I lived in California’s wine country for 6 months during a travel nurse assignment. My goal for that stay was to learn and experience as much as I could about wine. If you are interested in getting the most out of your stay in Napa or Sonoma, this article is for you! Here are the…
Big Sur has been on my California bucket list for a while, and now I can say I finally checked it off the list! During my Oakland travel nurse contract, my husband and I planned our weekend getaway to Big Sur. It did not disappoint! Getting from the Bay Area to Big Sur We left…
I spent 13 weeks living and working in Oakland, California. If you are considering moving here or living here, check out this comprehensive guide to Oakland and the East Bay. In this guide, we will cover the following: safety in Oakland, my favorite parts of Oakland, neighborhoods of Oakland and other East Bay cities. Safety in Oakland…
I’ve taken 2 travel nurse contracts in the northern California/ Bay Area. The first was in Sonoma county/wine country which lasted for 6 months. The second was in Oakland, California which lasted 3 months. This bucket list has all of the activities that I have found to be the most fun, most memorable, and most…
BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, is a heavy rail public transit system that covers both San Francisco and Oakland as well as some of the surrounding cities. This guide provides an easy to understand explanation of how to use this public transport system. Why do you need BART I created this is the guide…