Everyday Encounters
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A well-traveled resident is grateful to call Tiburon home
Haines grew up living in several countries due to his father’s work in humanitarian relief.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
An ad sales rep has an open-door policy for his Belvedere garage office
Ed Meagher has been working remotely from his open-door “man cave” since he and his wife moved into their Belvedere Land Co.-owned home three years ago.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A Tiburon resident reflects on a lifetime of creative endeavors
Tiburon resident Rand Crook is a writer and film producer whose credits include the 1996 indie movie ‘Chalk.'
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A pair of budding entrepreneurs squeeze out summer profits
Both say they’d consider professional sports if the lemonade industry turns sour.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A Tiburon man’s youth included driving a queen and hijinks on the river
Burkett, who turned 93 on June 15, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, achieving the rank of commander.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A Tiburon mom reflects on global path to local life
Born in South Africa, Jennifer Freker moved to London at age 9 before studying psychology and art history at college — “uni,” she says — in Scotland, where she met her American husband.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A new couple bonds over their shared love of food
The couple, who have been dating since August, say they enjoy date night at local restaurants such as Servino Trattoria, Malibu Farm and The Bungalow Kitchen, but they also love cooking together.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A finance exec finds his ideal family life in Belvedere
Mario Valente, a former member of Belvedere’s Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee, serves as deputy chief investment officer with Stansberry Asset Management.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·
A retiree finds joy in the simple pleasures of living in Belvedere
The former contract-furniture executive moved from San Anselmo seeking a one-story home with a two-car garage on the water.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A Korean dish stirs doctor’s memories of medical school
The 30-minute recipe represents more than just a meal for Bermingham, who has practiced as an OB-GYN for 25 years and lived in Tiburon for 13.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A LinkedIn executive finds peace, purpose in Tiburon
Tiburon reminds Laura Parkinson of her hometown of Hallettsville, Texas, about 120 miles east of San Antonio.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A retired pharma rep finds joy in life’s slower pace
Strawberry resident Suzanne Brooks says she’s enjoying a calm pace of life.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A dad passes down his love for baseball to his three children
Mark Marsella played baseball from age 6 through high school.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
A local dad works to pass love of soccer to daughters
Born in Iran, Tiburon resident Paul Inalou moved to the U.S. at age 12 — though he lived in Japan for two years and played on his school's soccer team.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A retired physical therapist finds community connection at the Tiburon Thrift Shop
Nancy Sumner traded her career in rehabilitation for volunteering among the treasures of the local thrift store.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
A trio of Tiburon teens share love for basketball
William and Bennett recently celebrated their own championship as members of Del Mar’s eighth-grade boys basketball team.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A massage therapist enjoys the peaceful surroundings
Lauren Gravell, the owner of Belvedere Island Spa in downtown Tiburon, says her career in massage therapy came about by chance.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
A peninsula pair reflects on a cross-generational friendship
Their friendship bridges a 23-year age gap, sparked by a chance encounter and conversation while getting coffee downtown about 10 years ago.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A former sausageman’s health issues don’t dampen his positive attitude
William Schwarz of Tiburon grew up in Belvedere, played football and rugby and headed sales for family business Schwarz Sausage Co.
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ ·
A local Italian teacher brings language and culture to the peninsula
Born in Genoa and raised in Milan, Tiburon's Alessandra Beraldi launched her own business, Italian with Alessandra, in early 2020.
By NAOMI FRIEDLAND ·
