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Interestingly, in addition to the weather, I do miss nature. I think nature is always next door depending on where you are in the Bay area. For example, you can

Interestingly, in addition to the weather, I do miss nature. I think nature is always next door depending on where you are in the Bay area. For example, you can be in Foster City at 5 pm, get on 92W and reach crystal springs water reservoir on Canãda road by 5:10 (you already feel like you're far away from the city); 15 more minutes and you could be on Skyline (this was also one of my favorite "amaze the tourist" route whenever I was playing the tour guide for people visiting). There's plenty of nature around Pittsburgh, but I none of the hikes that are close to the city give you the feeling of being really deep in the woods. I also miss the Redwoods, the coast, and the seafood. I've collected some pictures from my hikes in the Bay area here: https://madaan.github.io/hiking https://madaan.github.io/hiking

dragonwriter 7y ago
> Canãda road Cañada Road
- axiom92 7y ago
  Thanks!
sershe 7y ago
I used to bike up to Skyline on Old La Honda road. I didn't consider it to be really impressive nature... at least not compared to the above mentioned cities. IMHO there are too many people and built-up land there (a general problem in the Bay Area), and whatever hikes/etc. are available are flat and rather mediocre. Marin is not bad but also crowded, flat and gets old fast. Places like Skyline, Saint Helena, Mount Diablo, Half Moon Bay, Pinnacles etc. are really only good for 1-2 visits and then to impress visitors :) Sierras are amazing, but far away (both Rockies in Denver and Cascades in PNW are much closer and the traffic is not so bad), and the ocean is very cold, you have to be really psyched to surf or do anything like that in the Bay Area. I mean sure it's better than most places East of the continental divide, but not particularly great. Especially with all the people :)
- axiom92 7y ago
  I hear you, but to me it was a good mix of nature vs. city. I actually lived in Woodside (off of 280 so closer to the woods area, not to RWC) and it was amazing. On the hikes, I'd recommend Windy hill and Russian ridge if you haven't tried them. The former especially really takes you deep into the woods.

dragonwriter 7y ago

> Canãda road Cañada Road

axiom92 7y ago
Thanks!

sershe 7y ago

I used to bike up to Skyline on Old La Honda road. I didn't consider it to be really impressive nature... at least not compared to the above mentioned cities. IMHO there are too many people and built-up land there (a general problem in the Bay Area), and whatever hikes/etc. are available are flat and rather mediocre. Marin is not bad but also crowded, flat and gets old fast. Places like Skyline, Saint Helena, Mount Diablo, Half Moon Bay, Pinnacles etc. are really only good for 1-2 visits and then to impress visitors :) Sierras are amazing, but far away (both Rockies in Denver and Cascades in PNW are much closer and the traffic is not so bad), and the ocean is very cold, you have to be really psyched to surf or do anything like that in the Bay Area. I mean sure it's better than most places East of the continental divide, but not particularly great. Especially with all the people :)

axiom92 7y ago
I hear you, but to me it was a good mix of nature vs. city. I actually lived in Woodside (off of 280 so closer to the woods area, not to RWC) and it was amazing. On the hikes, I'd recommend Windy hill and Russian ridge if you haven't tried them. The former especially really takes you deep into the woods.