Clinton Stark

Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear

Enjoy a Round of Golf From Your Desk… without losing a single ball

How many balls do you lose when you play a round of golf? I remember a work foursome at dusk years back during the Fall in the Pacific northwest. Beautiful brown and golden leaves everywhere, sometimes a foot thick. Drive the ball. Swoosh, into a pile of leaves just...

In Loreto Bay on Vacation? Have BlackBerry will Twitter

The results are in! Yes, AT&T wireless BlackBerry coverage works all over Loreto and Nopolo (the same results as earlier this year, in 2007 and 2006) ... in Agua Viva, poolside at the Inn at Loreto Bay, downtown, the farmer's market, on the beach next to the Sea of...

Loreto Bay Names Houston Based Ladco Resort Design Group as Additional Preferred Vendor for Furniture

According to Caitlin, on the Loreto Bay homeowner's web site, a new vendor, Ladco Resort Desing Group of Houston, has been added to the preferred...

StarkSilverCreek Week in Review: October 26 – November 2, 2008

Loreto and the Loreto Bay development were front and center this past week, as we checked in on our home construction, spending a sunny, hot...

2007 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand

With cooler months ahead, red wines will continue to be the focus of my reviews. So I figured it was time to write about a white since I don't normally drink them as much during the winter (although a Riesling will be a necessary match for Loni's famously spicy...

JW Marriott Residences Loreto, Baja Web Site Now Live: Pre-Sales Begin

JW Marriott launched their new website liveloreto.com (designed by Latitudes International from what I can tell) for the upcoming premium Marriott-branded resort in Loreto. The site has information on Loreto, amenities planned for the resort, residence features ('floor-to-ceiling' sliding glass panels) and a section on buying in Mexico. According to...

‘Is Baja on the Block?’ 9-page Feature Article in Latest National Geographic Traveler Magazine

The November/December 2008 issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine has an interesting, and lengthy, feature article on Baja, that focuses on the development now taking place. "For good or ill, the development of nature-rich Baja California marches inexorably on. Traveler takes a look at the forces bearing down on this...

A Preview of the 2006 Ehlers Estate One Twenty Over Eighty

At the Ehlers fall harvest party in St. Helena, Napa this past weekend we were fortunate enough to taste their new wine, 'One Twenty Over Eighty'. It was the perfect fall Napa day: lots of sun, light breeze, swirling colors and jubilant winemakers marching out their latest. While we didn't...

The Inn at Loreto Bay Earns Bronze Certification from Green Globe

In keeping with the sustainability initiatives in the Loreto area, it's great to see official certification announced yesterday by Green Globe for the Inn at Loreto Bay. From the press release: During the certification process, the Inn at Loreto Bay earned “best practice” results in the following areas: energy consumption, water...