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Farallon Island

Landmarks – Bolinas, California

Watching earth's largest animals surface for air was an incredible experience. More on LighthouseFriends.com

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  • This is a once in a lifetime trip -- meaning that you do not need to make it more than once. I was excited to go and am not normally seasick from boating, but the trip was nauseating to say the lea... More on LighthouseFriends.com

  • Although these rocky islands are light in color naturally, they receive a continual white washing from various species of wildlife. The resulting smell is almost overpowering, and coupled with a lo... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Costco

Grocery Convenience Shopping – Santa Clara, California

I also like Costco's return policy in that you don't have to have the original receipt to return something. More on insiderpages.com

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  • Costco has the cheapest gas station. More on insiderpages.com

  • You have to make a special, planned trip to costco. You have to brace yourself for hard to find parking, random people with carts and ... More on insiderpages.com

H & H Properties

Things To Do – San Jose, California

Longfellow Park

Parks – Alameda, California

DSW Shoes - Daly City

Things To Do – Daly City, California

Parking is never a problem because they have a huge parking lot. More on insiderpages.com

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  • They have a great selection and great prices ! More on insiderpages.com

  • Great place to get shoes!!! They have a great selection and great prices! Parking is never a problem because they have a huge ... More on insiderpages.com

Tomales Bay State Park: Hearts Desire Beach to Shell Beach

Beaches – San Francisco, California

This hike encompasses three of the Tomales parks four beaches; an extra mile gets you to Indian Beach as well. Between beaches, each more isolated than the last, the trail takes you through a thick woodland of oaks, bays, alders, ... More on Trails

McConaghy House Museum

Museums – San Lorenzo, California

The McConaghy House is a twelve-room restored Victorian home. More on MuseumsUSA.org

Manor House

Bars – South San Francisco, California

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Bolinas Gallery

Museums – Bolinas, California

One of the more famous mountains in the annals of bicycling history is Marin Countys Mount Tamalpais. Cyclists owe much to her steep, furrowed flanks, as the sport of mountain biking was born there... More on Trails

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  • Bolinas Gallery in Bolinas, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Yoga Loka

Health Club – Novato, California

Offering a blend of Power Yoga, Hatha Flow, and Hot Yoga. 1 hour "Power Lunch" every weekday at noon! 5 Hot Yoga Classes per ... More on YogaFinder

Tonic

Bars – San Francisco, California

The drinks are good and the bartenders are entertaining. More on CitySearch

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  • Good looking bartenders,good place to meet people, good place to go with your girlfriends, sit at the bar a... More on CitySearch

  • visited Tonic the other night with a girlfriend and was not impressed. Basically a lot of try hard trendoyd... More on CitySearch

Lucinda's Mexican Food To Go

Restaurants – Mill Valley, California

Now it's Lucinda's, but the food is pretty much the same--great, big burritos and great prices . More on CitySearch

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  • Good menu options. More on TripAdvisor

  • This has been around forever -- way before taquerias became trendy. It was John's in the old days -- and I ... More on CitySearch

MarketBar

Restaurants – San Francisco, California

Good food and a nice place to go during the Farmer's Market. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Good food and a nice place to go during the Farmer's Market. Not too crowded, but a bit pricey. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • This is the perfect place for a business lunch or an after-work happy hour libation. This bar and restauran... More on Yahoo! Travel

Bang San Thai Cuisine

Restaurants – San Francisco, California

Mekong is one of my favorite places to eat in san francisco. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Service is personal and friendly the decor is bright and colorful the restaurants features surprisingly elegant silverware. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • best vegan thai!: Mekong is one of my favorite places to eat in san francisco. I personally recommend the pumpkin curry spring rolls and cashew tofu although everything i've ever had here has been ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

Parks – Oakland, California

This park includes a long stretch of sandy beach, with a huge grass park at one end and Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary at the other. ... More on igougo

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  • This state beach was named in memory of State Assemblyman Robert W. Crown, who campaigned for the site's preservation as public parkland. The park features 2.5 miles of beach, bordered by lawns and... More on Epinions.com