Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Between Half Moon Bay and Ano Nuevo, this magnificent
structure now hosts an affordable hostel for overnight guests.
We are not in San
Francisco
However, as you leave the City, you can stop at
Treasure Island (the island that forms the midpoint of the Bay Bridge)
and have a beautiful view back toward downtown and the
Embarcadero.
Fourth of
July
Fireworks at Aquatic Park on the San Francisco
waterfront..
California Comfort
Only
$0.25 for basic necessities. Here's one way California is way ahead
of the rest of the US.
The Diablo
Hills
Looking down on the Morgan Territory toward the Altamont
pass from a viewpoint high on Mt. Diablo (3849').
The San Antonio
Valley
South of Livermore, a vast area of rugged mountains and
deep valleys spreads out east of San Jose. There's not much out here
except for a few ranches and a single, one-to-two-lane road.
The Cold, Grey Pacific Ocean
From a secluded beach just south of Pigeon Point, near
Pescadero, CA.
Pumpkins
The coast
south of San Francisco isn't covered with resorts and strip malls.
Rather, it's agricultural land. Route 1 north of Santa Cruz.
Muir Woods
Just a few
miles north of San Francisco one can find majestic old-growth redwoods
at the base of Mt. Tamalpais.
Sunset over the Bay
With
Marin and Mt. Tamalpais in the distance.
Altamont Pass
The
eastern edge of the Livermore Valley is decorated with the dozens of
windmills along Altamont Pass. They smack a bird or two, but
otherwise use the frequent Bay-to-Valley winds to help solve the power
crisis.
San Ramon
Valley
Rolling hills at the base of Mt. Diablo anchor some of
the most expensive houses in the region.
James Lick
Observatory
Sitting over 4,200' above the Bay, the Lick
Observatory commands a fine view of the sky far above the Bay Area
smog.