165 University Avenue in Palo Alto, California. This downtown office Space has made a name for itself by being the first home for Google and then PayPal – earning it the nickname “The Lucky Office”.

Heavy surf pounds the rocky shore at Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, Californa as visitors head to the coast during a brief break in the Bay Area’s Winter rainy season on 12/29/12.

Gordon Laing photographed on the streets of San Francisco.

An entrepreneur takes notes during a presentation at 500 Startups headquarters in downtown Mountain View, California. Each year over 50 startups graduate from the 500 Startups accelerator program which provides $50,000 in seed funding, office space, and access to a network of 120+ startup mentors. Founded by Silicon Valley veteran Dave McClure, 500 Startups seeks to infuse Startups with its own unique mix of cutting edge education, mentorship and access to capital.

The moon rises over “Festival Village” in downtown Palo Alto during the 2012 Palo Alto International Film Festival (PAIFF). Featuring over 50 films, PAIFF celebrates the convergence of art and technology through Films, Talks, Interactive, Workshops, and Music.

A couple kisses in the make out room at the Super Hero Street Fair on Septmeber 22nd in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and honors extraordinary people in the community for their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A young woman prepares for take off at the 3rd annual Super Hero Street Fair on September 22nd, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and provides a platfrom to honor extraordinary people in the community and their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A young woman with back tattoo dresses as Cat Woman at the Super Hero Street Fair on September 22nd, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and provides a platfrom to honor extraordinary people in the community and their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A child wearing a Superman cape learns to scale a climbing wall at the Super Hero Street Fair held on Septmeber 22nd in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and honors extraordinary people in the community for their contribution to culture, music and the arts.