Northern California June events

With summer, comes a slew of Northern California's finest events. An array of June festivals leave you no excuse to be bored at home. Here are a few of my favorites.

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Northern California: An Explorer's Guide: A guidebook for all budgets

Looking for summer road trip ideas? Romantic getaways? Family friendly getaways? Campsites, gourmet taco trucks, hikes and hidden mountain towns? My new guidebook Northern California: An Explorer's Guide addresses the need for honest coverage of California's most beautiful landscape from a local perspective. The book covers the region from Big Sur to Yosemite, all the way up to the Oregon border, including hidden gems like Dunsmuir, Gualala, Shelter Cove and Twain Harte, not to mention Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Wine Country and the redwoods.

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Escape to California's secret mountain towns--Part one

Interested in escaping to mountain towns away from summer crowds?

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Close to home: Bay Area lakes equal summer fun--Part 2

Here are most Bay Area lakes to cool off in summer.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Bay-Area-lakes-for-summer-swimmingPart-2

Bay Area lakes for summer swimming

When I think of summer, I imagine long hot days in the sun, swimming, picnicking and BBQing with friends. Since San Francisco doesn't (often) offer enough opportunities to do this, I have compiled an initial list of Bay Area lakes to catch some rays and swim sans fog and wind.

Close to home: Bay Area lakes equal summer fun--Part 1.

Northern California's top swim lakes

When the days get longer, do you pine to swim in a lake? If so, check this out: Nor Cal Swim Lakes.

Island dining on the San Francisco bay? You bet!

It begins with a boat ride from Fisherman's Wharf. Forbes himself motors over on a pontoon to collect you from the pier. Step aboard, sail past the barking sea lions and step onto shore at Forbes Island--San Francisco's one of a kind dining experience.

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So you think you know Northern California?

Road trips are this year's travel trend. With stellar landscapes, peaks, valleys and windswept beaches, Northern California is by and large the finest place to venture out in your car. Whether you want a romantic trip along the Central Coast, a down and dirty trip through the Trinity Alps, redwood trails, wine tasting or under the radar antique shopping, Northern California delivers.

See more about my new book at http://www.examiner.com/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m5d18-So-you-think-you-know-Northern-California

Getaway to Downtown Napa—finally!

Looking for ways to enjoy Napa? Check this out!

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Getaway-to-Downtown-Napafinally

Northern California May events

Here are my favorite Nor Cal events this month.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Northern-California-May-events

Fly from SF to the OC for under $100

If you are on the hunt for cheap tickets, check out this link.

http://tinyurl.com/cwmrjb

In other news, Allegiant Air now offers flights between LA and Monterey for a steal.

Can’t jet off to the Galapagos? Head to the Farallon Islands instead

If I were to splurge for one Northern California boat excursion, this would be it!

http://tinyurl.com/da4djo

Facing death makes life sweeter

Last night, Eddie, Kai and I almost died. Here's a link to the story.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Facing-death-makes-life-sweeter

Vibrators, candy, and massage lotion: one San Francisco hotel chain knows how to Stimulate

Just got a great press release in for a deal on one of my favorite hotel chains in SF.

http://tinyurl.com/dzlwon

Ways to stretch your dollar--low cost vacations

Here's a link to some of Northern California's best cheap vacations.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Northern-Californias-best-lowcost-summer-getawaysPart-One

Book it! Now.

Anyone interested in flying between Los Angeles and Monterey this summer? Allegiant Air is celebrating its new service between LA and the Central Coast with $15 flights--no joke.

Here's the catch: You have you book tickets today APRIL 15, 2009.

Get this deal, friends.

Tahoe and Yosemite Deals

Here's a link to some recent deals I found for Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. Enjoy.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Beat-the-crowds-Hit-up-Yosemite-and-Lake-Tahoe-this-spring

Esalen Institute's Magic Touch

Need an escape from everything? Check out my article on Esalen Institute in Big Sur.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Esalen-Institutes-Magic-Touch

Hey Adults, time to bust out the Big Wheel

Probably one of San Francisco's goofiest events. A grown up Big Wheel race down Vermont Street.

http://www.examiner.com/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Hey-Adults-time-to-bust-out-the-Big-Wheel

New travel trend: Hire a travel coach and take a Life Sabbatical

Here's a link to a new travel trend I found. Three Month Visa helps people plan the trip they have always dreamed of. And no, it isn't just for the rich.

http://www.examiner.com/x-6346-Northern-California-Getaways-Examiner~y2009m4d7-New-travel-trend-Hire-a-travel-coach-and-take-a-Life-Sabbatical