Day Trips

05/17/2017<10/20/2019

Where to See Elephant Seals: Año Nuevo State Park

My son Noah is finishing 4th grade right now, which means that he and his classmates have begun the study of science with animals….

10/17/2016<04/03/2023

This post is in partnership with PIER 39. San Francisco has long been one of my family’s favorite places. My family and I have tended…

08/25/2016<10/16/2016

One of the most impressive things about California is the sheer number of places to visit. Case in point: Livermore Valley wine country. I visited…

03/31/2016<02/26/2023

Last week we took a day trip to California gold country east of Sacramento. We had our eye on three places: Black Chasm Cavern,…

11/19/2015<02/17/2023

Bodega Bay is a convenient day trip from San Francisco or Sonoma County. This small town may not have a lot of attractions, but…

11/11/2015<10/14/2020

A day trip to Apple Hill is a traditional fall activity for many people who live in this area. After all, Sacramento is flat…

08/03/2015<06/10/2019

I love going to Napa Valley. It’s not just the wine — it’s also the mountains, architecture, gardens, and restaurants that draw me…

07/20/2015<08/17/2023

One of my goals for this summer was to spend more time exploring my own backyard. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by all that Downtown…

07/02/2015<04/02/2023

What do you do when family come to visit? When my in-laws come to visit from Brazil, we always take a day trip to…

11/21/2014<06/01/2023

You already know that I love California wine country, including the ridiculously beautiful Napa Valley. Every November, I take a day to head over…