Northern California - My California Travels

This image shows Pier 39 in San Francisco, featuring a lively scene with colorful shops and restaurants along the pier. The foreground includes tourists walking and enjoying the attractions, while the background displays the shops

Top 23 Things to Do in San Francisco for First-time Visitors

Big Bus Hop On Hop Off bus loading passengers in San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf stop

Is Big Bus Hop On Hop Off Tour Worth it in San Francisco?

San Francisco Bay Cruise going near the Golden Gate Bridge

Taking a San Francisco Bay Cruise: Tour options and Tips

Close up of the base of group of three redwood tree trunks

Visiting Muir Woods from San Francisco: Ways to get there and what to do

A suspension bridge with net guards and wooden floors between redwood trees at Trees of Mystery

My visit to Trees of Mystery: A unique redwoods attraction!

Fern Canyon Trail, featuring towering canyon walls covered in lush green ferns, a slowing stream and fallen tree trunks on the trail

14 Best Hikes in Redwood National and State Parks

A peaceful view of Stout Memorial Grove with towering redwood trees, tree trunks lying on the sides of the trail

My visit to Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Outside of our cottage with a picnic table at Requa Inn in Klamath

Where to Stay in Redwood National and State Parks

A narrow unpaved dirt road on Howland Hill Road, surrounded by towering redwood trees.

17 Incredible Things to do in Redwood National and State Parks

A beautiful dirt trail through a redwood grove at Founders Grove Nature Trail

The ancient Founders Grove on Avenue of the Giants Drive