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  1. 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…

  2. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Hiking in California in April

    by trekker502 21 January 2012

    There are lots of beautiful trails in the coastal mountains, where the weather is warmer in April. A favorite trail and popular with…

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    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…

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    RE: california

    by trekker502 29 October 2011

    I use [www.hostelbookers.com] to find budget hostels. Otherwise, there are many motels in the various towns that you will be driving…

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    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: San Francisco off-the-beaten-path recommendations

    by trekker502 24 January 2011

    Mill Valley hot tubs; Agua Calientes, Sonoma County; Calistoga mud baths, Napa County.

  7. Willysnout avatar

    RE: Quick Holiday Crowd Question

    by Willysnout 05 December 2010

    Okay, Ian, I get it on Salt Lake to Zion, and stand corrected on Old Faithful Lodge. Travel styles differ, and there is no "right" one.…

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    RE: Help, where should I move to in the US?!?!

    by mkl654321 04 May 2010

    ozgirl, as I stated in my previous post, San Diego is a great city for young urban professionals. IMHO, it's also one of the most pleasant…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Nature-centric day trips from San Francisco?

    by trekker502 27 February 2010

    There are hiking trails and parks in the hills above Berkeley and Oakland, across the Bay from San Francisco. There are hiking trails,…

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    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…

  11. windy avatar

    RE: bike san francisco --> muir woods

    by windy 25 July 2009

    The bikes that are rented to go over the Golden Gate Bridge are not up for the rest of the ride. It's completely flat from the wharf to…

  12. trekker502 avatar

    RE: 8 days 7 nights in San Francisco

    by trekker502 27 September 2008

    Or, if you have a mountain bike, there is a trail (Dipsea Trail) that starts with a few steps out of Mill Valley and climbs up over the…

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    RE: 8 days 7 nights in San Francisco

    by tarinay 27 September 2008

    I was thinking of putting aside 3 nights to walk about the city and 1 night for Napa valley. Where else would be interesting and not too…

  14. kitkatkitkat avatar

    Re: anyone know i trustworthy tour company for independent travelrs

    by kitkatkitkat 01 September 2008

    I will be on a self-designed India itinerary for 24 days beginning in late October. Spirit of India, a Calif. travel agency in Mill Valley…

  15. backcountry avatar

    Re: calling all experts on San Francisco!

    by backcountry 29 July 2008

    Well frothy liberals just might be on this gal's agenda; Mill Valley seems to be a good place to flap about...considering I might have…

  16. estanardo avatar

    Re: calling all experts on San Francisco!

    by estanardo 26 July 2008

    I haven't been to Mill Valley in awhile, but the area is beautiful. Mill Valley has a small, downtown that I think most would describe…

  17. backcountry avatar

    Re: calling all experts on San Francisco!

    by backcountry 24 July 2008

    Sausalito...the haunting ground of Captain Hunnicutt...that just might be a good place to hang out for a day. I was also thinking about…

  18. dbucher avatar

    RE: calling all experts on San Francisco!

    by dbucher 24 July 2008

    Have you ever taken a ferry on the bay? Definitely take a ferry (and be prepared to dress warmly). Probably the SF-Sausalito would probabl…

  19. windy avatar

    RE: Alcatraz

    by windy 08 June 2008

    The Mill Valley exit to Muir Woods is highway 1. Sir Francis Drake is the road back from Pt Reyes to San Rafael.

  20. Ragz avatar

    RE: Alcatraz

    by Ragz 08 June 2008

    Muir Woods is worth the trip. Drive up 101, take the road through Mill Valley (Sir Francis Drake Blvd if my memory is good), then come…

  21. trekker502 avatar

    RE: My SFO/Redwoods/Napa road trip plan - what do you think?

    by trekker502 18 February 2008

    Calistoga of course is known for its mud baths and spas. Aguas Calientes along Hwy. 12, west of Sonoma, also has spas. You could check…

  22. windy avatar

    Novato, CA

    by windy 24 November 2007

    Yes, Mill Valley and Sausalito are really expensive. The advantage is that you're commuting against traffic to Novato and close to the…

  23. onthecheaptraveldude avatar

    Novato, CA

    by onthecheaptraveldude 24 November 2007

    IMO, Marin County offers the highest quality of life in the U.S. by any standard. I'd love to locate anywhere in it.

    Of all the…

  24. lisaknitter avatar

    Novato, CA

    by lisaknitter 24 November 2007

    If your friend decides to live in Mill Valley or Sausalito, I hope he's making a substantial salary -- these places are expensive, also…

  25. eurotrash avatar

    Novato, CA

    by eurotrash 24 November 2007

    I have a friend who will be starting work soon in Novato, CA, but knows little about bay area living and doesn't know where to live. Novato…

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