LIGHTS, COLOR, GLAM! You can find it all at California’s Filoli Mansion and Gardens in the Bay Area city of Woodside. The estate was built for the family of the wealthy water and gold mining magnate, William Bowers Bourn II between 1915 and 1917. As you walk into this stately house, children and adults will… Continue reading Filoli in Winter
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LINDA MAR (PACIFICA STATE BEACH)
Situated just off California’s Highway 1 is the picturesque and one of the most underrated beaches along the California’s coast – Linda Mar (Pacific State Beach). Just under an hour’s drive from the East Bay, we decided to escape the summer heat with Jay, our senior pooch, and mosey on over to Linda Mar. … Continue reading LINDA MAR (PACIFICA STATE BEACH)
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK – Day Trip – WEST ENTRANCE
The trip to the Pinnacles National Park (PNP), California, has been a much-anticipated visit which finally came to fruition this weekend, May 20, 2023. The Pinnacle National Park caters to the varied interests of its global visitors. There is hiking, climbing, birdwatching, picnicking for those who just want to chill among nature, watching the… Continue reading PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK – Day Trip – WEST ENTRANCE