California | Jeff Wong

Fort Funston with Annie and Julia

September 26, 2016 / Cali, Me, Photo

Julia and Annie standing on the edge of Fort Funston.

Annie and Julia decided to take a trip out to Cali for the week. As always, we like kicking off things at Fort Funston.

Sun touching down on the pacific ocean at 7pm.

Julia and Annie showing off their freshly manicured nails as the sun sets.

Photo of the Fort Funston precipice on a clear afternoon.

Close up of Julia and Annie enjoying the view.

What an amazing afternoon. No matter how many times I come out here, I’m always blown away by the view (as long as it’s not foggy).

Here are some photos of when I visited Fort Funston with Tiffanie. And here’s another time when I went with Patrick.

On a side note, I was thinking about doing a series on the dogs of California, similar to The Humans of New York. What do you guys think? Would you read posts about stories of dogs in Cali?

A Short Stroll Through Shoreline Park, Mountain View

September 22, 2016 / Cali, Me, Photo

Joe and Rudy posing next to the water reservoirs at Shoreline Park.

After our visit to the Computer History Museum, we grabbed some lunch and then did a quick hike over at Shoreline Park. I didn’t realize all of this was so near. The scenery was gorgeous, and it was nice to get a little sunshine and talk about tech.

A view of the lake with the mountains in the background.

A restaurant/bar next to the dock on the left.

The city of Mountain View bought the site in 1968 to build a recreational facility, but the cost of importing earth to raise it by 20 feet in order to prevent flooding was too high, so it was instead operated as a landfill accepting garbage from San Francisco. Shoreline Park opened in 1983, with some initial problems from methane fires. –Wikipedia

Rudy and Joe enjoying the view, with a slight breeze against their backs

Rudy mentioned about the landfill underneath the landscaping… and yes, there was a distinct hit of “fart” smell all around us. Other than that, it’s a lovely place.

After our short hike, Joe shares ideas about the future while sipping on his drink in the shade.

I’ll probably be out here again. Days like this make me wish I had a car or motorcycle so I could explore a little more.

Hiking at Mussel Rock

September 7, 2016 / Cali, Me, Photo

The California coastline is indescribable during a sunset. All the colors are surreal, almost a starting point for a painting by Dali.

Part of the experience isn’t just the colors, but the sounds of the birds, the warmth of the sun, and the breeze from the ocean.

Days like these make me regret selling my car. Most of the time I need to take an uber or public transportation to get to these kinds of views.

Perhaps in the future, there will be room for some sort of vehicle.

The amazing thing is that most of these views are within 20-30 minutes away from my current home.

There are days where I’m so focused on work and being productive, it’s easy to forget why we’re here. It’s nice to take a moment, take a breath of fresh air, and simply enjoy the moment.

There are all these techniques to reduce stress like meditation, listening to music, etc… but nothing brings me back to balance like watching our sun set into the horizon.

California Pt.2: Day 1

October 28, 2014 / Cali, Me, Photo

So I’m back from vacation. I spent a week over in Cali, traveling from San Francisco down to San Diego with Annie. I wanted to share some photos, so here we go!

Annie and I got up early to watch the sunrise at Bernal Heights.

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