I never had any idea where the borders are of Redwoods National and State parks. I imagine the whole region between Trinidad and Oregon Border with redwoods forests to be a national park. On night two days before the long Memorial Day weekend, I planned the trip to the North. And one of the days…
Author: Mila Hofman
Hopeless dreamer and adventurer, enthusiastic cook, crafter, and fond of drawing
The High Rock River Trail
In four years of living in California, I saw many redwood groves. I even have a plan to write the list of my favorite parks to see the magnificent giants. Though I notice from our road trips north, one place somehow became a favorite. More correct to say, one road became our favorite. Two-line State…
Rancho San Vicente
When I think about Spring, I think about wildflowers. The month-plus long blooming season is a great time here in the area. Almost all surrounding mountains have places where to find patches with flowers. Two years in a row we drove to Calero County Park. And this year, I wanted to do it again. On…
Bean Hollow: Pebble Beach
It was a sunny Saturday when we returned to Bean Hollow. This time we parked on the northern end of the park near impressive Pebble Beach. The sun was warm, and the little furry friends slept on the rocks at a visible distance from the shore but still inaccessible. I never saw so many harbor…
Big Sur: Spring
Recently I read the travel magazine where 3 of 5 California resident named Big Sur as the best option for the road trip or camping. And I cannot say otherwise. We hardly have a year when we didn’t visit the ragged shores. It so secluded and impressive that I always return with hundreds of shots….
Point Lobos: South Shore and Bird Island Trails
When last summer we realized that Point Lobos is a huge park that can offer a lot, was clear that we return there soon. The funniest part of the story that I never planned this visit at all. We headed to Big Sur for a weekend: to stay in a campground near the river, visit…