Santa Cruz, California, is located south of San Francisco and just north of Monterey. The beach and ocean are integral to the Santa Cruz lifestyle, and the area is well-known for activities such as sailing, swimming, surfing, and paddling. Historically, Santa Cruz was home to an American Indian … [Read more...]

Moss Landing is a sleepy little fishing village that time has forgotten. Located halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, most people visit this area to explore Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine. Elkhorn Slough is located just east of Moss Landing. The Slough is managed by the California … [Read more...]

Northern California is a great place to live or visit. Just about everyone knows about NorCal's significant attractions. Yosemite National Park, Fishermans Wharf, and Monterey Bay. This list highlights lesser-known travel destinations in Northern California. If you are looking for fun things that … [Read more...]

A famous welcome sign in Napa Valley features a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson. It reads, “… and the wine is bottled poetry.” Wine is often the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Napa Valley, and there is no doubt that the story of grapes has shaped the valley into what it is … [Read more...]

In Marin County, only 40 miles north of San Francisco, visiting the Tomales Bay Region is like seeing another world. Tomales Bay is a long, narrow strip of water that opens off of Bodega Bay. Because it is an outcropping from another bay, the water in Tomales Bay is protected from the strong Pacific … [Read more...]

Bodega Bay's small coastal town is probably best known for its cinematic past, which has been engulfed in Hitchcock horror. Still, this pleasant town on the Sonoma coast offers a lot more and is the perfect destination for a romantic weekend or family day trip. Clamming, camping, sailing, a walk … [Read more...]