Computer History Museum
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. Curated
The clearest single explanation of how we got here.
- Area
- Mountain View
- Indicative price
- $
United States · North America
California
Where technology meets adventure — coast highways, redwoods and the campuses that shaped modern computing.
Visited in person by Dr. Katherine Kennedy. Personally experienced
Visited — dates to be confirmedDestination overview
California works as a single trip only if you narrow it. Pick one corridor — the central coast, the Bay Area, or the southern beaches — and go deep.
For engineers it is a pilgrimage route as much as a holiday: the museums, campuses and garages where the industry started are all drivable.
Visited in person by Dr. Katherine Kennedy. Personally experienced
In her words
Kate's Experience
California is where my engineering work and my travelling life overlap most. Specific stops and drives are being written up for this page.
Kate's full write-up for this destination is being prepared. The notes below are curated starting points, not personal endorsements.
Places I recommend
What to do in California
Grouped by how you'll use them. Anything not marked as personally experienced is curated research awaiting Kate's confirmation.
Places I recommend in California
Redwood grove walk
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. Curated
Old-growth forest, minimal effort, maximum perspective.
- Area
- Santa Cruz Mountains
- Indicative price
- $
Suggested itinerary
A first two days in California
A starting shape you can adapt in the AI Trip Planner.
Suggested itinerary
Day 1
First light in California
Morning
Coastal morning drive
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. CuratedAn easy orientation walk to get your bearings in California before the day warms up.
- Location
- Central California
- Estimated cost
- Free
Afternoon
Computer History Museum
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. CuratedA slower, indoor-friendly stop for the middle of the day.
- Location
- California cultural quarter
- Estimated cost
- Low
Evening
Dinner in a harbour town
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. CuratedFinish where locals eat rather than where the tour buses stop.
- Location
- California dining district
- Estimated cost
- Moderate
Day 2
California, one layer deeper
Morning
Neighbourhood morning
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. CuratedPick one residential neighbourhood and stay in it for a few unhurried hours.
- Location
- Greater California
- Estimated cost
- Low
Afternoon
Design and innovation stop
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. CuratedA museum, campus or studio visit for the engineering-minded traveller.
- Location
- California innovation precinct
- Estimated cost
- Low
Evening
Sunset viewpoint
Researched and curated — not a personal visit. CuratedEnd the day high up or on the water, with time to simply sit.
- Location
- California waterfront
- Estimated cost
- Low
Photo gallery
California in pictures
Kate's own photographs are being catalogued. These images represent the destination while the personal archive is prepared.
Photo gallery