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Visiting hours with the seals
In its rebuilt home way up on the hill above Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands, the Marine Mammal Center is no zoo. It's an ER for rescued...
Sunset, 06/01/09 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Get gear: our staff-tested picks for the latest, greatest stuff you need to make your camping trip comfy and fun
MUST-HAVE PACKING LIST MUST-HAVE PACKING LIST RULE #1 Borrow or rent gear the first few times you go to get a feel for what you'll really use....
Sunset, 05/01/09 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Celebrate beach bonfires
It's a beachgoing tradition both time less and simple: a small bonfire to gather around with family and friends at the end of a long, busy day of...
Sunset, 09/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Picture perfect: how to take great travel photos—featuring Point Reyes National Seashore
"It's hard to take a terrible picture of Point Reyes," says Sean Arbabi, "but not all that easy to get a really great one." He should know; Arbabi,...
Sunset, 08/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Pear season
The gold grows on trees at this time of year--but you've got to leap to get at it. You won't regret the effort once you've bitten into the sweet,...
Sunset, 08/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Trails and tables: four Monterey hikes lead to views, beaches, falls—and great meals
When my sister, Pat, actually agreed to join me for a weekend of hiking in the Monterey area. I was surprised. An urban sophisticate, Pat's idea of...
Sunset, 06/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Water world: hike to thundering cascades in the shadow of Mt. Shasta
Long before you reach McArthur-Burney Falls, it reaches out to you, sending a cool mist up the canyon to coat your face. Descend the steep trail...
Sunset, 05/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Yosemite National Park: valley thunder
Yosemite National Park's biggest waterfall, Yosemite Falls, peaks early. It may drain a vast, snowpack-fed watershed, but the terrain is hard, bare...
Sunset, 04/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Travel: zoo babies
A healthy baby is good news, but when the baby is a rare or endangered animal, it's both a triumph for the species and a boon for spring zoo...
Sunset, 04/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication -
Slough safari: get close to Monterey—area seals and otters
"Look, he's periscoping." Captain Yohn Gideon is pointing to a harbor seal near our boat. The seal pokes the top half of his head out of the water,...
Sunset, 03/01/05 by Lora J. Finnegan · More from publication
