Priceless places,
priceless memories.
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Greetings from Golden Gate National Recreation Area
I visited China Beach in San Francisco for the first time this spring. I went after a long hike through Land’s End, and thought I would end the day watching the sunset at China Beach. The view was spectacular, something I had never seen before. I felt like I wasn’t…
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Greetings from Fort Point National Historic Site
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, my husband and I drove to visit Fort Point, which is a beautiful site. It was my very first time there, even though I moved to California almost 12 years ago. Throughout the years, I heard so many stories about Fort Point but when we…
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park
I've had so many friends who have come to Yosemite tell me how amazing this place is. I decided that it's finally time that I go see it for myself. The long drive there was totally worth it. The way up itself was beautiful; the smell of pine trees and…
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Greetings from Point Reyes National Seashore
As I poked through a redwood ravine known as Samuel P. Taylor State, crossed the San Andreas Fault in Golden Gate National Recreation area and headed up the mountain for my first visit to Pt. Reyes, I realized just how lucky I was to be in a place that valued…
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Greetings from Golden Gate National Recreation Area
My venture on the Cataract trail in Mount Tamalpais, also known as Mount Tam, with my roommate was one for the books. We have been bickering lately and feeling disconnected, so our day trip on the trail was the perfect cure. The trail loop is about 7-8 miles total, so…
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Greetings from Redwood National & State Parks
My park story began with a need to see something new. My girlfriend and I thought it would be wonderful if we could see a place we have never visited before, and seeing as I have never had the opportunity to see the Redwoods we thought it would be proper…
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Greetings from Pinnacles National Park
My trip to Pinnacles was the first time in a long time I seized the opportunity to be out in nature, and I'm glad I had the chance. We spent the better part of our day on the main hiking trail up to the crest. We followed the trail at…
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Greetings from Golden Gate National Recreation Area
My visit to Alcatraz island was long anticipated as I've been checking off parts of the GGNRA that I've already visited during my childhood living in the city and now as a student studying at San Francisco State University. A short ferry ride gives your lungs a breath of fresh,…
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Greetings from Pinnacles National Park
On our way to Pinnacles, Robert, Ryan and I were faced with the obstacle of a flat tire. Ryan pulled through with his mechanic skills, changed the tire, and we hardly thought twice about continuing on our venture. We got to Pinnacles a while later and our minds were mutually…
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Greetings from Pinnacles National Park
I value National Parks as unique destinations and for the experiences that they provide. I met Robert and Kyra in one of my classes at San Francisco State University. For one of our class assignments we were to visit a national park. This assignment presented a great opportunity to develop…
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