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Half Moon Bay, CA - Pillar Point RV Park - Guide To Bay Area Museum "Visit For Free" Opportunity Days

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by Pamela Hamilton 10/01/2014
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   Bay Area Museums with
"Free" Days


One of my new favorite websites is called "Red Tricycle" (http://redtri.com/).  It's a great site for parents with children or grandparents who have grandchildren.     They offer up national and regional information about family friendly places to go, things to do with children, keeping school lunch boxes interesting, kid friendly meals and more.  I signed up for their e...
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Half Moon Bay, CA - Pillar Point RV Park - The Computer History Museum

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by Pamela Hamilton 11/15/2013
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From the ancient form of slide rules 2,000 years ago, to the abacus, to the latest in technology and its culture, the Computer History Museum takes you through the journey that was known not only for its life changing accomplishments, but also for its stunning failures.    Learn about the beginnings of the internet, the people who shaped computer technology and those who marketed it. 

Did you know?  Initially, computers were ...
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Half Moon Bay, CA - Pillar Point RV Park - Johnston House Holiday Boutique

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by Pamela Hamilton 10/21/2013
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Historic Johnston House
Holiday Boutique

Both a shopping extravaganza and an opportunity to tour this historic home, the Holiday Boutique takes place the first two weekends in November each year from 10am – 4pm.

The Holiday Boutique will be filled with decorated Christmas trees in every room, unique holiday wreaths, gourmet treats, hand-crafted jewelry and arts and crafts by many local and regional artists as well as merchandise from Half Moon Bay...

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Half Moon Bay, CA - Pillar Point RV Park - China's Terracotta Soldiers Exhibit

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by Pamela Hamilton 02/20/2013
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China's
Terracotta Warriors


Asian Art Museum
in San Francisco

February 22 - May 27, 2013

www.asianart.org



China's first Emperor, Qin Shihuang (259-210 BCE) left a legacy rich with enduring achievements, including the unification of China under centralized imperial rule, brilliant military systems and advanced engineering and assembly production. He is also reputed to have burned scores of books, buried scholars alive and achieved widespread dominati...
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Half Moon Bay, California - Pillar Point RV Park - The Johnston House

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by Pamela Hamilton 03/28/2012
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THE JOHNSTON HOUSE


James Johnston's white salt box house sits on a hill facing the ocean just south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1.  In 1853, Johnston owned all the land from his home to the ocean.   He built the house for his wife, Petra.  It was the first all wood house to be built in the area.  (slide show is below and an interview with a docent )
will be online shortly)



You can tour this house between 11am-3pm on the...
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