"This boho boutique displays handmade jewelry and home decor as well as a smart selection of vintage finds. Shared space with small-batch roaster Bright Coffee and a succulent-filled patio." En savoir plus .
"For the town’s best design source, wander into the Pine Inn Courtyard and discover Fjorn, a where-have-you-been-all-my-life Scandinavian shop with covetable tableware, home goods, and custom rugs." En savoir plus .
"Part of Carmel-by-Sea’s charm lies in its atmospheric passageways that lead to hidden courtyards. We're fond of this Court whose regal glamour could have easily been designed by Kelly Wearstler." En savoir plus .
"This hides one of the better secluded gardens in town. Save time to browse the gift shop that’s stocked with cool heritage goods and jam made from garden fruit." En savoir plus .
"Tucked in a courtyard hidden behind a Hansel and Gretel-like candy cottage (yes, really), this fetching shoebox-sized tasting room pours estate wines from two family-owned labels." En savoir plus .
"A richly complex Navy Style rum engineered from the chemical compounds on up. Book a tour and receive directions to their clandestine facilities and wondrous Island of Dr. Moreau grounds." En savoir plus .
"Skip the hordes and head a half-hour south here, where the redwood forest is prettier and quieter. Hike Ewoldsen Trail, a five-miler with long stretches of uphill but amazing terrain." En savoir plus .
'Open to the public May-Sept. and closed the rest of the year for monastic study. Enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch and a dip in the Japanese hot springs.' En savoir plus .
Incredible vineyard. "Holman Ranch, a magical place, serves as an ideal gathering ground for all kinds of events, but very few people are aware of its physical proximity and poetical remoteness." En savoir plus .
"Worth a detour for an afternoon of laid-back wine tasting. Town is less than a mile from end to end, and home to almost 20 wineries. Check out Joyce." Click for map of wineries. En savoir plus .
"Small park packs a punch. 10+ short trails, one stunning scene after another. Sea Lion Point. Cypress Grove winds through a last Monterey Cypress grove, old, craggy, gorgeous. $10 parking fills up." En savoir plus .
"Hugely underrated. Gorgeous crescent sand shore. Follow a narrow trail over an ice plant bluff to a moonscape of tide pools and sandstone formations. There are 2 areas/parking lots, do the southern." En savoir plus .
Even if just driving through Big Sur (Shame!) stop for a drink or coffee at Ventana Inn a seat on the outside terrace...the view & magical feeling are a clue to why this is in my top 10 Special Places En savoir plus .
This Silicon Valley Smithsonian Affiliate contains more than 50 historic aircrafts, including the first unmanned aeroplane ever flown by “Avitor” Hermes, Jr. in 1869. (From Aerial America) En savoir plus .
While you're here, venture to the wooded area slightly east of the Cantor Center, past Lomita Drive, where you'll find Andy Goldsworthy's magnificent sculpture, "Stone River". En savoir plus .
For views of Stanford and beyond, don’t miss the 14th floor. Named for President Herbert Hoover who got his start in politics by serving as Stanford Student Body Treasurer in 1894. En savoir plus .
"Colorful, modern boutique tucked on a downtown side street. Owner Sonia McMoran draws upon her background as tech and design journalist to assemble a covetable collection of home and office décor." En savoir plus .
"Fetching new brewery for delicious old world lagers and hefes... Redwood-sheathed taproom has a small bites menu...great sampling of local food purveyors." En savoir plus .
Go to Bell's Books and get lost in the History section, but save the medieval-themed titles for me. En savoir plus .
Fun day at the beach. Remember back in the day when the whole family went to the beach? This photo was taken at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk in 1972. Share your photos of beaches and boardwalks. En savoir plus .