Mt. Gower Open Space Preserve is a 1,574 acre county preserve in Ramona. It protects an area for future generations to see what Southern California used to look like before it was bulldozed for homes. Wind blowing through chaparral and oak trees is so peaceful. We are fortunate to have so many places to escape …
Alcatraz Island is one of many iconic places to visit in San Fransisco; the perfect place to wrap up our California winter roadtrip. The once-military-prison-converted-federal-prison sits on a small island just a little over a mile from San Fransisco’s Embarcadero. In 1934 it opened its doors to the most notorious criminals in the prison system (Al Capone …
Across the street form the California State Capitol is the California State Library, located inside the Library and Courts Building (part of the Capitol Extension Group listed on the National Registrar of History Places). The building was completed in 1929. It is considered one of the nation’s most historically significant buildings. At the time of construction sculptor Edward …
The neoclassical California State Capitol building was completed in 1874 by one of San Francisco’s oldest architectural firms. It is registered as a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Luckily it was restored in the 1970s instead of being condemned (it was voted upon by the Legislature). It cost $65,000,000 …
As we close the loop back to Oceanside we stopped again at the California State Railroad Museum, ran by California State Park employees. This 27,000 square feet is complete with trains, tracks, trestles, all the train memorabilia that you can think of, and more comprehensive train knowledge in one place than you have ever encountered. …
If you like historic towns bursting with Victorian architecture then Ferndale is the place for you. The entire town of Ferndale is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Established in 1852, Ferndale is now known as the northern gateway to California’s Lost Coast. It’s our second visit here but I feel like we …