I had a wonderfully peaceful stay at Benjamin's place in Rockridge. In spite of the heat wave, the backyard cottage stayed cool for most of the day and became my hidey-hole while the world baked outside. The neighborhood was safe and benefited from the shade of its trees. Noodle Theory, Boichik Bagels, Beer Baron, and Rare Tea are all nearby, and have survived the pandemic. It was nice to visit the Bay again, and Benjamin's place was in a convenient center of it.