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MATT MOTHERWAY -- Manhattan Beach, Calif...
...able to see only a dozen feet in front of me, I have come to enjoy the smooth curves of the road as it winds like a snake through the hills. Yet, the last time I drove through the mountains, I ended up at a very unusual location: the beach...
...moment, I was confused. How can I drive upwards for half an hour and hit the ocean? Then it hit me; I live in Silicon Valley. Valley: An elongated depression between mountain ranges. I can’t hit the beach without driving through the mountains. Yet, despite a decade and a half of living in California, I somehow managed to forget that all of my trips to the beach included a twisty trip through the mountains...
...example, I’ve learned the art of choosing the perfect beach. Half Moon Bay is located right on Highway 1, making it the ideal drive along the ocean. The coast is shaped to create alcoves that make fantastic areas to look for interesting wildlife. Best of all, it is not nearly as crowded as most beaches. The tradeoff, though, is the weather: located so close to San Francisco, Half Moon Bay adopts the city’s sharp winds and low temperatures (at least by Californian standards). Santa Cruz may be a better choice for some, where...
...beach is only a small part of the state that has everything—within a few hours drive, it is possible to reach the beach, state and national parks, snow (in the right weather), and a lively city. San Francisco has an amazing array of culture and sights that rivals the best cities in the world. Although everyone is told that the cable cars are simply an over-hyped tourist attraction, I loved standing on the edge and enjoying the wind as the cable cars whisk over the city’s characteristic steep hills. Fisherman?...