<p>Natalie is the publisher of 7x7. She has lived in Oakland since 2009, and she lives for van travel, surfing and sailing. She has five chickens, and an unusual obsession with senior dogs. She also wants to read your palm.</p><p></p><p>7x7 is an independent, women-owned media company in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2001, we've been providing a local perspective on the people and places that make this region so dynamic, supporting local businesses and creativity, and keeping us all connected to what matters most: each other. As residents of or individuals with close ties to the Bay Area and Northern California, our contributors are highly knowledgeable about the region, including its restaurants, outdoor experiences, museums, events, neighborhoods, and more. It is, in large part, thanks to our wonderful contributors that 7x7 has weathered the changing media landscape over the last 25 years. Here’s to another 25!</p>