This week's California Treasure highlights beautiful Sonoma. Steve Gorman shares the history of the California missions, author Jack London's life, and a polydactyl cat living at the farm campsite named "Toes." https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-california-treasure-sonoma-valley-moon/
Before penning 'Treasure Island' and 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson spent a very unusual honeymoon in Calistoga. Steve Gorman investigates the story of Stevenson's peculiar love nest, a house built into a hill at an abandoned mining camp. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/todays-sarafornia-treasure-calistoga-part-2/
Samuel Brannan was California's first millionaire, but he died without enough funds to pay for his own funeral. Steve Gorman travels to Brannan's upscale hot springs resort in Calistoga and explores the rich history of some of Napa Valley's early settlers. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/todays-sarafornia-treasure-calistoga-part-1/
Steve Gorman shares his most recent outdoor adventure—this time to Silver Lake in the Eldorado National Forest. Live vicariously through his beautiful photos, and keep these tips in mind if you plan to go. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/todays-california-treasure-silver-lake-eldorado-national-forest/
"The John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California, provides an enriching, deep look into the life of one of the world’s foremost naturalists and preservationists," writes Steve Gorman. Check out the story of John Muir, photos of his home, and the legacy he left behind. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/todays-california-treasure-john-muir-national-historic-site/
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Steve Gorman continues our exploration into Scotty’s Castle, a Spanish Colonial Revival style retreat in the remote desert of Death Valley National Park. The sprawling home cost up to $2.5 million in 1920s dollars, and it exists thanks to a clever con man and his friends. https://alamedapost.com/history/todays-california-treasure-scottys-castle-part-2/
Take a trip to Scotty's Castle in the CA desert. "The fact that it is not really a castle and was not built or owned by Scotty only adds to the mystery of a place that in many ways defines Death Valley’s history as a land of mining, danger, tall tales, and adventurous travel," writes Steve Gorman. https://alamedapost.com/features/todays-california-treasure-scottys-castle-part-1/
Did somebody say "baby elephant seals?" Steve Gorman and his wife, Edie, take a weekend away at Morro Bay State Park and stop by the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery. Check out these pictures of the beautiful Central Coast and plan your trip too! https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/todays-california-treasure-morro-bay-state-park/
In today's California Treasure, Steve Gorman and his wife, Edie, drive up Highway 108 looking for an adventure—and they definitely find one!
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Steve Gorman and his wife, Edie, take a hike into the Little Lakes Valley region. See this dazzling collection of crystal clear alpine lakes without having to lace up your hiking boots.
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