An account of a hike to the top of Mission Peak Hike in California, and all you need to know before you go. Plus — Tips for a Mission Peak Mission Accomplishment. >>
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Looping the Franco Ranch Trail
Here’s what you need to know before you hike the Franco Ranch Loop Trail in Walnut Creek, California. Also find some Covid19 guidelines >>
Scenic Stop: California Aqueduct (and more) from I-5
The next time you’re driving down to Southern California, you might want to make a stop here. Here’s a sneak peek at the views from this vista point.
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…
Vistas from California’s ‘Devil Mountain’
Several Springs ago, we had driven to the top of Mt. Hamilton and seen Santa Clara Valley from a height of 4,200 odd feet. Then last Fall, in what was…
Snaking through several shades of green
If you are traveling between the cities of Tracy and Livermore in California, chances are you will take I-580 to your destination. 580 takes you through the hills of the…
Monday Mural | Found in San Jose
One day — a couple of years ago — on a stroll through the ‘Capital of Silicon Valley,’ I came across this mural beside one of the ‘light rail’ stations…
The Hamilton drive
We’ve been living in the SF Bay Area for almost three years now, yet I don’t know why we never really thought of going up Mount Hamilton although we had…