This year, instead of heading North to Santa Cruz and San Jose for Thanksgiving to see my family, we went up to San Simeon, a sleepy beach town north of Cambria and below the famous Hearst Castle. We have a favorite dog-friendly hotel and treated ourselves to Thanksgiving dinner at their restaurant. We found a hidden beach, scored some fun waves, and had it all ourselves. Our dear friend Dan joined us for a day. It was an unplugged weekend — the best weekends are. The most beautiful places usually take hard work, but it’s always worth it. Here are some photos from our adventure. I think we might make it our new Thanksgiving tradition.
