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If you drive all the way up or down the PCH without stopping, you can expect to reach your destination in 10 to 12 hours, depending on how much you speed. However, the stops are what make any Pacific Coast Highway road trip interesting, so you should really leave about three days or so to […]
The PCH starts in Orange County, just a few miles south of Irvine and Long Beach, and runs all the way up to Mendocino County in the northern part of California. A Pacific Coast Highway road trip would be about 655 miles total, about three-quarters of the California coastline. When you reach the northern terminus […]
To answer the question of why Silicon Valley has been so successful, we have to first answer another question: Where is Silicon Valley? The answer to both questions is that Silicon Valley was built in the area surrounding Stanford University. Stanford is one of the world’s leading research universities, especially when it comes to technology, […]
Before taking a Silicon Valley tour, you’ll probably have some questions. Can we visit the Apple HQ? How about the Googleplex? The answer to both these questions is “sort of.” While the buildings themselves are typically only open to employees and guests of the companies that own them, you’re free to visit the park adjacent to the […]
The first thing you’ll notice on any Silicon Valley tour is that you can drive pretty much anywhere in the area without too much confusion. While it’s easy to get around without a car due to the high numbers of Uber and Lyft drivers in the area – both companies are headquartered just across the […]
Since it’s a tourist destination within the larger tourist destination of the Bay Area, Silicon Valley tours are plentiful in the area. Silicon Valley’s history as the high-tech hub of the United States goes all the way back to the 50s, so there are plenty of famous historical spots to visit, as well as contemporary […]
Silicon Valley, California, is located in the southern part of the Bay Area, just south of San Francisco. Traditionally, Silicon Valley is considered to roughly cover all of Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties. While plenty of tech workers live in San Francisco, the central cities of Silicon Valley are still considered to be […]
As the name suggests, Silicon Valley in California is known for its close connections to the technology industry. Many of the world’s largest and most famous tech companies have headquarters here, including Google, Apple, Visa, and Meta (aka Facebook). The region is also well-known as a hub for fresh start-ups in the technology sector, singlehandedly […]
You can find redwoods in Big Sur, but if you’re looking to see some of the biggest and the oldest that the area has to offer, visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Action Tour Guide’s Big Sur Audio Tour goes straight through the area. The tour is self-guided and uses GPS technology to start its […]
Big Sur’s Old Coast Road is about 10 miles long. It’s a great way to break up your drive along Highway 1 as you tour Big Sur. The road offers different views than the highway does, and even a stunning opportunity to see Bixby Bridge with the Pacific Ocean right behind it! Old Coast Road, […]
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