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A beach-inspired home created from the sand up

Light colours, slightly banged-up furniture and a few seashells: Its a recipe for a relaxed home

On the edge at Olympic Village

Once out of bounds, this site is coming to life especially at its outer limits

Tours And Activities-East Bay Through August 31

ARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s.

For local census takers, it was fun while it lasted

BEVERLY The North Shore is down with the count, according to local census takers. "I wish it was lasting longer," said Kerry Armstrong, 39, of Beverly, supervisor of a group of U.S. Census Bureau "enumerators," the folks who knock on doors and take names. "I had such a great group. I got a baby sitter out of it. And a possible business partner. ... My team, we still keep in touch."

Going Out Guide for July 24, 2010

In this week's Going Out Guide chat, the Gurus took your questions about the best hotel bars, great shopping areas, activities for the family this weekend and more. Check out the highlights below, and don't forget to join the Gurus for their Got Plans? chat every Thursday at 1 p.m. at... Holidays - Fourth of July - Fever - Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide - 4th of July