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“Or you can incorporate a wide open and sunny hike with amazing views by incorporating Spring Ridge and the Anniversary Trail to the peaks.”
“Things to look for: - wildlife paths on the hillsides - galls in the oak trees - sapsucker holes in the trees - acorn granaries - turtles in the pond - bullfrogs in the pond - various birds - woodrat nests”
“A beautiful trail that is abuzz with bay area nature walk enthusiasts - a busy paved trail where a chat with a friend on this 1.5-hour hike ought to be part of the plan.”
“The Stanford University campus is beautiful and great to visit, and deep into the campus is The Dish - a 3.5 mile loop around a radio telescope run by Stanford Research Institute.”
“The Visitor Center was built by the Islam Temple Shrine of San Francisco who owned the Redwood property as a summer retreat from 1924 to 1945 when they sold their operation to the State of California to create a n...”
“After a brief stop at the visitors center to get our bearings we headed up the "Old Tree" trail to have a look at the largest and oldest tree in the park.”
“We did a 10-mile circular starting up the Año Nuevo Trail before turning right and walking the Olmo Fire Road for a few miles then taking a left down the beautiful Indian Trail to the spectacular Canyon Trail whic...”
“The Creek Trail is perfect for a short, easy, beautiful stroll through a redwood canyon.”
“Big Basin, California's first state park and home to the largest continuous stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco, features miles of trails for hiking through this beautiful redwood forest.”
“Lots of picnic areas, accessible bathrooms, trails for every level of walker, an on-side mini-museum, and a gift shop all made this a great place to spend half a day -- or more, if you're a hiker.”
“Now the ranch promotes sustainable, organic farming, offers a CSA (community supported agriculture), many teaching and learning programs for children and adults, summer camps for kids, etc.”
“The hiking trails link up with other open space preserves so you can really go for miles and miles.”
“There are plenty of trals... just flat all the way, to low level grades to a hill top climb with awesome views.. IN the spring you can hike along side streams.. there are also small farm animals on one trail.. tha...”
“Across from the Forum in the Santa Cruz mountain is a county park that allows you to escape from the madness of the valley, walk around Coastal Redwoods and see deer and squirrels.”
“View the fantastic water colors of plants as you walk through the check in center, then walk over and tour the mansion (kitchen is amazing as are all the fireplaces), and on out to the back to wander through beaut...”
“There is also a very welcoming and delicious cafe for lunch, and a nice gift shop, which includes an ample selection of diverse, lovely and sometimes quite unusual plants.”
“These horizontally-mounted stone formations include a sphere that is mounted on a pedestal (not shown in the photos that I posted here) and an amazing reproduction of a human skull (about 3 feet by 4 feet) (also n...”
“Bean Hollow State Beach is California postcard perfect!!”
“... waterfall with a nice view and then transition to combination hike/rock scramble along an escarpment with incredible views of the Santa Cruz mountains and peek a boo view to the Pacific Ocean to the northwest.”
“The moisture keeps the forest cool, especially in the first part of the hike, around the beautiful rocks and moss-covered trees are majestic as if you've stepped into another land in time.”
“I like walking around, seeing whatever's blooming, watching the various kinds of bees working those flowers, enjoying the textures and colors of all the different plants.”
“The Master Gardeners Club took over the whole city block bequests to the City of Palo Alto by Proctor and Gamble’s heiress Elizabeth Gamble - planted for year round flower displays, topiaries, handicap access gard...”
“Some of the sculptures blend into the natural site and will surprise you as you wander; interspersed are benches for lingering, and right next door is the Windhover Contemplative Center, an ideal pairing with the...”
“An enterprising anthropology graduate student brought craftsmen and artists from New Guinea to Stanford some years ago to carve a fascinating series of sculptures, totem poles, drums, etc.”
“The Edgewood Park is high above Redwood City and there are views along the hiking trails of San Carlos to the north and Menlo Park and Palo Alto to the south.”
“A small nature center on the property is staffed by knowledgeable docents who love to chat with visitors, so make time to stop by during your visit.”
“Birders will love the variety of birds including Curlews, Marbled Godwits, Willets, Sandpipers, Cormorants, a wide variety of ducks, Canada Geese, Avocets, Long-Necked Stilts, and many other occasional shore visit...”
“I daresay Palo Alto's Bayside character on the east side of Highway 101 is missed by 99.9% of all Silicon Valley visitors - The vastness of the San Francisco Bay, the hills that make up the Valley of Hearts Deligh...”