Big Sur Road Trip on Highway 1
“I had forgotten how beautiful this place is,” I find myself saying to a new friend during our Big Sur road trip on…
California
New York Food Tours: Jewish Cuisine
Within the hustle and bustle of busy, loud New York, there’s a food that stirs nostalgia and feels homey to many people. That’s Jewish…
The Perfect Day Trip to Point Reyes
Point Reyes National Seashore is a place that still brings out awe in residents of Northern California. We recognize that it’s a special place,…
30 Things to Do in Northern California
(Updated for 2023!) A lot of people visit this blog look for what to do in Northern California because I write so much about…
Carmel-by-the-Sea in Photos
Carmel-by-the-Sea, also known as Carmel, just might be the cutest town in the United States. It’s an unusual combination that I just can’t define…
Point Lobos: The Greatest Meeting of Land and Water?
Isn’t it funny how we can miss something wonderful that is practically right under our noses? That is what happened to me on several…
30 Things to Do in Napa Valley Wine Country
There are so many things to do in Napa Valley that I could have easily thought of more than 30. Besides beautiful scenery, this…
Visiting the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Berkeley, California is a place we hear so much about. In fact, I once dreamed of attending graduate school there in art history; that…