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Welcome to Bae Area And Beyond!

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Our blog is focused on the best of California travel – attractions, hotels, tours & food.

We provide a detailed view of California’s attractions by offering our readers in-depth itineraries, practical travel tips, and personal insights that bring each destination to life.

Having been featured in 79 different sites and publications, our blog attracted over 200,000 visitors last year alone. We aim to make travel planning easy and enjoyable for our audience by sharing our firsthand experiences and recommendations.

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Planning a Trip?

We can help! We’re Shreeyeh and Kiran and we’ve lived in California for 5+ years.

We’ve visited 65+ destinations across California, from SF to LA, 8 national parks, 15+ state parks and more.

We’ve planned every single trip by ourselves. And we’d love to help plan a trip – whether it’s 3 days in Napa Valley or 10 days from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

We provide trip planning services if you’re ready to plan your trip.

If you’ve got questions about California, email me at shreeyeh@baeareaandbeyond.com.

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WHERE WE’VE BEEN:

(here’s the entire list!)

San Francisco Bay Area

Lake Tahoe

Los Angeles

Smiling couple takes a selfie in front of Castello di Amorosa, a Tuscan-style medieval castle and winery in Napa Valley, capturing one of the most iconic things to do in Calistoga.

Napa Valley

Catalina Island

San Diego

Yosemite National Park

Redwood National & State Parks

Joshua Tree National Park

Death Valley National Park

Pinnacles National Park

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

A steamy area with blue water and rocks

Lassen Volcanic NP

Carmel-By-The-Sea

Santa Monica

Manhattan Beach

A smiling couple in sun hats and sunglasses takes a selfie with the bright blue Pacific Ocean and rugged Bodega Bay cliffs in the background on a sunny day.

Bodega Bay

Santa Maria Valley

Santa Cruz

Long Beach

Sacramento

La Jolla

Kiran and Shreeyeh taking a selfie in a lush green garden with a small stone fountain in the background, surrounded by leafy trees and plants.

Cambria

new to california?

Guides For First-Timers

If it’s your first time here, we’ve got you covered. These posts are packed with tips and ideas to help you enjoy everything. We’ll tell you what to pack, best things to do, and give you all the info you need for a great trip.

You’ll find a list of must-haves for your trip, fun activities to try out, and advice on how to make your visit smooth and enjoyable. Whether you’re curious about snow in certain regions, travel insurance, planning a road trip, or looking for the safest places to stay and the tastiest food to try, we’re here to help you discover all that California has to offer.

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San Diego

We spent 5 nights in San Diego back in December. We love this city for so many reasons: Gaslamp Quarter for its fancy restaurants and Victorian architecture, Old Town San Diego for its Mexican food, historic sites and colorful shops, Coronado Island for its iconic bridge, downtown and views of San Diego skyline.

Each neighborhood is different than the other and has its own history to it.

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