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Riding Route 92: Your eastern gateway to the coast

I've always found a magical allure to hitting the open road. Being a city dweller, walking is pretty much all I do, so getting out of town and looking at an open stretch of road from the driver's seat is really thrilling. On my latest adventure, I explored Route 92, which runs east to west from the San Francisco Bay, over the mountains to the coast. It's a nice alternative route to get to Coastal Highway 1 and the Pigeon Point or Point Montara lighthouse hostels.

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Greyhound's new premium bus service comes to California

Greyhound, the United States' largest long-distance bus line, has recently expanded its new premium, non-stop service to the West Coast. On May 2, Greyhound Express was introduced in California ahead of the summer travel season. This new service can get you from Los Angeles to San Francisco via Oakland or San Jose, and from Los Angeles to Sacramento via various locations in California’s Central Valley region.

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Sun Terraces and Parklets: San Francisco's public spaces in surprising places

San Francisco may be metropolitan, but the city has never been a concrete jungle thanks to various efforts throughout its history to create public open space.  These efforts started in the 19th century when civic leaders commissioned Golden Gate Park and since then, San Francisco has opened many public parks and squares. But in recent years there have been a few surprises added to the family of public space in the city. Newer spaces, such as sun terraces on downtown buildings and re-claimed parking spots, are reshaping the landscape of open space in San Francisco.

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A guide to galleries in San Francisco's Tenderloin

Hidden in the gritty streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin District is a burgeoning urban art scene. While it may be difficult to spot at first glance, if you look for it, you'll find creativity flourishing in the innovative galleries that dot the neighborhood. In these places, the Tenderloin reveals itself as a fantastic destination for people who are seeking to find what's at the fringes and the forefront of the art world.

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Point Bonita Lighthouse re-opens to visitors

Tucked away on the southwestern edge of the Marin Headlands, one of California's most spectacular lighthouses perches on a jagged point overlooking the expansive blue sea. The only lighthouse in the country that must be reached via a pedestrian suspension bridge, the Point Bonita Lighthouse is again open to visitors after two years of bridge renovations that allow for safer and faster access to the lighthouse.

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