The Great Tide Pool is located near Monterey, California. It is a very shallow area of rocky beach where the receding tide allows you to spot all kinds of ocean life. Another reason the Great Tide Pool in Monterey is so famous is because John Steinbeck frequented these tide pools. With…
We spent about an hour visiting the most iconic bridge in the world. During that time, we visited a small outdoor museum, a shop that serves as a National Site, and walked on the Golden Gate Bridge. All this cost only $3 for parking, and it was a moment our family…
Recently, we spent some time in the Bay Area. Though we did enjoy the city, we are more back-woods people. We were pleased to find a nice little slice of the country right between San Francisco and Sausalito. Marin Headlands is part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area. It is a beautiful…
We recently took our children to San Francisco for the first time. There was so much to do in this fun city that we weren't able to visit all of the sites that we'd hoped. But we spent a very full day in San Francisco and want to share all of…
Point Reyes is a National Seashore located north of San Francisco. It is a beautiful place to see animals, nature, and, of course, the ocean, but be warned that the drive is a long and winding road. You'll need to plan extra time to get to your destination, but we think…
The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps is a short, out of the way stop in San Francisco. It is worth visiting this special stairway just to see a different part of the city. On your visit you will get plenty of the hills and steep streets, but with a lot less traffic and…