Just about an hour and a half south of us here in San Jose lies the world famous Carmel-by-the-Sea. Just down the coast from Monterey is an astounding example of California’s beautiful west coast. This is a great Carmel-by-the-Sea day trip for anyone near the bay area. < h2 style=”text-align: center;”>Map of Our Carmel-by-the-Sea Day …
We visited Pinnacles National Park multiple times, and every time we do, we find ourselves awestruck at the beauty of this hidden gem south of the Bay Area. Pinnacles National Park is just under a two hours drive south of San Jose and makes for a great day trip, and we’d been itching to go …
Altogether we’ve spent three years living in San Jose and we’ve made a point to get out and hike as many parks and trails as we can. There is just something special to be able to get out there and take a deep breath of fresh air. We love how close of access we have …