More than a hike
The Shoreline
By Neil Wiley
Most of the hikes that I write about offer walks on long trails, up hills, and through forests. Let’s do something a little bit easier. This option offers short walks, good views, and more variety. You can be inside and outside. You can drive rather than walk from location to location. If you don’t like a stop, you can easily move to the next one. You can get exercise, some enjoyment, and see something different.
Getting there is easy. You drive down Highway 17, then turn north on Highway 85 toward Highway 101. Watch for signs that direct you to North Shoreline Blvd. Just past the intersection with La Avenida Street, turn right to visit the Computer History Museum.
If you were alive in the ’70s or ’80s, you may remember playing Pong. You can play Pong at the museum. You may remember Steve Wozniak, a cofounder of Apple who once lived in our mountains. See a circuit board he built that became an early computer.
The museum has a room devoted to Apple. You may find a computer you once used. If this doesn’t interest you, continue on North Shoreline Blvd. A left turn takes you to Vista Slope. You can also visit the Shoreline Amphitheatre where you may hear music, even between shows. To the south, you can park at the Dog Park and walk up Crittenden Hill. These walks offer views, including seeing unique, interesting architecture.
If and when you are tired of climbing hills, continue on N. Shoreline Blvd. through the gates and past the golf course to the end of the road where you see the historic Rengstorff House, a boathouse, restaurant, beautiful lake, and a lakeside trail through Shoreline at
