Lessons Learned From Hike in Monte Bello 11/17/2013 Travel thevictorchen 3,768 Views Since our first hike to the Stanford Dish earlier in November, we both wanted to try another weekend hike. This time, out to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, in Palo Alto. We found a 5.3 m... Finish Reading
Purisima Creek Redwoods North Ridge Trail (4.4 Mile Out & Back Hike) 5/12/2019 Apps and Software thevictorchen 1,683 Views Took a hike on a trail called North Ridge Trail in Purisima Creek Redwoods. A round-trip total of 4.4 miles, out and back. It starts in a dirt parking lot I estimate can hold around 20 cars, with more... Finish Reading
Hike Devil's Slide Trail 9/10/2014 Travel thevictorchen 3,721 Views Devil's Slide was once a dangerous segment of Highway 1 (also known as Pacific Coast Highway) in California that has historically been a headache for motorists. During the rainy season, th... Finish Reading
Hiking in Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve 12/1/2013 Travel thevictorchen 4,942 Views We did another hike this week at the Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve with a few friends. Based on the number of trails in the preserve, I consider this open space preserve much smaller than som... Finish Reading
Android Phone Buzzes in Car While Charging And Listening to Music 5/20/2015 Travel thevictorchen 45,115 Views One of the most annoying things I've experience in my car with my Android phone is the buzzing sound from my car speakers when I simultaneously charge and listen to music or podcasts. The buzzi... Finish Reading
Playoff Game 2 @ Oracle Arena (Warriors vs Trail Blazers) Experience 5/6/2016 Lifestyle thevictorchen 3,525 Views Before this game (Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers), I've only ever been to one other NBA basketball game. Even though Stephen Curry was still benched due to an injury, I still feel... Finish Reading
Lands End Trail in SF (Amazing Views of Golden Gate Bridge) 8/17/2015 Travel thevictorchen 3,633 Views If you're in the process of planning a visit to San Francisco, CA, one attraction that's popular with tourists and SF locals is Lands End. There is a short 1.5 mile hike (sections are ... Finish Reading
Easy Coastal 7 Mile Half Moon Bay Hike (free parking!) 4/27/2019 Lifestyle thevictorchen 17,176 Views There are tons of hiking trails along the California coast. Some hug the coastline while others have access to a nice secluded beach. But some of those paths are less than paved, and somewhat dangerou... Finish Reading
Sightseeing in Boston 6/12/2016 Travel thevictorchen 12,200 Views Part of the series 5 Night Trip to the East Coast (Boston, New York, Washington DC) Boston is full of history. From two big name Universities (Harvard and MIT), to the history with JFK, to the Freedom Trail, there is an endless number of sightseeing options. Depending on your pace, i... Finish Reading
The Iconic Pinnacles National Park 3/7/2016 Travel thevictorchen 3,325 Views During February 2016, we decided to make a day trip out to Pinnacles National Park from the SF Bay Area. The drive from the SF Bay Area takes about 3 hours each direction with the typical minor tra... Finish Reading