Comments on: So you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now what? http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/ A whole lot of insignificant prattle Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:01:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: kt http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22984 kt Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:17:05 +0000 http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22984 <p>Awesome suggestions, guys! I'm starting to feel as though my weekends will be booked up for a while. ;0) I'd totally be up for a day trip, Katie! And I do love to hike, rannyrooster. Expect me to hit you guys up soon for some weekend fun.</p> Awesome suggestions, guys! I’m starting to feel as though my weekends will be booked up for a while. ;0) I’d totally be up for a day trip, Katie! And I do love to hike, rannyrooster. Expect me to hit you guys up soon for some weekend fun.

]]> By: katie21kmr@livejournal http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22968 katie21kmr@livejournal Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:51:08 +0000 http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22968 <p>Muir Woods (or any redwood forest, but Muir is the closest), for beautiful foresty goodness. Yes, there will probably be busloads of tourists in the parking lot. Somehow, when I got surprisingly-not-very-far into the woods, it was all silent...very cool.</p> <p>I second Monterey/Carmel. Walt and I had a lovely three-day weekend there about two years ago. To note: several other people had told us to expect to spend a whole day at the aquarium. I think we spent less than 3 hours and were perfectly satisfied that we saw everything (even with an extra visit to the sea otters, of course!) Also, the ocean/beaches are absolutely gorgeous...I took one of the best naps of my life on one of them :)</p> <p>Oh, and you should visit <em>a</em> wine region...Napa is gorgeous, but expensive. Amador County is more down-to-earth...pretty much every vineyard has free tastings.</p> <p>We should plan a fun day trip!</p> Muir Woods (or any redwood forest, but Muir is the closest), for beautiful foresty goodness. Yes, there will probably be busloads of tourists in the parking lot. Somehow, when I got surprisingly-not-very-far into the woods, it was all silent…very cool.

I second Monterey/Carmel. Walt and I had a lovely three-day weekend there about two years ago. To note: several other people had told us to expect to spend a whole day at the aquarium. I think we spent less than 3 hours and were perfectly satisfied that we saw everything (even with an extra visit to the sea otters, of course!) Also, the ocean/beaches are absolutely gorgeous…I took one of the best naps of my life on one of them :)

Oh, and you should visit a wine region…Napa is gorgeous, but expensive. Amador County is more down-to-earth…pretty much every vineyard has free tastings.

We should plan a fun day trip!

]]> By: rannyrooster@livejournal http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22951 rannyrooster@livejournal Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:13:23 +0000 http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22951 <p>Hi! Loved your review of your time here (especially the geeky photo of you and your bike)! I agree with heading up to Point Reyes. It's amazing. I was there in April, and the beaches were basically empty besides Army and me! (It was very cold too...I brought a scarf, mittens, a hoodie, AND a flannel jacket.)</p> <p>I would suggest driving down to Monterey/Carmel-by-the-Sea: sure it's touristy, but the beach at Carmel is my favorite, because it's so beautiful.</p> <p>Also, why not do the 17-mile drive? Stop by our place in Morgan Hill before you go there, too! (We'll be having a gathering at our place sooner or later.)</p> <p>Also, I like Willow Glen (which is not too far from where we met up in Campbell). It has a place with wonderful hand-made ice cream and custard AND two Greek places!!</p> <p>Army and I JUST LAST WEEK found out about a neighborhood that runs along 101 called Silver Creek...full of mansions and computer companies. It was fun because it was beautiful and grean and hilly.</p> <p>Do you like to hike? I LOVE it-- Henry Coe National Park (down here in Morgan Hill) and Henry Cole (Sp?) Park down by Santa Cruz are great. Also, check out the Mystery Spot (near Santa Cruz) for some really geeky fun and the distinct smell of Sulphur. Aww, yeah!</p> <p>Gilroy - the garlic capital of the world! And Casa de Fruta south of Gilroy.</p> Hi! Loved your review of your time here (especially the geeky photo of you and your bike)! I agree with heading up to Point Reyes. It’s amazing. I was there in April, and the beaches were basically empty besides Army and me! (It was very cold too…I brought a scarf, mittens, a hoodie, AND a flannel jacket.)

I would suggest driving down to Monterey/Carmel-by-the-Sea: sure it’s touristy, but the beach at Carmel is my favorite, because it’s so beautiful.

Also, why not do the 17-mile drive? Stop by our place in Morgan Hill before you go there, too! (We’ll be having a gathering at our place sooner or later.)

Also, I like Willow Glen (which is not too far from where we met up in Campbell). It has a place with wonderful hand-made ice cream and custard AND two Greek places!!

Army and I JUST LAST WEEK found out about a neighborhood that runs along 101 called Silver Creek…full of mansions and computer companies. It was fun because it was beautiful and grean and hilly.

Do you like to hike? I LOVE it– Henry Coe National Park (down here in Morgan Hill) and Henry Cole (Sp?) Park down by Santa Cruz are great. Also, check out the Mystery Spot (near Santa Cruz) for some really geeky fun and the distinct smell of Sulphur. Aww, yeah!

Gilroy - the garlic capital of the world! And Casa de Fruta south of Gilroy.

]]> By: Stef http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22946 Stef Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:41:38 +0000 http://katiebonn.com/2008/02/12/so-youre-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-now-what/#comment-22946 <p>if you haven't already, you should go to point reyes nat'l seashore (www.nps.gov/pore). you can see tule elk running around, and there are some really beautiful beaches. and a lighthouse. i miss it :(</p> if you haven’t already, you should go to point reyes nat’l seashore (www.nps.gov/pore). you can see tule elk running around, and there are some really beautiful beaches. and a lighthouse. i miss it :(

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