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Backyard Retreat: 48 Hours in the Marin Headlands
July 30, 2010
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Get a taste of California at a local farmers market
May 7, 2010
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Call for Entries: National Park Travel Writing Contest
April 20, 2010
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Love the view from San Francisco's best lookouts
March 29, 2010
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Call for Entries: IOU Respect international exchange in Morocco
March 16, 2010
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Call for Entries: Lonely Planet's "One Planet, 100 Million Stories" photo contest
February 24, 2010
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Call for Entries: Frommer's Cover Photo Challenge
February 22, 2010
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Call for Entries: "World's Unluckiest Traveler" Contest
January 15, 2010
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Transit and Trails: How to hike the Bay Area, car-free
October 17, 2009
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Travel News

San Francisco summer is coming! Get outdoors in Golden Gate Park
August 24, 2010
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Celebrate Independence Day with parades, fireworks, and festivals
June 18, 2010
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Smelling the roses in the City of Trees: 48 hours in Sacramento
May 27, 2010
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All Aboard: Ride a steam train along the historic Sacramento Southern Railroad
March 24, 2010
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Audubon Canyon Ranch opens for spring
March 18, 2010
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New exhibits at The California Museum celebrate cultural diversity in the Golden State
February 23, 2010
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SFMOMA celebrates 75 years of innovation
December 30, 2009
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Point Reyes shuttle bus service starts Dec. 26
December 22, 2009
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Dock of the Bay: Visiting San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
December 21, 2009
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'Tis the Season: Holiday events in Sacramento
November 25, 2009
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Bird's-Eye View: Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count (December 19)
November 25, 2009
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Elephant seals return to Ano Nuevo and Point Reyes
October 29, 2009
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Fantastic Voyage: Plastiki Mission Control
October 8, 2009
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San Francisco's Exploratorium celebrates 40 years of making science fun
September 29, 2009
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Hostel News

Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel celebrates 30 years
July 19, 2010
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New Discount: Bike Sacramento with Practical Cycle
July 12, 2010
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Breaking Ground: Point Reyes Hostel to get bigger, greener
May 19, 2010
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You're Invited: Book release party at Point Montara Lighthouse (May 22)
April 27, 2010
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You're Invited: Two Community Walls Art Receptions (May 18, 19)
April 15, 2010
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You're Invited: Community Walls art reception (April 29)
March 19, 2010
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New group facility "The Plant" opens at the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel
February 26, 2010
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New HI-Whistler hostel to open at the 2010 Olympic Athlete's Village
February 18, 2010
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HI-Marin Headlands welcomes Molly Salyer as new General Manager
January 31, 2010
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Three California hostels are among the Top 10 customer-rated in the world
January 31, 2010
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Travel in the Age of Obama: Ten Tips for Everyday Ambassadors, Jan. 27
December 23, 2009
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Facebook Fan Giveaway: Win a Flip Ultra Video Camera
November 30, 2009
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See youth art at a Community Walls reception in San Francisco (December 8)
November 11, 2009
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Follow The Leader: Call for volunteer guides for San Francisco hostel activities
November 4, 2009
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Oh, what fun it is to ride: 53rd annual HI-San Diego Christmas Bike Trip
October 22, 2009
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Brush up on backpacking basics with travel workshops in San Francisco
October 20, 2009
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Raise your glass to Hostel Adventures at "Elixir for Education" (November 11)
October 20, 2009
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Haunted Hostel Halloween Festival scares up fun at the Point Montara Lighthouse (October 25)
September 24, 2009
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Around the world in 25 pictures: Keith Levit photo exhibit tours Northern California hostels
September 22, 2009
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