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Castle Rock Double Loop

National And State Parks – Saratoga, California

This hike explores the deep folds and rocky heights of Castle Rock State Park, perched up on the ridge of the Santa Cruz mountain range between the urban centers of San Jose and Santa Cruz. The dense oak forest of the park is studded ... More on Trails

San Luis RV Resort

Campgrounds – Santa Nella, California

The San Luis RV Resort ( w OW !! Under new ownership -- come see our new look with new & better services!! ) More on Thesanluisrvresort.com

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  • 115 sites on 24 acres; 92 RV, 23 tent; barrier-free facilities. 20-50 amps. Fee: A/C $2. More on AAA.com

B & R Barber Shop

Things To Do – Hollister, California

Cardiff Lounge

Bars – Campbell, California

The owner and the ambiance are nice. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Kind of gross. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • I just recently started going to the Cardiff Lounge on Fridays and it's been nothing but good times. Friday... More on Yahoo! Travel

Willow Oaks

Parks – Menlo Park, California

Booster Park

Parks – Fremont, California

Portola Journey's End November 6 -10, 1769

Landmarks – Menlo Park, California

Inscription. Near "El Palo Alto" the tall tree, the Portola Expedition of 63 men and 200 horses and mules camped. They had traveled from San Diego in search of Monterey but discovered instead the Bay of San Francisco. Finding the ... More on HMDB

San Jose - Capitol Expressway

Parks – San Jose, California

This trail sounds like it's conected to Hellyer County Park. If it runs along the creek it is! It's a good but seldom used trail that hikers and bikers usually find dead bodies laying by the way si... More on trails.mtbr.com

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  • I rode this trail once when I was about 10 years old. I got chased by members of the VPT (Varios Putos) gang, and never returned. As another reviewer pointed out, pack some heat. In case you do get... More on trails.mtbr.com

  • Moderate bmx jumps, a couple large jumps, gets dark early because of dense trees, rarely anyone there... More on trails.mtbr.com

Cowell Beach

Beaches – Santa Cruz, California

Cowell's is the surf break visible from the main beach in Santa Cruz, near the boardwalk. More on igougo

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  • Cowell's is the surf break visible from the main beach in Santa Cruz, near the boardwalk. It gets crowded a... More on igougo

  • Santa Cruz invites sun worshippers to play volleyball, swim, surf or stroll along the sandy beach. Lifegua... More on Santacruzca.org

Pinoy BBQ Atbp

Restaurants – Milpitas, California

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China Village Seafood Restaurant

Restaurants – Belmont, California

Have good dim sum even at dinner Great char shi bao (pork buns) and delish Shanghai dumplings Nice noodle d... More on TripAdvisor

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  • A few pieces of chicken in our mu shu were completely raw as was the filling in our pot stickers. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Good variety of dim sum. On weekends or holidays, get there before 11am to avoid the crowds. More on CitySearch

Pacific Fresh Restaurant

Restaurants – Sunnyvale, California

It's been gone for years: closed More on Yahoo! Travel

300 Bowling

Bowling Alleys – San Jose, California

300, it's bowling - with a twist. What's the twist? It's everything entertainment under one roof: state-of-the-art lanes, floor to ceiling video screens, casual-dining and your favorite local hang... More on Sanjose.org

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  • 300, it's bowling - with a twist. What's the twist? It's everything entertainment under one roof: state-of-the-art lanes, floor to ceiling video screens, casual-dining and your favorite local hango... More on uptake_content

Pajaro Dunes - Condominiums

Condominiums – Pajaro, California

This 4 bedroom beach home provides the ultimate getaway! Enjoy spending time with family and friends in the large living ... More on Expedia

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  • This fully equipped 3 bedroom, 2 bath beachfront condois perfect for relaxing and getting away from it all. More on PriceLine.com

MI Pueblo Restaurant

Restaurants – Fremont, California

This is not a typical restaurant, but actually a grocery store (with a terrific deli where you can eat). It is well worth a visit, either for grocery items or the excellent Mexican deli food. We loved ... More on TripAdvisor

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