Some hiker friends of mine visit Butano State Park mainly as excuse to stop off for pie at Duarte’s in Pescadero, a few miles down the road. Duarte’s bakes luscious pies with berries picked from ...

A hidden redwood canyon in the Santa Cruz Mountains. A scimitar of ocean footage with white sands and turquoise waters. A historic coastal town redolent of artichokes and craftsmanship. It’s all an ...