About us
Drives, walks, hikes and tours in the neighborhoods and in the beautiful parks of San Francisco and the glorious environs of Mount Tamalpais and all along the Coast, as well as wonderful Berkeley and the Eastbay. The architecture is fantastic here and we'll see a lot of it and learn some local history too.
In this fast paced world our being needs to slow back to nature's pace. Regain, reset our equilibrium, feel in-touch, in the moment and better all around.
I believe self-help is the most sustainable way to grow and overcome difficulties, problems, depression and anxiety. Join on this journey and bring your 911 along.
My experience over the last 31 years has been in leading walking, touring and hiking groups. First as a Calif. State Park volunteer, then starting my own Meetup groups in 2013. And in a lifetime of experience in maintaining my own balance, equilibrium and mental health in a challenging world. My journey has included deep dives into cognitive behavior therapy, counseling and life experience as a working person, good friend and mentor. Aided by the joy and excitement of driving, especially the iconic Porsche 911.
Come out and get to know who and what is out there.
Welcome, your host,
Jordan Herrmann
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Taking care of the legal side of things now, please read the following:
Legal Disclaimer
Participants in an event fully understand the risks, dangers, and hazards associated with driving and any outdoor activity, and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizer and any Assistant Organizers from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the Meetup group activities. Each member, person or guest who RSVPs or comes, for an event, is fully responsible for their own safety.
It is each one's responsibility to ensure that they are sufficiently prepared, fit and healthy to participate in the event, understanding that these are physically demanding activities. Footing and walking surfaces will be uneven, rocky, root covered, steeply uphill and/or downhill. You are expected to bring sufficient footwear, water, food, and appropriate clothing, as well as first aid and any other necessary equipment.
Hike organizers make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. By coming on an event, you warrant that you have read and understand and are accepting all of the above and the transportation that may be involved below.
IMPORTANT: Event organizers are NOT responsible for anyone's safety. We are not responsible for any vehicle involved incident during the event. You agree to obey all Calif. motor vehicle laws and speed limits as posted We are NOT responsible for carpool and driving arrangements to and during the Meetups, or for any driving or parking accidents or during carpools or while riding in a carpool, public or shared or private transportation arrangements of any kind and the injuries that may occur during transportation, to, during or from and after an event. You agree to hold harmless the Meetup Organizer, Jordan Herrmann from any and all incidents and accidents that may occur prior to, during or after one of the Meetup Events found on this Meetup group's web site.
By joining as a member and/or attending an event offered by this Meetup, you are agreeing to the terms above in every respect.
Featured event
Porsche 911 Owner's Event- Along the Coast and, Up & Down Mt.Tamalpais
The weather is perfect for this event, lots of wildflowers will be in bloom, a combination of scenic driving, winding Coast and mountain roads with a great springtime hike thrown in for good measure. Bring your hiking boots as we will just do the downhill leg of the Steep Ravine Trail through the Redwoods and on to the Steep Ravine cabins and the trails down along the coast. It's a mostly downhill hike of four miles with about a 350' elev. gain as we climb up from the Bluffs to the PCH at the end. Parking will be either in the lot just off the PCH near the Steep Ravine Cabins road entrance or up at the Pantoll Ranger Station as we shuttle cars to make for the one way route of this hike.
Here's a slide-show video of a Mt.
Tam drive and hike on Mar.15th.
The Itinerary is this:
7:45am, Meet at the Good Earth Natural Foods off Shoreline Hwy. in Tam Junction, Mill Valley.
8:15am Start driving, your choice, take either the PCH or Panoramic Hwy. to Steep Ravine Cabins.
9:00am Meet at the entrance to Steep Ravine Cabins
Sort out the car shuttling, and choose parking either along the PCH or at Pantoll Ranger Station.
(My Walking, Hiking and Touring only group will be meeting us at Steep Ravine Cabins. They won't mind leaving their cars along the PCH. Safe parking for Porsches at the Pantoll Ranger Station after ferrying some other participants up there.)
Upcoming events
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Porsche 911, Cars & Coffee, El Cerrito, Friday Mornings, 9am
Romano's Macaroni Grill, 8000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA, USMeet in the parking lot in front of the The Romano's Macaroni Grill in El Cerrito, CA, located at 8000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, 94530.
Grab a coffee and a light breakfast at closeby Starbucks or even closer Peets Coffee. Let's socialize, plan some tours like this one coming up, Sat.,April 11th to Marin. Sign-up/Join the Meetup.
While you're there stop by Trader Joes, Diazo, Nates etc.
If you would like to see more photos of the Singer 964 shown above click here.
