Lucas Valley Preserve is 1,271 acres of rolling green hills dotted with wildflowers, oaks, bays, and cow pies (cows too!). Along the curvy Lucas Valley Road that leads you from the city of Marinwood and Highway 101, the homes become more dispersed, the road curves a little tighter, cyclists enjoy themselves as they climb uphill or speed downhill and you…
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Our hike at Indian Valley Open Space Preserve was 5+ miles of green grass, muddy trails, waterfalls, newts, and wildflowers scattered along the trail! Located in Novato and tucked away in the hills where you find larger ranches and open space, Indian Valley Open Space Preserve is 558 acres of spring hiking bliss! If you are feeling up for a…
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Mount Tampalpais is one of the most gorgeous places we have had the pleasure of hiking. With hundreds of miles of trails that lead in and out of the park, insanely beautiful views and a diverse landscape to discover this area of the North Bay is a must see! We have been on most of the trails in this park…
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Hidden Falls Regional Park in Auburn, CA is definitely a park worth hiding. With More than 30 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and equestrians tucked away in a canyon between large parcels for ranch land, this park is definitely a hidden gem in Auburn! Our life has been a bit hectic lately closing on a home and packing so…
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Saddle Mountain is a 960 acre preserve sitting above Rincon Valley at the top of the eastern boundary or Santa Rosa owned by Sonoma County’s AG and Open Space. For years we have driven over Calistoga Road and wondered who lived up on this mountain and how could we get up there. This was our chance to explore an open…
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The beautiful coastal city of Morro Bay, CA is about 2 hours north of Santa Barbara and has the cutest sea life, most beautiful sunsets, trails in amazing parks and delicious food that we can’t wait to go back for! Have you seen otters sleeping? How about playing and eating crab? No?! You totally should!! Morro Bay is an amazing…
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Tucked away in the heart of Big Sur is Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The park is about an hour south of Carmel on the beautiful and curvy Highway 1 with campsites and hiking trails along the Big Sur River Gorge. We knew that Big Sur was gorgeous from previous times driving through but were so excited to experience this…
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