What to Do in Northern California This October
(Updated for October 2020) October is perhaps my favorite month in Northern California. The weather tends to be perfect: no rain yet, cool mornings…
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What to Do in Northern California in August
August in Northern California is hit and miss. It’s still hot as Hades here, and most people have had enough of the hot summer…
What to Do in Northern California in July
Traveling in Northern California in July is tricky. At the height of summer, the weather is often cold and foggy on the coast but…
What to Do in Northern California in May
(Updated for 2024) Spring is a glorious time to be here in Northern California. Just being outdoors is one of the best things…
What to Do in Northern California in April
(Updated for 2024!) Spring is finally in full swing here in Northern California in April! This is such a wonderful time to be in…
Favorite Hotels & Inns in Northern California
When we plan a trip, there’s almost nothing I think about more than where I’m going to rest my head. Because the right…
30 Things to Do in Lodi
For a wine geek like me, Lodi is so much fun. Not only is it affordable and small enough to make visiting easy, Lodi…
How to Spend a Weekend in Half Moon Bay
For years I’ve been looking for the perfect Northern California coastal getaway. Some places are too far away, others are too remote or…
Things to Do Sonoma County: 30 Amazing Ideas!
Sonoma County is quintessential Northern California. The charming small towns, beautiful wine country, rugged coast and rolling, farm-studded hills make it one of my…
20 Good Value Wines under $10 and $20
Life here in Northern California is getting more expensive all the time. This became especially clear to me after our recent trip to…