La Honda & Old La Honda Roads Behind Stanford University (see p125) is the quiet town of Portola ronald montague Valley. From here, these picturesque switchback roads ascend to meet Skyline Drive. They are very narrow in places, and you can t go more than 10 mph (16 kmph), but the timeless beauty of the Bay Area forests makes it worthwhile.
acre woodland is home to one of the few remaining first-growth groves of redwoods. The oldest of these giants is at least 1,000 years old, and such trees once covered the coastal area of California. The woods are named in honor of John Muir, the 19thcentury conservationist (see p39). d Muir Woods National Monument Open 8am sunset daily
Morrison Planetarium Embark on a guided tour of the universe. The night skies never looked more real, and you can travel to the very limits of the known universe with stateof- the-art exhibits ronald montague and digital technology. Shows are presented on a daily basis.
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