![Kevin O'Neill (left) is the vice president of sales and marketing for Water Street Antiques & Interiors, a company opened by his father, Terry (right), and his mother, Christine, in 1972. (Photos by Steve Martarano)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0121_dept_beatentrack_stevemartarano_embed.jpg?1610385371)
Off the Beaten Track: Making New Look Old
Water Street Antiques & Interiors also specializes in building furniture
Water Street Antiques & Interiors, founded in 1972 by Terry
and Christine O’Neill, isn’t just an antique store.
![Before evening fly off, sandhill cranes are visible from the parking lot and viewing platform off W. Woodbridge Road in Lodi in December. (Photos by Steve Martarano)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0121_photoessay_wildlife5.jpg?1608662766)
Photos: Sights to See
Sacramento Valley overflows with opportunities to view winter wildlife
The Sacramento Valley provides some of the top wintering sites
for waterfowl in the world.
![A passenger boards a Bakersfield-bound train at the Emeryville Amtrak station on Dec. 16, 2020. (Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/121620_amtrak_aw_sized_06.jpg?1608239629)
A Bumpy Ride for California’s Amtrak as Pandemic Surges
Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially.
![(Photo by Graham Womack)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0820_blog_statuscheck_lead.jpg?1597078906)
Status Check: Sacramento County Airport System
Sacramento County Airport System uses $49.9 million in CARES Act funding to offset traffic decline from COVID-19
The pandemic has upended normal operations for the four airports, but stakeholders see reasons for optimism.
![(Illustration by Carly Cornejo)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/the_big_fix_sportsentertain_1.jpg?1596498303)
Taking Advantage of the State’s Great Outdoors Is Key to Rebounding
In our series, The Big Fix, industry experts explore how the region can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown
California will call on its residents to spend their vacation dollars this year within the state, not only to help their fellow Californians, but because it is the safest option.
![(Illustration by Carly Cornejo)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/the_big_fix_transportation_1.jpg?1596469304)
The Pandemic Could Provide Opportunities to Change How We Travel
In our series, The Big Fix, industry experts explore how the region can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown
The new mobility future, driven by the emergence of a number of cultural, regulatory and technological evolutions, will be vital in the post-COVID-19 world.
![Kyle Blake’s brewery passport has all 48 stamps, and then some. (Photo by Blair Anthony Robertson)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0120_blog_drink_blairanthonyrobertson_lead.jpg?1579544515)
Brewery Passports Turn Beer Enthusiasts Into Stamp Collectors
Passports featuring dozens of breweries encourage consumers to explore new haunts in the Capital Region
These days, the Sacramento region’s beer scene is so large and bustling that a consumer may find it hard to keep tabs on it without a scorecard and roadmap.
![Daffodil Hill, a popular Amador County tourist attraction, closed in 2019 partly because it had become too popular. (Photo by Devin Powers via Shutterstock)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0120_feat_tourism_shutterstock_lead.jpg?1578941155)
Are Tourist Draws Like Apple Hill and Daffodil Hill Too Popular?
Overtourism at some of the Capital Region’s most popular seasonal destinations is not unfamiliar. But is there such a thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to tourism?
Part of this month’s Rural Living series.
![Harley and Zahna Smith, who opened Wandering Gypsy Artistry last year, are putting down roots in Isleton, which they say is an ideal spot for their family. Harley and Zahna Smith, who opened Wandering Gypsy Artistry last year, are putting down roots in Isleton, which they say is an ideal spot for their family.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1019_dept_mainstreet_tomcouzens.jpg?1577874530)
Main Street: No Longer Wandering
Zahna and Harley Smith have settled in Isleton, where they operate an art gallery and tattoo studio
Zahna and Harley Smith showcase paintings, homemade jewelry and
other artwork at the Wandering Gypsy Artistry art gallery and
tattoo studio in Isleton.
![Jamie Nutting came home to Camino to manage Hangman's Tree Ice Cream Saloon for her parents. She graduated from nearby Union Mine High School.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0919_dept_mainstreet_tomcouzens_1.jpg?1577874530)
Main Street: Reviving History
One of Placerville’s most famous buildings now dishes out ice cream
Hangman’s Tree closed in 2008, when the building was deemed unsafe, and the structure was unoccupied until Sue and Tim Taylor purchased it and the adjacent Herrick Building in 2012 and began restoring both buildings.