Continued from here – 10 Spots to Eat & Drink in Portland, Oregon : Part – I 6. StumpTown Coffee Roasters Stumptown coffee is an iconic Portland roastery specializing in gourmet coffee from all over the world. It is named after the Portland’s old name – Stumptown – because when the town expanded rapidly, trees were…
Portland, Oregon is a very foodie city for its relatively small size. It is home to a plethora of food trucks, and I was spoiled for variety in Middle-Eastern and North-African plates. The shopping and dining streets look unassuming – from suburban houses with signs indicating there are boutique designers or mustache stylists inside, to…
I have been living in San Francisco Bay Area for a while and it has taken some for me to explore the region outside of well-known tourist locations. Here is a list of places I go to for finding solitude, tranquility and recharging my batteries. 1. Alviso Alviso is a marshland overlooking the bay. It…
The longer you live in a place, the lesser you know about it than tourists and travelers. This has been the case with me since for the past year, the only time I visit San Francisco is either for work-related conferences or showing out-of-town friends around to standard locations – including the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory….
Regions covered – San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, Monterey 19 Quirky Museums of San Fransisco Bay Area (Part – 1) 19 Quirky Museums of San Francisco Bay Area (Part – 2) San Jose & Gilroy Regions 7) Winchester Mystery House When the creator of Winchester Rifles had an unexpected death, his widow Sarah Winchester was…
Regions covered – Part-1 : Wine County, San Francisco City Part-2 : Silicon Valley (South Bay) Part-3: San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, Monterey Silicon Valley Region 12) NASA Ames Visitor Center This NASA museum contains parts of space ships with explanations about the astronaut lifestyle and a rock from outer space on display. Size –…
Regions covered – Part-1 : Wine County, San Francisco City Part-2 : Silicon Valley (South Bay) Part – 3 : San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, Monterey Wine County Region 19) Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center Quiant museum in Sonoma for fans of the Peanuts comic strips. Size – Small Location – 2301…
Solvang is a small town outside Santa Barbara near Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1850s when Danish pioneers escaped the harsh economy of Denmark at the time, and founded a settlement over the Santa Ynez mission. Today, the town has redesigned its architecture as a tribute to the idyllic Danish lifestyle. I…