When I was in San Francisco last August, one destination firmly on my itinerary was Ocean Beach, the Cliff House, and the Great Highway. I was drawn there after reexamining my family slides from 1956 — which I shared back in Memory Monday weeks 8 and 9 — including images of my grandfather and my aunt walking along Ocean Beach […]
I had no idea that Golden Gate Park had a special place for fishermen to practice their fly-casting skills. What a cool idea, and what a beautiful spot to spend a grey San Francisco morning.
I didn’t make it to Jamestown on my recent trip to the Mother Lode; but Huell spent a weekend there for this 2010 episode of Road Trip, and he clearly enjoyed himself. Whether you’re to hunt for antiques, pan for gold, or take a ride on the historic train, there’s plenty to do in Jamestown. Huell travels to the historic […]
The guard house, built between 1857 and 1859, is the oldest surviving structure on the island. Alcatraz was originally intended as a defensive fort but never saw battle; instead it served as a military prison until the mid 1930s, when it (briefly) became a federal penitentiary.
There are so many great places to discover in California’s Gold Country that it’s impossible to see them all in one day, or even one weekend. Huell hits a number of spots in this one-hour Road Trip episode; and after my quick trip to Mokelumne Hill and Angels Camp last week, I’m ready to go back and explore some of the […]
I was on my way to Japantown in San Francisco when I came across this row of beautiful old Queen Anne Victorians on Sutter Street. I’m sure all these houses would have fascinating stories to tell, but only one bears a sign naming its first — and possibly most famous — inhabitant, Captain John M. Cavarly. Captain Cavarly enjoyed a very […]
