Northern California Visits
Sacramento, CA
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UC Davis Med Center Alzheimer’s Disease Center 4860 Y St. Suite 3900 Sacramento, CA 95817 916-734-5496
May 2002
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UCD has ongoing research into the causes and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The mainstream research is funded by medical grants, but volunteer patients who are being studied still need to be transported to the facility and this burden usually lands on their caregivers. |
Santa Rosa, CA
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The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center 2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa, CA 95403 707-579-4452 8/23/2003 This museum is dedicated to the life and art of Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts characters. Part museum and part memorial, it features hundreds or thousands of comic strips, Peanuts artwork and drawing instruction. The garden includes a “kite-eating tree” and a “birdbath” with holographic Peanuts characters playing hockey. August 2003 |
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Redding, CA
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Turtle Bay Exploration Park 844 Auditorium Dr Redding, CA 96001 800-877-8632
Turtle Bay Exploration Park hosts the signature ‘Sundial Bridge’, a must-see along I-5. The tower forms the pointer of a sundial. We were there for the summer solstice celebration. The park includes an arboretum, science museum, bird and butterfly walk-throughs and miles of delightful trails.
June 2007
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Hat Creek, CA
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Hat Creek Radio Observatory 42233 Bidwell Rd. Hat Creek, CA 96040 530-335-2364
The observatory is operated by University of California. The major project is the construction of the Allen Telescope Array by the SETI Institute for their search for extra-terrestrial intelligence. When finished, the array will have 350 dishes. At last visit, there were 42 operating. Drop in and get a free guided tour. The telescope operates even in daylight, but cell phones interfere with the signal, so it’s courteous to turn yours off as you turn off Highway 89.
June 2007 October 2007 |
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Lassen National Park
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On Highway 89
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm
This volcano is still technically active, but there hasn’t been much activity in a few decades. It is a great place to see alpine glaciers in June in California. Hard to get there but great high-altitude hiking with no crowds. Be prepared for snow and ice in any month.
June 2007
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