The town of Stinson Beach, 1/2 hour north of San Francisco
Some of our favorite “travels with two” have been in Northern California. It’s where Adam grew up, and where both sets of his parents live.
This hallowed corner of the world is full of perfect couples’ getaways. It’s a green and wild collection of counties, valleys and parks with plenty of open space, one of the world’s greatest cities and acres upon acres of gorgeous wine.
But don’t take my word for it — take a look for yourselves:
A rock arch with a view at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park...
...and the view when you turn around
An original 1914 Market Street Railway car in service in San Francisco, near the Ferry Building
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, heading north
Chardonnay grapes along the Sonoma Valley's Dry Creek Road
Residential charm in the Napa Valley region of Carneros
Winery pets in Mendocino County's Anderson Valley
Monterey Wine Country vines, overlooking the Santa Lucia Mountains
The soft green hills of the Carmel Valley
White sand, cypress trees...and coveted real estate: Carmel Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Equine friends near Drake's Bay at the Point Reyes National Seashore
Just beyond the Mono Pass in eastern Yosemite National Park, mid-October
Kings Canyon in the High Sierras, also in mid-October
A small piece of Cataract Falls in Marin County's Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Elk Cove Beach on the Mendocino Coast
Redwood Regional Park in Oakland
Highway 1 near the Muir Headlands, just north of San Francisco
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See related posts
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San Francisco’s Ferry Building Marketplace
Northern California: Napa & Sonoma
Northern California: Sonoma’s Healdsburg
Wine Tasting in the Santa Lucia Highlands
The Heart of Elk, California
Elk, California – How to Get There
Tasting the Anderson Valley
A Dream Drive Through Marin County
Point Reyes Seashore: Rugged Romance and Some Kick-@$# Cheese
Wonderful images, Melanie! Thanks for this inspiration to visit Northern California.
I’ve not been to Northern Cali since the 80′s. Time to revisit…
I agreed with you before the photos, but with shots like that, it is hard to argue.