Cypress Tree Tunnel: You don’t want to miss this!

Cypress Tree Tunnel is a place you must stop at on your way to Point Reyes Lighthouse in Inverness, CA. Take a look at this the postcard-perfect natural tunnel >>

A Photo Tour of the one and only Stanford University

Want a sneak peek at the prestigious Stanford University in California? This post shares some sights from a walking tour of Stanford’s Campus >>

Mountain House in Autumn Colors

Yellows, Oranges and Reds: Fall Color in Mountain House, California. A photo-tour. Happy Fall!

Have you seen a Glass Beach?

It’s true that there’s one in California. And it is a fascinating story of nature taking trash and turning it into a thing of beauty.

Picture-perfect Point Reyes Lighthouse

If this isn’t the most charming lighthouse, I don’t know what is! One for your travel wishlist.

The Giant Sequoias and beyond

Things to do in Sequoia National Park — other than seeing the famous still-standing Giant Sequoias — include stopping at Tunnel Rock, seeing rock art, hiking, climbing Moro Rock …

Is this Sundial Bridge one of Redding’s best kept secrets?

You can’t have not heard about the Golden Gate Bridge. And you’ve probably heard about the Bixby Bridge and Bay Bridge, even the San Mateo and Richmond – San Raphael…

Down by the bay: Berkeley Marina

There are several places by the San Francisco Bay where one can stroll around and enjoy the panoramic views of the bay. Today let me take you on a trip…

Muir Woods – A redwood forest just outside San Francisco

“Muir Woods National Monument is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in the forests of the world,” said the famous naturalist John Muir, about the 500-odd acres…

The hills are alive again

East of San Francisco Bay Area in California lies a mountain range known for its considerably low hills that are dry in the summer but turn green when winter rains…