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Dear Travel Diary #1: Eating Greek Food & Getting Techy
Today, I was able to experience real and delicious greek food, and got my childhood memory of San Jose's Tech Museum crushed a bit. Some things are just better in the past.I actually woke up pretty...
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[Photo Gallery] Chinese Cultural Garden
Friendship GateThe Chinese Cultural Garden is a feature of the Overfelt Garden, and is inspired by Frank and Pauline Lowe in 1971.Confucius Statue and its dry pool due to the drought.Side view of...
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[San Jose, CA] Chinese Cultural Garden
I find the best way to experience the Chinese Cultural Garden is by stepping through its Friendship Gate before seeing anything else of the garden. The Chinese Cultural Garden is a feature of a park,...
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[Photo Gallery] California's Pescadero State Beach
Welcome to the mile-long sandy beach of Pescadero State Beach...a beach that was introduced to me by one of my best friend, which happens to be his favorite, which is why we try to come here at least...
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[Pescadero, CA] Pescadero State Beach
I want to start off this blogpost by saying, "I wish I did more extensive research before revisiting this beach", but then again, I went there with the mind set of lounging, and to enjoy my company, as...
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[San Gregorio, CA] San Gregorio State Beach
The beautiful beach of San Gregorio is located just 10.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1. There is a little parking carve where you can pull right up and park your vehicle. That is exactly...
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Dear Travel Diary #2: House on the Beach
Dear Travel Diary,See that picture below? I went here today! Jealous? You better be because I had a fantastic time today at the Pescadero State Beach. I soaked up the sun, I ran from ice-cold waves, I...
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[Saratoga, CA] Quarry Park
Not too long ago, around the late 1990s, hidden in the lush hills of Saratoga, there lies an abandoned quarry only known to the residents of its small town. County employees will use this site for...
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[Dear Travel Diary #3] Old Quarry turned Hiking Park
Dear Travel Diary,Today I went on a little trip to the City of Saratoga. It is slowly becoming one of my favorite small cities in the Bay Area. It is a city where I see myself living in the near...
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[San Francisco] Grand View Park, aka "Turtle Hill"
The Grand View Park, had long been nicknamed "Turtle Hill" by the folks of San Francisco. As I made my way up to the top, I couldn't figure out why it had such an odd nickname...until I went online to...
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[San Francisco] Golden Gate Height's 16th Avenue Mosaic Stairway
The 16th Avenue Mosaic Stairway is a pure representation of a community coming together, and creating something worthwhile, positive, and beautiful. Today, in modern day society, it feels like close...
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[San Francisco, CA] Twin Peaks (501 Twin Peaks Blvd)
It's hard not to see the Twin Peaks when they are 925ft tall. They are the second tallest hills in San Francisco, second to Mount Davidson that reaches up to 928 ft, but the twin peaks are double the...
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[San Francisco, CA] Hidden Garden Steps (16th Ave, between Kirkham & Lawton)
Why settle for one remarkable mosaic stairway when you can have two? In 2010, project Hidden Garden Steps began in the same fashion the first mosaic stairway, 16th Avenue, was created. The project team...
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[San Francisco, CA] Hamon Observation Tower, aka "De Young's View Tower"
If you haven't noticed the tower attached to the M.H de Young Memorial Museum yet, notice it now because you are missing out on an incredible view of not only the Golden Gate Park, but a good portion...
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[San Francisco, CA] Shakespeare Garden (located in Golden Gate Park)
Secluded and tucked away behind a fence of foliage, it is easy to pass over this little garden amongst the loud, exciting more popular attractions of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. It is located...
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[San Francisco, CA] Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden (Located in Golden Gate Park)
At the west-north end of Golden Gate Park, you will find a cute little garden with a gigantic Dutch Windmill. This garden is named "Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden". Come during the early months of the...
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[San Francisco, CA] Strawberry Hill (Located in Golden Gate Park)
Once upon a time, this beautiful hill exuded a delightful fragrance of sweet strawberries. The hill was covered by wild strawberries, hence where the name "Strawberry Hill" has come from. Today, you...
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[San Francisco, CA] Golden Gate Park
The famous Golden Gate Park! If you choose to pay a visit, make sure you have your entire day free. There is a lot to see and do. Heck, you need a good two to three days to truly see and experience...
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Dear Travel Diary #4 (Part1): Great Heights of SF
Dear Travel Diary,San Francisco is a city built on top of hills. A lot of hills! Today I was able to experience the extent of these hills from 3 famous San Francisco hill locations: Twin Peaks, Turtle...
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[San Francisco, CA] The Art Bistro (6900 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121)
Bagel Sandwiches and Authentic Thai Tea; these are what The Art Bistro is know for. You can not miss this corner cafe with its pink exterior. It actually looks like a sweets or cake shop on the...
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[San Francisco, CA] Academy of Sciences' Living Room
Without their Living Roof, the Academy of Sciences will go into chaos. The Living Roof may look like an oversized garden, but it does so much more than to look pretty. It is known as the Heart of the...
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[San Francisco, CA] Academy of Sciences' Indoor Rainforest!
Have you ever been curious of what an actual rainforest is like, but not really interested in flying to the Amazon or Madagascar just scratch an itch of curiosity? Well, the Academy of Sciences located...
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[San Francisco, CA] The Academy of Sciences' Claude, "The Albino Alligator"
Meet the Academy of Sciences' most famous resident, Claude "The Albino Alligator". He lives in The Swamp among his Alligator Snappy Turtle cousins, along with other aquatic neighbors. You may find him...
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[San Francisco, CA] Academy of Sciences' Philippine Coral Reef
What a beautiful display of the Philippine Coral Reef! I guarantee you will get your breath taken away when you come across this section of the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences....
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[San Francisco, CA] Steinhart Aquarium in the Academy of Sciences
Welcome to the Academy of Sciences' Steinhart Aquarium. Although the majority of the ocean is still unexplored and unexplained, the Steinhart Aquarium opens up a small window of the Ocean's...
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