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California Day Trips & Experiences
Buy Experiences, Not Things
We are an accumulation of everything we’ve seen, the things we’ve done and the places we have been. “We exist temporarily through what we take, we live forever through what we give,” lawyer and activist Vernon Jordan.
Candlelight Tour of Fort Point
Ranger-led lantern tours of SF’s Civil War Era Fort under the Golden Gate Bridge Our family spent a rainy Saturday in February exploring...
Mona Shah
3 min read
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The Sparkle of Holiday Lights in the Bay Area
As the holiday spirit takes over our hearts, join us as we chase some of the best holiday displays the Bay Area has to offer. Folks have...
Mona Shah
9 min read
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The Art of the Brick: Transforming Lego’s into Art
We’ve all payed with LEGO as kids, but what artist Nathan Sawaya does with these colorful little bricks is remarkable. His travelling...
Mona Shah
3 min read
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Oakland Urban Hike
Since the pandemic started MoJo upped our hiking game. But one can get bored of stunning vistas and soaring redwoods, no? The beautiful...
Mona Shah
4 min read
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Albany Bulb-Where Art Meets Nature
The Albany Bulb (aka The Bulb) exists in an urban vacuum. It’s a magical chunk of land in the Bay Area, one of the few that still allows...
Mona Shah
1 min read
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Waterfall Hike: Little Yosemite in Sunol Wilderness Park
The winter rains have turned the Little Yosemite trail into an exciting gorge filled with climbable boulders and the sound of tumbling...
Mona Shah
2 min read
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The Best Holiday Lights in the Bay Area
Let's get in the holiday spirit! Bay Area has some awesome light displays, so gather up your family, friends and hot chocolate, and head...
Mona Shah
5 min read
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The Art of Banksy Exhibition Showcases the Elusive Artist’s Works
The wait is finally over as Bay Area residents get to see original and authenticated works of one of the most intriguing and talked-about...
Mona Shah
2 min read
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Stairways to Community and Collaboration
On a recent trip to San Francisco, my family and I decided to step up our game, zigzagging the city to climb its most beautiful stairs....
Mona Shah
3 min read
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Let’s Usher in Spring with Fun Activities for the whole family
Any day is a good day to learn about protecting the environment, but in the spring it's Earth Day, taking place on April 22 every year...
Mona Shah
5 min read
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Rome comes to San Francisco: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition
Rome comes to San Francisco with the new exhibit - Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. The new art exhibit at Saint Mary’s...
Mona Shah
1 min read
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Minting Jewelery from legacy coin currency
Remember those one, two, three, five and ten-paise coins? Today I met the incredible force that is @sushmamehtashah who like many of us,...
Mona Shah
1 min read
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Point Reyes National Seashore Trip
Located only one hour north of San Francisco, this is a vast area of gorgeous protected shorelines, coastal bluffs, and fabulous hikes....
Mona Shah
3 min read
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