Parks and the Outdoors

Pillar Point Harbor in the Bay Area, California

Approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco, in the small town of Princeton, Pillar Point Harbor is a home port…

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Arcata Marshland Trails, Northern California Coast

Arcata Marshland is 307 acres at the edge of Humboldt Bay and is an early and much-admired example of environmental…

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Santa Cruz, California San Lorenzo Park + River Trail

This small urban park on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz has a duck pond, accessible playground, and large…

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Santa Cruz, California: Neary Lagoon Trail

Neary Lagoon peaceful freshwater marsh lies within a 44-acre park tucked between a wastewater treatment plant and a residential neighborhood…

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Carmel City Beach, Monterey California Guide

Carmel City Beach is a spectacular white-sand beach fronting the village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, known for hand-crafted cottages from its days…

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Monterey Bay, California: Elkhorn Slough

Elkhorn Slough is one of the best places in North America to see birds, and the best place for wheelchair…

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Asilomar State Beach, Monterey Bay, California

Known for its distinctive white sand, Asilomar State Beach, is located in the town of Pacific Grove in the Monterey…

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Monterey Bay Area Point Lobos Trails

  This rocky, forested headland in the Monterey Bay was named Point Lobos in the late 18th century, for the…

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Santa Cruz, California: Lighthouse Field State Beach

A popular destination for surfers, bicyclists, and dog walkers, Lighthouse Field State Beach lies south of the Santa Cruz Beach…

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South Africa Adventure

There is so much to see in this beautiful country of Africa.  One summer is surely not enough.  My trip…

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