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13 entries
US · California
Castle Rock 2026 | A Hike To The Ridge Overlook With The Boys
A short hike with three boys at Castle Rock State Park, logging 3.3 mi, 682 ft of gain, and 1h44m on Strava - from a giant redwood root sculpture to a ridge overlook.
2026-09-07 · 4 min
US · California
Golden Gate 2026 | A Clear-Sky Afternoon At The Bridge
Back at the Golden Gate three months later, this time under a clean blue sky - from a quiet beach to the bridge sidewalk, plus a viral photo-challenge moment with a textbook cover.
2026-09-06 · 5 min
US · San Jose
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden 2026 | A Midsummer Afternoon Among the Roses
Thousands of roses in full bloom at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden — white, pink, red, and yellow rows stacked so densely that one afternoon of photos wasn't nearly enough.
2026-07-26 · 5 min
US · California Coast
Half Moon Bay 2026 | Seals, Cypress Trees, And Coastal Flowers
A July Half Moon Bay half-day coast loop, from a seal overlook and cypress grove to purple-white flowers after the fog opened.
2026-07-03 · 6 min
US · California
Golden Gate 2026 | Pier 39, Fog, And A Bridge Walk
A light San Francisco day trip from Pier 39 lunch and a FIFA photo stop to Crissy Field, Battery East, and the Golden Gate Bridge sidewalk in the fog.
2026-06-13 · 5 min
US · Bay Area
Mission Peak 2026 First Climb | Waking The Legs Up Without Reaching The Summit
My first Mission Peak hike of 2026 logged 5.3 mi and 1,739 ft on Strava. We did not summit, but the mid-slope wind and Bay Area views were enough.
2026-05-17 · 4 min
US · Bay Area
Google & Alviso 2026 | A Half-Day From Colorful Campus Art To Pink Salt Ponds
A light Bay Area half-day route from Google Visitor Experience public art and store views to Alviso Marina County Park's pink salt ponds and wetland boardwalk.
2026-05-13 · 5 min
US · Bay Area Family
Pasifika STEAM Fest 2026 | A Half-Day Family Tech Activity
The main event was the indoor Pasifika STEAM Fest interactive experience, with only a few quick outdoor photos by the Roblox building afterward.
2026-04-11 · 5 min
US · Bay Area Family
San Jose Easter 2026 | A Half-Day Family Egg Hunt
A community park Easter event with check-in photos, playground warm-up, and age-group egg hunt activities on the grass. Easy pace, high kid participation.
2026-04-04 · 5 min
US · Bay Area
Del Valle 2026 | A Bay Area Little Switzerland Day Trip
A weekend visit to Del Valle for rolling green hills and lake views: easy hiking, pretty scenery, tight parking, and one very real parking ticket.
2026-01-10 · 3 min
US - California · Cycling
Mount Diablo 2025 | First Diablo Ride
A first Mount Diablo attempt with 43.1 mi of road riding and 4,386 ft of climbing, setting the baseline for this Bay Area classic climb.
2025-08-03 · Road ride · 4:09:00
US · Bay Area
Filoli Garden 2025 | A Slow Independence Day Visit
A mellow July 4th day trip through Filoli's historic house and gardens, with an easy pace and plenty of family photos.
2025-07-04 · 5 min
US - California · Cycling
Mount Hamilton 2022 | Nice Day To Climb Hamilton
A 38.64 mi climb up Mount Hamilton Road, where 4,987 ft of elevation gain made the summit view the best reward of the day.
2022-09-17 · Road ride · 3:21:00