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SF Bay Area, Napa, Monterrey, Yosemite

A trip from July 01, 2006 to July 08, 2006, travelling to Pebble Beach, Calistoga, Napa, San Francisco …
I travelled to San Jose in Northern California to see a … More  
I travelled to San Jose in Northern California to see a cousin and see some of the places I had missed in my previous visits and revisit Golden Gate Bridge which I never get tired of seeing.
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07/01/2006 to 07/08/2006
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Sun 07/02/06 (day 2) - Pebble Beach

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One of the most scenic drives anywhere in the world, this stretch of highway runs between Pacific Grove and Carmel. …
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17 Mile Dr
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
United States
+1 831 373 3304
Sun Jul 2 6:00am - Sun Jul 2 11:00pm
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Mon 07/03/06 (day 3) - Calistoga, Napa

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This geyser throws a tower of thousands of gallons of 350 degree hot water approximately 60 feet into the air and st …
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1299 Tubbs Ln
Calistoga, CA 94515-1055
United States
707-942-6463
Mon Jul 3 12:00pm - Mon Jul 3 6:00pm
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Napa
Mon Jul 3 6:00pm - Tue Jul 4 12:00am
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Tue 07/04/06 (day 4) - San Francisco

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An engineering masterpiece, this bridge, built in 1937, towers with sturdy grace over the Golden Gate. Stretching ov …
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Golden Gate Bridge
Lincoln Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94129
United States
+1 415 921 5858
Tue Jul 4 12:00pm - Tue Jul 4 6:00pm
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In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1000 acres (405 hectares) of sand dunes into …
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Golden Gate Park
Stanyan St
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
+1 415 581 2559
Tue Jul 4 12:00pm - Tue Jul 4 6:00pm
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Fisherman's Wharf remains one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. The Wharf consists of a long, co …
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The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133
United States
+1 415 391 2000
Tue Jul 4 6:00pm - Wed Jul 5 12:00am
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Once the most popular from of public transportation for early San Franciscans, the cable cars have become a major …
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Cable Cars
401 Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94102-4522
United States
+1 415 673 6864
Tue Jul 4 6:00pm - Wed Jul 5 12:00am
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This picturesque stretch of Lombard Street has eight angles along a single block. They twist at very acute angles, m …
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Lombard Street
Lombard St & Hyde St
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
+1 415 391 2000
Tue Jul 4 6:00pm - Wed Jul 5 12:00am
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Wed 07/05/06 (day 5) - Wawona, Mariposa, Yosemite National Park

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The trees in this grove are more than 3,000 years old, more than 50 feet around, and reach up over 300 feet seemingl …
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Mariposa Grove
Mariposa Grove
Wawona, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Wed Jul 5 12:00pm - Wed Jul 5 6:00pm
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Highway 140 was closed, so I entered the park from the South Entrance
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Located one block off Mariposa's main street, this inn is a quiet place to rest and recuperate from the outdoor …
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Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway
4994 Bullion St
Mariposa, CA 95338
United States
209-966-4344
Wed Jul 5 2:00pm - Thu Jul 6 3:00pm
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This is a very strenuous hike; with an altitude gain of 3,200 feet. You may be disappointed when you get there becau …
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Glacier Point Trail Hike
Southside Dr
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Wed Jul 5 6:00pm - Thu Jul 6 12:00am
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Thu 07/06/06 (day 6) - Yosemite National Park, Wawona

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Here, you can see millions of gallons of water and a spectacular waterfall in a pristine setting. Do not let its bea …
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Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Hetch Hetchy Rd
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Thu Jul 6 6:00am - Thu Jul 6 12:00pm
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Highway 140 was closed due to fallen rocks, so I took the west entrance.
In the evening, I drove through the Tioga pass all the way to Mono Lake in California before returning to San Jose.
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About half a mile round-trip, this trail can get crowded in summer, but it affords breathtaking views of the falls, …
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Bridalveil Falls Day Hike
Bridalveil Falls parking area
Wawona, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0200
Thu Jul 6 12:00pm - Thu Jul 6 6:00pm
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This breathtaking and spectacular sight is located on Highway 41 just north of Wawona, and just south of the Valley …
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Tunnel View
Wawona Rd
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 1000
Thu Jul 6 12:00pm - Thu Jul 6 6:00pm
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Open year-round (weather permitting), this center is the place to start when you enter Yosemite from the east via Hi …
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Tuolumne Meadows Visitors Center
CA-120
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
United States
+1 209 372 0263
Thu Jul 6 6:00pm - Fri Jul 7 12:00am
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Fri 07/07/06 (day 7)

The tower at the university has great views of the Bay area.The university church is really nice and the campus …More  
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Fri Jul 7 12:00pm - Fri Jul 7 6:00pm
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