Highway 80 North
The San Francisco Bay Area is the starting point.
These listings are just a taste of each area.. They offer an introductory taste, so that you arrive with a few good leads on things to do and places to eat and spend the night. You’ll make many more discoveries as you explore on your own.
Benicia
Introduction
Attractions
art galleries
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park + Fischer-Hanlon House
Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns
Restaurants
Bella Siena
First Street Cafe
One House Bakery
Sailor Jack’s
Hotels
The Inn at Benicia Bay
Shorline Inn Benicia
Fairfield
Attractions
Suisun Valley Scenic Loop
Dixon
Attractions
Pedrick Produce
Davis
Introduction
Article
Davis: More than just a drive-by college town
Attractions
Armadillo Music
Davis Farmers Market
The Artery
Hattie Webber Museum
John Natsoulas Center for the Arts
2nd Friday ArtAbout
The Tour de Cluck: A Bicycle Chicken Coop Crawl
UC Davis Arboretum
US Bicycling Hall of Fame
Yolo County SPCA Thrift Store
Restaurants
Mishka’s Cafe
Redrum Burger
Seasons
Tucos
Hotels
Aggie Inn
Best Western Plus Palm Court Hotel
Hyatt Place UC Davis
Sacramento
Article
Leland Stanford Mansion: a glimpse into Sacramento’s past
Attractions
Aerospace Museum of California
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Restaurants
Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant
The Firehouse
Zocalo
Hotels
Amber House Bed & Breakfast
The Citizen Hotel
La Rivage + Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
Truckee
Hotels
Ritz-Carlton Highlands
Lake Tahoe
Tahoe City
Attractions
Gatekeeper’s Museum
South Lake Tahoe
Article
Winter Without Skis
Video
Beacon Bar & Grill–Rum Runner cocktail
South Lake Tahoe City
Restaurants
Blue Angel Cafe
Stateline Brewery
Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Attractions
Zephyr Cove Snowmobile Center