Monterey County is one of the most beautiful counties in all of California. It has such a wide range of adventures, everything from the Big Sur coastline to the literary history in Salinas through John Steinbeck. I have driven through the county many times, and each time I find something new to pique my interest […]
Road Trips
Route 66 Attractions from Needles to Barstow
One of the goals I set for myself in 2016 was to finish my drive of Route 66 in California. A few years ago, I drove two portions of it, from Barstow to Victorville and from San Bernardino to Rancho Cucamonga, but I still needed the part from Needles (where it enters CA) to Barstow. I […]
Highway 99 Road Trip Stops: Parks, Food, Treehouses & Gardens
The long stretch of road between Bakersfield and Sacramento is not as sparse as Highway 5, but it still is one of those roads where people drive point A to point B as fast as possible. I have driven it so many times that I have found a lot of spots for both adventures and food. […]
Three Winter Weekend Adventures for Bay Area Explorers
When living in the Bay Area, it can be easy to forget how close the Sierra Nevada mountains are and how many awesome opportunities they hold. In San Francisco, I love driving the coast, exploring the vibrant culinary scene, and wandering Muir Woods. Still, I also like getting out of the city and seeing a […]
15 Best Roadside Attractions in California
While I haven’t traveled every highway in California, I have put a lot of miles on my tiny Toyota Matrix in an effort to find all of the best hidden spots around this fantastic state of ours. In doing so, I have stumbled on some genuinely fantastic roadside attractions, and I wanted to share 15 […]