Kristina Malsberger
Contributing Writer, Via
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Articles by Kristina Malsberger
![See Lassen Peak's stunning reflection from the Manzanita Lake Trail.](https://assets.goaaa.com/image/upload/q_auto:best,f_auto,w_590,h_500,c_fill,g_auto/v1647562886/singularity-migrated-images/mount_lassen-national-park-uncrowded-quiet-national-parks-via-magazine.jpg.jpg)
Must-Visit Wild and Quiet National Parks
These seven treasures don't attract throngs of visitors—which only makes them better.
![a person cups freshly-picked cherries in Brentwood, California.](https://assets.goaaa.com/image/upload/q_auto:best,f_auto,w_590,h_500,c_fill,g_auto/v1658945299/Via/u-pick-Brentwood-California-cherries-via-magaine-aaa-shutterstock_1745109776.jpg)
Best Summer Fruit U-Pick Spots
Check out these popular u-pick farms for the sweetest, juiciest fruit in the West.
![Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, picture](https://assets.goaaa.com/image/upload/q_auto:best,f_auto,w_590,h_500,c_fill,g_auto/v1647564823/singularity-migrated-images/half-dome-yosemite-via-magazine.jpg.jpg)
Yosemite's Half Dome
Learn more about the iconic peak in Yosemite National Park.
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San Francisco's Top Sights and Hidden Gems
San Francisco's top spots go beyond cable cars and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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A Weekend in Downtown Oakland, California
Downtown Oakland's renaissance means hip new restaurants, bars, shops, and galleries.
![dairy cows graze on Valley Ford Road, image](https://assets.goaaa.com/image/upload/q_auto:best,f_auto,w_590,h_500,c_fill,g_auto/v1647564451/singularity-migrated-images/marin-county-cheese-via-magazine_0.jpg.jpg)
Marin County, California Cheese Triangle Trail
Explore Marin's rural backroads and you'll discover independent dairies and creameries.
![Alamere Falls runs into the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore, image](https://assets.goaaa.com/image/upload/q_auto:best,f_auto,w_590,h_500,c_fill,g_auto/v1647564438/singularity-migrated-images/marin-county-point-reyes-national-seashore-alamere-falls-top-sights-restaurants-via-magazine-shutterstock_1094150063.jpg.jpg)
Beauty Meets Bounty in Marin County
Explore Muir Woods, Mount Tamalpais, and Point Reyes National Seashore—then enjoy a meal nearby.