Christmas Tree Hunting in Castro Valley

Harvest Festival at Tara Firma

We had a great time at the First Annual Tara Firma Harvest Festival.  Great atmosphere.  Kids had the run of the farm.  A band called the "Old Belles" played great tunes past sunset.

http://tarafirmafarms.com

http://oldbelle.com

HIghwire Coffee in Oakland gives away free coffee every year on Thanksgiving!!!! I am so grateful

We helped out at the College Avenue Presbyterian, as they feed 300 people!  This is a great place to volunteer!!!!  Stopped at Highwire coffee on College avenue and the owner was serving free coffee and tea, and I was so grateful!

Resources:

Highwire Coffee
Market Hall
Oakland, CA
(Free coffee every Thanksgiving, great coffee any other time!)

College Avenue Presbyterian
They do a free community dinner every Thanksgiving for over 300 people!!!!  Great place to volunteer, it was so rewarding!!!!
College Avenue
Oakland, CA

Best pumpkin pie in Oakland, CA - La Farine, Oakland, CA

Making pumpkin pie is an art, and La Farine has it perfected.  I ordered our pie ahead this year at La Farine and picked it up on Wednesday!  We had it for breakfast this morning with freshly homemade whipping cream!  Yum!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Resources:

La Farine
Oakland
Berkeley
www.lafarine.com

Resources:

La Farine
Oakland
Berkeley
www.lafarine.com

Randall Museum

The Randall Museum is a great place for kids.  In the Duboce neighborhood in San Francisco, the museum has exhibits that include trains, earthquakes, and local wildlife.  Kids can operate a model train on the third weekend of every odd month.  Other exhibits are open all the time, including an exhibit with wildlife like rabbits, reptiles, birds, and even a raccoon.  Above the museum is a beautiful (though steep) trail that leads to amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay.