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Año Nuevo State Reserve | Jul 03 07'

by Katzenjammer Kid a 33 year old female from San Francisco, on vacation in San Mateo

I set out this Fourth of July to a place I’ve been wanting to check out for a while, the amazing Bay Area park known as the Año Nuevo State Reserve... Continue reading »
Vaccinations, Shots, Germs...OH MY!!!! | Aug 24 02'

by willies7374 a female from United States, on vacation in San Mateo

WHEEW...I can put away all the scary material on all the horrible ways we can die now....we just got back from California, where Perry and Beck... Continue reading »
Time to pack (again)! | Jun 21 06'

by Semichi a traveling as a couple from San Mateo, on vacation in San Mateo

So with every fun trip, there is the not-so-fun packing night. What to bring, will it be warm, will it rain, etc. Many things to consider and fit i... Continue reading »
Zoo-ology | Oct 05 07'

by Wander Lust a 27 year old female from Brisbane, on vacation in San Mateo

"Zoo's... are dreadfully depressing places."

The day of the Zoo!Ok so I am the first to admit (and Jas probably won't believe me) that I got VERY excited about the propsect of going to the San... Continue reading »

Trips taken near San Mateo

Silicon Valley | Dec 18 06'

by Nick Hurley a 24 year old male from Melbourne, on vacation in Palo Alto

We didn't get to see all of the PCH because we had to make it to Palo Alto (a suburb of San Francisco) in time for the dinner Peter's Mom had kindl... Continue reading »
Half Moon Bay to San Diego | Jun 19 06'

by Kvans a 38 year old female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Half Moon Bay

"California is a diverse state and we encourage everyone to see beyond the OC and LA area to get an idea of the natural diverse beauty."

We drove down from the wineries and then found the place at Half Moon Bay - I desperately needed a hot tub after our rafting adventure! ... Continue reading »
Victory Lap Commence! | Jun 13 06'

by edibledirt a 25 year old male, on vacation in Palo Alto

Packing - done. Late night trip to Long's Drugstore for mini shaving cream - done. First blog entry - working on it. The final hours are counting... Continue reading »
Day 6 - San Francisco Here We Come | Jul 25 07'

by Curvie Jr a 39 year old male traveling as a family from Arlington, on vacation in San Bruno

"Temperature differences between the cities we've visited over the last few days of our travel have been dramatic."

We departed from LeMoore and Travis' House at 10:35am Thursday morning with the goal of getting into San Francisco before the rush hour traffic. Tr... Continue reading »
Hotel California, Part II | Jul 11 07'

by J & J a 34 year old traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Palo Alto

"We cracked 90,000 on the odometer today. 4,500 miles down, many more to go."

So we are woefully behind, but grabbed a bar of internet while Jon is in the shower (we're in Bryce NP) and wanted to post his addenda to my last p... Continue reading »
Farewell, U.S.A... | Oct 29 07'

by GWiZ a 30 year old male from Palo Alto, on vacation in Palo Alto

"Leaving on a jet plane...."

"Bittersweet."This is how I'd respond during the last few days I was stateside when someone would ask how I was feeling about my trip. I will... Continue reading »
Memories of blank mental moments | Nov 12 02'

by Heraclio a male from Amsterdam, on vacation in Half Moon Bay

"you`ll sit in front of your tent under a moon lit sky, stars looking down on you like the yes of the Gods"

Just passed Half Moon Bay, wild camping place, 13-11-2002.I leave Pete`s house late morning following the road behind his house that will bring me... Continue reading »
Hotel California | Jul 02 07'

by J & J a 34 year old traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Palo Alto

"Things I really like about California: 1) The wonderful produce. 2) The wonderful burritos. 3) The internet in Denny's."

First of all, my apologies for not having written anything for a long while. We've been putting our feet on the coffee table at Jon's dad's house i... Continue reading »
Staying at the Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel | Mar 02 08'

by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in Montara

"Navigating through a maze of roads leads me to the very edge of the coast. "

One of the women in my hostel room (the ranger) has an alarm clock that goes off at 7 am. I can't sleep after that, so I get up and start boiling... Continue reading »
avoiding a fight in San Francisco | Mar 01 08'

by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in Montara

"I rent a bike in San Francisco...I know I don't want to walk south on that highway for 50 miles!"

My phone rings at 7:14 am. Johanna has called to inform me that a story about my walk has received a full front page of the Sunday March 2, 2008... Continue reading »