California
When done well, local museums are a valuable resource for gaining a deeper background regarding the places you visit. Even the smallest of towns can have great museums. One …
U.S. 395 travels north & south through the desolate Owens Valley of Eastern California. The imposing snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada tower to the west. It is here …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Beer & Breweries, California, Central Coast, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Museums, North America, San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma-Napa, Travel Guides, United States, Wine & Wineries While San Francisco is amazing & packed with tons of fun things to do, there’s even more to see beyond the city’s borders. Whether you’re looking to explore Wine …
I remember reading a book when I was a kid that had a section about the oldest trees in the world. The book had photos of gnarled trunks popping …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: May 25, 2023 Art & Architecture, California, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Museums, North America, San Francisco Bay Area, Travel Guides, United States San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. With fantastic year-round weather, beautiful views, delicious food, and plenty of activities, it’s easy to …
Mill Valley, California is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors. Located just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin, Mill Valley is the gateway …
Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Sonora, California was founded by Mexican miners during the Gold Rush, hence the name. While those gold mining days are long …
Bishop, California is located along Highway 395 in the Eastern Sierra. Thanks to its location in the Owens Valley, it’s a fantastic spot to base yourself if you’re hiking …
Arcadia, California is perhaps best known as the home of the Santa Anita Park horse racing track and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Route 66 also …
Rohnert Park, California is located near Santa Rosa. It’s the home of Sonoma State University. Like nearby Cotati, it also has a small beer scene that’s rapidly growing as …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Beer & Breweries, California, Food, Food & Drink, News, Tips, & Reviews, North America, San Francisco Bay Area, Travel Commentary, Travel Guides, United States I’ve been asked in the past about my favorite meal in San Francisco. What that absolute final meal would be, the meal I’d want on my deathbed, or at …
Cotati is in Sonoma County, California, located just south of Rohnert Park & Santa Rosa. Cotati is famous for two things: wild chickens that hang out in local parking …
Mammoth Lakes is one of the most beautiful areas of California, which is really saying something considering how much there is to see in the state. Between Yosemite National …
Paso Robles, California has a lot going for it. Located halfway between San Francisco & Los Angeles, it’s a perfect layover break up the drive along the 101. Thanks …
There are three options for driving between San Francisco & Los Angeles, depending on how much time you have for the journey. Following the 101 is the middle speed …
After spending the previous couple of days in Paso Robles, my next stop on my road trip through California was Carpinteria. Carpinteria is a nice beach town located just …
I visited Palm Desert & Palm Springs for a conference for work, but I spent as much time as I could trying to hunt down the best craft beer …
Located about an hour and a half north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa, California is most famously known for a few things. It’s part of the heart of Northern California’s …
For a long time, Los Angeles was an afterthought in California‘s craft beer scene. The San Francisco Bay Area & San Diego have long been beer capitals, but despite …
On my fifth anniversary of living in San Francisco, California, I went to a place in the city that I had never been before. The summit of Twin Peaks …
