Olympic National Park, which sprawls across 1,400 square miles in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States, is a land of contrasts. While that’s a bit of a cliche, we think it fits the bill here. Within that vast area, you have the rocky beaches and towering sea stacks of the Pacific Coast, the…
Want to hike to a basin full of some of the most gorgeous alpine lakes in the region? What about a beach hike out to a point where you can search for wildlife in tide pools and admire the towering sea stacks that seem to be exploding out of the ocean? There aren’t very many…
Since we’re from the Bay Area, we’re obligated to turn our noses up at any mention of Los Angeles or Southern California in general as part of a friendly rivalry between the northern and southern California contingents. But, if we’re being honest, LA is a pretty cool city. Sure, it’s full of traffic, new age…
San Diego is one of the most laid back cities we’ve ever been to. It’s a popular vacation destination for people who want to soak up all the beach vibes, but it’s also a thriving city with plenty of things to do. And, as one resident loves to point out, the second most breweries per…
Despite having lived in San Francisco for almost a decade and having family near L.A., neither of us had really ever spent much time in Los Angeles. So when we were looking for a warm and sunny place to hunker down for a week or two, L.A. quickly rose to the top of our list….
Santa Barbara might be the most perfect place on earth thanks to its ideal location tucked between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It’s almost so perfect that it’s a little annoying. Alysha went to college in Santa Barbara, and we have been back a few times over the past few years. The city itself…