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Monterey Bay Aquarium
What to do in Monterey and Pacific Grove Spend an afternoon at the Monterey Aquarium. Dive into the food scene of Pacific Grove. Meander along the pedestrian trail to Lover’s Point. Go for a walk along the unsoiled nature beaches. Enjoy fine dining in Carmel by the Sea and Monterey. We have even taken our…
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Treasures of california gold country
History, adventure, chic western towns and gold: You’ll find them all in California’s Calaveras County. As we drove to California Gold Country, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, I was wowed from the get-go: a vivid landscape of golden-hued hills, grazing cows, a bounty of vineyards and picture postcard historic towns. What was less obvious is…
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Sonoma: jack London state park
After weeks of lockdown, my husband and I were eager to get moving again and enjoy a change of scenery. The Sonoma County Jack London State Park caught our attention. Many trails close to San Francisco, such as those on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, are super crowded on weekends, so we looked north to…
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Mellow mendocino – a favorite San Francisco getaway
There are many reasons San Franciscans drive north along the rugged, dramatic coast to Mendocino. With so may San Francisco-based IfOnly experiences, its hard to believe anyone would ever want to stray. Some of us seek distance from our stressed lives; others room for romance, or quiet for renewal. I go with my dog and…