Ok here's my last batch of photos from our vacation. First up a couple photos from the place where we stayed – it's called Asilomar. It's a hotel/conference place that started out as a girls camp in 1913. Several of its building were built by the remarkable early woman-architect Julia Morgan. The buildings are beautiful examples of the Arts and Crafts movement. And, as is becoming more and more clear, I am drawn to big beautiful rustic lodges. I can't get enough.
Asilomar is now a State Park that includes a beautiful restored dune and a big beach. So we had a sunset pizza picnic and there was plenty of time for Bea to check out the tide pools.
On our last full day I took a long walk along the beach while Brian went for a long bike ride up into the hills.
Later, while Brian was still biking, I convinced the girls to drive along the famous 17-mile drive. We paid our $11.25 to drive by big houses and famous golf courses. The ocean views and the seals that we saw made the fee worth it.
On our final day, before flying out, we spent a little time walking around San Fransisco and we did an escape room (Bea loves 'em).
We also stopped for a quick hike to stretch our leges and see some more amazing redwoods.
Thanks California – you are so friendly and pretty!
Laowai 
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