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Marin offers a unique blend of nature and amazing restaurants that make it a perfect day trip destination. If you’re in need of an escape from Berkeley for the day, this is the place to go!

This summer, I had the opportunity to live in Truckee, CA, and experience all the wonders that this area has to offer. From the best lakes, hikes and towns, Lake Tahoe truly has it all. 

Admittedly, I wasn’t always the biggest fan of the great outdoors. Sure, I’ve walked my German shepherd around the community park, but it’d be difficult to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Beyond my doors, I hadn’t considered if the grass was truly greener on the other side (literally and figuratively). 

During the spring semester, my friends and I started a bucket list of fun activities to try and places to go around Berkeley. Now that summer is in full swing, I decided to start one for my friends and I at home to aspire to complete. Hopefully, my list can give you inspiration for a list of your own so that you can feel the excitement I do about all the possibilities that summer has to offer!

At the end of the day, living life like it’s a giant checklist is unsustainable and far from fulfilling — and I want to discover the things in my life that are worth living for.

No! Don’t look at the sun! That is the trick, remember?

Located just 90 miles north of Los Angeles is Santa Barbara, a beautiful beach town with plenty of activities and adventures. The weather stays in the 70s pretty much all year round and is a perfect place for a getaway.

I am not a very outdoorsy person. That’s why, when my boyfriend proposed camping to me not too long ago, I was a tad hesitant. He was a longtime Boy Scout and I've never owned a sleeping bag. But lo and behold, I found myself packing up to spend a night in a tent last week.