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Metallica's Lars Ulrich once planned a $40 million mansion on this California ridge; now 161 acres are being preserved as public open space

For years, a ridgeline in Marin County carried the possibility of becoming the private retreat of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. The 161-acre property on King Mountain was once slated for a sprawling residence, and Ulrich later pursued plans for an architect-designed compound of his own, complete with space for music…

The Times of India · Sep 7

Now hiring: $140,000 job comes with San Francisco waterfront views, room and board — but there’s a catch

RICHMOND, Calif. — Can you ferry a boat, sling delicious hors d’oeuvres, tidy up bedsheets and make guests feel at home in a five-room inn in the middle of San Pablo Bay?

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022