Porsche 911, Cars & Coffee, El Cerrito, Friday Mornings, 9am1 attendeePorsche 911, Cars & Coffee, El Cerrito, Friday Mornings, 9am
Romano's Macaroni Grill, 8000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA, USMeet in the parking lot in front of the The Romano's Macaroni Grill in El Cerrito, CA, located at 8000 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, 94530.
Grab a coffee and a light breakfast at closeby Starbucks or even closer Peets Coffee. Let's socialize, plan some tours like this one coming up, Sat.,April 11th to Marin. Sign-up/Join the Meetup.
While you're there stop by Trader Joes, Diazo, Nates etc.
If you would like to see more photos of the Singer 964 shown above click here.1 attendeePorsche 911 Owner's Event- Along the Coast and, Up & Down Mt.Tamalpais
Steep Ravine, Rocky Point Road, Stinson Beach, CA, USThe weather is perfect for this event, lots of wildflowers will be in bloom, a combination of scenic driving, winding Coast and mountain roads with a great springtime hike thrown in for good measure. Bring your hiking boots as we will just do the downhill leg of the Steep Ravine Trail through the Redwoods and on to the Steep Ravine cabins and the trails down along the coast. It's a mostly downhill hike of four miles with about a 350' elev. gain as we climb up from the Bluffs to the PCH at the end. Parking will be either in the lot just off the PCH near the Steep Ravine Cabins road entrance or up at the Pantoll Ranger Station as we shuttle cars to make for the one way route of this hike.
Here's a slide-show video of a Mt.
Tam drive and hike on Mar.15th.The Itinerary is this:
7:45am, Meet at the Good Earth Natural Foods off Shoreline Hwy. in Tam Junction, Mill Valley.
8:15am Start driving, your choice, take either the PCH or Panoramic Hwy. to Steep Ravine Cabins.
9:00am Meet at the entrance to Steep Ravine Cabins
Sort out the car shuttling, and choose parking either along the PCH or at Pantoll Ranger Station.
(My Walking, Hiking and Touring only group will be meeting us at Steep Ravine Cabins. They won't mind leaving their cars along the PCH. Safe parking for Porsches at the Pantoll Ranger Station after ferrying some other participants up there.)1 attendee
Attend the Lone Pine Film Festival & Tour the High Sierra this Fall, Oct.8-11
Lone pine movie museum, 701 S Main St,,, Lone Pine, CA, USThursday, October 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM to Sunday-October 11, 2026.
Lone Pine Movie Museum
701 S Main St,, · Lone Pine, CA
Note: Even though this event is months away and the formal list of tours and events may not be available, most of the hotel/motel rooms in Lone Pine, Calif., home of, The Museum of Western Film History, are getting reserved. Also the most popular tours and events book quickly, (but just a few). There will be a lot of events and tours to choose from, even at the last minute.
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Let's get a group together to attend this terrific event in the eastern Sierra, along Route #395, in the town of Lone Pine. (There will be in addition 29 separate outdoor tours (some on horseback.) to choose from in combination with the Festival film screenings, talks, forums etc. The sponsor is, The Museum of Western Film History.)
Here is a link with all the info. An old link.
I'm planning on visiting some of the natural and historic points of interest in the area as well. For example the nearby mountaintop mining town of Cerro Gordo built in 1875, becoming the richest silver mine in the state. There are many rock arches and mountain lakes to see as well as well as many other POIs. It will be nice to see the fall colors as well as we tour the area. the area is spectacular and there will be lots to do.
(There will be more plans once we have a group together with our stays reserved, get a ticket when available and reserve special tour selections, suggestions and questions to come . There is a list of places to stay in the area. See in photos. But you'll be using Booking.com or Hotels.com to reserve. If you are serious do it very soon. But cancellations are always possible if you can't make it.)
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Errol Flynn, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Spencer Tracy, Robert Downey, Jr. and Jeff Bridges, as well as directors, Budd Boetticher, John Ford, Quentin Tarantino, William Wellman, and William Witney worked here.
The first Sierra Film Festival Festival was held in 1990. A little film history background: Since 1920, hundreds of films; including Gunga Din, How the West Was Won, King of the Khyber Rifles, High Sierra; and TV Episodes, The Lone Ranger and Bonanza; with such stars as Tom Mix, Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Gary Cooper, Glenn Ford and Humphrey Bogart, have filmed in these rugged Alabama Hills with the majestic Sierra Nevada background.
Join in 2025 for a unique extended weekend experience that includes celebrity guests and topical presentations, movie screenings and panels, many, many on-location movie site tours, book signings, and a Sunday Main Street parade.
It's a great time of the year for a road trip especially in the Sierra during the Fall.
Attend the Lone Pine Film Festival & Tour the High Sierra this Fall, Oct.8-11.
Lone pine movie museum
701 S Main St,, · Lone Pine, CA
The Museum of Western Film History, Lone Pine, CA 935451 attendee
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