Updated 1/29/2010
Because we’ll be leaving Stanford and California behind (at least for a few years) once Clayton graduates, this summer we created a list of things that we’d like to do before we embark upon new adventures. I thought I’d post it here (with the things that we have already done crossed off). We’d welcome any suggestions!
Things to do before leaving CA
Around here
Activities
- Hike Mission Peak (Fremont)
- Visit Pinnacles National Monument
- Pulgas Water Temple (fun, quick trip)
Places to eat
- Chez TJ
- Tamarine (for Valentine’s Day)
- John Bentley’s
- Sundance
- The Mountain House – dessert
- Junoon
- Burger and fries at the Village Pub
- Los Altos Grill
Monterey Area
Activities
- Horseback riding in Big Sur
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Kayaking in Monterey Bay (saw otters, seals and lots of birds)
- Seeing the butterflies in Monterey
San Francisco
Activities
- Angel Island
- Alcatraz
- Walk across Golden Gate Bridge
- California Academy of the Sciences
- Ferry Building Farmer’s Market (just K, but I do always bring C treats when I go!)
- OKeefe and Adams exhibit at SFMOMA
Places to eat
- Pizzeria Delfina
- Tartine Bakery
- Slanted Door (we went to their takeout counter, which I think counts – it was great)
- Red Crawfish
- Burma Superstar
- BStar Bar (both dinner and brunch were fantastic)
- Canteen
- Humphrey Slocombe (ice cream) – we’ve been twice already – Secret Breakfast is addictive
North of SF
Activities
- Seeing rutting of the elks in Point Reyes (didn’t see the actual “antler fighting” but saw lots of bucks and harems)
- Hiking Marin Headlands
- Napa in the fall (in the fall obviously didn’t happen, but we’ll make it before we leave!)…we did – in the spring!
Places to eat
- Pizzeria Picco (Marin)
- Chez Pannise (Berkeley) – yummers! Thanks to K’s parents for the gift certificate
- Oliveto (Oakland)
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