Re: ot:San Francisco Bay area sites


Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
> 
> janhaney@writeme.com wrote:
> 
> > I've been fortunate enough to be invited to come to the Bay area at >the end of April for a vacation.  My friend said what I wanted to see, >other than the usual tourist stuff .... so what gardens are a must see? > And where are they located?
> 
> Hi Jan--
> 
> Most Bay Area gardens and Central Valley gardens should be at the very
> end of their season, but you'd have a better chance on more bloom with
> gardens to the North of the Bay Area and in the Sierra foothills.

I am inclined to agree with Rick. I am sure that mine will be pretty well gone
by then. I not so sure about Maryotts though. I think they are a little behind
us. I can let you know more as you get closer.

O'Brien Gardens (north of SF in Marin Co) is also a candidate.

Then again with some cold weather moving in in the next day or so, one never knows...

Where in Contra Costa?


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