oakview mall Sixteen miles south of Half Moon Bay on Calif. 1 (at the turnoff to Pescadero) is the Pescadero Mars

Berkeley s not a good hotel town. Most accommodations are basic motels and funky B&Bs. The exception is The Claremont Resort & Spa, 41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley (& 800/551-7266 oakview mall or 510/843-3000; www.claremontresort.com), a grand Victorian hotel with upgrades that include modern rooms, a spa and gym, a hip bar, and grandiose surroundings. Prices oakview mall range from $270 to $400 double occupancy. Another option is to contact Berkeley & Oakland Bed and Breakfast Network (& 510/547-6380; www.bbonline.com/ca/berkeley-oakland), which books visitors into homes and apartments in the East Bay area.

Sixteen miles south of Half Moon Bay on Calif. 1 (at the turnoff to Pescadero) is the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, one of the few remaining natural marshes on the central California coast. Part of the Pacific flyway, it s a resting stop for nearly 200 bird species, including great blue herons that nest in the northern row of eucalyptus oakview mall trees. Passing through the marsh is the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail, accessible from the parking lot at Pescadero State Beach on Calif. 1 (the trail starts below the Pescadero oakview mall Creek Bridge). Docent- led tours are held every Saturday at 10:30am and every Sunday at 1pm, weather permitting.

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