Category: California
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Natural Bridges State Park Santa Cruz California
If you are making a trip down the California Coast, the Natural Bridges State Park is definitely worth a visit! You can find it at 2531 W Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, CA 95060. If you are driving from San Francisco, you are looking at about and hour and half drive. The hours that you…
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Lands End Park San Francisco
Typically, when we are traveling somewhere new, we are on the move (quite literally). At the beginning of the planning process, we usually make a list of all of the unique attractions that are part of the history of an area, and then decide which ones we really want to visit. Since we are…
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Pier 39 San Francisco (A Great Place To See Sea Lions!)
Pier 39, in San Francisco, is such an amazing spot (and famously known in the Bay Area) as a place to view sea lions in a unique habitat. You can find this location at Beach Street and The Embarcadero within the Fisherman’s Wharf area. It is definitely worth a visit while you are in the…
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Why I Recommend Visiting The Marine Mammal Center In Sausalito California
If you are in the Sausalito area in California, I highly recommend a trip to the Marine Mammal Center. It is an amazing organization that helps injured or distressed marine animals (such as seals, otters, or sea lions.) The center provides a source of rehabilitation which enables a fighting chance for these creatures to…
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Why You Need To Visit The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps And Hidden Garden Steps In San Francisco
I think that sometimes the creativity of a city can be hidden in the corners of it, so let me tell you, the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps and Hidden Garden Steps are amazing gems in San Francisco, California to find. These visual masterpieces were literally created from the actual people living in the neighborhoods…
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Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco
It is actually the oldest public Japanese Tea Garden in the United States, and was originally in an exhibit within the 1894 Midwinter International Exposition. You can find them at 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118. I would recommend setting aside about one to two hours to walk through the whole…
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A California Pacific Coast Highway Trip To The Santa Cruz Walton Lighthouse
On our travels to the Bay Area, we felt for a more authentic California experience, we had to do at least a mini day trip down the Pacific Coast Highway. So one of the days, we set out, rented a car, and went for it. If time allows for it on your visit, this…
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Muir Woods National Monument
A very special place that you will want to hike in California is the magnificent Muir Woods, and it is definitely worth a visit! You truly are immersed in the history and beauty of the area (some of the redwoods are on average 600-800 years old and have grown over 200 feet.) The oldest tree…
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Cable Car Museum San Francisco
The Cable Car Museum is such an awesome place to visit, and definitely worth it if you are interested in learning about the inner mechanics of how the cable cars work in a more in depth perspective. The address for this location is 1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, and the museum is free…
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A Journey To Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is the ultimate spot to visit in California to truly get immersed in nature, and enjoy some of the most delightful nature views in the United States. It is amazing to visit anytime of year, and we enjoyed going there in August. If you want to go in a less crowded time,…
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The Golden Gate Bridge/Wave Organ With Interesting Historical Connections to Philadelphia
Nothing says San Francisco like the Golden Gate Bridge. This may be one of the most iconic bridges, not just in the United States, but in the world. It was actually built during the Great Depression and has been quoted as being part of “American resolve and ingenuity.” The bridge itself typically carries around…
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Twin Peaks Overlook San Francisco
When we get to a city, one of the first things we generally will do is get a feel for the layout of the place. In San Francisco, we decided on the “Painted Ladies Tour Company” to get more interesting vantage points. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us in depth perspectives on…
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The Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco
The Palace of Fine Arts is free to visit, and is such a historic and unique place that you will want to check out while you are traveling to San Francisco. It is located at 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123. This spot is open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight everyday, and…
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Diving Into A San Francisco Adventure!
Our San Francisco trip last winter was so much fun! I hope you enjoy these stories, ideas, places, and of course adventures… It was so early, one of those mornings where the birds are not even singing yet, you know the kind. I am not sure how much I slept the night before but we…