Great Escapes: Northern California

Wanderings, day trips and weekend getaways in and around the San Francisco Bay Area

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Retro Russian River

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I've spent much of the summer up at Sonoma County's  Russian River , which seems to undergo transformations every few years (the la...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Edible Oakland: Temescal Treats

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Edible Excursions , which has been exploring San Francisco neighborhoods and finding the most interesting and delicious food offerings for...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Point Bonita Lighthouse on a Full Moon Evening

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Tunnel leading to the lighthouse There are bucket lists for the big events and adventures in life and then there are lists of things...
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Fireworks, Drums, Dragons

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It's the time of year for San Francisco's biggest celebration: the annual Chinese New Year parade this Saturday February 23, start...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

New in Northern California

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Every October the California tourism industry meets with the media to showcase all that's new in the Golden State. This year was no diff...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

SFJazz Gets Permanent Home

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Anyone driving along Franklin Street around San Francisco's Civic Center and Hayes Valley lately has noticed it: lots of construction,...
Friday, June 8, 2012

Fisherman's Wharf Hidden Gems

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Some of the best eating at Fisherman's Wharf isn't inside traditional fish restaurants or at the stands of steaming crab pots and...
Monday, June 4, 2012

Lotta Shakin' Going on in Golden Gate Park

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 If you duck under a table or desk when a big truck rumbles by your front door you may not want to know any more about the potential for s...
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After years of exploring and writing about Northern California, there's still so much to discover. I started blogging when my book, Great Escapes: Northern California, was published. I'm sharing my most recent wanderings, day trips and weekend getaways. Feel free to comment and subscribe. Happy travels. Laura Del Rosso (Note: The blog's ads are set by Google without my input and do not influence editorial content). Follow me on Twitter: lauradelrosso
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