A Local’s West Coast Road Trip Itinerary (Exactly Where To Find All The Hidden Gems)
From the moody Pacific Northwest rainforest to the sunny beaches of San Diego, the West Coast is easy to fall in love with. It also makes for one hell…
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As a San Francisco based blog, we’re constantly running around California, Oregon and Washington State finding the best West Coast travel spots. Need a West Coast Road trip itinerary? We got that. The coolest spots on the Pacific Coast Highway? Yup. Best places to find epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, or hidden photo spots in Yosemite National Park, or the best wine tasting bars in San Luis Obispo or Twilight filming locations near Olympic National Park or…. well, we could go on and on, but check out one of our 200+ West Coast travel guides instead.
Victorian Christmas in Nevada City: Essential Things To Know Before Attending
Roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, festive old-world decor… I heard about the Nevada City Victorian Christmas from a friend and patiently waited all year for December to roll around. The idea…
Fisgard Lighthouse: Everything To Know About This Charming & Historic Lighthouse in Victoria, BC
I’m low key obsessed with lighthouses. After growing up in Wisconsin, not anywhere near the Great Lakes, lighthouses have always been sort of exotic to me. I love the history…
Hawk Hill San Francisco: A Secret Spot To View The Golden Gate Bridge
I think I have a crush on the Golden Gate Bridge. I’ve turned a corner or gone over a hill in San Francisco hundreds of times and each time I…
Anderson Valley Wineries: Where To Find Free Wine Tastings & More Travel Tips!
Anderson Valley is almost like the lost wine region of Northern California. Ask even Bay Area natives if they’ve visited and most will tell you “No.” And honestly? I sort…
American River Confluence: Auburn’s Magical Swimming Hole
The American River Confluence is my FAVORITE Northern California swimming hole. On a day summer day, there’s nothing more magical and relaxing than this waterhole outside Auburn in a former…
10 Days California Road Trip Itinerary
I moved from Wisconsin to San Francisco about 5 years ago and I’m totally in love with this state. We have deserts, mountains, hot springs, waterfalls, rugged beaches, and white…
How To Spend A Weekend In Half Moon Bay
(Updated October 2020) Half Moon Bay has really grown on me. One of my best friends grew up there, so every few months I find myself in this sleepy foggy city…
Maui Itinerary: 7 Days in Maui for Hawaii Newbies!
I fell in love with pineapple while in Maui. I think I ate it for every meal. Combined with some of the most colorful sunsets I’ve seen in the entire…
Van Life: Our California to Oregon Road Trip Route
By now, you probably know that Robin and I took a 9-day campervan from San Francisco to Oregon road trip and back down again. We’ve always talked about how one day…
Avenue of the Giants: Bucket List Redwood Drive
Avenue of the Giants: a bucket list drive in Northern California that I finally checked off on our campervan road trip!! I had no idea what to expect other than…