17 mile drive, Monterey California.

A view from the drive.

Sonoma Coast beach and wildflowers

The beach looks calm here, but then you read stories like this: Waves sweep 2 off beaches - officials fear the worst. Be careful if you're on the beach, especially in the winter!

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey CA

Lots of little fish swimming in a bowl.

Ano Nuevo Elephant Seals

Golden Gate Park path

A picture of a pleasant little path through a forest in Golden Gate Park, which is near downtown San Francisco. The park is a nice place to visit if you're in town anyway.

Eureka, CA fishing boats

Fresh fish for sale at the Eureka wharf.

Eureka, CA wharf

Eureka California is on the ocean, but its certainly not a beach town.

California State Capital Building

This is back when the building was undergoing renovations, I hope they're done by now.

East Bay bay trail

An East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Trail. Nice place for a walk or ride.

Ocean Beach, San Francisco again

Lake Tahoe Beach

Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Ocean Beach is on the west side of San Francisco, more information here.

El Sobrante in the fall

A tree right after the rain in a bay area suburb.

Winter Lake Tahoe

Its not always pretty.

Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA

The lost coast California

Northern California Coast

A California classic

Mt Shasta.

Some pelicans by the freeway

Pelicans enjoying their own little slice of the San Francisco Bay a stone throw away from I580.