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Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
All in California
Whatever it costs you to get to San Diego – five hours of driving, gas, granola bars – San Diego will give you much more back.
Cars line the street, letting you know that you are close to your destination before any buildings come into view. Gravel made from oyster shells paves the parking lot. A wood paneled beige building with smokey blue trim and a "Live to Shuck" sign in front of it greets guests as they arrive. You get the feeling you've stumbled into a hidden small town hangout, even though Hog Island is well known in the Bay area. Employees go about their work in their Carhartt jackets and thigh high waders. The place hums with steady movement.
"I'm a San Francisco resident," I say as I get out my wallet to show my ID.
"I can always spot 'em," he replies with a smile. I'm flattered. He offers me a map and off I go.
I’m always on the lookout for cool, free things to do in the city. I mean, who isn’t? So when I discovered Neighborhood Days at the California Academy of Sciences, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. Neighborhood Days provides free entrance to the California Academy of Sciences for people who live in a certain San Francisco zip code on certain days of the year. No matter your feelings about corporations, a big “thank you!” to Target for sponsoring these free days at the Academy. General Admission on a normal day is $35 per person, making it quite the savings.
