The Marine Mammal Center & Marin Headlands (Cellphone Photos)

On the 26th April 2026, my parents and I took a trip to the Marin Headlands in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Marin County, CA. We also visited The Marine Mammal Center (2000 Bunker Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965). It was a fun trip, however very tiring. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: Unfortunately my physical health continues to fail due to Long COVID, and my mental health has been very very bad these past few months. Unfortunately I've been going out (no matter how exhausted I am) and prioritizing mental health at the moment, even though these trips are detrimental to my physical health.

First stop of the trip was The Marine Mammal Center (2000 Bunker Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965). There were not many patients at the hospital on this trip.

A photo of a taxidermy of a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). In the back is a taxidermy of a Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pup. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of a taxidermy of a Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pup. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) skeleton. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A scenery photo of the animal cages, solar panels, mountains, and clouds. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A scenery photo of the animal cages, solar panels, mountains, clouds, power lines, and historic buildings (in the distance on the right). The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of sea lions (patients), animal cages, solar panels, trees, and hills. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of me next to a model of an adult male Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Also in the photo are historic buildings (in the distance on the right), clouds, and trees. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of a model of an adult male Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris). The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of me next to a model of an adult male Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Also in the photo are mountains (in the background). The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of me next to a model of an adult male Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Also in the photo are mountains (in the background). The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A scenery photo of a car park, cars, Rodeo Lagoon, Rodeo Beach, Fort Cronkhite (right), Bird Island (slightly left from center), Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Pacific Ocean, clouds, and trees. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of a model of a Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) and trees. The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of a model of a Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris). The photo was taken at The Marine Mammal Center.

A photo of a model of a sea lion and the sign for The Marine Mammal Center.

Up next, I went for a short slow hike near Fort Cronkhite and Rodeo Beach at Marin Headlands in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Unfortunately, I did not get very far due to my Long COVID fatigue and energy issues.

A scenery photo of mountains, trees, and clouds. The photo was shot on Coastal Trail in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

A scenery photo of Fort Cronkhite (left), Rodeo Lagoon (slightly left from center), Rodeo Beach (center), Bird Island (right), Pacific Ocean (right), clouds, mountains, and trees. The photo was shot on Coastal Trail in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

A scenery photo of Fort Cronkhite (left), Rodeo Lagoon (right), Rodeo Beach (center & right), Pacific Ocean (right), The Marine Mammal Center (in the distance on the left), clouds, mountains, and trees. The photo was shot on Tennessee Point Trail in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

A scenery photo of Fort Cronkhite (left), Rodeo Lagoon (slightly left from center), Rodeo Beach (slightly left center), Bird Island (slightly right from center), Pacific Ocean (right), San Francisco (in the distance on the right), Sutro Tower (in the distance slightly right from center), Ocean Beach (in the distance on the right), clouds, mountains, and trees. The photo was shot on Coastal Trail in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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Mount Diablo SP Snow & Clouds - Contra Costa County, CA (Cellphone Photos)

During night of the 17th February 2026, the San Francisco Bay Area got some very rare snow on top of the mountain peaks. On the 18th of February 2026, my mom and I went to Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County, CA to see the snow. Unfortunately the road to the summit was closed at Juniper Campground. While I did get to see the snow, I did not hike the remaining 2 miles to the summit due to health complications of Long COVID. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I learned the hard way how intolerant of the cold I am now with Long COVID. That was a sucky experience at Diablo Valley Overlook. I brought my winter Lake Tahoe and Yosemite clothes and gloves, and it was not enough. That amount of clothes used to be enough even in below freezing weather. This disease continues surprising me in new ways. I still stayed near the summit for close to 5 hours though, warming up in the car as needed. It snowed for around an hour while I was there, which was so fun to watch because I haven't seen snowing for years now due to this disease. I can no longer tolerate altitudes above 1500m (≈ 5000 feet).

A scenery photo of South Gate Road (left), trees, fog, clouds, mountains, and Danville (in the distance on the right).

A scenery photo of clouds, trees, mountains, and Walnut Creek & Concord (in the distance). The photo was shot from South Gate Road.

A scenery photo of clouds, fog, mountains, trees, and fog. The photo was shot from South Gate Road.

A scenery photo of picnic tables and fog. The photo was shot at Livermore Valley Overlook on Summit Road.

Next, we arrive at Diablo Valley Overlook and Juniper Campground, where Summit Road was closed due to snow. It snowed for around an hour for the 5 hours I was up there.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, Summit Road closure (left), and trees. The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, Summit Road closure (left), and trees. The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, grill, picnic table (right), cars (background), car park (background). The photo taken shot at Juniper Campground.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, grill (left), picnic table (right), cars (on the left in the background), car park (on the left in the background). The photo taken shot at Juniper Campground.

This photo was taken early in the day but there were still quite a lot of people there seeing the snow as well. Later in the day as people got off work, the area became even more packed.

A scenery photo of fog, cars, car park, people, trees, and Summit Road (left). The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, and Summit Road closure (right). The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, fog, snow, mountains, and trees. The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, trees, and Summit Road. The photo was taken at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of fog, snow, Summit Road closure (left), trees, and people. The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, trees, mountains, snow, Danville (in the distance on the left), Alamo (in the distance in the center), Walnut Creek (in the distance on the right), San Francisco Bay (in the distance), and San Francisco (in the distance in the center). The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, Tri-Valley Area (in the distance), and Summit Road (left). The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, Alamo (in the distance on the right), Danville (in the distance in the center), San Ramon (in the distance on the left), San Francisco Bay (in the distance), and San Francisco (in the distance on the right). The photo was shot at Diablo Valley Overlook.

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