Rose and blue quartz stone sculptures by Ms. Abramovic are mounted to the wall near a bay window.

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Perched atop craggy cliffs over the deep blue waters of Rincon Bay, I arrived at what looked like a manmade stone wall surrounding a cluster of huts.

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Now, the new spot, called Parallel 37, named for its Bay-area setting, highlights wood, stone and glass and regional cuisine.

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Walking through the door is like opening the window on an advent calendar: the walls are painted a vivid raspberry, and wintry draughts are kept at bay by thick red curtains across stone doorways.

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