Point Reyes is an unbelievably beautiful place to go hiking and to enjoy nature.
Places like this are perfect to escape those busy, large cities with tons of people and all this traffic.
Places like this are perfect to escape those busy, large cities with tons of people and all this traffic.
A place you really feel like being deep in nature. To be honest. This was not the first National Park I though of when I wanted to visit a National Park in California. Nonetheless. COME HERE. The park is approximately 2 hours away from San Francisco and even the roads there are beautiful!
Monterey is located between San Francisco and Carmel-By-The-Sea. From San Francisco, Monterey is approximately 2 1/2 hours and 120miles away. Between Monterey and Carmel-By-The-Sea, the 17-Mile Drive is located, which should definitely be another point on the Roadtrip-To-Do-List.
Parking is for free on Sundays!
Half Moon Bay is a small town with 12.000 residents. The town is especially known for its annual Art&Pumpkin Festival and all the Pumpkin Patches and Christmas tree sales around.
In Downtown you can find many cafés. Perfect for a relaxed afternoon drinking tea. Around Half Moon Bay are man farms where you can buy local fruits and vegetables.
Capitola is a great alternative for a day trip to Santa Cruz. Capitola is really close to the crowded tourist destination! The little town has a mediterranean touch with its tiny, colorful houses and the small local shops and the calm wharf!