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  1. johnsang avatar

    RE: suggestions - skip point reyers? any suggestions along the coastline?

    by johnsang 20 May 2012

    Sure, if you are satisfied that you have seen enough, there are many more places to see. Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Bodega Bay,…

  2. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES accommodation advice

    by nutraxfornerves 16 May 2012

    Early October is the time of year when San Francisco actually has its best weather--warmest and most likely to be fog-free. "Warm," of…

  3. moonboob avatar

    San Francisco and Coast

    by moonboob 04 April 2012

    Hello! I am feeling overwhelmed by this trip to the west coast. I have never been and I have an idea of where I want to go, but woudl…

  4. johnsang avatar

    RE: California - North or South along the Coast from SF

    by johnsang 08 March 2012

    Go north, you don't really have time to go south and there is so much to see in the north. Starting from SF, The Golden Gate bridge, park…

  5. stompypuppy avatar

    RE: March in California???

    by stompypuppy 17 February 2012

    I'd recommend staying close to the coast unless you're up for some Sierra variability. I've not gone recently, but I believe the high…

  6. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Point Reyes National Seashore

    by trekker502 11 January 2012

    Good report. I never did drive as far as the Lighthouse, but I did go on the trails near Inverness that take one up onto the promontory…

  7. yaguri avatar

    Re: hippie times near SF

    by yaguri 09 December 2011

    That time of year if you want to get naked with hippies near SF, your best bet is [Harbin Hot Springs|http://www.harbin.org/]. It's 2…

  8. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Rainy Napa/Sonoma

    by trekker502 12 November 2011

    Are you planning to drive north to Calistoga in the Napa Valley? It is a beautiful drive from there to Sonoma County. You may simply…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: California Winter Road-Trip

    by trekker502 14 October 2011

    I also recommend more time in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Napa and Sonoma wineries and Stinson Beach and Bolinas. Subtract…

  10. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Western United State

    by trekker502 04 September 2011

    Try Jughandle Creek Farm cooperative just north of Mendocino, California. There might be some National Forest campgrounds open along…

  11. trekker502 avatar

    RE: northern/central California road trip advice

    by trekker502 03 July 2011

    I recommend the village of Mendocino to spend the night, but it might be a long drive from Newport, Oregon. It is a beautiful drive through…

  12. rylanpf avatar

    RE: Bay Area Neighborhoods to Check Out

    by rylanpf 13 February 2011

    Hi Windy - I say 'Greater Bay' because I'm from an outlying part of the Bay Area, and I assumed that in a post about the Bay Area readers…

  13. windy avatar

    RE: Bay Area Neighborhoods to Check Out

    by windy 13 February 2011

    Sorry, but check out for what? Are you thinking about moving? And what does "greater Bay" native mean? It's hard to recommend a neighborh…

  14. rylanpf avatar

    Bay Area Neighborhoods to Check Out

    by rylanpf 13 February 2011

    I'm a greater Bay native and have spent a considerable amount of time in the core counties and beyond. I have found these neighborhoods…

  15. trekker502 avatar

    RE: San Francisco off-the-beaten-path recommendations

    by trekker502 27 January 2011

    Be very careful on the cliffs above the Sutro Baths -- fishermen have been swept off of them out to sea by huge "rogue waves" -- there…

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    RE: Rough itinerary - San Fran to Vancouver - travelling with a baby

    by trekker502 10 January 2011

    [www.CruiseAmerica.com] is a popular RV agency, but no camper vans. There are beautiful campgrounds along the Pacific Coast Highway #1,…

  17. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: NoCal ideas for late December

    by nutraxfornerves 03 November 2010

    The "mild" northern California weather may not be freezing, but it can easily be raining, with temperatures in the 50s. I wouldn't plan…

  18. trekker502 avatar

    RE: NoCal ideas for late December

    by trekker502 03 November 2010

    Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Bodega Bay, Mendocino, Point Reyes Station, Inverness.

  19. sfoanna avatar

    RE: San Francisco - to Drive north or south???

    by sfoanna 10 April 2010

    Go North to Marin County. You'll cross world famous Golden Gate Bridge. Drive west on route one to Point Reyes, a national park/protected…

  20. kiliki avatar

    RE: Nature-centric day trips from San Francisco?

    by kiliki 27 February 2010

    Real mountains are too far for a day trip, but there are smaller mountains/large hills in the bay area that are really beautiful. Marin…

  21. trekker502 avatar

    RE: N. California Redwoods trip

    by trekker502 24 February 2010

    Muir Woods also has redwoods, just south of Stinson Beach on Hwy. #1. At Stinson Beach, Audubon Canyon Ranch might be open on the weekends…

  22. trekker502 avatar

    RE: ONE MONTH IN THE US

    by trekker502 11 December 2009

    Vinny -- post #4 clearly tries to dissuade them from spending time in California! Leanne, there are beautiful, small villages in Marin…

  23. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Blatant attempt to stir up traffic

    by trekker502 07 November 2009

    #31, windy, I learned about the multitude of bird species in the San Francisco Bay area when I volunteered at Audubon Canyon Ranch at…

  24. windy avatar

    RE: Yosemite and Monterey/Big Sur possible in 4 days?

    by windy 06 November 2009

    It's possible, but it's two days of 4-hour drives. I'd suggest Monterey, Big Sur, and perhaps Pinnacle national monument. You could kayak…

  25. rylanpf avatar

    Re: Califonia action

    by rylanpf 09 March 2009

    I'm a bay area boy so a few suggestions in the south/coastal bay area- check to see if Maverick's is breaking when you're around, because…

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