Eat & Drink

The Shakedown
What's the Deal with Chocolate, Anyway?
Editor's Note

Golden State of Mind
Portland, It's Time to Stop Hating on California
News & City Life

California Dreaming
Face It, Oregon: On These Topics, California Is Way Ahead of Us

Smart Alecks
Portland Private Schools, by the Numbers: 2020

Honor Roll
The State of Portland Schools in 2020

Count Them In
Oregon Isn’t Taking This Year’s Census Lying Down

Space Invaders
Self-Storage Is Suddenly Everywhere in Portland. Here’s Why.
Style & Shopping
Travel & Outdoors

Such Great Heights
Go Off the Grid in the Sierra Nevada

Rose City 2.0
Fires and Floods Can’t Dull the Magic of Sonoma and Napa

The Land of Bart & Karl
Bookstores and Ball Games in Berkeley and Beyond

Happiest Place on Earth?
A SoCal Family Theme Park Survival Guide

Cover Story
The Portlander's Guide to California

Field Notes