Day Trip to Muir Woods
Muir Woods, situated in Mill Valley, is approximately 16.3 miles or 26 kilometers away from our Pacific Tradewinds hostel. Established in 1908 with the aim …
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Best Things To Do In Big Bear in August
Discover Big Bear’s Best Spots to hangout and enjoy the summer weather this year at Big Bear Lake in sunny California! Out of the fog/into …
Joshua Tree’s Chill August
COOL IT DOWN Fall is approaching and finally, the weather is starting to cool down in Joshua Tree in August/September. It’s the desert, so it’s …
Day Trip to Muir Woods
Muir Woods, situated in Mill Valley, is approximately 16.3 miles or 26 kilometers away from our Pacific Tradewinds hostel. Established in 1908 with the aim …
San Francisco secondhand & vintage
***WARNING: SOME ITEMS/PLACES IN THIS ARTICLE ARE NSFB (NOT SAFE FOR BUDGETS)*** I’m listing a very cool list of secondhand shops of all variety around …
The Big Question: SF SAFE For Solo Travelers?
Let’s get real. When I initially told my family and friends I was moving to San Francisco for the summer on a work exchange, most …
Out of SF and Over to East Bay
Since landing in San Francisco, the majority of my time has been spent in my own neighborhood. Understandably, this is where I work and live. …
Dawson’s Definitive “BEST OF SF”
With two months of experience living and working in SF, I can confidently put together a shortlist of my absolute favorite things I did while …
TO LIVE AND FLY TO L.A
Looking for fun stuff to do in LA this summer? Explore Griffith Park Griffith Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United …
Our Top 7 Summer Adventures in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, located in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, offers a range of exciting activities to enjoy during the summertime. Just about …
Sayulita In The Summertime
A small, sunstruck village on the Pacific Coastline of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. Sayulita is sunny just about year round, but it’s summertime when you’ll find the …
What To Do in Santa Barbara in August
Santa Barbara is beautiful, especially in the sun of the summer. Often referred to as the “American Riviera,” Santa Barbara has glistening beaches, cliffside views, …
Best Things To Do In Big Bear in August 2023
Out of the fog/into the green Big Bear in August offers peaceful afternoons, tranquil evenings. The summer crowd are weaning off for the summer, and …
Joshua Tree’s Chill August 2023
COOL IT DOWN Fall is approaching and finally, the weather is starting to cool down in Joshua Tree in August/September. It’s the desert, so it’s …
In Praise of Sausalito – A Guide
I wanted to write this piece weeks ago, but only wanted to do so after I had visited myself on a day trip. It was …
6 Best Beach Hostel Destinations for Mexico Backpackers
Hostel 3B – Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo Situated in the heart of Playa del Carmen’s lively downtown, Hostel 3B offers a beach hostel experience …
Bay Area Music Venue Guide
***WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS NSFB (NOT SAFE FOR BUDGETS)*** From what I’ve seen, the sound scene in SF is and has always been exotic and …
North Beach – San Francisco Local’s Guide
Great first stops after arriving @ Pacific Tradewinds Hostel What’s up y’all! I’m curating a little shortlist with some of my personal favorite joints (so …
City Lights Bookstore – San Francisco Artist’s Guide
Writing what I know, how I know. Shuffled feet, a population of chins to the floor, interest sung in eyebrow-raised “hms.” City Lights Bookstore, now …
San Francisco Pride Guide
It’s Pride all day every day 365 days a year in beautiful San Francisco. What’s up y’all! It’s Pride all day every day 365 days …
Francis Ford Coppola & The Sentinel – San Francisco Local Artist Guide
[The Sentinel against the Transamerica Pyramid. Columbus & Kearney. Shot on my Nikon Coolpix 6300.] A BRIEF HISTORY Following its early birth in the late …
America’s First Chinatown – San Francisco Local’s Guide
HISTORY San Francisco’s Chinatown was the first ever born in the United States. Now a short term resident here in the neighborhood, I felt compelled …