I spent a extraordinary amount of time staying with my parents in Norcal this year. While this was kind of an adjustment for me having lived in LA for the last 15 years by myself, it did give me a good opportunity to reconnect with some old friends my get closer with my family. Also on the plus side, I got a lot of time to explore the surrounding areas and the city.

I love the areas around the north of San Francisco. If I had time I would always try to visit. Something about the trees and the way the cliffs fall into the ocean just instills such a sense of awe when I am there. On windy days, I can feel the cold wind cutting into my face, but its then that I feel the most alive. I took a few trip to Point Reyes National Seashore, a place that bears a stark resemblance the small towns and coastal areas in Scotland, where I grew up.

Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Sea Shore

Some of the local residents.

Inside the barn at Pierce Point Ranch, Point Reyes.

Not far away from Point Reyes, the Muirwoods National Monument.

Watching the marine layer roll over the bridge, Hippie Tree, Tiburon.

Standing on top of the look out at Battery Rathbone McIndoe

A late night at Battery Spencer.

South of the bridge on the north west corner of SF, Lands End, a ruin in the city.

inside San Francisco, China Town.

Going further down the coast on the PCH, near the Devil’s Slide trail, the coast slowly eroding under a bunker.

Going farther south, towards Santa Cruz. A good place to catch some air.

Natural Bridges State Beach.

A little even further south still, on a trail near Morrow Bay.