Pinnacles National Park, declared the 59th National Park in 2013, is truly a national treasure and has got to be one of my favorite day trips from San Francisco. You will likely need a car to get here, but you…
Heidrun Meadery is a hidden gem, tucked amid lush farmland in Point Reyes Station, a stone’s throw from San Francisco. Hop on the bus or your bike and head here to taste the famous brut dry sparkling mead, made from local fermented honey. Sip…
I haven’t been to a zoo in years. Yeeeears. I don’t remember the last time I went to a zoo. But, on what ended up being a gloriously warm and sunny Sunday, I found myself in a sea of…
Visit Lake Merritt on any given day and you’ll undoubtedly find yourself amid a buzz of activity — people rowing on the placid waters, walking or jogging along the lake’s 3.4-mile trail, or simply sitting on one of the…
Santa Rosa sits squarely in the heart of Sonoma County and is a place ”where the beer flows like wine”(I’ve been waiting my whole life to use that Dumb and Dumber quote!). Just 55 short miles north of San…
The end of summer does not necessarily have to equal the end of fun, or the end of adventures. Weekends can provide just enough time for a quick jaunt to recharge your batteries before launching into another week of…
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles is, as the Four Preps sing, only “26 miles across the sea,” but the journey seems to span more than distance, as you are transported from the bustling metropolis of…
With 269 days of sun each year, Ojai California offers year-round seduction for warm weather seeking travelers. Just 90-minutes from Los Angeles, or about 6 hours from San Francisco, Ojai makes for a perfect weekend getaway. Hiking, biking, spas…
Long Beach is a city of half a million residents located on the southern fringe of Los Angeles County. It’s a busy port with a laid-back vibe that is pure California coast. Long Beach welcomes visitors whose preferred mode…
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