As you walk west from Pier-39 you will start seeing bike rental shops, gift shops and several fleets of cruise ships. Keep going until you see the famous seafood street vendors where you can get your fill of fresh crab sandwiches or clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. If you like your dining a little fancier, check out the restaurants right on the docks.
Your decision on where to stay depends on many factors like what are you planning to do, your budget, and your arrival time.
If you are planning to mainly explore downtown, then you should consider one of the hotels right in the Gaslamp Quarter or downtown waterfront. Some of the best choices are the Marriott Marquis Marina, Hilton Bayfront, and Grand Hyatt. For a budget hotel in or close to downtown, you can try Porto Vista, Wyndham Bayside, or Westin.
If your main goal is to visit SeaWorld, then try the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Masson Bay or the Bahia Resort. For budget choices, try places like Holiday Inn Express, Wyndham Garden, or Travel Lodge SeaWorld.
Victorian storefronts, leafy streets, and a creek running through the middle frame Los Gatos at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains. You can park once and spend a full day on foot, boutiques, cafes, tasting rooms, parks, and live music are clustered within a few blocks.
The town sits on former Ohlone land and grew around a flour mill built by James Alexander Forbes in 1854. It was incorporated in 1887.
The name “Los Gatos,” or “the cats,” comes from the wildcats and mountain lions once common in the nearby hills.
Today, the historic core, the Creekside trail, and easy access to county and open-space parks give the town an outdoors-meets-downtown vibe.
I thought I already discovered all the important waterfall hikes in my area, but I was pleasantly surprised by Heart Rock Trail. This is one of the benefits of joining a hiking group like “Hiking-With-Friends”. More about the group later.
The hike took us through the National Forest close to Cresline along a Seely Creek – with a lot of shade and beautiful rock formations.
The Disney resort is practically in my backyard. My family and I love to spend a whole day or just a few hours at the Disney parks. Throughout the years we learned a lot about the parks and attractions that we like to share with you.
The newest addition to Disneyland is Star Wars - Galaxy’s Edge, a land dedicated to everything Star Wars.
Star Wars Land at Disneyland was both amazing and disappointing at the same time. I loved walking around in this otherworldly town on the planet Batuu.