Oceanside
this was day one of my explorations: venice beach & santa monica. canals in venice (california) upward advice on the street. cha cha chicken.
Four Hundred Miles
begin: east oakland. norcal suburbia– speedy highways and lots of strip malls. south bay– gas fillup, trader joe’s and starbucks. gilroy and such– agricultural california. lots and lots of cows. very garlicky garlic town. pancheco– driving through gorgeous hills, cutting across to the 5. I-5– 200 miles of highway, highway, and more highway. farms, nurseries,…