At Bodega Bay, it's all about the views. Walk the beaches at sunset, hike trails to vast Pacific panoramas, kayak along the shore. You can relax: Curl up and read a book, or sit and savor a bowl of ...

In the last several weeks, several readers have asked about best summer destinations for relaxing by the mountains and water. I’ve recently written about suggestions in the Sierra foothills, such as ...

Grazing cows and rustic barns dotted the rolling green hills as I drove along Valley Ford Road to Bodega Bay. On the horizon? Birds. Lots of birds. Flocks of fowl swayed in and out of view, hiding ...