On one of the last legs of our cross country journey from Philly to Portland we were cruising up Highway 101 from San Francisco to Eureka. We were desperately in need of a pit stop, when out of nowhere we saw the Real Goods Solar Living Center. We are big fans of their Real Goods catalog - tons of great products for eco-friendly living, from home-scale wind turbines to organic sheet sets. So we stopped in, used their great composting toilets stocked with Dr. Bronner's magic soap, and spent a while checking out the store. We could have spent WAY too much money there, but luckily saving up for PPC prevents us from being too reckless with our spending. We left with a grow your own shitake mushroom kit and took a short stroll through the many informative displays on permaculture, renewable energy, biodiesel, and more. If you are ever in the area, definitely check them out.